The Dine One Six

Tamra Ruxin is a roaster for the local land park roastery Two Seeds Coffee. She knows her coffee and has the credentials to prove it. In fact, Tamra is a certified Q Arabica coffee grader, a certification that is held by only a few hundred people in the U.S. and it means she can taste a cup of coffee and tell you almost anything about it. 
 
We get into the difference between dark, medium and light roasts. How different brewing methods affect your cup of coffee, why you should always grind your beans fresh each morning and what the differences are in the flavors of coffees from different regions.
 
If you’ve ever stood in a Temple Coffee and felt confused and overwhelmed this is the episode for you. Listen as Tamra demystifies the sometimes pretentious world of coffee and gives you tips on how to up your personal coffee game and discover what types of roasts you might enjoy.
 
What Is the Q Grader Coffee System, and What Does It Mean For Your Morning Cup? -KQED
 
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Andy Baranoff bakes bread and sells it on Instagram. He sells so much of it that he converted his laundry room into a cottage bakery, pumping out the smell of fresh bread into his South Land park neighborhood.  
 
Like so many people who end up as chefs or bakers, Andy Barnoff got his start by helping his grandmother in the kitchen make all sorts of Russian pastries and dishes with enriched dough. As a young adult Andy dreamed of being a professional cyclist but a trip to culinary school in San Francisco changed his course and he found himself immediately surrounded by food nerds like himself. 
 
Andy went on to run the pastry and dessert program at The Sterling Hotel for 15 years and then worked as a head baker and recipe developer for Nugget Market, creating many of their breads that can still be enjoyed today. 
 
To order some of Andy’s bread for yourself visit his Instagram page @andy.bakes.bread
To check out his recipe for focaccia visit the website: dineonesix.com

The Dine One Six podcast is focused on the Sacramento food scene along with the people and culture that make it special. The show features interviews with chefs, farmers, journalists and anyone else with a great Sacramento food story to tell. Hosted by Max Connor, an award winning journalist and podcaster as well a long time restaurant worker and dedicated home cook. Max will take you behind the scenes with people in the food industry.