The Curious Eater

Inspiring stories for curious eaters. Produced by Real Food Real Stories, The Curious Eater features stories from chefs, farmers, food makers and more shared live in the Bay Area. In each episode, our host, Pei-Ru Ko, sits down with the storyteller to dig deeper into topics like taking risks, balancing work + relationships, and navigating the food space as a person of color.

Dru Rivers of Full Belly Farm 03/03/2020

Dru Rivers of Full Belly Farm Dru Rivers, co-founder and co-owner of Full Belly Farm, shares her journey from the bewitching woods of rural Vermont to a love story that inspired the now 400-acre certified organic farm in Capay Valley. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/13380182

Sue Conley of Cowgirl Creamery 02/19/2020

Sue Conley of Cowgirl Creamery Sue Conley, co-founder of Cowgirl Creamery, shares her journey from falling in love with sustainable agriculture to transforming Marin County into a region that deeply celebrates fresh, organic cheese making. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/13208813

Jorge Saldana of Sabor Mexicano 02/04/2020

Jorge Saldana of Sabor Mexicano Jorge Saldana, chef, farmer, and founder of Sabor Mexicano, shares his journey from a child in Mexico that was “breastfed with salsa” to overseeing a 130-acre farm, multiple restaurants throughout the Bay Area, and a brand of nationally-distributed homemade tortilla chips. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/13016294

Miriam Zouzounis of Terra Sancta Trading Company 01/20/2020

Miriam Zouzounis of Terra Sancta Trading Company Miriam Zouzounis, community organizer, Commissioner at the Office of Small Businesses for San Francisco, and importer at Terra Sancta Trading company shares her journey from corner store kid to a powerful voice for the immigrant business owners in San Francisco who serve as the city’s backbone. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/12818993

Maria Garcia Brennan of Soñar! Foods 01/07/2020

Maria Garcia Brennan of Soñar! Foods Maria Garcia Brennan, the Owner and Co-Founder of Soñar! Foods, shares her journey as a Mexican immigrant and the first in her family to go to college. Now as a mother of two, she runs a young food company that is showing her daughters and the rest of the Latinx community that anything is possible. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/12642899

Tracy Harding of Capay Valley Farm Shop 12/17/2019

Tracy Harding of Capay Valley Farm Shop Tracy Harding, general manager of Capay Valley Farm Shop, shares her journey from hosting CSA drop sites at her home in Oregon to running a food hub that distributes food from 40 family farms to the San Francisco Bay Area. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/12432542

Nafy Flately of TERANGA 12/03/2019

Nafy Flately of TERANGA Nafy Flately, founder of TERANGA, a food and beverage company inspired by baobob and hospitality. In this episode, she shares her journey from her mother’s kitchen in Senegal to creating a community of healing, acceptance, and friendship through food in the US. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/12251507

Aileen Suzara of Sawira Kitchen 11/19/2019

Aileen Suzara of Sawira Kitchen Aileen Suzara, chef, activist, and founder of Sariwa Kitchen, shares how her journey to relearn the cuisine of the Philippines led her to starting a community-driven food enterprise that celebrates the flavors and stories of her culture. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/12094358

Season Two: Trailer 11/12/2019

Season Two: Trailer The Curious Eater is back for season two, with even more inspiring, personal stories from our local food community. Produced by Real Food Real Stories and Kat Hong, The Curious Eater features stories from chefs, farmers, food makers, and more, shared live in the Bay Area. In each episode, our host, Pei-Ru Ko, sits down with the storyteller to dig deeper into topics like wellness, what it means to be a steward of the land, and empowerment through food. Check out the trailer for season two for a taste of the stories! /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/12001445

Brahm Ahmadi of Community Foods Market 06/03/2019

Brahm Ahmadi of Community Foods Market Brahm Ahmadi, founder and CEO of Community Foods Market, originally People’s Community Market, shares how the thread of activism brought him from attending peace rallies as a high school student to opening West Oakland’s first full-service grocery store in over 40 years. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/10022645

Michelle Pusateri of Nana Joes Granola 05/13/2019

Michelle Pusateri of Nana Joes Granola Michelle Pusateri, founder of Nana Joes Granola, shares her journey from bartending and addiction, to running a beloved vegan, gluten-free granola company committed to community over profit. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/9756245

Tessa Emmer, Catherine O’Hare and Avery Resor of Salt Point Seaweed 04/29/2019

Tessa Emmer, Catherine O’Hare and Avery Resor of Salt Point Seaweed Tessa Emmer, Catherine O’Hare and Avery Resor of Salt Point Seaweed share their journey from tracking illegal livestock, selling Chinese herbal products and representing the UN in Mozambique to the unique intersection of environmental protection, aquaculture research and delicious seaweed. Join a gathering in the Bay Area to hear stories like Salt Point's shared live. www.RealFoodRealStories.org /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/9567353

Hungry for Change: Nine Changemaker Stories 04/15/2019

Hungry for Change: Nine Changemaker Stories Nine short stories shared live at an evening of celebration for Berkeley Food Institute's project, Hungry for Change. Featuring stories from Leah Atwood, Sammy Gensaw, Kristyn Leach, Ruben Canedo, Adrionna Pike, Anthony Reyes, Rachel Sumekh, Breanna Hawkins and Estella Cisneros. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/9376814

StorySlam 2018: Part Two 04/01/2019

StorySlam 2018: Part Two Part two of our StorySlam 2018: Rooted and Rising series, featuring stories by Francis Ang of Pinoy Heritage, Leslie Jonath of Feed your People, Neka Pasquale of Urban Remedy, Michelle Tam of Nom Nom Paleo, and Lorraine Walker of Eatwell Farm. Join a gathering the Bay Area to hear stories like this shared live. www.RealFoodRealStories.org. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/9219587

StorySlam 2018: Part One 03/18/2019

StorySlam 2018: Part One Part one of our StorySlam 2018: Rooted and Rising series, featuring stories by Nicole Krasinski and Stuart Brioza of State Bird Provisions, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt author of The Food Lab, Fernay McPherson of Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement and Amisha Gurbani of The Jam Lab. Join a gathering in the Bay Area to hear stories like this shared live. www.RealFoodRealStories.org /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/9044114

Caitlin Landesberg of Sufferfest Beer Company 03/04/2019

Caitlin Landesberg of Sufferfest Beer Company Caitlin Landesberg, founder, and CEO of Sufferfest Beer Company shares her journey from Silicon Valley high-tech marketer to revolutionizing the gluten-free beer industry. Join a gathering in the Bay Area to hear stories like Cailtin's shared live. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/8865296

Javier Zamora of JSM Organics 02/18/2019

Javier Zamora of JSM Organics Javier Zamora, founder of JSM Organics Farm, shares his journey from owning 2 acres of land to feeding thousands of people across California organic produce. Join a gathering in the Bay Area to hear stories like Sadie's shared live. www.RealFoodRealStories.org /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/8685209

Sadie Scheffer of Bread Seriously 02/04/2019

Sadie Scheffer of Bread Seriously Sadie Scheffer, founder of Bread SRSLY, shares her journey from glass blowing at MIT to starting her own gluten-free bread company. Join a gathering in the Bay Area to hear stories like Sadie's shared live. www.RealFoodRealStories.org /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/8508350

Nik Sharma of A Brown Table 01/21/2019

Nik Sharma of A Brown Table Nik Sharma, author of Season and SF Chronicle column A Brown Kitchen, shares his journey from genetic researcher to blogger and cookbook author. Join a gathering in the Bay Area to hear stories like Nik’s shared live. More information at www.realfoodrealstories.org. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/8332415

Sylvie Charles of Just Date Syrup 01/07/2019

Sylvie Charles of Just Date Syrup Sylvie Charles, founder of Just Date Syrup, shares her journey from doctor to artisan food producer and answers questions about the cost of artisanal foods, Ayurveda, and choosing your own path. /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/8129435

The Curious Eater Teaser 11/26/2018

The Curious Eater Teaser Inspiring stories for curious eaters. Produced by Real Food Real Stories, The Curious Eater features stories from chefs, farmers, food makers and more shared live in the Bay Area. In each episode, our host, Pei-Ru Ko, sits down with the storyteller to dig deeper into topics like taking risks, balancing work + relationships, and navigating the food space as a person of color. Check out this teaser for a taste of the stories! /episode/index/show/thecuriouseater/id/7694741

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