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The Produce Pair
by Dan Avakian
Dan The Produce Man and Guido The Gardener share the enjoyment of fresh fruit and vegetables with guests in the food world.
Episodes
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October 2, 2004: The Produce Pair Talks Nutrition with Kathy Napoli
This week on the Produce Pair Historic Archives, we turn the clock back to October 2, 2004, when the Produce Pair welcomed registered dietitian and nutritionist Kathy Napoli to the show. Dan the Produce Man, Guido the Gardener, Kathy, and her husband yuck it up over fresh fruits and vegetables...
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Produce Pair Radio Archives: Fresh Produce vs. Big Food - May 1999
The Produce Pair Radio Show Historic Archives - May 8, 1999- on the Talk America Radio Network. Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener welcomed twoguests: Larry Waterfield, Washington, D.C. editor with The Packer, andLorelei DiSogra, Director of Nutrition for Dole Food Company. The topic? Big...
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Too Hot Tamales and Tortilla Soup – A Classic Produce Pair with Mary Sue and Susan
This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Historic Archives, we roll back to February 23, 2002, as Dan and Guido welcome The Border Girls, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. These two are pioneers of modern Mexican cuisine and true culinary trailblazers. With a partnership spanning more than 40...
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A 23-Year Time Capsule: The Produce Pair Radio Show on January 18, 2003
This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Historic Archives, we step back to January 18, 2003 - the week we added the Universal Talk Network to our list of stations. Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener dig into Red D’Anjou pears, Lee mandarins, Texas citrus, sunchokes, early asparagus, and...
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The Produce Pair radio Show January 2, 1999
This week on The Produce Pair Radio Archives, we go wayyy back to when the show was still in its infancy — January 2, 1999. Trivia question: what 1960s band recorded the song “Broccoli”? Guido the Gardener shares his Produce Predictions for 1999, we tackle the question of who is the patron saint…
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Date Talk with Hadley Dates: A Produce Pair Classic
This week on the Produce Pair Historic Radio Archives, we roll back the clock to December 11, 2004 with Albert Keck (K-E-C-K) of Hadley Dates. Albert joins Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener for a fun, information-packed conversation covering everything you ever wanted to know about date...
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Chef Tony’s Turkey Secrets: A Produce Pair Classic (Historic Archives)
This week on The Produce Pair Radio Show – Historic Archives… We’re stepping back to November 6th, 1999, when Guido the Gardener and Dan the Produce Man welcomed the one and only Produce Chef Tony Merola — author of Floribbean Flavors and an all-around fresh-produce legend. Chef Tony brings a ton...
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Simonian Fruit, Retro Tech, and Kitchen Oddities — 2001 Throwback
This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show – Historic Radio Archives, we step back to October 20th, 2001. Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener welcome David Simonian of Simonian Fruit Company for a deep dive into pomegranates — varieties, growing regions, and why this bold, ruby-red fruit...
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Fast Food, Good Fats, and Junk Food Seduction — A Look Back 21 Years
This Week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Historic Archives We go back 21 years, to October 2nd, 2004. Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener welcome Cathy Napoli, registered dietitian and holistic nutritionist, for a look at the health and nutrition trends of the time. And you know what? Some...
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A Cheesy Trip Back to 2001 with the Cheese Dude!
This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Archives, we’re rolling back to September 29th, 2001 with none other than Mark Todd, the Cheese Dude! That’s right — it’s a show packed with cheesy goodness and a whole lot of fun. Mark takes us through the history and origins of different cheeses…
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Carlo Middione’s Magic & The Rise of Australian Oranges
This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Archives, Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener are joined by two special guests! First, we step back to September 14, 2002, when Australian navel oranges were just starting to make their way into the U.S. market. David Mixon of DNE World Fruit Sales...
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From Five-a-Day to Today: How Produce Shapes Health
In this week's historic episode, we’re going back to September 8th, 2001. Cut! It’s a triple celebration — September is National Mushroom Month, National Organic Harvest Month, and, back then, it was even National Five-a-Day Week. Remember that? While Guido is off soaking up the Hawaiian…
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Historic Harvest: Peony Grapes, Kharbouza Melons & More with the Produce Pair
This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show: Historic Archives We roll back to September 1st, 2000. While Guido The Gardner was vacationing in Hawaii, Greg McDonald—The Produce Guy—joined Dan the Produce Man for a lively chat on: Indian Red Peaches Kyoho and Peony Grape varieties Yali and Hosui…
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1999 Flashback: Graham Kerr’s Food Transformation & Fresh Figs
From The Galloping Gourmet to The Gathering Place—celebrity chef Graham Kerr shares his shift to healthy, joyful cooking. Then, Jeff Schaefer (Stellar Distributing) joins us to talk about California fresh figs. Recorded in August 1999 on the TalkAmerica Radio Network.
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Flashback to the Peachiest Weekend in San Francisco!
On July 24, 1999, we broadcasted The Produce Pair Radio Show live from The Cannery’s 4th Annual Peach Festival in San Francisco — and now, for the first time in 25 years, we’re bringing that episode back! Tune in as Rodger Helwig sits in for Guido the Gardener, and we welcome: 👉 Sheila Zimmerman...
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Sweet Onions & Summer Vibes: A 1999 Flashback Nostalgia - The Produce Pair archives.
🎙️ This Week on The Produce Pair Radio Show Historic Archives: We rewind to July 10th, 1999 for a flavorful flashback featuring Jennifer Eriksen from the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Board! Broadcasting live on location with a lively audience, Jennifer takes us deep into the world of Sweet...
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July 4th 1998 - Blast From The Past
This Produce Pair Show was barely 3 months old and was braodcasting on 2 stations in the San Francisco Bay Area KATD in Concord CA and KBPA in San Francisco CA. Guido and Dan are live at Paul's Produce in Alameda CA with phone guests Susan O'Rielly from the national Watermelon Promotion Board and...
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Blast From the Past: Summer Goodies
The Produce Pair Radio Show on the Talk America Radio Network. June 7th sometime in the very early 2000s Guido The Gardener and Dan The Produce Man are joined by Kentucky Wonder Beans, Boysenberries and Blackberries, Guido's Squash tips in the garden, Dan's Heirloom Tomatoes
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Coachella Valley Sweet Corn!
Fire up the grill this weekend with fresh new crop California corn on the cob! The desert region has given us great promotable volume on this first of the season crop from Coachella!
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English Peas a Real Spring Treat!
Fresh English Peas in the pod are in from along California's coastal growing regions Dan shares tips on what to look for so you ca become an expert at picking out the sweetest peas every time!
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May- Peak season for several Artichoke varieties!
Dan shares with us the best way to pick an artichoke with a Big Heart!
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The Golden Rush of Gold Rush Apples!
Like many other apples the cidery sweet Gold Rush Apple is a combination of several other varieties. Tasty, Crunchy, and in season NOW!
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Farmers Market Tips
When you buy specific produce items during your trip to the farmers market makes a big difference in how long they will last.
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Last Day of Summer Grapeness
Are California Concord Grapes really Concord Grapes? The Thompson Seedless Golden Surprise!
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Fresh September Figs!
September is a great month for fresh California figs, but how do you pick the sweetest and tastiest fruit?
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Dry Farmed Tomatoes
September is a great month for California tomatoes, Heirlooms, Beefsteaks, and Multi-colored Cherry Tomatoes, but there's one tomato that bursts with more flavor than all of them! Tune in and find out what Dan's pick is this week!
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Taste, Aroma, Color, Texture.
Blast from the Past: Award-winning Hall of Fame Legend Graham Kerr joins Dan and Guido to share the pleasure of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Blast From the Past Jan 29 2005
Dan and Guido go over in-season produce of the day as well as health news from early 2005.Country of Origin Labeling, Food Labeling, RFIDs, OSO sweet Onions, Tangerines, Desert Artichokes, Peruvian Mangoes, and more!
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Blast from the Past: The Queen of the Kiwifruit and other Specialties
Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener with Guest Frieda Rapoport Caplan Exact date unknown - the early 2000s
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Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas and a Creepy New Year!
Creepy Santa, Pickled Zucchini, Cigar Smoking Paperboys, Kelsey Printing Press, Mel's Bowling Alley. Dan the Produce Man shares a wild story of his pre-produce days as a paperboy in Alameda California
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Blast From the Past Series at PW Market Dec 2, 2003
Dan and Guido broadcast Live at the legendary PW Market in Castro Valley California. PW Markets, now closed, was a good old-fashioned high-end grocery chain established in the 1940s and closing in 2010. Dan and Guido broadcast from right inside the produce department.
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Vegan Seafood?
Registered Dietician, Food Technologist, and Author Nancy Berkoff joins Dan and Guido with fantastic information on Nutrition for the elderly, Also how long can we keep fresh smoothies in the refrigerator before they lose their nutritional value? The origin of Soy Milk and Rice Milk and Vegan...
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Blast from the Past: October 23, 2004.
Blast from the Past: October 2004. Dan and Guido cover winter squashes that were starting to trend, early organic Satsuma Mandarins, Black Twig Apple and interviews from Produce Marketing Association’s 2004 Fresh Summit. Also, Miracle Berries, Pink lemons and Purple dragon Fruit.
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Squirrely Pumpkin
Dan and Guido discuss the "Lucky Pear," Asian Pears, Honeynut Squash, French and Italian Prunes, Guido gives Dan some advice on keeping the squirrels from eating his pumpkins.
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Late Summer Fruit and Winter Garden
Dan and Guido go over some late summer fruit and Guido the Gardener gives tips on planting a winter garden
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Rough on the Outside, Soft on the Inside.
It's California Avocado Season, in fact, it's California Avocado Month! Jan DeLyser from the California Avocado Commission joins Dan and Guido to inform us all about the creamy goodness of avocados. From the most popular variety to older varieties and even a new variety.
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How Many Produce Items Are in Your Refrigerator?
Patrick Kelly (The Produce Industry Podcast) joins Dan the Produce Man™ for a conversation on fresh produce consumption. Do produce industry people eat what they sell? What’s new with the FlavorWave App and The Produce Industry App? Also a bonus clip at the end, a Produce Pair Promo for 2003, how...
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"Organic Produce is the Gateway To All Other Organic Foods"
Dan the Produce Man and Ron Pelger (filling in for Guido) welcome Matt Seely from the Organic Produce Network. Topics include pricing of organic produce, consumer awareness, and trends, the growth of organic produce over the years, where organic produce is headed and a lot of other good tidbits!...
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Our Produce is Tops!
Dan and Guido welcome Jeff Cady - Director of Produce and Floral at Tops Friendly Markets and 2020 Produce Retailer of the Year! Jeff shares insight on what Makes Tops different from other retailers especially in the online arena, stories from the early days and where produce is heading in the...
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Try It!
Karen Caplan from Frieda's Specialty Produce joins Dan and Guido to discuss her latest book: Try It! How Frieda Capland Changed the Way We Eat! Also, Turmeric benefits, purple sweet potatoes, Dragon Fruit with flavor, Outer Space Produce and more!
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Championing Fresh Produce in Our Lives
Nate Montgomery The Produce Champion shares stories of the giant produce market in Guadalajara, importing and exporting fresh produce, and taking advantage of our local crops.
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Bring It On Home!
Laura Mcintosh from PBS Bringing It Home joins Dan and Guido with tips on what’s in season now… and a sneak preview on the start of the California cherry season just a few weeks away!
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The Specialty of Specialty Produce!
Bob Harrington from Specialty Produce in San Diego joins Dan The Produce Man and Guido The Gardener for a conversation on exotic fruit and veggies as well as the significant roles of small family farms.
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30 Days of Produce
Eric Patrick from Grant Hunt Co. joins Dan and Guido to discuss and enlighten us on his personal 30 Days of Produce challenge and how we can take the challenge ourselves. Are you up to it? It's easier than you think, join us to find out!
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HealthBeet
Weight Loss Coach Amy Roskelly from Healthbeet healthbeet.org shares her journey of struggles in life to finally come up with the perfect weight loss plan. Amy discusses "Mindful Portion Control," Balanced Nutrition without eliminating any food groups, and more.
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Mushrooms, Mangoes, Roots and Goodies, This day in Produce Pair History
Blast from the Past Series. The Produce Pair Radio Show on the Univeral Talk Network Feb 22, 2003. John Garrone from Hazel Dell Mushroom farm joins Dan and Guido for Mushroom Talk. Dan ad Guido cover mangoes, root veggies and other goodies.
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Produce Life with Brent Erenwert
Brent Erenwert from Brothers Produce and Houston Cold Storage joins Dan and Guido to discuss the current state of the fresh produce world and how he has managed his companies through the Corona Virus scourge.
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Veggie Diet & Rock 'N' Roll!
This week Mott The Hoople Keyboard player Morgan Fisher joins Dan and Guido with stories of turning to a veggie diet, on the road with Mott The Hoople, his fascinating art, his move to Tokyo and a bunch of other good stuff!
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A Citrus celebration with Kim Flores
What do you get when you cross a Blood Orange with a Clementine Mandarin? Why the Mandarosa of course! Kim Flores from the Pro Citrus Network joins Dan and Guido to talk about healthy eating, specialty citrus varieties available now.
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Enticing Navels
Jim Savaadra, Angela Lopez Avalos and Keith Wilson of Cecelia Packing join Dan and Guido to tell us al about Heirloom Navel Oranges, Blood Oranges, Cara Cara Red Oranges.
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Dan The Produce Man and Guido The Gardener share the enjoyment of fresh fruit and vegetables with guests in the food world.
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