Featured Farm
Balakian Farms
Amber Balakian’s great-grandfather, an immigrant from Armenia, first planted a vineyard in Reedley more than 80 years ago. Her grandfather, John Balakian, was born and raised on the property, and much of the vineyard is still producing grapes today. About 10 years ago, the Balakians began switching to organic practices in response to health concerns and market demand. They were certified organic in 2002. In 1999, they began planting heirloom tomatoes in an effort to expand their produce ...
Featured Artisan
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
College friends Bloom and Beckerman founded Wise Sons after years of witnessing a decline in the quality and abundance of Jewish deli food. Taking matters into their own hands, they started out by tinkering with pastrami recipes on a gas smoker in Bloom's backyard, and in January 2010, they started a weekly pop-up in a restaurant space. Their offerings change seasonally, products such as pickles and breads are made from scratch, and their pastrami is smoked in house and sliced to order. ...