Michiana Banana: Recent Episodes
Michiana Banana
Joel Pontius and Jose Chiquito join the podcast to talk about the local paw paw scene, sustainability, Goshen College, and the St. Joseph River. Jose is a 3rd year sustainability studies major at Goshen College, and Joel is a sustainability professor at the Merry Lea Center in Goshen.
Jake's Country Meats is a true family farm dedicated to producing premium pasture raised pork, beef, and poultry. Daryn Pobanz joined Katie and Myles to talk about his role on the farm, local restaurants using their products, and some of the difficulties of running a small farm.
Potluck Truck is a culinary team led by Chef Cheyenne Galbraith. You can find them collaborating with Lake & Farmer, food trucking on taco nights, local events, or private dinners. Cheyenne joins Katie and Myles to talk about starting her business, new taco creations, and how she got into cooking.
The Beard and The Boss is a husband and wife duo serving up unique and delicious food all over South Bend. They joined us this week to talk about the value of farm to table food, how they came up with their name, and upcoming events.
Burn 'Em Brewing is a big crew from Michigan City crafting what they call “the finest and most unique brews in our region.” Two of their team brought beer to the studio to talk about the brewery’s origin and much more with Myles and Katie.
Emily Anstadt is a regional food stylist who has experience working with all kinds of brands and food products. She lets us in on tricks of the trade, and Myles calls our podcast 'Indiana Banana'
Simon Springer is a coffee distributor who recently moved from New York City to South Bend. We learn about coffee and the local Jewish community.
Jesse and Jesse from Goshen Brewing Company join the podcast to drink beer and talk about beer.
Katie and Jesse from Black Currant Bakehouse join the podcast to discuss doing business in vacation-friendly Union Pier and the challenges of operating a small bakery.
Foy from Foy Update Blog joins the podcast to talk about growing food at home as well as some enlightening info about our namesake - the Paw Paw!
Steve and Michele Lowe join the podcast to discuss taking ownership of Brew Werks, what local products are used in their menu, and plans for the upcoming year.
Katie from Edible Michiana and Myles from Purple Porch Co-op join forces to discuss local food in the Michiana Area. In this first episode, we talk about our connections to local food and where the hope to take the show.