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Author: Libbie Agran

The Impact Of John (Jack) Foott, Agricultural Advisor, Who Planted Experimental Vineyards Throughout San Luis Obispo County

The Impact Of John (Jack) Foott, Agricultural Advisor, Who Planted Experimental Vineyards Throughout San Luis Obispo County

Posted by | Jan 28, 2022 | |

John H. Foott served as the agricultural advisor to San Luis Obispo County from 1966 to 1991 when he retired from the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of University of California Statewide Extension (UCCE). Everyone knew him as Jack Foott. His legacy surrounds us in the vineyards, fruit orchards, avocado groves and vegetable fields that grow throughout San Luis Obispo County.

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Brian Terrizzi – Winemaker And Founder of ETTO Pasta

Brian Terrizzi – Winemaker And Founder of ETTO Pasta

Posted by | Jan 25, 2022 | , , , |

Brian Terrizzi grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio in an area with a large German population. As a child he was identified as Italian by his schoolmates. Maybe it was the vowel at the end of his name. He was curious about his heritage. He spent his Sundays with his grandparents. They loved to cook and eat special foods from Italy. They taught Brian about his Sicilian heritage in the kitchen and around the dinner table. 

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