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Camelia Enriquez Miller stands with her cousin, orchard foreman Valentin Enriquez on their family farm.

The Legacy of a Peach

Twin Peaks Farm envisions better fruit for tomorrow through thoughtful farming practices today. Growing up on her family’s peach orchard, Camelia Enriquez Miller dreamed of a more glamorous life and aspired

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Geronimo Escobar in the kitchen.

Steady Smokin’ BBQ

The fusion of Mexican food and barbecue that he grew to love in Texas couldn’t be found on the streets of Sacramento, so Geronimo Escobar decided to do something about

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The pies contain a savory filling. Photo by Jyo Bhamidipati

Gold Plated

How gold mining in the Sacramento Valley influenced today’s food. “There’s gold in the them thar hills of California!” were the words that echoed around the world in 1848, igniting

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Philip "Pipo" Carrasca of Hella-Halo holds one of this signature Filipino desserts. Photo by Anastasia Murphy

Hella-Halo Food Truck

How a sweet treat puts the Philippines on the map in Sacramento. A dorned with sweet red and white beans, palm fruit, coconut jelly, coconut strings, ube jam, leche flan,

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J Jordan partners with local coffee shops to sell her goods. Photo by Anastasia Murphy

Brown Rice Bakery

When her body started fighting back against gluten and other allergens, J Jordan decided to start exploring recipes online for gluten-free, vegan desserts. But the community she found was primarily

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