Podcasts about specialty produce

Celebrate the vibrant flavors of the season on this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show, featuring Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce.  From ready-made crepes and specialty dessert sauces to juicy muscato grapes, sweet Ojai pixie tangerines, crisp jicama, savory shallots, flavorful Hatch chili pepper snacks and cooking products, and gourmet grilling kits, Robert shares delicious ideas for Cinco de Mayo fiestas, Mother's Day brunches, springtime gatherings, and Memorial Weekend barbecues. Discover fresh seasonal produce, festive ingredients, and tasty snacks that are perfect for all your May celebrations! Find Melissa's products in grocery stores nationwide or shop online at https://www.melissas.com/     Plus, plan your menus with ease by exploring their diverse recipe library: https://www.melissas.com/pages/recipe-categories  This episode also streams on Big Blend Radio's popular "Big Daily Blend" Channel. Explore and follow the Big Blend Radio Network of shows at: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

In this episode of The Fresh CrEd, we sit down with Karen Caplan, former president of Frida's Specialty Produce and a true pioneer in the produce industry. From stepping into leadership at just 30 years old to navigating moments of betrayal and growth, Karen shares invaluable lessons on resilience, strategy, and what it takes to succeed in a family business. Hear how she turned challenges into opportunities, built lasting relationships, and established a legacy that continues to shape the industry today. It's a conversation packed with insight, inspiration, and the kind of wisdom only gained through experience. This episode of The Fresh CrEd is proudly brought to you by JR Imports, your trusted partner for exceptional quality in the fresh produce industry.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show kicks off the Holiday Shopping Season with Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce who discusses their Black Friday / Cyber Monday Week Sale 2024 that Saves 20% Off Select Items including Wine & Culinary Baskets, Clean Snax, Party Trays, Tamale Making Kits and more. Sale Runs until December 2, 2024 midnight PST.  Visit https://www.melissas.com/collections/black-friday-cyber-monday-sale-week  and use promo code BLACKFRIDAY2024. 

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce about their fabulous fall produce and specialty snacks.  Hear about Muscato Grapes, Pomegranates, and Chocolate Persimmons, all kinds of Winter Squash including Pink Pumpkins, Spaghetti, and Buttercup, plus, their delicious Baby Dutch Potatoes. Other fall favorites include Fruit-filled Crepes, Chile & Lime Seasoning, and Green Hatch Pepper Cashews. Check out Linda's article plus Melissa's recipe for Butternut Squash Casserole, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-bounty-of-autumn-exploring-the-seasons-finest-fall-produce/  Travel writer Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1LoD5wiSJu4NM4KZxuJYoj  Follow Diva Linda's adventures here: https://allingoodtaste.info/  Learn more about Melissa's Specialty Produce: https://www.melissas.com/  This episode is also being shared and featured on other Big Blend Radio Network Channels including the "Big Daily Blend," and "Eat, Drink & Be Merry." Check out our network of podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

He got fired. He sold fruit out of a postal truck. He slept near the citrus. Then he and his family became the backbone of the restaurant culture in San Diego. The wild, never-give-up story of Bob Harrington, his brothers, and Specialty Produce.

Bob Harrington is the president of Specialty Produce, a family-owned wholesale produce company in San Diego since 1989. Specialty Produce is a culinary destination for chefs, foodies and retail consumers, and under Harrington's leadership, the company has a grassroots heartbeat mixed with a global vision. Throughout his career, Harrington says he has understood the importance of planning for tomorrow, and along with his wholesale company, he has created a digital platform to connect industry professionals, forecast trends in produce and share the story of fruits and vegetables. The Specialty Produce app has been shaped through decades of international travel, discussions with experts and harnessing the power of evolving technology. Harrington continues to care for the San Diego community through sourcing fresh ingredients, and his presence is recognized worldwide as an advocate for produce professionals

In this week's Global Fresh Series, John Vena Jr. of JVI Imports talks about his third-generation journey with a 104 year old intergenerational family produce company and how he has grown it into the specialty produce import company that it is recognized today.  He is one of the true trailblazers in the industry. Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakofthemarket.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and Global Women Fresh: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://globalwomenfresh.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

In this week's Global Fresh Series, John Vena of John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce talks about his third- generation journey with a 104 year old intergenerational family produce company and how he has grown it into the speciality produce import company that it is recognized today. He is one of the true trailblazers in the industry!Choice Sponsor: Peak of the Market: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakofthemarket.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Sponsor: Global Women Fresh: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://globalwomenfresh.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

From sparkling mocktails and cocktails to gourmet holiday sets and gift baskets, this episode of Big Blend Radio with travel writer Linda Kissam, "Food Wine & Shopping Diva," focuses on Fresh Flavors for Holiday Celebrations. Read Linda's article that's chockful of suggestions: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/fresh-flavors-for-holiday-celebrations/ FEATURED GUESTS:* CAREY REILLY who shares festive drink and decor ideas with Martinelli's Sparkling Ciders. More at https://careyreilly.com/ and https://www.martinellis.com/ * ROBERT SCHUELLER of Melissa's Specialty Produce who talks about their festive and flavorful holiday sets and gourmet gift baskets. More: https://www.melissas.com/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here: https://tinyurl.com/3r9wmudu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From sparkling mocktails and cocktails to gourmet holiday sets and gift baskets, this episode of Big Blend Radio with travel writer Linda Kissam, "Food Wine & Shopping Diva," focuses on Fresh Flavors for Holiday Celebrations. Read Linda's article that's chockful of suggestions: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/fresh-flavors-for-holiday-celebrations/   FEATURED GUESTS: * CAREY REILLY who shares festive drink and decor ideas with Martinelli's Sparkling Ciders. More at https://careyreilly.com/ and https://www.martinellis.com/  * ROBERT SCHUELLER of Melissa's Specialty Produce who talks about their festive and flavorful holiday sets and gourmet gift baskets. More: https://www.melissas.com/  Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here: https://tinyurl.com/3r9wmudu 

From Chayote and Guava Paste to Pee Wee Medley Potatoes and Miracle Berry Cubes, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on produce and product trends for 2023 with Robert Schueller of Melissa's / World Variety Produce Inc., and travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva." Read Linda's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/hot-trendy-and-new-produce-trends-2023/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Fh0lxaTE7fAMelissa's specializes in bringing the world's best farm-fresh produce to a market near you. With over 1000 items available at any given time, Melissa's imports and distributes exotic fresh fruits, organic products, and vegetables from around the globe. More: https://www.melissas.com/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here: https://shows.acast.com/big-blend-radio-linda-kissam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Fresh From The Field Fridays we continue our conversation with Bob Harrington of Specialty Produce in San Diego. Bob's recent produce trip to Southeast Asia brings interesting items as well as stories. What happens when you leave a Durian in your hotel room? Hanging buckets of money at the farmers market and the Produce Museum at Specialty Produce. It's all right here on this Friday the 13th lucky episode! Tune In and Turn On! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, Noble Citrus: https://noblecitrus.com, Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.: http://www.owyheeproduce.com and John Greene Logistics Company: https://www.jglc.com CHOICE SPONSORS: Indianapolis Fruit Company: https://indyfruit.com, Equifruit: https://equifruit.com Arctic® Apples: https://arcticapples.com Sev-Rend Corporation: https://www.sev-rend.com, Jac Vandenberg Inc.: https://www.jacvandenberg.com Dole Fresh Vegetables: https://www.dole.com/en/produce/vegetables WholesaleWare: https://www.grubmarket.com/hello/software/index.html Continental Fresh, LLC: https://www.continentalfresh.com Golden Star Citrus, Inc.: http://www.goldenstarcitrus.com STANDARD SPONSORS: London Fruit Inc. https://londonfruit.com, Freshway Produce: https://www.freshwayusa.com and Citrus America: https://citrusamerica.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

In this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man we kick off 2023 with world traveler Bob Harrington of Specialty Produce in San Diego! Have you seen the massive database of fresh produce information from all over the world? An enormous amount of research, studying, and traveling, at times into remote villages to put this ever growing information center together. Tune in and Turn On to Part One of Dan's conversation with Bob! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, Noble Citrus: https://noblecitrus.com, Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.: http://www.owyheeproduce.com and John Greene Logistics Company: https://www.jglc.com CHOICE SPONSORS: Indianapolis Fruit Company: https://indyfruit.com, Equifruit: https://equifruit.com Arctic® Apples: https://arcticapples.com Sev-Rend Corporation: https://www.sev-rend.com, Jac Vandenberg Inc.: https://www.jacvandenberg.com Dole Fresh Vegetables: https://www.dole.com/en/produce/vegetables WholesaleWare: https://www.grubmarket.com/hello/software/index.html Continental Fresh, LLC: https://www.continentalfresh.com Golden Star Citrus, Inc.: http://www.goldenstarcitrus.com STANDARD SPONSORS: London Fruit Inc. https://londonfruit.com, Freshway Produce: https://www.freshwayusa.com and Citrus America: https://citrusamerica.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

This week we have an extraordinary guest on the show with a fascinating mission in the world of fresh fruits and veggies. This man has to be one of the foremost experts, if not THE foremost expert, on the amazing diversity of edible plants that mother nature has to offer. Bob Harrington is the president of Specialty Produce, a wholesaler of fresh fruits and vegetables primarily to restaurants in San Diego, CA. They sell every type of fruit and vegetable, but as the name implies, they have become an invaluable source for chefs of more exotic, rare, and hard-to-find varieties. Bob has been traveling the world for almost three decades looking for and cataloging thousands of fruits and vegetables and their seemingly endless varieties. And he is going to tell us all about that adventure and what he has achieved. Tune in to hear about his quest and how you can access information on the thousands of fruits and veggies he has documented. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/produce-buzz/support

Leading market trends indicate that what consumers want in 2022 is, “… food that's good on their taste buds, good for their health, and good for the planet.” This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on produce and product trends for 2022 with Robert Schueller of Melissa's / World Variety Produce Inc., and travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva." Read Linda's article and check out the Melissa's produce recipe for Hasselback Dutch Yellow® Potatoes, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/produce-trends-and-new-products-for-2022/ Melissa's specializes in bringing the world's best farm-fresh produce to a market near you. With over 1000 items available at any given time, Melissa's imports and distributes exotic fresh fruits, organic products, and vegetables from around the globe. More: https://www.melissas.com/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. 

Alex Jackson is the granddaughter of Frieda Caplan, the founder of Frieda's Specialty Produce. Frieda was a pioneer in the fresh produce industry and was responsible for bringing to your table some fruits and veggies that were virtually unknown in the U.S. before she had the vision and savvy to import them. Her story is a fascinating one you are going to want to stick around to hear it. And Alex will tell us about what it is like to be a third-generation executive in one of the most successful women-owned and managed companies in the U.S. If you are a fan of kiwifruit, purple artichokes, spaghetti squash, or seedless watermelon you have these women to thank for making them much easier to get. As well as many other unusual fruits and veggies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/produce-buzz/support

¿Quieres impresionar a tus amigos con tus habilidades en inglés? ¡Utilice estos términos extraños y absurdos para varios grupos de animales! Este episodio es la parte final de nuestra serie de los nombres de animales en inglés. Recuerda, aprender un idioma es una travesía para toda la vida.Embrace it, Enjoy it, and Share it!LAS NOTAS DEL PODCAST:  © 2021 por Language Answers, LLCBlog del Episodio 59Música de la introducción y conclusión por Master_Service de FiverrMúsica de la transición para el Consejo Cultural editada de la canción por Tim Moor de Pixabay. Los Recursos de InvestigaciónEl Episodio Episodio 57: Los Nombres de Animales, Pt. 1  Episodio 58: Los Nombres de Animales, Pt. 2  "A gaggle, a confusion and a conspiracy - bizarre animal collective group names" por BBC el 6 de junio de 2019 "20 Interesting Names For Groups Of Animals" por World Atlas "85 Nombres Colectivos para Animales en Inglés" por Dilo En Inglés el 4 de octubre de 2018 "What to call a group of animals?" por Farmer's Almanac for Kids, el 17 de septiembre de 2019 "A ‘murder of crows' and other collectives" el 6 de mayo de 2015 por Macquarie Dictionary, por Macmillan Publishers Australia 2021 "Collective nouns for animals" por Macquarie Dictionary, por Macmillan Publishers Australia 2021 Las menciones de las pelicículas de Disney y Pixar - Finding Nemo y The Lion King "Murmuration" de Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary El Consejo Cultural "Did you know? Facts about Jersey you didn't know that you didn't know…" por Jersey.com  "Jersey Legends & Folklore", publicado el 3 de junio de 2016 por GuernseyDonkey.com  "The Tunnels" por Jersey War Tunnels "5 Reasons JERSEY Should be Your NEXT Holiday" por Adventures of Five, subido a YouTube el 11 de mayo de 2021 "Jersey Royal Potatoes" por Specialty Produce

The global food supply is under intense pressure from the COVID pandemic, which is affecting nearly every aspect of human life on every continent. Anne Doyls talks with two global players on the front lines of global food production and distribution, Karen Caplan, CEO of Frieda's Specialty Produce, and Karla Chambers, co-owner of Stahlbush Island Farms.  

Highlights:  [5:59] - The naming of the Kiwi fruit   [22:01] - Leaders shouldn't be afraid of this   [32:40] - Expert Crisis Management in the face of Covid-19   Meet Karen Caplan: Karen Caplan is the Co Owner, President and CEO of Frieda's Specialty Produce. The eldest daughter of produce trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce and the first woman to own a produce company in the U.S., Karen graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business Management, and then entered into the family business.    SINCE 1986 when Karen took over as President of Frieda’s, she has been a produce industry leader. She was the first female chairperson of the United Fresh Produce Association and the first female president of the Southern California-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council. She has served on numerous boards and leadership positions.   She has continued the legacy in grand fashion and is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist on leadership, innovation, and produce trends.   What I love about Karen is not only her business leadership but her willingness to give back. She shares inspiration and mentorship both inside her industry and for business leaders and entrepreneurs at large.     Connect with Karen:  Blog: What’s on Karen’s Plate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenbcaplan/ Twitter: @Karen_Kiwi   ...   Want more wisdom and happiness in your own life?    Come get that and more for FREE at InJoyDaily.com

The global food supply is under intense pressure from COVID-19, which is affecting nearly every aspect of human life. In this episode of “IWF Game Changers,” we hear from two members on the front lines of global food production and distribution about how this crisis is impacting availability around the world. Karen Caplan is President of IWF Southern California and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce. Karla Chambers is Treasurer of IWF Oregon and co-owns Stahlbush Island Farms.

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Kelli Gray-Meisner, RDN, is a registered dietician nutritionist who specializes in helping individuals with gastrointestinal conditions. She has expertise in integrative and functional principles, with an emphasis on a whole foods based diet and biologically appropriate lifestyle. She focuses on whole-food based nutrition assessment and education with all patients, meeting the patients where they are and assisting them to get where the want to be with their health. Kelli has always been interested in integrative and functional medicine and promoting personalized nutrition as a foundational component for overall health. Her research interests include integrative nutrition, microbiomes and lifestyle medicine. She also teaches at Cuyamaca Community College and volunteers giving healthy eating presentations to the general public as well as local support groups, including the San Diego Chapter of the Celiac Support Association. In this episode we talk about the current state of our food system, healthcare, and how nutritious food can heal and empower us.

CEO of the North San Diego Business Chamber talks about Thinking Local First. Host Katie Stokes and Debra Rosen discuss early memories about "eating our veggies" as kids and the many ways the North San Diego Business Chamber supports local businesses in San Diego County through events like conferences on entrepreneurship, the upcoming 11th annual Women's Week event, their Think Local First program, and more.

Trevor Bowles, longtime San Diegan and Brand Ambassador for Maker's Mark joined host Katie Stokes to reminisce about childhood memories of gardening and favorite dishes, plus his professional journey which started very early, and more recently his work with Maker's Mark which among many other awesome projects led him to co-produce an upcoming event on the occasion of International Women's Day, a benefit for Kitchens For Good to be held at WD Dickinson farm. Last but not least, some pro tips on making great cocktails.

Is it possible to find a “natural-born” salesperson? Of course, says Karen Caplan, President, and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce in Los Alamitos, California.  It’s often been said that the hardest thing for business leaders and owners to do is hire good salespeople.    ----more---- Dream sales candidates can turn into nightmares and they are expensive and complicated to separate once they’re in the system. What’s most important in hiring salespeople? Experience? Aptitude? Culture? What does an experienced CEO of a highly successful business value most?  She values the natural born salesperson and has learned how to find them. This could be the most rewarding 6 minutes you’ll spend all year. This program is an extract from an interview with Karen Caplan on January 14th with host John Asher of Asher Sales Sense: Two Things CEOs Should Look for in Hiring Top-Performing Salespeople About Karen Caplan Karen Caplan knows jack…fruit, among many other exotic fruits and vegetables. After all, produce is in her blood.  The eldest daughter of produce trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce and the first woman to own a produce company in the U.S., Karen graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business Management and entered into the family business.  Now the co-owner, president, and CEO of Frieda’s, Karen is a produce industry leader. She was the first female chairperson of the United Fresh Produce Association and the first female president of the Southern California-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council. She has served on numerous boards and leadership positions, including as chairman and vice-chairman of the USDA Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee and board member of the Federal Reserve Bank, Los Angeles branch, and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Karen currently serves on the boards of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, CSU-Cal Poly Pomona Dean’s Advisory Board, and UC Davis Agricultural Issues Center. She is also the current president of The Trusteeship, the Southern California chapter of the International Women’s Forum.  Karen is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist on leadership, innovation, and produce trends. She also writes a weekly blog, “What’s on Karen’s Plate?”. Connect with Karen on Twitter @Karen_Kiwi and on LinkedIn.  ___________________________________________ Asher Sales Sense is hosted by John Asher and Kyla O’Connell of ASHER Strategies which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense.     

Edible San Diego Publisher Katie Stokes sits down with fellow publisher Brad Weber, who heads Local Umbrella Media, a group of 34 hyper-local community newspapers. Brad talks about his rural origins and publishing upbeat news for neighborhoods throughout San Diego County.

Add the ASHER Sales Sense skill to your Alexa capable device to play the most recent or choose from a list. It’s often been said that the hardest thing for business leaders and owners to do is get good help. Hiring goes on all the time, but too often it goes south. Dream candidates can turn into nightmares and they are expensive and complicated to separate once they’re in the system. What’s most important in hiring salespeople? Experience? Aptitude? Culture? What does one experienced CEO of a highly successful business value most? ----more---- The January 2nd Asher Sales Sense Podcast, “Two Things CEOs Should Look for in Hiring Top-Performing Salespeople” with host John Asher features Karen Caplan, President, and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce in Los Alamitos, California.  She’s the eldest daughter of produce trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce and the first woman to own a produce company in the U.S. Karen is now herself a produce industry leader. She was the first female chairperson of the United Fresh Produce Association and the first female president of the Southern California-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council. She has served on numerous boards and leadership positions, including as chairman of the USDA Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee and board member of the Federal Reserve Bank, Los Angeles branch, and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Make 2020 a banner year for your company by taking the advice of a CEO dedicated to life-long learning and applying her proven methods to achieve business success.  Tune in on January 2nd to hear CEO band business leader Karen Caplan reveal how she built a dominating salesforce in a commodity marketplace. This could be the most rewarding half-hour you’ll spend all year. About John's guest: Karen Caplan knows jack…fruit, among many other exotic fruits and vegetables. After all, produce is in her blood.  The eldest daughter of produce trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce and the first woman to own a produce company in the U.S., Karen graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business Management and entered into the family business.  Now the co-owner, president, and CEO of Frieda’s, Karen is a produce industry leader. She was the first female chairperson of the United Fresh Produce Association and the first female president of the Southern California-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council. She has served on numerous boards and leadership positions, including as chairman and vice-chairman of the USDA Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee and board member of the Federal Reserve Bank, Los Angeles branch, and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Karen currently serves on the boards of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, CSU-Cal Poly Pomona Dean’s Advisory Board, and UC Davis Agricultural Issues Center. She is also the current president of The Trusteeship, the Southern California chapter of the International Women’s Forum.  Karen is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist on leadership, innovation, and produce trends. She also writes a weekly blog, “What’s on Karen’s Plate?”. Connect with Karen on Twitter @Karen_Kiwi and on LinkedIn. ___________________________________________ Asher Sales Sense is hosted by John Asher and Kyla O’Connell of ASHER Strategies which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense.     

Plated Earth Food Fables are short historical fiction stories about produce and its ability to connect people, culture, and history. This Food Fable shares a legend of how peppermint candy canes were invented by a German choirmaster who needed to keep his choir kids quiet during a Christmas ceremony.

In this episode we sit down with Cindy Lin. Cindy is the co-founder and CEO of Hove Social Good Intelligence, a mission-to-action lifestyle company working to connect people to Do Good companies and companies to positive impact. Hove’s new consumer facing product, Hey Social Good, will be launched Jan 2020. Hey Social Good will connect people to purchasing with purpose by building meaningful data stories to show positive social and environmental impact. Their mission is to enrich people's lives with well researched information and social good alternatives that inspire people to become a force for good. IG: @heysocialgood TW: @heysocialgood FB: @hovesocialgood Website: http://www.heysogo.com

Edible San Diego Publisher Katie Stokes chats with Chef Alynn Silliman from Neat Underground, a popup restaurant in Imperial Beach's Red House Kitchen. Chef Alynn talks about how she came to be a chef, what rustic, comfort-food cooking means to her, and why sourcing locally is so important.

In this episode we speak with Nita Kurmins Gilson, Co-founder of ProduceGood, a food recovery nonprofit in San Diego County. Nita and her team are recovering some of the 40% of food that is wasted daily and delivering this to the 1 in 6 people who are food insecure. They do this by recovering excess from backyards, farms & Farmers Markets; upcycling unwanted produce to the food system; and engaging and inspiring our community to reduce food waste & hunger We asked Nita what she is most excited about, right now. Here is her inspiring answer: “KIDS! I just gave a presentation to 5 classes of first grade gardening students at Cardiff Elementary. Their gardening instructor, a wonderful young man named Jonathan Kardos, wanted to teach the kids about the whole food system, including food waste and food insecurity. They offered to donate the harvest from 10 of the 20 beds of veggies they had grown. I believe that Berry Good Foundation granted Mr. Kardos funds to build another school garden in the district, at Ada Harris school. So, it was WONDERFUL to see the full circle! Kids feeding community. They were so stoked to be able to harvest 70 pounds of their own grown bounty and donate this to Community Resource Center, a local charity that does amazing work, in Encinitas.” Tune in to learn more about the evolution of this incredible company. http://www.producegood.org/ https://www.facebook.com/producegood/ https://www.instagram.com/producegood/ https://twitter.com/ProduceGood

Nicole Eilers joins us today to chat about the Iowa Specialty Produce Conference and how producers can get involved. Make sure to register, here.

The Food Buzz highlights specific produce facts and history to help guide future produce exploration.

Plated Earth Food Fables are short historical fiction stories about produce and its ability to connect people, culture, and history. This Food Fable shares the history of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), as well as a story inspired by the yearly celebration.

The Food Buzz highlights specific produce facts and history to help guide future produce exploration.

Plated Earth Food Fables are original short historical fiction stories about produce and its ability to connect people, culture, and history. This Food Fable tells a legend of Queen Victoria and the fabled extent of her desire for fresh mangosteen.

The Food Buzz highlights specific produce facts and history to help guide future produce exploration.

The Food Buzz highlights specific produce facts and history to help guide future produce exploration.

Plated Earth Food Fables are short historical fiction stories about produce and its ability to connect people, culture, and history. This Food Fable tells the story of the kiwi bird from Maori tradition, and shows how the bird came to share its name with the kiwi fruit.

Plated Earth Food Fables are short historical fiction stories about produce and its ability to connect people, culture, and history. This Food Fable tells the story of an ancient Persian creation myth about how humans were born from a rhubarb plant.

Dennis Conner brings on Eric Doyle, multiple winner of the Star World and North American Championships along with a recent win at the Bacardi Cup.

Vegan Danielle has a podcast. I am vegan and have a podcast. Together we recorded this episode to discuss some prominent vegans suddenly not being vegan anymore. Danielle feels that money and greed have taken precedence over the animals and has less sympathy for these people. I try to take a more understanding approach towards these types of situations. In this episode Danielle and I discuss these topics and the possible repercussions of people's actions in the media.

The Food Buzz highlights specific produce facts and history to help guide future produce exploration.

Plated Earth Food Fables are short historical fiction stories about produce and its ability to connect people, culture, and history. This Food Fable tells a legend from Greek mythology about how mint got its name and signature smell.

The Food Buzz highlights specific produce facts and history to help guide future produce exploration.

Plated Earth Food Fables are short historical fiction stories about produce and its ability to connect people, culture, and history. This Food Fable tells a legend from Norse mythology about how the beetroot got its blood-red color.

The Food Buzz highlights specific produce facts and history to help guide future produce exploration.

Plated Earth Food Fables are short historical fiction stories about produce and its ability to connect people, culture, and history. This Food Fable shares several examples of the date’s significance in Middle Eastern culture, and tells a legend from North Africa about one of the most popular date varieties, the Deglet Noor, which translates from Arabic as the “Date of Light”.

Pastry chefs, Ray + Manuel Miranda-Vizcaino of Mr. Cakes USA talk to us about cake, their Food Network experiences, their struggles and their journey to stardom. https://www.mrcakesusa.com/

The Food Buzz highlights specific produce facts and history to help guide future produce exploration.