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 years, they built an empire that helped shape the Southern California restaurant scene, including the iconic Border Grill. Many know them from nearly 400 episodes of Too Hot Tamales and Tamales World Tour on the Food Network. They were also the first women to receive the Julia Child Award in 2018.

We talk about the food behind the movie Tortilla Soup, and how Héctor Elizondo mastered the recipes for the role. We dive into their restaurants, breaking barriers in a male dominated industry, and they share practical tips you can use in your own kitchen.

Classic Produce Pair fun with serious culinary firepower.

This show will open up and excite your culinary creativity, so tune in and turn on.

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 more. We also answer a great listener question: why were the Kinnow mandarin and the Mercott orange renamed, and what was happening in the fresh produce world at the time.

It’s a snapshot of what was happening 23 years ago in fresh produce, straight from the mic so Tune in… and turn on!

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 of broadcasters, and have some real fun with callers.

It’s a laid-back, energetic, and genuinely fun show, broadcast live from the cozy, warm home of our producer Jay Michaels.

Hear what was happening in the world of fresh produce at the very start of 1999 - tune in and turn on!