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The Bite Goes On – Christian Reynoso Jun 19, 2020

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So fun to catch up with Christian during Shelter in Place. Along Christian’s journey, he has worked for the girl & the fig, owned a pickle company and was very involved with the Good Food Awards and invited Sondra to be a pickle judge one year. Christian is also a professional olive oil taster, like Arden Coturri (episode 69), which shows us how small our Bay Area food world is. Christian talks about his time cooking and progression at Zuni and all about his new column in the San Francisco Chronicle called Bounty. He is also a Cookbook recipe tester and a photographer. His food photographs are stunning. Tune in to learn more.

[EP85]

http://www.christianreynoso.com/
https://www.instagram.com/christianreynoso/

The Bite Goes On – Matthew Dolan Jun 12, 2020

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25 Lusk While still sheltering in place, we had the opportunity to catch up with Matthew Dolan, Executive Chef and Partner of 25 Lusk. Mathew has been cooking for just about his whole life. He is a Culinary Institute of America graduate. He has worked in many kitchens throughout both the US and Europe. He eventually landed in San Francisco, where he and a good friend opened 25 Lusk in 2010. Matthew tells us about his culinary journey including time with Emeril Lagasse, time in Finland, his tragic motorcycle accident in which he has miraculously recovered, his book Simply Fish that was published in 2017 and the state of affairs of COVID-19 in San Francisco. 25 Lusk is located between 3rd and 4th Streets [EP84]

www.25Lusk.com

Instagram – @25lusk

The Bite Goes On – Sonoma Family Meals Jun 05, 2020

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Heather Irwin It was great to reconnect with Heather as we had her on the podcast back in November. Heather is the Founder of Sonoma Family Meals as well as the dining editor for Sonoma Magazine and the Press Democrat and the founder of BiteClub. Sonoma Family Meals was created to be Chef Made Meals for Fire Survivor Families, Since October 2017. SFM is a 501c3 non-profit. Not only do they continue to feed families from the fires, but now they have taken on the pandemic where the need is so much greater. Our conversation brings us up to date on the state of the restaurant business, legislation complications, the increase of the need for food, Sonoma Family Meals funding needs and a few rants here and there. [EP83]

To learn more about Sonoma Family Meals visit www.sonomafamilymeal.org

The Bite Goes On – Mark Malicki, Casino Bar & Grill May 29, 2020

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Mark Malicki has worked in a wide variety of dining establishments including his past restaurant that he owned called Café Saint Rose. Now he situated at the Casino Bar and Grill in the little town of Bodega. Casino Bar & Grill was opened in 1874 as a mercantile. Transformed into a pool hall and tavern in 1939, it remains with the same owners, one of which is Evelyn Casini who over 90 still tends the bar a couple days a week.

Mark seems to be settled at a most unlikely place to find his fabulously creative cooking. With just a 2 burner stove and a flat top, Mark has been cooking behind the bar for 11 years Friday – Sunday. I was great to catch up with Mark, to see how he is faring through the pandemic, hearing about his paying it forward by feeding unemployed hospitality workers and nurses that are hungry. At the time of the recording he was changing the menu each day based on what he feels like cooking and what makes sense with the minimal refrigeration and physical space he has to work with.

He also gives us an inside peek to the Bohemian Grove, the exclusive, men only, big wig campground and how he met George Bush. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation – lots of fun – and we can’t wait to have the opportunity to drive out to Bodega and eat Mark’s cooking.

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The Bite Goes On – Clark Wolf May 22, 2020

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We had a fun conversation with Clark as he tells us about his fascinating journey as a waiter on the railroad, working eighteen-hour days on the line from Oakland to Chicago, managed a cheese and wine shop at the base of Nob Hill, opened the San Francisco branch of the Oakville Grocery and retooled the original Napa Valley store. He knows just about everyone in food including a lasting friendship with the legendary James Beard. He was the first to retail Laura Chenel’s California Chevre and spent countless hours finding and sampling foodstuffs with the likes of Marion Cunningham, Alice Waters, Ruth Reichl, Jeremiah Tower and Catherine Brandel.

He splits his time between New York and Guernville in Sonoma County and happens to be one of Sonoma County’s biggest advocates for farmers and the incredible Sonoma bounty.

Clark Wolf has been a food business consultant for 30 years, working with developers, restaurateurs, whole towns or resort properties. He is the founder and President of Clark Wolf Company, a New York-based food and restaurant consulting firm. He helped found the nation’s first Food Studies program, at NYU, he writes and talks about food on radio and tv and continues to help build successful enterprises large and small. He is a contributor for Forbes Magazine and his radio show is called ‘At The Table with Clark Wolf’ on KSRO. He authored the book “American Cheeses” published by Simon & Schuster in 2012.

You can find more about Clark:

http://www.clarkwolfcompany.com/
https://www.ksro.com/podcast/at-the-table/
https://www.facebook.com/clark.wolf.5

The Bite Goes On – JOEL RIDDELL May 15, 2020

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Talk Show Host, Journalist & Eater based in San Francisco.

“Grew up in Niagara Canada, attended several fine schools including Western in London (full disclosure, Ontario Canada). I worked for a theater, a symphony, in restaurants and even a B&B before moving into media, supplanting my original career path of an educator. I was only supposed to visit San Francisco on my way West but fell in love and never made it to New Zealand. I am an Emmy Nominated and IACP Award-winning (come on- pretty proud- worth repeating) TV and Radio host. A traveler, wine judge, culinary competition judge; happy, chatty dude with a killer Rolodex. Lover of food, and of politics, so much that I have talked about it live for two hours a day six days a week for years… and got paid to do it.” We talk about this and so much more!!!! [EP80]

Instagram @diningaround
@JoelRiddell on twitter.

The Bite Goes On – Crista Luedtke May 08, 2020

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Restaurauteur, Chef, Hotelier Crista Luedtke is an amazing gift to Sonoma County – “almost singlehandedly, Luedtke transformed Guerneville into a buzzing vacation getaway.” -Forbes She purchased a hotel in 2008 and established eat + drink in 2009 and hasn’t stopped yet. She is an extremely hard worker and instills inspiration and motivates everyone around her. We had a great conversation discussing the present business landscape of COVID and restaurants and what the near future looks like. She lets us know what she is doing during this time in her businesses and also takes us on a tour of how this self taught chef/entrepreneur started in this business. Can’t wait for the opportunity to enjoy Crista’s establishments. Her passion is contagious

www.eatatboon.com
Instagram – @booneatdrink

The Bite Goes On – The Garden Society May 02, 2020

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Erin Gore Just when we think we are going to talk about gardens or tea parties, we meet Erin Gore who has created The Garden Society. Garden Society is a female founded, (Wrin Gore and Karli Warner) Sonoma County-based cannabis company with a mission of helping educate women on the power of the cannabis plants and its multiple beneficial properties whether it be for stress, relaxation, sleep or joy. From their website – “We’re not your average cannabis company. Never wanted to be. We’re here to break the stigma and completely redefine cannabis for women. We understand how to bring cannabis into women’s daily life in ways you will relate to. And get excited about. We’re all about making cannabis a simple, vital part of people’s daily lives.” It was fascinating to talk to Erin, and talk about her journey from chemical engineer, farmer, cannabis company owner. We learned so much from this conversation and the edible chocolates are DELICIOUS!!! [EP78]

https://thegardensociety.com/

On Instagram: @grdnsociety

The Bite Goes On – Annette White Apr 24, 2020

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So wonderful to get a chance to chat with Annette White, co-owner of Sugo Trattoria in Petaluma and Bucket List Journeys (fabulous blog and travel website). We let it slip out that Annette and Brian were high schools sweethearts, so a few memories popped out. We delve into Annette’s path of how she started to conquer her anxiety by starting a bucket-list that took her out of her comfort zone.

This morphed into a career, working as a travel influencer with partners all over the world. Her book Bucket List Adventures was published in 2017. Annette White is a travel writer, author, serial adventurer and creator of the award-winning travel blog, Bucket List Journey. Her popular site has over 100,000 monthly readers, and Frommer’s named her Instagram @bucketlistjourney one of the best travel accounts to follow. She has been recognized and worked with a multitude of top companies, such as Tripadvisor, Sandals Resorts and LAN Airlines — while exploring more than 40 countries on 5 continents. When she’s not on the road, you can find Annette whipping up delicious dishes at her Michelin recommended restaurant, Sugo Trattoria in Northern California, that she co-owns with her husband, Peter.

Find Annette’s work at: https://bucketlistjourney.net Sugo Trattoria – http://www.sugotrattoria.com/ Purchase her book at https://www.amazon.com/Bucket-List-Adventures-Incredible-Experience/dp/1510710043

The Bite Goes On – Miracle Plum, Gwen & Sallie Apr 17, 2020

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It was great to have a repeat visit from our friends at Miracle Plum. We got a chance to catch up and see how they are holding up under the COVID-19 times. Not a surprise but they are pushing through, getting creative and working hard to get their customers what they need. [EP76]

Miracle Plum is a finely curated store, with pantry goods, wines, cheeses, bread and produce. At this pivot, they are juggling between vendors regarding what is available, guests, are people buying differently at this time (they all want beans) and they are holding on just trying to stay in business while we are all in the unknown. My gut tells me that they will get through this will a more caring and loyal audience of consumers. They are out of the box thinkers and if there is something that they can do through Miracle Plum to engage their guests and keep it going – they will find it!

Miracle Plum – miracleplum.com – 208 Davis Street, Santa Rosa CA – 707-708-7986
@miracle.plum on Instagram

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