Kate Owca News Today

I’m seeing a lot more restaurants expanding their Mezcal selections, and a lot more events pairing Mezcal with food. So what do you eat when you drink Mezcal? I asked a bunch of industry folks that question over the last several months, then coerced food, science, and nature journalist Rowan Jacobsen to dig through those quotes with me to add his own thoughts. It’s a smorgasbord episode of Agave Road Trip! 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to highlight programs to aid restaurants struggling to bounce back as the state emerges from the coronavirus pandemic Thursday.