California Foodways
Lisa Morehouse
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Coffee Farms? In California?
California Foodways
08/03/21 • 7 min
The most commonly traded commodity in the world is oil. What comes in second? Coffee! It’s been grown and loved since at least the 13th century in places like Indonesia, Ethiopia and Central and South America. As a serious fungus threatens the crop world-wide, scientists are mapping the coffee genome to learn more about this plant. But what role does our state play in the future of this most beloved and lucrative crop?
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Gold Rush Status Meal: The Hangtown Fry
California Foodways
08/17/21 • 5 min
If you want to recreate the Gold Rush experience — without all the terrible conditions — you can pan for gold, even descend into mines. In a few places, you can even eat the most prized meal of the Gold Rush, with a kind of bizarre combination of ingredients. That’s what I went off to El Dorado County in search of the Hangtown Fry.
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Legalizing Cannabis Impacts Food and Farming
California Foodways
08/10/21 • 8 min
When cannabis was 100% illegal, the price per pound was high. Since 2016, when Californians passed Prop 64 legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, the economy in the northern part of the state has been in limbo, impacting far more than the cannabis industry.
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Trucks, Planes, and Flying Fish
California Foodways
08/07/18 • 8 min
If you are driving along the striking Highway 395 in the Eastern Sierra, chances are you’ve come to fish for trout in one of the area’s alpine lakes. Fishing is synonymous with life in the communities that dot the highway, and it’s responsible for luring nearly half of all tourists to Inyo and Mono counties. But there’s almost nothing natural about trout in the Eastern Sierra. Why are we so crazy for trout in the West?
Cherries: A "Canary in a Coalmine" for Ag and Climate Change
California Foodways
05/14/19 • 7 min
There’s just something about cherries. They’re small, sweet and crunchy, with an early harvest that tells us summer’s coming. Right now, though, this beloved fruit is a bit of a canary in a coal mine. Since the drought, experts have looked to cherry harvests for warnings about climate change and its impact on future tree crops.
Eating Chinese Food On The US/Mexico Border
California Foodways
03/19/19 • 7 min
If you ask people in the city of Mexicali, Mexico about their most notable regional cuisine, they won’t say street tacos or mole, They’ll say Chinese food. Just north of the border in Imperial County, the population’s mostly Latino, but Chinese restaurants are super popular, too. I went to discover the history behind some dishes you won’t find anywhere else.
How a Hmong Market in Yuba County Became 'Everybody's Store'
California Foodways
05/03/22 • 11 min
On the edge of the town of Marysville in Yuba County, there’s market with an inventory that would rival Asian grocery stories in big cities. In the back corner, you’ll find a small, bustling kitchen in the back corner. That’s where I became a fan of the dishes made here, and the woman behind them.
Humble Burger Helped Fuel the Building of Shasta Dam
California Foodways
12/08/20 • 8 min
At Damburger in Redding, each burger patty is so thin, it gets crispy on the edges. It's never, ever served with a tomato. The Damburger original’s a signature item the burger joint's been making since the 1930s, when it helped fuel one of the most impactful engineering feats in the state’s history — the Shasta Dam — by nourishing the workers who came to build it.
Feeding the Trailblazers
California Foodways
12/01/20 • 7 min
“Hard work, low pay, miserable conditions, and more!” That’s the actual motto for the California Conservation Corps, the state program that puts young adults to work outdoors. In Marin County, they have the tough job of building and maintaining world-class trails. I spent a rainy night with the "Cs" to learn about the role food plays for a crew of young people burning thousands of calories a day...and why their menu has barely changed since the 30s.
So Much More Than Tacos
California Foodways
06/26/18 • 9 min
The Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino is proof that sometimes a restaurant is more than just a restaurant. It’s the first stop in this new podcast: California Foodways. I'm Lisa Morehouse, and I'll be travelling county by county, reporting on people and places at the intersection of food and culture and history and economy. Places like the Mitla Cafe.
From politicians and celebrities to homesick Californians who make it their first stop when they return from their travels, Mitla Cafe has been a favorite spot for Cal-Mex food lovers since it opened in 1937. Through four generations of family ownership, the San Bernardino institution remains a key gathering point for civic and religious leaders to discuss the issues of the day. This down-home taco joint inspired the beginnings of the Taco Bell chain restaurant empire. but it also played a role in political change: desegregation that reverberated across the country.
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FAQ
How many episodes does California Foodways have?
California Foodways currently has 51 episodes available.
What topics does California Foodways cover?
The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on California Foodways?
The episode title 'Coffee Farms? In California?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on California Foodways?
The average episode length on California Foodways is 9 minutes.
How often are episodes of California Foodways released?
Episodes of California Foodways are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of California Foodways?
The first episode of California Foodways was released on Jun 21, 2018.
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