Food Chat

Chef Jackson Lamb and Gregory Bloom cheese it up for this episode about Mexican cheese made in Colorado. They interviewed Gabriel and Nelson Robles, owners of Queso Campesino in Brush, Colorado, http://www.quesocampesino.com. Learn how artisan, authentic Mexican cheese is made right here in Colorado.

Chef Jackson Lamb and Gregory Bloom discuss growing vegetables in your backyard and how to grow great tasting tomatoes. Chef Jackson shares insights into tipping guidelines at restaurants including fine dining and fast casual. Should you be expected to leave a tip at a fast casual restaurant? Chef Jackson shares insights from his wine class and the new types of grapes grown in Colorado that make great tasting wines.

Greg and Chef Jackson interview Chelsea Didinger and Bob Schork from the Colorado Dry Bean Committee. Chelsea is getting her PhD in Beans at CSU and talks about how to best cook beans and get more beans in our diets. Bob shares information about the beans grown in Colorado and why Colorado is a great place to grow beans. Learn why you should be eating more Colorado grown beans!

Gregory and Chef Jackson Lamb discuss Colorado local food products. Danielle Trotta, Marketing Manager for the Colorado Proud Program joins the show to talk about Colorado agriculture, the Colorado Proud Program, and food products made in Colorado.

Greg Bloom is joined in the studio by Chef Jackson Lamb from MSU Denver and they discuss the cool food events in Denver this summer and fall that are open to the public, including Rare, The Denver Burger Battle, Meats on Fire and more. Also Denise Mickelsen, Communication Director at Colorado Restaurant Association joins us to give details about the Denver Food and Wine Festival this September which will be held at the Tivoli Quad at MSU Denver.

Greg Bloom interviews Dani Traweek, Executive Director of the Colorado Ag Leadership Program and discusses the wide variety of Ag opportunities there are for young people looking for a promising career. Also Greg brings on Harrison Topp from Topp Fruits in Paonia, CO to talk about the rewards and challenges of growing cherries, apples and peaches.

Greg Bloom interviews Dr. Temple Grandin, Professor at Colorado State University on the topic of humane animal handling and her life-long work to improve how animals are cared for that are raised for food. Dr. Grandin spoke about cattle, pigs, and chickens and how they are raised.Greg also talked to Dr. Grandin about her new book and how many hours kids should be playing video games each day.

Michael Hirakata from Hirakata Farms in SE Colorado explains the challenges and rewards of growing the best watermelons, cantaloupes and pumpkins. You'll learn how to pick out a perfect melon the next time you're at the store and about how melons are grown and sent to market.

Host Gregory Bloom at Food Chat interviews John Jaramillo, the Executive Director at the Hispanic Restaurant Association. A discussion of some of the top chefs and restaurants in the Denver area.

Welcome to Food Chat! Food Chat is about all things related to FOOD, including growing food, processing food, cooking food and eating food. Hosted by Gregory Bloom, who's spend 30 years in the food business working in food plants, selling, branding, packaging and cooking up food.Today’s Topic: Our introductory radio show is about common myths in food labeling, including “no-hormone claims” and “Product of USA” claims.