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July 19, 2019

Bay Curious - Why Isn’t Local Seafood a Bigger Deal in the Bay Area?

Rayan Rafay was prepared to be blown away by Bay Area seafood when he moved here in 2016.

After growing up on the East Coast, he had been amazed by the seafood he encountered when he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia.

“It’s just this like magical wonderland of seafood,” he said. “Chefs just did things with seafood on the West Coast that I’d never even imagined in my lemon butter world of fish.”

But when he got here, he was surprised not to see the local catch on many restaurant menus.

So he asked Bay Curious: With the Pacific Ocean right there, why isn’t local seafood a bigger deal in the Bay Area?

This week on Bay Curious, we explore the economics of seafood and the cultural changes need for it to get a star place on our dinner plates.

Read the full web version: Why Isn’t Local Seafood a Bigger Deal in the Bay Area?

Reported by Ryan Levi.

Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Robert Speight, Katie McMurran, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.

Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

July 18, 2019

Bay Curious - Is Dutch Crunch Bread From the Bay Area?

While the Bay Area is known for its sourdough, it’s often Dutch Crunch that really gets the attention of newcomers. The tasty bread is especially prevalent at local sandwich shops. Where did it come from? How is it made? In this episode of Bay Curious, reporter Amanda Font bakes us an answer.

Find the web story, including images of the baking process: Why Does Dutch Crunch Seem to be the Best Kept Local Food Secret?

If you’re still craving carbs, check out this Bay Curious episode: What Makes San Francisco Sourdough Unique?

Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Robert Speight, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.

Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org.

Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.

July 14, 2019

Curious City - The Heart Of The City: Finding Chicago’s Geographic Center

It smells like garbage and gym shoes, but, surprisingly, the city’s geographic center says a lot about Chicago’s soul.

July 14, 2019

Curious City - The Heart Of The City: Finding Chicago’s Geographic Center

It smells like garbage and gym shoes, but, surprisingly, the city’s geographic center says a lot about Chicago’s soul.

July 12, 2019

ATXplained - Why Does The Top Of Austin’s Tallest Building Look ‘Unfinished’?

Everyone’s an architecture critic. But why does the crown on “The Independent” look the way it does?

The post Why Does The Top Of Austin’s Tallest Building Look ‘Unfinished’? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

July 11, 2019

Bay Curious - What’s the Best Way to Get Rid of Your Old Clothes?

Spring cleaning, Marie Kondo-ing, whatever you want to call it — there is a massive purge of clothing coming out of people’s closets right now. Thrift stores across the country have reported unprecedented surges in their clothing donations.

Bay Curious listener Ellen wants to know: What can you do with used clothing? What if it’s not suitable for donation sites? Can you recycle the material in the Bay Area?

In this episode of Bay Curious, we sort a pile of clothes with a sustainable clothing expert, learn about a new business model and take a trip to a Goodwill sorting facility.

Read the full web story: How to Responsibly Purge Your Closet in the Bay Area

Reported by Sarah Craig.

Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org.

Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.