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Deborah Madison - May 5, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 6 May 2013 12:48:10 -0700

Deborah Madison joins host Michele Anna Jordan in conversation at the new SHED in Healdsburg to discuss her new book, Vegetable Literary. The conversation was recorded in April, during Deborah's national book tour.

Ben Kinmont - April 28, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:13:50 -0700

Rare book dealer Ben Kinmont returns to talk about his new retail space in The Barlow and multiple food projects at SF MOMA and several other locations. Kinmont specializes in gastronomic, agricultural and culinary texts that reach back centuries.

Amy and Chris Ludwick; Paula Downing and Daniel Kedan - April 21, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:57:42 -0700

Mouthful explores two topics, with Amy and Chris Ludwick of Grapevine Catering and Earth's Bounty Fine Foods, who will be discussing their new project at the former Fresh market, and the upcoming Barn Dance Gala benefit for FarmTrails with Paula Downing, farmers market manager, and chef Daniel Kedan of Backyard.

Clark Wolf - April 14, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:15:35 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Clark Wolf for a return visit, this time to talk about the 100 Classic Cookbooks, which tells a compelling story about food in the twentieth century, from the domestic scientists to the highly manipulated cuisine of the French Laundry.

Sonoma County Single Malt Society - March 24, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:27:42 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Michael Traverso and Fred Thumhart, founders of the Sonoma County Single Malt Society for an evening of smoky, briny tastings and conversation, along with previews of upcoming public tastings. Michael and Fred worked together at the once--and, we hope, future--Traverso's Market and began hosting tastings of premium spirits several years before the beloved market closed.

Artisan Cheese Festival Preview - March 17, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:09:57 -0700

Sue Conley of Cowgirl Creamery and Judy Groverman Walker, executive director, give Mouthful listeners a preview--and a taste--of the upcoming Artisan Cheese Festival, taking place next weekend in Petaluma. Jill Giacomini of Point Reyes Blue Cheese joins in by phone.

Madrona Manor - March 10, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:48:01 -0700

Kevin West, general manager of Madrona Manor, Healdsburg's boutique hotel and restaurant, talks about the upcoming Great Gatsby Garden Party, the expansion of the kitchen garden, and the history of this Westside Road jewel.

25th Anniversary of Meritage - March 3, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 4 Mar 2013 16:29:33 -0800

Mouthful celebrates the 25th anniversary of Meritage [rhymes with heritage], the term chosen 2 1/2 decades ago for New World wines made in the style of Bordeaux. Tonight, one of the founders, Mitch Cosentino and three other winemakers - Mark Topel of Topel Winery, Josh Stein of Stein Family Wines and Nova Perrill of Dry Creek Vineyard - join host Michele Anna Jordan for a particularly yummy episode of the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour.

Bloomfield Farms - February 24, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:59:18 -0800

Since Bloomfield Farms was relaunched at a new location three years ago, it has quickly become one of the heavy-hitters of local produce. Nick Papadopoulos, general manager, returns to Mouthful to chat about the farm, its CSA program and upcoming farm events.

Lunar New Year Celebration Preview; and the state of honeybees in Sonoma County - February 17, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:35:46 -0800

Mouthful welcomes back Nancy Wang for her annual preview of the upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration.

Also, Laurie Bounsall, swarm chairperson, and other members of the Sonoma County Beekeepers Association will talk about the state of honeybees in Sonoma County and what you need to know as we head into spring.

Groundhog Day, the Superbowl, and the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association - February 3, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 21:06:18 -0800

It's a weekend of tradition, including on this evening's Mouthful. There's Groundhog Day - he didn't see his shadow, it's an early spring - it's the Superbowl - go Niners and laissez les bon temp roule - and it's the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association's annual visit to the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour. This year, we'll taste sparkling wines from vineyards that stretch from Florida to Maine.

Dominique Cortrara - January 27, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:27:21 -0800

Dominique Cortara of Dominique's Sweet returns to Mouthful for a free-wheeling discussion about her year studying baking in Paris, her delicious macarons, galettes and fruit pies, her savory pasties and her plans for the Superbowl. It's true, the Queen of Yummy French Pastries is a football fan.

Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance - January 20, 2013

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:40:56 -0800

Mouthful heads south to Petaluma, with the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance. The Petaluma Gap is caressed by coastal winds, which has made for some remarkable wines, especially elegant pinot noir. We explore the history and future of the area.

Redwood Empire Food Bank - December 16, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:44:27 -0800

Mouthful explores hunger in Sonoma County. As we shop for holiday gifts, plan elaborate wine county meals and raise glasses of delicious sparkling wine, thousands of our friends and neighbors struggle to eat at all at this time of year. William Bartz of the Redwood Empire Food Bank joins host Michele Anna Jordan to look at the darker side of December and what we can all do to help.

The Great Meat Cookbook - December 9, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:46:19 -0800

Meat is on the menu, with Bruce Aidells and his new book, The Great Meat Cookbook. Bruce explores everything you need to know about cooking today's meats, which have changed dramatically over the last two decades.

Nick's Cove - December 2, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 7 Dec 2012 12:09:19 -0800

Mouthful explores the long history of Nick's Cove, which began as a fish shack nearly a century ago and has emerged today as one of our finest coastal restaurants, with luxurious pet-friendly overnight accommodations. Nick's Cove's general manager Dena Grunt and its executive chef Austin Perkins talk about what's new and what's enduring, including the public pier and boat house, open to anyone from sunrise to sunset.

Dirt; Artisano, and the Ceres Project - November 11, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:39:33 -0800

Mouthful mixes it up with two topics. Writer Robert Kourik gives the dirt on dirt, executive chef Thomas Schmidt of John Ash & Co. talks about Artisano, taking place this coming Sunday, and Cathryn Couch, founder and executive director of Ceres Community Project, talks about Artisano's auction, which benefits Ceres.

Halal and Kosher - November 4, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 6 Nov 2012 15:08:58 -0800

Mouthful welcomes Rabbi Stephanie Kramer of Congregation Shomrei Torah and Ali Siddiqui, a North Bay imam and a peace and labor activist for more than 35 years. Imam Siddiqui and Rabbi Kramer will explore the similarities and differences between halal and kosher, the culinary traditions of the Muslim and Jewish communities.

This episode has been in the planning stage for years and you don't want to miss a riveting and informational hour of Mouthful, four time James Beard Award Nominee, with host Michele Anna Jordan.

Mouthful's 17th Anniversary - October 28, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:07:03 -0700

Mouthful celebrates its 17th anniversary with special guest Steve Garner, host of The Good Food Hour on KSRO-AM. Garner, Mouthful's very first guest, returns for most anniversary shows and is always full of great information and sly surprises.

Cheeses of France - October 7, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 8 Oct 2012 14:12:37 -0700

Mouthful explores the cheeses of France, with a cheese tasting and, of course, du vin!

Calabash - September 30, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 1 Oct 2012 13:59:22 -0700

Doug Gosling and Ron Karp of Food For Thought return for our annual discussion of Calabash, A Festival of Art, Gourds and the Garden. We talk about Project Africa and Food For Thought, too, of course.

Doralice Handal - September 23, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:37:04 -0700

Doralice Handal of the Cheese Shop in Healdsburg talks about growing up in Ecuador, her passion for cheese and the path that landed her in Healdsburg.

Writer Bob Spitz - September 16, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:26:21 -0700

Writer Bob Spitz of "The Beatles" fame has written an extraordinary biography, "Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child." Don't miss compelling interview about one of the most beloved figures of American culture.

2nd Annual National Heirloom Exposition and Festival of Rare Fruit - September 9, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:27:39 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Paul Wallace of The Seed Bank, John Valenzuela of Cornucopia Food Forest Gardens and Katrina Frey of Demeter USA. We'll explore the upcoming 2nd Annual National Heirloom Exposition and Festival of Rare Fruit, taking place in Santa Rosa on September 11, 12 and 13.

This is the only exposition of its kind in the United States and it is right here, in our backyard. Wouldn't Luther Burbank be proud?

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend - August 19, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:37:54 -0700

On Labor Day weekend, the entire Sonoma County food and wine community celebrates with too many events to count, all under the umbrella of the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. Here all about it with Honore Comfort of Sonoma County Vintners, Kate MacMurray of MacMurray Ranch and Bruce Riezman, culinary director of the Sonoma Valley Wine Auction.

Jewish Food Fesitval - August 12, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:13:33 -0700

Members of Congregation Shomrei Torah talk about Sonoma County's first annual Jewish Food Festival, coming up on August 19. Mmmm, lox, corned beef and rugelah!

Zina Bower and Laura Sunday - August 5, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 6 Aug 2012 17:53:31 -0700

Zina Bower of Woodenhead Wines and Laura Sunday of A Taste of Petaluma discuss upcoming events, as we sip delicious Woodenhead Wines and enjoy the first Gravenstein apple pie of the year.

Craig Ponsford - July 29, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:46:42 -0700

Baker Craig Ponsford of Ponsford's Place in San Rafael reveals the distressing truth about so-called whole wheat flours and talks about his new endeavors using milled whole grains, milled grape seed flour and more.

Dave Legro - July 22, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:57:29 -0700

Fisherman Dave Legro - a former detective with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department - shares his passion for the wild Pacific King salmon he fishes for from his boat the Bumblebee.

Samantha Hanan and Nora Bulloch - July 8, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 9 Jul 2012 17:12:36 -0700

Samantha Hanan, manager of the Bodega Bay Farmers Market, and Nora Bulloch of the Northern California Center for Well-Being, discuss the upcoming ReThink Your Drink Tasting and Contest and explore the infinitely delicious possibilities of flavoring your tap water with fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh herbs and spices.

Herb Fair Preview - May 27, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 4 Jun 2012 17:57:36 -0700

Mouthful presents a preview of the Sebastopol Farmers Market Herb Fair, with market manager Paula Downing and herb farmer Teri Tasso. It's everything you've always wanted to know about growing and using fresh herbs.

Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts - May 20, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:37:39 -0700

Alice Medrich, queen of all things sweet, including chocolate, returns to Mouthful to discuss her latest book, Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts, written with home cooks in mind. The recipes are accessible, sensible and creative and Alice is as charming and articulate as ever.

Mark Felton and Sarah Silva - May 13, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:28:41 -0700

This week on The Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour: we continue our exploration of local farming with Mark Felton and Sarah Silva of Felton Acres, producers of eggs, meat-breed chickens, lamb and pork. Plus, music for mamas.

Chef Evelyn Cheatham - May 6, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 7 May 2012 12:48:18 -0700

Chef Evelyn Cheatham, founder and executive director of Santa Rosa's Worth Our Weight Culinary Apprenticeship Program, returns to Mouthful to talk about upcoming events and the extraordinary year WOW has had so far. Joining in is apprentice Rafa Guzman, a 17-year-old student at Santa Rosa High.

Lesley Brabyn and Guido Frozini - April 29, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:11:16 -0700

Lesley Brabyn of Salmon Creek Farm speaks publicly about the real reasons the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market has to relocate after 40 years in the Veterans Building parking lot. Guido Frozini of True Grass Farms and the Valley Ford Young Farmers Association speaks passionately about the commitment of a new generation of farmers.

From the Mouthful Archive: Not Yer Momma's Granola - April 22, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:58:56 -0700

The gals from Not Yer Momma's Granola make for a lively hour. It's a rebroadcast, as Michele continues to recuperate from a bad virus. Originally aired January 8, 2012

Victorian Farmstead - April 15, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:23:54 -0700

Adam Parks of Victorian Farmstead talks about grass-fed meat, pastured eggs and chickens and more. Mary Moore-Campagna fills in for Michele, who is stuck in Angwin.

John Beck - April 1, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 2 Apr 2012 17:59:51 -0700

John Beck, long-time staff writer at the Press Democrat, current freelance writer and filmmaker talks about his most recent documentary, Harvest, a look at five family-owned wineries, their hidden-in-plain-sight nighttime harvest of wine grapes and those who do the harvesting. Beck also talks about his first film, Worst In Show, which explores the strange world of ugliest dog contests.

A Bless Me Ultima Special (from NEA) - March 25, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:24:46 -0700

A Bless Me Ultima Special (from NEA) and "Chicken a la Steinbeck" with Julia Child.

Are You Lost In The Supermarket? - March 18, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:34:25 -0700

Don't worry. Mouthful, the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour, is here to help. Sam Mogannam of San Francisco's famous Bi-Rite Market takes you through the market, department by department, using his new book "Eat Good Food" as a guide.

Both Bi-Rite Market and the book feature several beloved North Bay farmers and ranchers so don't miss this extra delicious hour of Mouthful, with host Michele Anna Jordan.

Santa Rosa Farmers Market - March 11, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:35:25 -0700

Mouthful looks back to the founding of the first farmers market in Santa Rosa, started more than four decades ago. As the county's signal market faces what may be its biggest challenge so far - a take-over challenge by a few renegade vendors, the possibility of a new location - it is important to understand the market's history, which has survived troubles before and is struggling valiantly to do so again.

Guests include current market manager Paula Downing, long-term vendor Cliff Silva and Ma & Pa's Garden, Hilda Swartz, who managed the market for nearly 20 years and others, including an interview with an original founder, Bob Cannard Jr.

Lunar New Year Celebration and "The Tsars' Cabinet" - February 19, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:33:26 -0800

Mouthful explores two topics this week, with Nancy Wang of the Redwood Empire Chinese Association discussing the upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration in Santa Rosa and several individuals from the Sonoma County Museum discussing the opening of the museum's latest exhibit, The Tsars' Cabinet, which opens with a vodka-bar-and-Russian-music reception on Saturday night.

Mark Green - February 12, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:57:42 -0800

Ever wonder what was served in the dining salon on that fateful night a century ago when the Titanic went down? Then you won't want to miss this Mouthful. Mark Green discusses the original menu -- yes, it survived -- and his upcoming re-creation of it on April 14, the 100th anniversary of the famous ship's disastrous inaugural voyage at a restaurant in Santa Rosa.

Frederique Lavoipierre + Veronica Bowers - February 5, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:17:14 -0800

Mouthful welcomes Frederique Lavoipierre, former Mouthful producer, founder of Insectapalooza and head of the Classroom Garden at Sonoma State University, and Veronica Bowers, beloved chocolatier who currently devotes all of her time to her Songbird Hospital. We'll talk about the birds in our gardens, what we should be doing to prepare our backyards for spring and how to plan ahead for what could be a long lasting drought.

Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association - January 29, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:37:43 -0800

It's become an annual Mouthful tradition: On the last Friday of January, we welcome the president and vice president of the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association. This year, we taste our way through best-of-class and top medal winners, including an astonishingly good merlot.

Electric Cars and Wineries - January 22, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:43:58 -0800

Three Sonoma County wineries have electric car charging stations available at no cost for visitors to the wineries. On today's show, we hear from James Luchini of Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Jessica LaBounty of Benziger Family Winery and Dane Gaffney of Inman Family Wines, an all-solar facility with the first charging station in the county.

Ray Johnson - January 15, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:18:04 -0800

Ray Johnson, director of Sonoma State University's Wine Business Institute, talks about programs for both university students and the general public looking to find their place in the wine business.

Not Yer Momma's - January 8, 2012

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:22:35 -0800

On Mouthful's first episode of the new year, host Michele Anna Jordan welcomes the three whip-smart and hilariously funny women who founded Not Yer Momma's, a handmade granola company in Santa Rosa, as they prepare to expand their young company into the retail arena.

For a good time, listen to this episode of Mouthful, the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour.

Community Grains - December 18, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:01:11 -0800

This week Mouthful talks with Bob Kline and Craig Pondsford about their latest project - Community Grains.

Bob Klein has been a broadcast television producer, executive producer, national program consultant, and developer/syndicator. He’s currently co-owner of Oliveto Restaurant and founder of Community Grains.

Craig Pondsford is founder of Artisan Bakery, winner of the Specialty Breads category of France’s 1996 Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie (an international, invitational, artisan baking competition held in Parish every three to four years). He recently opened Pondsford’s Place Bakery & Innovation Center in San Rafael, CA.

Randy Fertel - December 11, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:12:02 -0800

This week - a lively episode of Mouthful, with Randy Fertel, author of the new "Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak: A New Orleans Family Memoir." Randy is the son of legendary steak house founder Ruth Fertel of Ruth's Chris Steak House. Don't miss this story of a single mother, a mortgage and a worldwide chain of restaurants.

Dining Out For Life - November 27, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:14:19 -0800

Mouthful welcomes Ron Karp of Food For Thought, Sonoma County's AIDS & HIV Food Bank, along with guests from several Sonoma County restaurants participating in Dining Out For Life, taking place this year on World AIDS Day, December 1.

Dining Out for Life is an easy way to support Food For Thought's essential services.

John Toulze - November 20, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:35:22 -0800

Mouthful welcomes John Toulze, executive chef of The Girl & the Fig and Estate of Sonoma and The Fig Cafe of Glen Ellen, and talks about the gardens that provide produce for the restaurants, his salumi program, the restaurant's new Rhone-style white wine and more.

4H+Slow Food Russian River; Dog Island Farm - October 23, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:02:08 -0700

Mouthful welcomes members of 4-H and Slow Food Russian River to talk about the heritage turkey program and its upcoming fete. Joining in are Rachel Hoff and Tom Ferguson of Dog Island Farm in Vallejo. Rachel and Tom are in the midst of a year-long project that involves producing all of their own food. The couple raises bees, chickens, rabbits, turkeys and goats and has sworn to purchase no groceries for the duration of their experiment in farming.

It's local farming at its best and most interesting.

Simi Winery - October 16, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:33:53 -0700

Mouthful celebrates the 135th anniversary of Healdsburg's Simi Winery, with Steve Reeder, director of wine making, and Susan Sueker, senior wine maker. The hour explores the winery's long history, much of it with Isabelle Simi at the helm, and considers what the future holds, as well. The conversation is, of course, accompanied by a tasting of a few signature wines.

Buena Vista Winery - October 9, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:14:08 -0700

The infamous Count Agoston Haraszthy, founder of Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma, joins host Michele Anna Jordan for a particularly beguiling conversation. The Count, despite his death in 1869, will appear with his winery's current proprietor, Jean-Charles Boisset.

From the Mouthful archive: Williams Ranches - October 2, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 3 Oct 2011 17:09:17 -0700

In a special archive edition of Mouthful, we hear about Williams Ranches, inheritors of Bruce Campbell's enormously successful style of raising Sonoma County lamb. (Originally aired July 10, 2011)

Calabash; Denny Hunt - September 25, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:15:19 -0700

Denny Hunt of Blankety-Blank Potatoes dazzles Mouthful listeners with his innovative approach to farming and mother's prowess as a gopher trapper. Early in the show, Doug Gosling and Ron Karp talk about this year's Calabash: A Festival of Gourds, Art & the Garden, taking place Sunday, October 2.

Todd Knoll - September 18, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:51:29 -0700

This week on Mouthful - Todd Knoll, executive chef of Jordan Winery, talks about harvest lunches, Halloween parties, making salt from seawater and more.

Marie Gewirtz + Annie Vercelli - September 11, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:39:24 -0700

This week on Mouthful - Marie Gewirtz, president of the Harvest Fair Board of Directors, and Annie Vercelli, head of the Professional Food Competition, discuss the upcoming 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

Weirauch Farm & Creamery; Salmon Creek Ranch - August 28, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:30:31 -0700

Mouthful welcomes guests from two of Sonoma County's newer producing ranches, Weirauch Farm & Creamery and Salmon Creek Ranch. Both sell their farm products -- from handcrafted cheeses and sheep milk soap to duck eggs, duck meat, goat and some of the best grass-fed beef you'll ever taste -- at local farmers markets, and both are working to preserve both the land and farming traditions for future generations.

From the Mouthful Archive: Anne Zimmerman - August 21, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:22:08 -0700

In honor of the upcoming Sonoma County Book Festival and the the festival's benefit, held earlier at Mimi Luebbermann's Windrush Farm, tonight's episode of Mouthful features writer Anne Zimmerman, author of "An Extravagant Hunger, the Passionate Years of M. F. K. Fisher." Anne and Mouthful host Michele Anna Jordan were the featured writers at today's benefit and it seems fitting to revisit their lively provocative conversation that took place earlier this year. If you think of MFK Fisher as a food writer and, perhaps, even as the forerunner of today's foodies, you won't want to miss this episode of Mouthful.

Mai Ibach, Ruth Lefkowitz - August 7, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:44:47 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Mai Ibach, farmers market purveyor of Malaysian sauces (Green Curry, Red Curry, Peanut Sauce, chutneys) and delicious Vietnamese bahn mi, and Ruth Lefkowitz of Ruthy's Real Meals, healthy, delicious meals delivered to your door.

The Gravenstein Apple - July 31, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 5 Aug 2011 17:08:41 -0700

It's time for that icon of midsummer, the beloved Gravenstein apple, which will be celebrated in Bay Area restaurants throughout August. The first ones are appearing in our farmers markets. Mouthful explores the apple's past, present and future importance to Sonoma County with Paula Downing, manager of the Santa Rosa and Sebastopol markets, and several other Gravenstein advocates.

Shari Sarabi and Lisbeth Holmefjord. - July 24, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:58:23 -0700

Mouthful explores a unique alchemy, half culinary, half romantic, with Shari Sarabi and Lisbeth Holmefjord. He's from Iran, she's from Norway and now they're both in Healdsburg, where they've created Baci Cafe & Wine Bar.

From the Archive: Carson Hunter and Jen Larsen - July 17, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:56:27 -0700

Originally aired May 29, 2011 - Mouthful goes fishing with Carson Hunter and Jen Larsen of Carson's Catch. Carson and Jen are familiar faces at local farmers markets, where they sell their Bristol Bay wild Pacific King salmon. Yet as Carson heads to Bristol Bay next week for a season of fishing, the pristine region with one of the last remaining pristine salmon runs in the world is at risk. Hear all about the efforts to save Bristol Bay and Carson's upcoming fishing adventures.

Kerry and Rex Williams - July 10, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:14:03 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Kerry & Rex Williams of Williams Ranch in Sebastopol. Williams Ranch is best known for its Sonoma County lamb but there's something new, a delicious sheep's milk cheese that has just been released.

57th Annual Chicken Teriyaki and Bazaar - June 26, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:33:13 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Reverend Carol Himaka and Martin Shimizu of Sebastopol's Enmanji Buddhist Temple, along with additional guests involved in the upcoming 57th annual Chicken Teriyaki and Bazaar, taking place on July 10. For six decades, Japanese-Americans, their families, their friends and their neighbors have been coming from all over the Bay Area to attend one of summer's most enduring fetes.

Mr. Shimizu has been a member of the temple since it was founded in 1934, when he was 6 years old. He'll discuss the history of the temple, including how it was saved from vandals and arsonist during World War II. Reverend Himaka will discuss the religious community and the history of building the temple and other guests will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the extensive preparations that go into making thousands of teriyaki dinners, each one delicious.

Michele Anna Jordan - June 19, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:33:12 -0700

Tonight, I will be my own guest. I do this every now and then. I'll discuss farmers markets throughout Sonoma County, the garlic harvest, how to make your own pet food and whatever else comes up.

Dominique Cortara + Fabiano Ramaci - June 12, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:29:20 -0700

Mouthful heads to Europe--or, really, Europe heads to Mouthful--with Dominique Cortara of Dominque's Sweets, just back from Paris, and Fabiano Ramaci, a winemaker and chef who is offering his extraordinary paella at the Santa Rosa farmers market.

Foggy River Farm - June 5, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 6 Jun 2011 15:14:53 -0700

Mouthful's host Michele Anna Jordan welcomes Emmet and Lynda Hopkins and Charlotte, a 9-day-old Nubian dwarf goat, of Foggy River Farm, to talk about their family farm south of Healdsburg and Lynda's first book, The Wisdom of the Radish, released this spring by Sasquatch Books.

Carson Hunter and Jen Larsen - May 29, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:33:58 -0700

Mouthful goes fishing with Carson Hunter and Jen Larsen of Carson's Catch. Carson and Jen are familiar faces at local farmers markets, where they sell their Bristol Bay wild Pacific King salmon. Yet as Carson heads to Bristol Bay next week for a season of fishing, the pristine region with one of the last remaining pristine salmon runs in the world is at risk. Hear all about the efforts to save Bristol Bay and Carson's upcoming fishing adventures.

Anne Fisher Silva and Jennifer Harris - May 15, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:38:32 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Anne Fisher Silva of A New Leaf Nutrition and Jennifer Harris, executive director of the upcoming Freestone Fermentation Festival. It's all things deliciously and nutritiously bubbly!

From the Mouthful Archive: Anne Fisher Silva + Peggy Fallon - May 8, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 9 May 2011 15:11:08 -0700

Mouthful features an archive episode with local nutritionist Anne Fisher Silva and Peggy Fallon, founder and president of the Weston A. Price Foundation. This archive edition is essential background to an upcoming new interview with Anne, who will return to Mouthful this month to discuss her cooking classes and monthly presentations the Seed Bank in Petaluma. Listen to learn everything the mainstream media tells you about food may be wrong.

Patisserie Angelica - May 1, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 2 May 2011 15:33:51 -0700

Mouthful visits with guests Condra Easley and Deborah Morris of Patisserie Angelica. The sisters, whose jewel of a bakery is located in Sebastopol, will talk about their recent TV appearances, their afternoon teas, specials for Mother's Day and their upcoming Cake Futures celebration.

Passover, the Seder, what it means to keep kosher and related topics - April 17, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:00:20 -0700

Mouthful explores Passover, the Seder, what it means to keep kosher and related topics with writer Stephanie Rosenbaum and Meredith Cahn, a rabbinic intern with Santa Rosa's Congregation Shomrei Torah. Eric Black, Mouthful's new engineer, makes a very special contribution to the evening, as well.

Anne Zimmerman - April 10, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:05:37 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Anne Zimmerman, author of "An Extravagant Hunger," a narrative exploration of M. F. K. Fisher's passionate years. At a time when Fisher is misunderstood by the current community of so-called foodies, along comes Zimmerman's beautiful book to reveal the true power of Fisher's prose and life to a new generation.

Paula Downing - April 3, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 5 Apr 2011 10:43:45 -0700

Paula Downing, the manager of both the Santa Rosa and the Sebastopol farmers markets, is wearing two hats on this episode. In addition to talking about the markets, she discusses a new venture, SONOMA ALLIANCE FOR VEGIE OUTREACH REVOLUTION, aka SAVOR, a group of local individuals working to reach out to individual who use the CalFresh program, as the state's food stamp program is now know. Several of Downing's SAVOR colleagues join in the discussion.

Traverso's - March 20, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:09:34 -0700

A very special episode of Mouthful: this week, as Traverso's market celebrates what would have been Rico Traverso's hundredth birthday, Mouthful joins in, with a rebroadcast of a 1998 interview with Rico, his son George and his grandson Michael. Rico recalls traveling from Italy with his mother to join his brother Louis and their father, who had settled in Santa Rosa five years earlier.

Spice! - March 13, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:41:48 -0700

Kim Fallon of Cook's Spices talks about your spice cupboard, how to stock it, how to restock it and why you should probably toss out that 20 year old jar of cumin. It's everything you always wanted to know about spices!

Robert Camuto - March 6, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:44:47 -0800

Award-winning journalist Robert Camuto takes listeners on a Sicilian odyssey as he discusses his latest book, Palmento. See Mouthful's facebook page for the author's upcoming appearances in the Bay Area.

Restaurant Week + Chinese New Year - February 20, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:18:43 -0800

It's a full house as Mouthful explores both Sonoma County Restaurant Week and the Chinese New Year Celebration, taking place at the Santa Rosa Veterans Building next Saturday.

Joel Peterson - February 13, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:12:51 -0800

Mouthful welcome Joel Peterson, king of all-things zinfandel. A highly entertaining storyteller as well as a phenomenal winemaker, Joel will talk about the history and future of this classic California varietal and also will tease listeners with some yummy suggestions for Valentine's Day.

Argento Wines - February 6, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:30:13 -0800

Mouthful shines its spotlight on Argento Wines of Mendozo, Argentina, with head winemaker Nick Goldschmidt. Argento specializes in Malbec and also produces both familiar and unfamiliar varietal wines.

Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association - January 30, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:52:46 -0800

Mouthful welcomes Carl Brandhorst and Dave Barber of the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association. This is the third year that Mouthful has explored wines from the other coast, which has a thriving industry, dozens of wineries and both familiar varietals and wines unknown in California. The hour will include a tasting of six East Coast wines.

Victorian Farmstead - January 23, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:25:41 -0800

Adam Parks talks about the history and future of Sebastopol's Victorian Farmstead, his family's long-time Christmas Tree Farm that now offers pastured eggs and chicken, grass-fed lamb, pork and beef, signature sausages and more.

The Armenian Table - January 16, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:20:59 -0800

Mouthful welcomes Victoria Wise, returning for a second visit, this time to discuss her wonderful book The Armenian Table. Armenian cuisine is flavorful and robust, with lamb, yogurt, pomegranate, artichokes, lemon and turmeric among the ingredients that shape it.

From the Archive: Madhur Jaffrey - January 2, 2011

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Sun, 2 Jan 2011 20:00:23 -0800

Originally aired November 7, 2010: Madhur Jaffrey returns to talk about her latest book, At Home With Madhur Jaffrey. We revisit an earlier visit, too.

From the Archive: Weston A. Price Foundation - December 26, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:03:52 -0800

Originally aired April 11, 2010: Is everything you've been told about nutrition wrong? Should you be eating more rather than less animal fat? Quite possibly. Find out when Mouthful welcomes Sally Fallon, founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and Anne Fisher-Silva, a practicing nutritionist and head of the local chapter of the foundation. Fallon is an author of Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats

FOODOODLES - December 19, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:23:37 -0800

Mouthful welcomes John Harris, writer, artist, publisher and author of the delightful new book FOODOODLES From the Museum of Culinary History.

Branches Wood Fired Chop House - December 12, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:41:56 -0800

Mouthful welcomes executive chef Munther Massarweh and pastry chef Debbie Coenen of Branches Wood Fired Chop House of Ukiah. The duo will discuss the restaurant, Branches Bakery, Branches Butcher Shop and their long histories in the culinary world of the Bay Area.

Grapevine Trading Co., Kenwood Inn and Spa, Amarosa Bella - December 5, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 6 Dec 2010 15:29:13 -0800

Mouthful explores three Sonoma County businesses, Grapevine Trading Co., purveyor of specialty foods, Kenwood Inn and Spa and their new partner, Amarosa Bella, a unique company that seeks to ignite your senses with its wines, perfume, candles, lingerie, chocolates and more.

From the Mouthful Archives - November 28, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:25:06 -0800

Originally aired December 28, 2008: Mouthful heads to sea with Tony and Carol Anello of Spud Point Crab Shack and The Annabelle, one of the working crab boats docked at Bodega Bay.

Santa Rosa Farmers Market and 3 Local Farmers - November 21, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:59:29 -0800

Mouthful welcomes three local farmers, all young, all passionate about farming and all involved with the Santa Rosa Farmers Market, the largest market in Sonoma County and one of only two year-round markets.

Vivo Vinegar and the Fishing Vessel Bumblebee - November 14, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:06:07 -0800

John Trull talks about his handcrafted vinegar and Dave Legros talks about crab season and the joys and perils of being a fishmonger.

Madhur Jaffrey - November 7, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:57:02 -0800

Madhur Jaffrey returns to talk about her latest book, At Home With Madhur Jaffrey. We revisit an earlier visit, too.

From the Mouthful Archive: Judith Jones - October 31, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 16:27:05 -0800

Originally aired on December 30, 2007 - Mouthful welcomes Judith Jones, legendary editor and author of "The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food" and introduces two new segments, "Good Cook's Pantry" and weekly book reviews.

Marissa Guggiana - October 24, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:09:14 -0700

Mouthful welcomes back Marissa Guggiana, whose book, Primal Cuts: Cooking With America's Best Butchers, has just been published. In previous visits, Marissa has talked about Sonoma Direct, which connects both chefs and home cooks with locally raised meats, and about a sweet little salad CSA she and a friend operated for a few seasons. Now she's back from an artist colony in New York, where she worked on a screen play, and is ready to tell the world about her marvelous new book.

Jeff Potter - October 17, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:37:40 -0700

Mouthful goes geeky with Jeff Potter, author of Cooking For Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks and Good Food. Combining a passion for science, a hacker's sensibilities and a life-long love of cooking, Jeff explores everything from basic kitchen equipment to molecular gastronomy and, perhaps best of all, has fun doing it.

Daniel Imhoff, Ty Jones and Mary Jarvis - October 10, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:11:07 -0700

Mouthful chats with Dan Imhoff about his latest book CAFO: The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories (CAFO = Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations,) and with Ty Jones from Handcar Regatta and artist Mary Jarvis about an auction benefitting the City of Santa Rosa's Arts program.

Katherine Leiner - October 3, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 4 Oct 2010 16:42:21 -0700

Mouthful talks with Katherine Leiner, author of Growing Roots: The New Generation of Sustainable Farmers, Cooks, and Food Activists

Calabash - September 26, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:05:51 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Doug Gosling, master gardener and the mastermind behind so many great things, including Calabash, A Festival of Gourds, Art and the Garden.

Where is your Meat From? - September 19, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:05:39 -0700

Deborah Krasner joins host Michele Anna Jordan to talk about her new book, Good Meat - The Complete Guide to Sourcing and Cooking Sustainable Meat; Ty Jones of Handcar Regatta joins in, along with Mr. December live in the studio.

Gravenstein Apples - August 29, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:05:00 -0700

Live from the Healdsburg Farmers Market, Mouthful focuses on fermented apples--think Apple Brandy and Apple cocktails--as the month long celebration of the Gravenstein draws to a close.

School Garden Network - August 22, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:53:04 -0700

As the School Garden Network matures, schools, kids and their families benefit. Sonoma County is leading the way.

Winemakers - August 15, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:46:45 -0700

Winemakers

From the Mouthful Archive: Geoff Kruth - August 8, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:42:54 -0700

From the Mouthful Archive - Geoff Kruth, director of wine at The Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant, returns to Mouthful after becoming the first master sommelier in Sonoma County. *Original Air Date: July 27, 2008

Coppola Winery - August 1, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:31:03 -0700

Mouthful puts the spotlight on Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville with winemaker Corey Beck.

Gravenstein Apples - July 25, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:31:00 -0700

The Mouthful spotlight shines on the year's first apple, our beloved Gravenstein, which will be celebrated through August.

From the Mouthful Archive: The Secrets of Salsa - July 4, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:20:06 -0700

Originally aired in July of 2005, Mouthful talks about the book and the documentary The Secrets of Salsa; and chats with chef Augustin Gaytan.

From the Mouthful Archive: Mark Pasternak + Dan Goldfield - June 26, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:16:59 -0700

Mark Pasternak of Devil's Gulch Ranch in Nicasio and Dan Goldfield of Dutton Goldfield Winery yuck it up as they chat about pinot noir in western Marin.

Oyster Wine Competition - June 20, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:27:48 -0700

Mouthful makes radio history with a simultaneous live and identical tasting in Seattle and Santa Rosa, with Jon Rowley of the Oyster Wine Competition, eight dozen kumumotos from Taylor Shellfish and four of the winners of the 2010 competition.

From the Mouthful Archive: Hawai'i, Part II: Big Island Adventures - Jun 13, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:50:28 -0700

Mouthful visits Big Island, the Hilo Farmers' Market and speaks with vendors selling honey, goat cheese and vanilla; and finds mangosteen trees.

Insects, Botannicals and Farmers Markets - May 30, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 31 May 2010 13:59:28 -0700

Mouthful chats with Frederique Lavoiepierre - Entymology Program SSU; Terri Toso from Napa Valley Botannicals, Paula Downing - Market Manager of Sebastopol Farmer's Market and the original Santa Rosa Farmer's Market and Ann Wyatt-Lyon from Stella Flora Botannicals.

From the Mouthful Archive: Kava Kava - May 23, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:49:26 -0700

Mouthful heads to Hawaii to explore kava kava, or awa, the sacred beverage of the Polynesian triangle. This episode focuses on contemporary awa, with a visit to an awa bar in downtown Hilo and a chat with an awa vendor at the Hilo farmers market.

From the Mouthful Archive: Dr. Daphne Miller - May 16, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:37:07 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Dr. Daphne Miller, author of "The Jungle Effect: The Healthiest Diets From Around the World - Why They Work and How To Make Them Work For You," which has been released in paperback. Dr. Miller is both a board-certified family physician with a private practice in San Francisco and a professor at the University of California.

Hanna Winery, Ceres Project, 350 Garden Challenge, iGrow Sonoma, Harmony Festival Eco-garden - May 9, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:33:02 -0700

Mouthful chats with Alexandra O'Gorman of Hanna Winery, Katherine Couch from the Ceres Project and Jay Ma about the 350 Garden Challenge, Harmony Festival Eco-Garden and iGrow Sonoma.

Coastal Tribes & Seaweed - May 2, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Sun, 2 May 2010 14:41:42 -0700

Members of the Kashaya Pomo and the Manchester-Pt. Arena Pomo tribes discuss the importance of coastal plants and animals in their religious rituals and daily diet, which they are now forbidden to gather. John Stewart of Bovolo, Zazu and Black Pig Bacon joins in with information about May 8's Farm to Feast benefit gala.

Ranch Hag Hens - April 25, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:41:42 -0700

Wishing you had better tasting eggs at your fingertips? In an archive edition of Mouthful, Dawn Russell of Ranch Hag Hens discusses the joys of raising your own chickens.

iGrow Sonoma; 350 Garden Challenge - April 18, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:41:41 -0700

Mouthful explores iGrow Sonoma and the 350 Garden Challenge and offers plenty of advice for how you can join in.

Weston A. Price Foundation - April 11, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:41:40 -0700

Is everything you've been told about nutrition wrong? Should you be eating more rather than less animal fat? Quite possibly. Find out when Mouthful welcomes Sally Fallon, founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and Anne Fisher-Silva, a practicing nutritionist and head of the local chapter of the foundation.

Passover Traditions - April 4, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Sun, 4 Apr 2010 14:41:40 -0700

In a special edition of Mouthful, stories from around the country explore the traditions of Passover.

Taverna Santi - March 28, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:12:44 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Doug Swett and Liza Hinman of the once and future Taverna Santi. The Geyserville restaurant closed late last year and will reopen April 2010, next door to Traverso's, on Stage Coach Road near Fountaingrove. You will hear all about the history and the future of this rustic Italian eatery known for it's lusty and authentic Italian cuisine.

Stephen Singer - March 21, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:23:11 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Stephen Singer of Baker Lane Vineyards and Sebastopol's Pizzavino707, a restaurant and bar with a retail wine collective. Other members of the collective join in the conversation.

The New Prohibition - March 14, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:37:24 -0700

Mouthful explores the New Prohibition. New Prohibition? Yes, it's true and happening in Healdsburg. Learn all about it with guests Richard and Kae Rosenburg of Healdsburg's Grape Leaf Inn.

From the Archive - 2006: "All In This Tea" - March 7, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:17:10 -0700

In 2006, film maker Les Blank and tea merchant and artist David Hoffman speak about their project "All In This Tea." It was one of the films featured in last year's Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival.

Worth Our Weight - February 28, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:33:50 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Chef Evelyn Cheatham of Worth Our Weight Culinary Apprenticeship Program, along with several current apprentices. Carrie Brown of Jimtown Store joins in to discuss a benefit film screening she organized for Worth Our Weight.

Sonoma County Restaurant Week - February 21, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:29:28 -0800

Mouthful welcomes organizers and chefs participating in Sonoma County Restaurant Week. Nancy Wang joins in, too, with details about our local Chinese New Year Celebration.

Valentine's Day - February 14, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:56:17 -0800

For Valentine's Day, Mouthful presents poems and stories that explore the intersection of the heart, the kitchen and the vineyard along with a couple of special treats to delight your inner romantic.

From the Mouthful Archive: "In A Cajun Kitchen" - February 7, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:10:28 -0800

From the Mouthful archive: Terri Pischoff Wuerthner discusses "In A Cajun Kitchen," and Mouthful Salon continues with Deborah Walton of Canvas Ranch.

Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association - January 31, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:36:19 -0800

President Carl Brandhorst and Vice-President David Barber of the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association return for a second year to taste white wines from the other coast. Joining in the fun is Anne Vercelli, food and wine instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Napa Valley Mustard Festival - January 24, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:02:44 -0800

As mustard flowers begin to cover our landscape like a bright yellow fever, organizer Pat Summer discusses the Napa Valley Mustard Festival, which kicks off with Mustard Madness and continues through March.

Raj Patel - January 17, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:56:36 -0800

REBROADCAST: If you eat, you do not want to miss this riveting hour with Raj Patel, author of "Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle For the World Food System."

Environment - January 10, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:34:08 -0800

Mouthful explores the environment, from the Laguna de Santa Rosa to the California Coast, with guests Una Glass of California Coast Walk and David Bannister of the Laguna Foundation.

Chef's Holiday - January 3, 2010

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:12:26 -0800

Mouthful returns to Yosemite, where the 25th annual Chef's Holiday gets underway at the Ahwahnee Hotel in a few days. Kathy Langley of the Ahwahnee, chef Ken Frank of Napa's La Toque and Peggy Smith of Cowgirl Creamery discuss their roles in the annual getaway.

"Peanuts Cooks" - December 27, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:21 -0800

Mouthful presents "Peanuts Cooks," a very special hour with Jean Schulz. Joining in the discussion about "Peanuts Cooks," an exhibit currently on view at the Charles M. Schulz Museum, will be Laura Shapiro, author of "Something From The Oven," a riveting exploration of the way American dinner was transformed in the 1950s.

"You've Got Recipes" - December 13, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:02:20 -0800

Jerry Anne Di Vecchio and Françoise Dudal Kirkman, author and illustrator of "You've Got Recipes," a cookbook for youngsters aged 7 to 14, discuss their delightful cross-cultural (San Francisco & Paris) email exchange between internet-savvy animals who like to cook.

"My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family and Big Sur" - December 6, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:37:04 -0800

Romney Steele's new book "My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family and Big Sur" offers a compelling view of a unique time and place, Big Sur in the second half of the twentieth century and she is as engaging a guest as she is a writer.

Bracebridge Dinners - November 29, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 20:20:06 -0800

Mouthful takes a road trip to Yosemite Valley's Ahwahnee Hotel, with the producers, costume designer, executive chef and selected cast members of the Bracebridge Dinners, a holiday tradition since the hotel opened in 1929.

Ryan Pollnow + Lisa Gottreich - November 22, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:46 -0800

Mouthful welcomes chef Ryan Pollnow of Matanzas Creek Winery, who will build a gingerbread house during the show. Joining in will be Lisa Gottreich of Bohemian Creamery, who will join Ryan and others at the winery's upcoming holiday open house weekend.

Condra Easley + Debbie Morris - November 8, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:31:48 -0800

It's a dessert lovers paradise on this week's Mouthful, when Condra Easley and her sister Debbie Morris of Sebastopol's Patisserie Angelica talk about their extraordinary cakes, cookies and confections and explain their new service for locals only. "

William Grimes - November 1, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:29:42 -0800

Mouthful welcomes William Grimes, former New York Times restaurant critic and author of a delicious new book, "Appetite City: A Culinary History of New York."

El Dia de Los Muertos - October 25, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:36:31 -0800

Mouthful explores the traditions of El Dia de Los Muertos, with an emphasis on Petaluma's celebration.

"The Astrology Cookbook" / Insecta-palooza - October 18, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:56:18 -0700

Stephanie Rosenbaum talks about her delightful new work "The Astrology Cookbook" and Frederique Lavoipierre discusses the upcoming Insecta-palooza. Evangeline, a beautiful stick bug, bobs and sways through the entire show and much to Stephanie's delight, the metallic-fanged jumping spider does not escape his cage.

All Things Port - October 11, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:56:31 -0700

In an archive presentation, Mouthful revisits Portugal with port master Rupert Symington.

Ritz and Marissa Guggiana, Sonoma Direct - October 4, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:02:42 -0700

Ritz Guggiana and Marissa Guggiana discuss the demise of Ritz Food Service and the future of Sonoma Direct, which works directly with local ranchers to make their grass-fed meats and poultry available in Sonoma and Marin Counties and beyond.

A Look Back at Julia Child w/ Stephanie Hersch - September 27, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 6 Oct 2009 17:02:31 -0700

As part of Mouthful's remembrance of Julia Child, we revisit Michele's conversation with Stephanie Hersch, Julia's assistant for 16 years.

A Look Back at Julia Child w/ Jacques Pepin - September 20, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:58:42 -0700

Mouthful remembers Julia Child, with a look back at two interviews. The first features Michele interviewing Julia and her long-time collaborator Jacques Pepin before a live audience in the fall of 1999.

Sheila Lukins + Julee Rosso - September 6, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:46:30 -0700

Mouthful presents a very special rebroadcast of last winter's interview with cookbook author Sheila Lukins, who died last week of brain cancer. Joining in is Julee Rosso, co-founder of The Silver Palate and co-author of The Silver Palate series of books, who speaks from her home in Michigan about the death of her colleague and the impact their work had on America.

Maria Hunt + Vance Petrunoff - August 30, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:08:36 -0700

Mouthful focuses on two topics - First, Maria Hunt talks about her new book "The Bubbly Bar," filled with innovative sparkling wine cocktails. Next, we take a road trip to Bulgaria, where VINI is producing premium wines at bargain prices. Vance Petrunoff of the Sonoma-based importer, Bulgarian Master Vintners, join host Michele Anna Jordan to explore accessible, affordable wines from eastern Europe, including a sauvignon blanc that weighs in at just 12.5 percent alcohol and sells in the US for $ 7.99.

Terrell Bernier + Alan Linsley - August 23, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:42:04 -0700

Mouthful welcomes chef Terrell Bernier of New Orleans and Alan Linsley of Nonesuch school to discuss "Remembering Hurricane Katrina," a benefit coming up on August 29.

Kava Kava - August 16, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:26:06 -0700

Sebastopol Farmers Market - August 9, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:45:54 -0700

Mouthful continues its tradition of joining in the annual celebration of the Gravenstein Apple at the Sebastopol Farmers Market. This year's guests include historian Gaye LeBaron, Carol Kozlowski of Kozlowski Farms and Stan DeVoto of DeVoto Farms, with a special "appearance" by The Fondettes.

Perry's Deli - August 2, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:02:50 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Perry Butler of the legendary Perry's Deli in San Francisco, which is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary later this month.

Mark Pasternak + Dan Goldfield - July 26, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:16:25 -0700

Mark Pasternak of Devil's Gulch Ranch in Nicasio and Dan Goldfield of Dutton Goldfield Winery yuck it up as they chat about pinot noir in western Marin.

Jeffrey Russell and Ariel Dillon - July 19, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:46:40 -0700

Jeffrey Russell and Ariel Dillon of Santa Rosa's Redwood Empire Farm talk about their newly opened farm stand, their happy chickens and the history of their four-acre farm.

Daphne Miller - June 28, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:48:36 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Daphne Miller, author of "The Jungle Effect: The Healthiest Diets From Around the World - Why They Work and How To Make Them Work For You," which has just been released in paperback. Dr. Miller is both a board-certified family physician with a private practice in San Francisco and a professor at the University of California.

Gleason Ranch - June 21, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:36:39 -0700

Mouthful explores host Michele Anna Jordan's latest discovery at the Sebastopol farmers market, Gleason Ranch. The history of the ranch extends back more than 100 years; today it is enjoying a renaissance by producing pastured chickens, heritage turkeys, lamb, pork and beef.

Terri Toso, Herbal Faire - June 14, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:56:04 -0700

It's all things herbal on this week's Mouthful when Terri Toso of Napa Valley Botanicals and Peg Schafer of Petaluma's Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm join host Michele Anna Jordan to talk about the Herbal Faire and Plant Sale, coming up on June 21 at the Sebastopol Farmers Market.

Jonathan Mortimer, Kenny Kohn, Bryan Bracewell, Tony Luke - June 7, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:50:17 -0700

Tonight's wide-ranging episode features Jonathan Mortimer, executive chef of Alexander's in the newly renovated Timber Cove Inn, live in the studio and, by phone, Kenny Kohn of New York's famous Katz's Deli, Bryan Bracewell of Southside Market & BBQ in Elgin, Texas and Tony Luke of Tony Luke's, purveyorss of legendary Philly Cheesesteaks, all of whom are heading to California for the Great American Food and Music Festival in Mountain View on June 13.

Food, Wine and Art on South A Street - May 31, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 8 Jun 2009 17:40:32 -0700

Food, wine and art intersect again at Santa Rosa's up and coming arts district, South A St., which is hosting another public party on the evening of June 5. Guests include artist Mary Vaughan, chef Brian Anderson of Bistro 29 and Brent Lindsay of the Imaginists Theater Collective.

Ernie Shelton - May 24, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:06:19 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Ernie Shelton of Healdsburg's Shelton's Market. Ernie has a long history in the county as both a natural products grocer and an accomplished jazz singer.

Tim Warrilow / Fever Tree - May 17, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:44:56 -0700

Tim Warrilow, co-founder of Fever-Tree, talks about what it takes to make premium natural mixers--tonic water, bitter lemon, ginger ale, club soda and the brand new Fever-Tree Ginger Beer--that match the quality and enhance the flavor of the newly-available artisan spirits by boutique producers.

Michael Stusser - May 10, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:12:53 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Michael Stusser of Osmosis Day Spa and founder of the Freestone Fermentation Festival, coming up on May 16.

Edouard Rollet / Alter Eco USA - May 3, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 6 May 2009 17:22:08 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Edouard Rollet, co-founder of Alter Eco USA, who has just returned from a tour of Peru's Acopagro farming cooperative. When Edouard first appeared on Mouthful three years ago, he had just launched his line of fair trade products in the United States. Today, the company has added many new products, including the first-ever Fair Trade olive oil to carry carbon neutral certification. Fair Trade Day is coming up on May 9th.

Hawai'i Highlights - April 26, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:23:19 -0700

Host Michele Anna Jordan discusses highlights of her recent trip to Hawaii while Lawrence, Mouthful's engineer, asks lots of questions.

Meat or Not - April 5, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:23:04 -0700

Host Michele Anna Jordan and Lawrence Albert, Mouthful's engineer, explore the philosophy of eating and not eating meat and take listener calls on a variety of subjects. Plus, Lawrence gets a lesson in how to cook asparagus and how to get the slime out of okra.

Dawn Russell - March 29, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:53:14 -0700

Mouthful goes to the birds with Dawn Russell of Ranch Hag Hens. If you've been thinking about getting a few chickens and want to know how or if you'd simply like to hear about how it all happens and where to get great eggs

On the Road: New Orleans - March 22, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:34:06 -0700

Mouthful hits the road again, with a post-Katrina trip to New Orleans with chef Maria Viegas. And in honor of the grand tradition of street music in NOLA, members of Sonoma County's Jungle Love Orchestra provide live music and address the issue of Santa Rosa's restrictive noise ordance, which prohibits all types of spontaneous street musicianship.

Pigs and Pinot - March 15, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:31:55 -0700

Mouthful explores two favorites sources of deliciousness, pork and pinot noir, when chef Les Goodman and sommelier Drew Munro, will discuss Dry Creek Kitchen's upcoming festival Pigs and Pinot, taking place on March 20 and 21 in Healdsburg.

Tilar Mazzeo - March 8, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:41:25 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Tilar Mazzeo, author of the new "Back Lane Wineries of Sonoma County." By day, a professor of English literature in Maine, Tilar also writes about intriguing aspects of the wine world and serves as president of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association.

Helge Hellberg - February 22, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:30:56 -0800

Helge Hellberg, executive director of Marin Organic, explores the farms, ranches, dairies and fertile coast of our neighbor to the south.

Lunar New Year / Tillerman Tea - February 15, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:39:23 -0800

Celebrate the Year of the Ox this Sunday evening at 7 when Mouthful welcomes Nancy Wang, President of the Redwood Empire Chinese Association, which is holding its Lunar New Year festival on February 28. Joining in will be David Campbell of Oxbow Market's Tillerman Tea.

Paula Downing - February 8, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:42:19 -0800

Mouthful welcomes Paula Downing, beloved manager of several local farmers markets, for a freewheeling discussion about growing, selling and eating locally.

Another American Wine Country - February 1, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:38:46 -0800

Mouthful takes a road trip to the Atlantic Seaboard, where the American wine industry began in the 1600s and thrives today, with wineries that stretch from Florida to Maine.

Martini House - January 25, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:48:01 -0800

What does "The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" have to do with dining out in the North Bay? Find out when Mouthful welcomes chef Todd Humphries and wine director Rob Renteria of St. Helena’s famed Martini House.

Sandpiper Restaurant - January 18, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:42:59 -0800

Mouthful explores efforts to save the Sandpiper Restaurant in Bodega Bay, where a new absentee landlord is trying to evict them in spite of the seven years remaining on their lease. Joining in is Jay Shafer of Sebsatopol’s Tumbleweed Tiny Houses.

Matanzas Creek Winery - January 11, 2009

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:07:35 -0800

Mouthful explores the history and future of one of Sonoma County's treasures, Bennett Valley's Matanzas Creek Winery, with winemaker Francois Cordesse, a charming and brilliant young man from the Languedoc in southern France.

Spud Point Crab Shack - December 28, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:06:01 -0800

Mouthful heads to sea with Tony and Carol Anello of Spud Point Crab Shack and The Annabelle, one of the working crab boats docked at Bodega Bay.

Clark Wolf - December 14, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:50:56 -0800

Clark Wolf discusses "American Cheese," his newly published book, and reveals secrets and passions from his earliest years. Don't miss this riveting hour with a culinary force of nature.

Raj Patel - December 7, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 8 Dec 2008 17:20:39 -0800

If you eat, you do not want to miss this riveting hour with Raj Patel, author of "Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle For the World Food System."

Cocktail Lounge - November 30, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:21:40 -0800

Mouthful heads to the cocktail lounge, with premier mixologist Scott Beattie, author of the new "Artisanal Cocktails," and Scott Hocker, senior editor and cocktail reporter for San Francisco Magazine. So pour yourself a martini, sit back and sip along with the wine country's most delicious hour.

Hunger in Sonoma County - November 23, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:03:37 -0800

Mouthful explores hunger in Sonoma County and the agencies, including the Redwood Empire Food Bank, that help alleviate this pervasive problem.

Jill Nussinow/Louise McCoy - November 16, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:40:03 -0800

Jill Nussinow explores the joys of the pressure cooker while Louise McCoy of McCoy's Cookware in Santa Rosa weighs in on brands and talks about some of the coolest new kitchen tools.

Marie Simmons - November 9, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:09:42 -0800

Marie Simmons, writer and author of 20 cookbooks, returns to Mouthful to talk about her latest publication, "Things Cooks Love."

Paul Wilson - November 2, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 18:18:56 -0800

Mouthful heads for Melbourne, Australia, with chef Paul Wilson to explore everything from the iconic restaurant Botanical to the wombats, kangaroos, koalas and beautiful giant fruit bats that will make you want to book a flight immediately.

Good Food Hour - Oct. 26, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:32:31 -0800

What do fruitcake, cranberries, pot roast, salsa and peanut butter have in common? Each has been the theme of one of KSRO's Good Food Hour's Recipe Contest. Steve Garner, Mouthful's first guest 13 years ago and host of the Good Food Hour, returns for his annual anniversary visit with charming tales of the contest now in its 22nd year.

Knights Valley - Oct. 12, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:36:09 -0800

Knights Valley, one of the most remote and rural regions of Sonoma County, is under threat, in part because of a back room deal between a politician and a powerful wine baron. Don't miss Craig Enyart, Millie Bissett and Lisa Carr as they discover their efforts to prevent the construction of an event center, defacto restaurant and the first public tasting room in the valley.

Marcy Smothers - Oct. 5, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 12:07:17 -0800

Don't miss the dynamic Marcy Smothers of Remick Ridge Vineyards and Smothers Winery and creator and host of Food Guy & Marcy with Guy Fieri as she shares her abundant curiosity and exuberant passion for good things to eat and drink.

Calabash Festival / Eat The View - Sept. 28, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:15:25 -0800

Two events, the Eight Annual Calabash Festival of Gourds, Art and the Garden and the First Annual Eat The View, warrant an hour's exploration on this evening's Mouthful.

Wendy Krupnik - Sep. 21, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:08:49 -0700

Wendy Krupnik, organic farmer, gardener and teacher talks about preserving the harvest by canning, freezing and drying what you grow.

Jen Lin-Liu - Sep. 14, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:34:52 -0700

Jen Lin-Liu, journalist, writer, cooking teacher and author of the new book "Serve the People: A Stir-fried Journey Through China" discusses her journey from Manhattan to Beijing, where she now operates a cooking school.

Brian Hunt - Sep. 7, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:00:25 -0700

Brian Hunt, founder of Moonlight Brewing Co., discusses the current hops harvest, his upcoming special harvest brews and all manner of brewing esoterica.

Restaurant Eloise + Bistro 29 - Aug. 24, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:37:25 -0700

Eric and Ginevra of Restaurant Eloise in Sebastopol and Brian of Santa Rosa's Bistro 29 discuss their new restaurants, both of which offer foods previously not available in Sonoma County.

Paul Arenstam - Aug. 17, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:34:24 -0700

Mouthful welcomes executive chef Paul Arenstam of Hotel Vitale and Americano Restaurant for a freewheeling discussion about Slow Food Nation, cooking, eating and more.

Absinthe - Aug. 10, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:44:27 -0700

Mouthful revisits a favorite topic - absinthe, that enchanting 19th century elixir, available in the US for the first time in nearly a century - as it explores new territory, with guest John Troia of Tempest Fugit Spirits.

Alice Waters - Aug. 3, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:07:40 -0700

Alice Waters joins host Michele Anna Jordan for a lively hour recorded live at the Sebastopol Farmers Market.

Geoff Kruth - July 27, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:31:33 -0700

Geoff Kruth, director of wine at The Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant, returns to Mouthful after becoming the first master sommelier in Sonoma County.

Kay and Don Baumhefner - July 20, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:35:28 -0700

It's a perfect marriage: she operates a sweet little cooking school, he grows grapes and makes fabulous wines. Kay and Don Baumhefner join host Michele Anna Jordan for a particularly delicious hour.

Costeaux Bakery, Charbay Winery - July 13, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:56:08 -0700

Mouthful kicks up a ruckus for Bastille Day, with Marin Rossi, Bonnie Hedley and Will Seppi of Healdsburg's Costeaux Bakery. Marco Karakasevic of Charbay Winery and Distillery joins in with his California Pastis and hints of good things to come.

Wildfires and 2008 Harvest - June 29, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:08:02 -0700

Mouthful explores the implications of California wildfires on the 2008 harvest, which was shaping up to be a challenging vintage before the lightning storm last weekend that started hundreds of fires throughout the state.

Betsy Fischer guest hosts - June 15, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:44:18 -0700

Guest host Betsy Fischer takes phone calls and explores contemporary restaurant service.

Herbal and Lavender - June 8, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:52:28 -0700

Mouthful explores all things herbal and lavender, will a full house talking about two upcoming events, the Lavender Festival and All Things Herbal, a benefit for the Sonoma County Herbal Exchange.

South A Street - June 1, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:56:12 -0700

Mouthful explores the intersection of art, food, wine and community at one of Sonoma County's most interesting neighborhoods, South A Street in Santa Rosa.

SoCo Meat Buying Club, Secret Eating Society - May 25, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:12:25 -0700

Mouthful explores the innovative Sonoma County Meat Buying Club, currently in its pilot year, and the Secret Eating Society Green Party Salad CSA. Plus, a review of Slow Food Nation by Mouthful's book critic Laura Hagar.

Eleanor Coppola - May 11, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:31:19 -0700

Eleanor Coppola - mother, artist, documentary filmmaker, author of a new memoir "Notes on a Life" and wife of Francis Coppola, is the very special guest on Mouthful's Mother's Day episode.

Ryan McDonnell - May 4, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:45:12 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Ryan McDonnell of Round Pond in Rutherford, where a family vineyard has expanded to include an estate label, estate grown and processed olive oils and vinegars and a beautiful new tasting room. Consulting winemaker Cary Gott joins in.

Sima Vaghti - April 27, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:07:24 -0700

Cultures intersect on this episode of Mouthful, with Sima Vaghti of Iran discussing culinary traditions and the art of the Persian rug while Grayson James explores Petaluma Bounty, a multifaceted program that hopes to transform the area's food systems.

Claire Hope Cummings - April 20, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:11:04 -0700

Mouthful welcomes journalist Claire Hope Cummings, who discusses her book Uncertain Peril, which explores how farming for corporate profit has put our planet's entire seed source at risk.

Chalk Hill Estate - April 13, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:15:36 -0700

Chalk Hill Estate comes alive with the winemaker, vineyard manager, executive chef and gardener in charge of the winery's organic culinary garden.

Nick's Cove - Mar. 2, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:15:32 -0700

Mouthful explores Nick's Cove on Tomales Bay in Marshall.

Trout Unltd. + Chinese New Year - Feb. 17, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:04:18 -0700

Kent and Rob of Trout Unlimited return for a second visit. Plus, Nancy Wang on Santa Rosa's Chinese New Year Celebration.

Steelhead Festival - Feb. 3, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:00:14 -0700

You say salmon, I say trout, we all say steelhead. What's the deal? Mouthful solves the mystery & explores the Healdsburg Wild Steelhead Festival.

Frederique Lavoiepierre - Jan. 20, 2008

mouthful@michelleannajordan.com — Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:42:37 -0700

Frederique Lavoiepierre, Mouthful's former producer, talks her new endeavor as director of SSU's Sustainable Landscape Design Certificate Program.

Bruce Cohn, Deborah Rogers - Jan. 13, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:41:41 -0700

Mouthful welcomes Bruce Cohn of B. R. Cohn Winery, Deborah Rogers of The Olive Press and two chefs participating in the Sonoma Valley Olive Festival.

Betsy Fischer of SRJC - Jan. 6, 2008

mouthful@micheleannajordan.com — Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:00:57 -0700

Betsy Fischer of SRJC substitutes for host Michele Anna Jordan in a freewheeling hour about the college's restaurant hospitality program. Book critic Laura Hagar reviews "Tuscan Vineyard."