Friday Found Treasures KRML Radio Broadcasts – 2022
Edible Monterey Bay contributing editor Mark C. Anderson and KRML general manager Jeff White discuss the local food scene every Friday at noon on KRML, 94.7FM.
You know how it goes. Two great things come together and elevate one another further.
Maybe it’s beer and barbecue, Santa Cruz beaches and gourmet deli sandwiches, or Monterey Bay sea bass and Salinas Valley Chardonnay.
Here it happens with KRML 94.7 and Edible Monterey Bay, with a regular radio collaboration that airs every Friday after 12pm noon to discuss all of the above combinations and a whole bunch more.
It’s a lot of fun, with a lot of great food-and-drink news, tips and revelations built in. Here appear archives of the FFT spots to date.
Friday, December 23
A lot to digest hits the brain and belly with this one, with a look at all 11 of the Best New Monterey Bay Restaurants of 2022 and a taste of the Most Inspiring Stories of the Year Gone By to boot.
Friday, December 16
Digging into a superpower potluck weapon and five big updates from Mirabel Hotel Restaurant Group, including Carmel Beach Hotel, Rocky Point and GourmetFest.
Friday, December 9
Wherein the Friday Found Treasure team celebrates a patriotic passion for an old-school hot dog stand in Watsonville called Taylor Brothers where chili dogs go for about $2 and fly out quick.
Friday, November 18
A rare sweet dip into an inspired ice creamery in Marina California. Bring on the Moon Ice.
Friday, November 11
A deep dive behind the scenes—and into several food scoops—that came with the latest, and perhaps best, Big Sur Food & Wine.
Friday, October 28
A rare speed round jumps into all sorts of foodie news you can use: Phil’s Fish House has a new spot! San Juan Bautista has a zesty new fusion food truck! Foray has opened softly in Carmel! Monterey tastemakers are making waves on remote islands! Meanwhile Jeff White and Monterey MCA visited Montrio, and report back!
Friday, October 21
Friday Found Treasures returns to Watsonville for a pair of tasty and time-honored Mexican classics, familial La Fondita Restaurante and timeless Tamale Factory. The historic downtown’s renaissance is underway, and these institutions are happy to be a part of it.
Friday, October 14
An atypical bike ride through Watsonville leads to a community institution breakfast destination.
Friday, October 7
A special report (with a special guest!) from Orcas Island, Washington, touches on the debut of Chez Noir and updates what’s happening with Monterey chef transplants John Cox, Quinn Thompson, Kyle Odell and their new restaurant.
Friday, September 30
From Denver to Carmel to Salinas, this roaming installment talks brothel music, Roam Restaurant’s debut-by-the-sea and uplifting news around feeding students in the Salad + Steinbeck Capital of the World.
Friday, September 23
Getting into the big news about Ad Astra Bread’s sizable new Monterey spot and what it means for Other Brother Beer Co., plus a bright new bakery cafe in Carmel Valley and a peek at Alejandro’s.
Friday, September 16
The joy that comes with diving into a surprising place to fine quality vino, thanks to a rare Monterey Bay Area wine group that’s been meeting since 1975.
Friday, September 9
New print issue alert (!), featuring the first ever Monterey Bay Cocktail Week, inspiring drink recipes, Cultura’s new mezcal menu and the surprises of Links Club in Carmel Plaza.
Friday, September 2
A thoughtful sandwich is a wonderful thing, especially a la Reef Dog Deli. Also featured: notes on Alejandro’s from El Charrito and Venus Pie Trap from Venus Spirits.
Friday, August 26
Monterey Bay MCFC food fun and sports ball
Friday, August 19
Outstanding barbecue in an understated spot. Zayante Market + Felton Hall
Friday, August 12
Martha Henry community garden life power lessons
Friday, August 5
A nostalgic rediscovery of a community hub called Jerome’s Carmel Valley Market with first kid’s cuts
Friday, July 29
Dream Inn / Jack O’Neill’s and Gus Trejo doing fresh stuff.
Friday, July 8
Treebones is a place, with Mexico City flutes in the background
Friday, June 24
First FFT International: Warriors talk as a way to get into celebrating the 4th championship in 6 years — rules for best cannoli in the land and notes on Last Call Bar & Grill debut.
Friday, June 17
Poppy toe-licking the first edition…Pescavore Tuna Jerky out of Santa Cruz and the wonders of sustainable local fish processing.
Friday, June 3
Dips are good. In terms of food and mood and music, by way of the new concert series that comes with impressive band-inspired Live at Folktale, and why Monterey area deserves a better music scene and how to do it. Summer issue is out.
Friday, May 20
Reports from upstate New York foodscape and a new restaurant called Promesa—an ambitious new tapas spot in Carmel. And word about Night Market 831.
Friday, May 13
Intro to Poppy the Puppy and a FFT dedicated to dog food. Pacific Pet Treats. Plus a special dive bar next to a ++ Chinese restaurant in Salinas.
Friday, May 6
Question for you Jeff White…the first of a series. Catch + Cook, with Eric Keener guest starring.
Friday, April 29
Monterey High young stars…and a peek into how the Oakland Coliseum food operation is run by a Seaside restaurant owner.
Friday, April 22
Marv’s BBQ double episode with a tasting. White rarely allows the segment to go past 8 minutes. On this occasion it went 20.
Friday, April 15
Tasting room boom is real, and ongoing, as COVID thaws. Chesebro Wines wins by way of intuitive blends, Carmel Valley values and local and rotating art.
Friday, April 8
How do you spell whiskey? Whisky Club debuts in Monterey.
Friday, April 1
Beer. Pizza. Nachos. And how Nacho Bizness does more things with chips than should be conceivable.
Friday, March 25
Beer. Is. Real. Hollister Beer Trail. Now Cantina opens and more on the way. ASB, Farmers , XL Pourhouse, Brew N Brew Alehouse.
Friday, March 11
Sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll as a restaurant named Stonie’s, by way of over-the-top burgers, pretzels, fries and an expanding entertainment docket.
Friday, February 25
Reporting from an Amtrak bus on Santa Cruz County born-and-bred UBlendIt Spirits, which holds the promise to break the liquor distribution game.
Friday, February 11
Notes on Jeff’s alligator training past and San Francisco’s oldest brewery, in honor of the S.F. Niners’ playoff run.
Friday, February 4
The importance of a good sub, with help from Zoccalo’s time-honored deli in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz.
Friday, January 28
One great definition of a Found Treasure: under-the-radar Phil’s Snack Shack & Deli and its outstanding calamari sandwich.
Friday, January 21
As COVID hibernation starts to thaw ever so slightly, major chef movements at destination properties Bernardus Lodge, Pacific’s Edge at Carmel Highlands and Coastal Kitchen, with tasting notes from Jeff and MCA on the latter.
Friday, January 14
Exploring a visit to long-awaited Cella Restaurant in Old Monterey and what Ben Spungin and his Avengers-style team are up to.
Friday, January 7
The birth of Friday Found Treasures brought to you by Edible Monterey Bay magazine comes with a long and delicious look at the best new restaurants of the year gone by. Standouts include Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen, Stokes Adobe and Mangia in the middle of Oldtown Salinas’ renaissance. With the first “quick hit” conclusion to the weekly radio spot, a peek at brand-new Night Market 831 in Sand City.
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