California Foodways

For California Foodways, reporter Lisa Morehouse spends a lot of time in her car. She’s on a kind of mission: to travel to every county in the state, finding stories about food, agriculture, and -- most importantly -- the people that make both possible.

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Market a destination for food, faith, and Ramadan staples

Posted July 11, 202500:12:30

During the holy month of Ramadan, while fasting is important, so is food. And during Ramadan, all across the state, markets are central. Not only do...

The railroad's surprising impact on food and civil rights in California

Posted December 23, 202400:28:22

A lot of California kids learn about the transcontinental railroad in 4th grade, about the "Big Four" tycoons, and the mostly Chinese laborers who laid...

Eastern Sierra town home to destination restaurant

Posted December 2, 202400:11:55

There's a town in the Owens Valley, in the Eastern Sierra, called Independence. Population: 600. It's home to a destination restaurant, the Still Life...

A temple for cheese in the North Bay, inspired by classical music

Posted September 24, 202400:12:30

Cheese wasn’t part of Soyoung Scanlan's early life, growing up in South Korea. Now, she's one of California's most celebrated cheese makers. Part...

Divers keep ag water flowing

Posted August 13, 202400:00:15

Hundreds of miles from the ocean, divers don wetsuits, helmets, communication lines, and four air supply systems, and submerge into the Sacramento River....