Mousa Husary on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Chefs Roy Ellamar and Jennifer Murphy Ellamar on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

CHEFS ROY JEN 942 [https://norcalpublicmedia.org/images/00_Podcasts/Savoring_Sonoma_The_Hour/CHEFS_ROY_JEN__942.jpg] For more than twenty years Roy and Jennifer Murphy Ellamar have wanted to live and work in Sonoma County. As others in the world of food and restaurants, they know the real value of our community, its farms, food and winemakers. Now they’ve taken up shop at the new $44-million restaurant in the expansion of NorCal Public Media’s neighbor, the Graton Resort and Casino. Chef Roy is Hilo raised with Fillipino and Pacific Islander family influences. With major stints in Chicago, LA and other top kitchens, he landed in Las Vegas where he garnered much acclaim. He leads the new rooftop spot AVA’s kitchens. His wife, Chef Jennifer Murphy Ellamar is of Vietnamese descent and is the Food and Beverage Director of the expanded property. They have lots to share - including news of the new 40 acre farm - with Host Clark Wolf.

Billy Dec on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Billy screen pic [https://norcalpublicmedia.org/images/00_Podcasts/Savoring_Sonoma_The_Hour/Billy_screen_pic.png] On this episode of Savoring Sonoma: The Hour, host Clark Wolf welcomes Billy Dec. He’s an Emmy Award winning restaurateur, media personality, entrepreneur, and so much more. They preview Dec's new documentary Food Roots, his personal exploration of connection to family, ancestral cooking traditions, and the cultures and foundational elements of his origins. It a lively, beautiful, and emotional story of someone’s very real life.   food roots [https://norcalpublicmedia.org/images/00_Podcasts/Savoring_Sonoma_The_Hour/food_roots.png]Food Roots airs on KPJK TV - Monday, May 11, at 9:00pm, and KRCB TV - Thursday, June 11, at 8:00pm. Watch the live stream [https://norcalpublicmedia.org/krcb-kpjk-nhk-tv-live].   You can also watch Food Roots on Billy's YouTube channel [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40BillyDecLife&data=05%7C02%7Cmarkprell%40norcalpublicmedia.org%7C619d41944cfa4f82b87908dead0ba0b4%7Cb5aec5e29cd948ff872ec89b9bd8b875%7C1%7C0%7C639138462621045839%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DgqZE46hcnZpC4fRyXnuevG0k1MzbsYh1UPaNTtbye8%3D&reserved=0].

The Real Value of Food and the People Who Grow and Make It on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

AAUW 3up [https://norcalpublicmedia.org/images/00_Podcasts/Savoring_Sonoma_The_Hour/AAUW-3up.png] For this episode of Savoring Sonoma, host Clark Wolf heads to Healdsburg to moderate a panel at a gathering of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women. The topic is The Real Value of Food and the People Who Grow and Make It. Panelists include long time Geyserville Organic and Sustainable farmer Yael Bernier, Farm Trails Executive Director Carmen Snyder and Award Winning Pizziola, Chef Leah Scurto. The inspiring conversation is followed by an in-studio conversation with Snyder who goes into great depth about the real challenges and opportunities facing farmers today and the communities that support and benefit from them. Savoring Sonoma: The Hour is heard every second and fourth Saturday at 5:00 am and second and fourth Sunday at 10:00 am on KRCB 104.9, Sonoma County's NPR station. Subscribe to the podcast [https://norcalpublicmedia.org/radio/podcasts].

Andy Naja-Riese on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour with Clark Wolf

Andy Clark [https://norcalpublicmedia.org/images/00_Podcasts/Savoring_Sonoma_The_Hour/Andy__Clark.jpg] In this episode of Savoring Sonoma: The Hour, host Clark Wolf spends time with Andy Naja-Riese, who directs the vibrant Agricultural Institute of Marin, otherwise known as AIM. They explore Naja-Riese‘s trajectory from the Northeast, out to California’s northern region, that has led him to the development of several benchmark programs and coming permanent facilities. This is important news for anyone who cares about food, farming, farmers, and community. Savoring Sonoma: The Hour, every second and fourth Saturday at 5:00 am and second and fourth Sunday at 10:00 am on KRCB 104.9, Sonoma County's NPR station.

Mousa Husary on Savoring Sonoma: The Hour

Husary head [https://norcalpublicmedia.org/images/00_Podcasts/Savoring_Sonoma_The_Hour/Husary_head.jpg] As farming in Sonoma County continues its long history of evolution and change, a local family contributes gold medal winning olive oil to the mix of local bounty. Host Clark Wolf sits down with Mousa Husary to learn about the family history of immigration, the building of a family business and this next generation's move into a near ancient tradition of Palestinian olive groves and olive oil making.