Plated Sonia Mehrmand
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How does food get on to your table? And how do community’s give it meaning? Plated is an interview-style podcast that seeks to answer these questions by highlighting the foodways of Tulare County. Plated explores the county's agricultural landscape, as well as the food producers, restaurants, and eaters that make up our region. Join us as we find the intricate connections between food, culture, land, and community in Tulare County.
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Extending the Olive Branch: Safeguarding California's Olive Industry with Olivaia Ranch
Have you ever wondered about the first people who encountered olives? Not only were they not deterred by the bitterness of the fruit off the tree, but they soaked them in salt until the bitterness was leached out, and better yet, they squeezed them until oil was extracted. Talk about ingenuity and persistence!Join host Sonia Mehmand as she explores the journey from olive tree to olive oil in the heart of Tulare County. In this episode of Plated, Sonia visits Olivaia Ranch, a Lindsay-bas...