Fresh. Local. Honest. The Podcast

  Today seems like a great day to eat a big juicy burger…a Brooks Burger! We talk with Luke Brooks the burger BOSS. We get all the details of the new location here in Fresno!  

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes on a cattle ranch? This week we are so pumped to share with you this conversation with #alittlefancyalittleranchy, #antiaverage, #fancyladycowgirl, #ranchersdaughter, #agadvocate. Giving all of us a glimpse into #ranchlifeliving  

We continue our conversation with Ryan Jacobsen, the CEO for FCFB. We wrap up and talk farming and all the careers in Ag.

We talk with Ryan Jacobsen, the CEO for FCFB. We talk about the obstacles farmers went through during pandemic. We also talk about all the wonderful Fruits and Vegetables that we have right here locally.

Food and Community. That's who we are at fresh.local.honest. the podcast. And this week we feature the ultimate community partner, bridge builder and someone making Fresno a great place for kids! We talk to Andrew Feil from @EveryNeighborhoodPartnership

Today we talk with Stephanie or norx_in_the_know. She has an amazing heart for local business and promoting local. We have a fun conversation highlighting food and community.

Sara and Jessica from Wellness Revival give us an insight how food and community interact for them. They are a community based non profit based here in Fresno that just launched a Gym. They share their passion for nutrition and holistic health.

This episode we talk with the team from Farm Dog Juices. They use amazing fruits and are a collection of their favorite recipes. Directly from their farms, to bottles.

This weeks episode we talk to Donna from Ooh De Lolli. She is baking and creating amazing ice pops. She shares her story of how she started and how she thrived in 2020!

This episode we talk with Craig Scharton and Paul Swearengin from the podcast Two Guys Talkin'  Fresno. We talk about Covid and business bouncing back.

FLH is back for Season 3! On this episode we talk to Fresno Street Eats Mike Oz. We talk all things Tacos, Food Trucks, Community, and more Tacos! Mike gives us the behind scene look at what it takes to put these weekly events on! Make sure to follow @fresnostreeteats to find the next event!

Season Finale! On todays podcast host Laura Maxey reflects on 2020. Today she shares 3 goals that we can set to help us have a hopeful 2021!

This weeks episode we talked to James Caples from Benaddiction Diner in Fresno, CA. He shares with us his passion and history in the industry.

Who doesn't love to pair a good food and wine? On this weeks episode we talk to Kings River Winery! We get a special behind the scenes look from the owner Bob Bagdasarian. He planted 12 different varietals of wine grapes on the 40 acres and began building a state of the art winery, with wine making equipment unmatched by any winery in this region

On Todays special episode we talk to Jaime from 3 Sisters Artisanal  Meats. We talk with him about the process of making traditional Spanish-style dry cured chorizo and the multigenerational family recipe. https://3sistersmeats.com/

This weeks episode we talk to Daniel from Daniels Restaurant. We talk about the delicious homemade traditional and non traditional foods specializing in the Greek cuisine. And the journey of opening a restaurant, remolding, and then COVID.

The DiNuzzo Family has been making Italian specialties for generations. In this weeks episode, we hear behind the scenes at Mama Mia's Pizzeria in tower and northwest Fresno!

Fresh, Local, Honest The Podcast! Continuing with our socially distant season, On this episode we talk to Eric Brandt from One World Beef. From farm to table One World Beef does it all: ranching, waygu cattle and beef jerky - eating good during COVID.

Fresh, Local, Honest The Podcast is back! This season we are socially distant but still strong together. Our first guests are Amanda and Gurvinder from Fresno area food truck, Twisted Masala. We'll learn about their take on bringing Indian-inspired dishes to the masses, the journey that led them to opening a food truck, and what it was like opening right when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit our community.

Season 1 was not what we expected, but it was a fun ride! We loved meeting these amazing entrepreneurs in our community, hearing their stories of overcoming adversity, how they build community, and so much more.

Kit & Laura are joined by Des Washington, co-owner of Take 3 Burgers in Downtown Fresno. Des shares her views on current issues, building a business with family, the challenges of opening a restaurant in Downtown Fresno and so much more.

Laura & Kit are joined by Kym & Natalie, newly minted Co-CEOs of the Central California Food Bank. The Central California Food Bank serves the hungry in our community and with two strong women at the helm as the new co-CEOs, get ready for MORE!

In this episode, Kit and Laura talk with JJ and McKinzie from Max's Bistro in Fresno, CA. JJ shares his story of working his way up from a server to a part-owner in the business and McKinzie tells us about her journey to becoming one of the most well-known head chefs in Fresno. You can find out more about Max's Bistro on their website at www.maxsbistro.com

Last week we learned more about Laura. This week we dive deep into Kit's history in the food industry, learn about his family, and more!

This week is all about host Laura Maxey. Learn more about what brought her into the food world, her day-to-day life, her career, and her family. Laura is Fresh. Local. Honest!

It's Laura's Mother's Day Takeover - Laura is joined by Alex Register of KLSD in Fresno, CA. KLSD is a boutique apparel shop that focuses on living a positive life. In this special episode of Fresh. Local. Honest. Laura and Alex discuss running a business as a woman, parenthood, balancing life and so much more. Join us for this fun adventure!

Laura and Kit are joined by Lorraine Salazar who owns and manages Sal's Mexican Restaurants along with her brother. They currently have 3 locations in Fresno, Madera, and in their original neighborhood in Selma, CA. Lorraine and her brother run the restaurants. Lorraine is an advocate for restaurants throughout the state as a part of the California Restaurant Association and is heavily involved in legislation governing our restaurants. Her passion for Mexican cuisine, restaurants, and people shine brightly.

Laura & Kit are joined by Matt Lloyd of Certified Meat Products in Fresno, CA. Certified Meat Products is an USDA certified meat production facility, chances are you've probably had some of their steaks, burgers or other type of meat at your favorite local restaurants. Matt shares his passion for the business as well as his love of people.

Join Kit & Laura as they talk with Jimmy Pardini of Annex Kitchen in Fresno, CA. Jimmy comes from a long line of food business entrepreneurs and shares how his experience in Italy has shaped his restaurant.

Laura & Kit are joined by Steve Malanca of the My Job Depends on Ag group which started as a local movement spotlighting the importance of agriculture in our region, and has since grown to a national and international movement.

In Episode 1 of Fresh. Local. Honest. Laura & Kit are joined by Jeff & Amelia Bennett of Ampersand Ice Cream, an artisinal, small batch ice cream shop with two locations in Fresno.   Jeff & Amelia share their story, why they chose ice cream, the challenges of opening a business, creating a culture and much more.

Meet Laura Maxey & Kit Maddox - your hosts for Fresh. Local. Honest. The Podcast. In this introductory episode you'll learn what this podcast is all about, a bit about Laura & Kit and why they started this podcast. Enjoy and make sure to follow us @freshlocalhonest on Facebook and Instagram.   If you have a show suggestion, please email us at hello@freshlocalhonest.com. We'd love to hear from you