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JX Foodie: September—it's all about endings and beginnings

Rosemary chicken and grapes
Erika Bishop, Owner, The Pot Rack
Rosemary chicken and grapes

JX Foodies Erika Bishop and Will Smith join Mike Green in the JPR studio to discuss the month of transition in the world of food. September is a time for harvesting late summer crops and planting cool-weather vegetables for a fall or overwinter harvest. It is a time of abundance and color, when markets are overflowing with fresh, colorful fruit and vegetables of all kinds.

Erika and Will share food memories, favorite meals and recipes, including Erika's Rosemary and Chicken and Grapes, pictured above.

Erika Bishop, owner of The Pot Rack, and Will Smith, host of Savor, join Mike Green in the JPR studio on Sept. 2, 2025.
JPR Senior Producer, Natalie Golay
Erika Bishop, owner of The Pot Rack, and Will Smith, host of Savor, join Mike Green in the JPR studio on Sept. 2, 2025.

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Erika Bishop is the owner of The Pot Rack since 202. The iconic kitchenware store has been in business for over 30 years in downtown Jacksonville. Before moving to Oregon, Erika worked in broadcasting in New York City as Executive Producer for The Food Network where she helped create multiple famous Chef brands, including Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay. Erika also writes a food column for Southern Oregon Magazine.

William Smith recently celebrated 30 years as a food stylist. He attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco in the 1980s and then trained in New York City with the prominent stylist Rick Ellis. William has styled over 40 cookbooks and developed a respected editorial flair by creating visuals that are loose and playful.

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Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.