This week on the Produce Pair Radio Show Archives, Dan the Produce Man and Guido the Gardener are joined by two special guests!

First, we step back to September 14, 2002, when Australian navel oranges were just starting to make their way into the U.S. market. David Mixon of DNE World Fruit Sales joins us to talk about this exciting development and what it meant for the produce world at the time.

Then, we’re joined by one of our all-time favorite guests throughout the history of the Produce Pair Radio Show — Chef Carlo Middione. Carlo was a celebrated cookbook author (The Food of Southern Italy, La Vera Cucina, Carlo Middione’s Traditional Pasta), chef-restaurateur, television personality, and owner of the beloved Vivande Portavia at Opera Plaza and Vivande on California Street in San Francisco.

Carlo’s passion for food and his genuine warmth made every appearance unforgettable. In this episode, he shares some incredible dishes, including:

• Sicilian bread

• Black Mission figs with goat cheese ice cream

• Carrots sautéed and caramelized with heirloom tomatoes

• Romano bean salad

• Fried cauliflower

• Arugula oil and eggplant

• Nuns’ Thighs - plum sauce

• …and much more!

It’s a lively, delicious, and nostalgic episode you won’t want to miss - it’s all here on the Produce Pair Radio Show Archives - Tune in and turn on!