First hour: Discussing the impact of an overhaul of the SNAP program
Second hour: Summer of Food - Updates on Rochester's food truck scene
The Trump administration is planning to overhaul the food stamps program, known as SNAP. Republicans point to several high-profile fraud cases, despite the low overall rate of fraud in the SNAP system. The result, according to the administration, will be the removal of more than three million people from the SNAP benefit program. Our guests discuss the impacts:
- Pete Nabozny, policy director at The Children’s Agenda
- Tom Silva, community advocacy coordinator for Foodlink
- Marcia Coley, Curbside Market ambassador
Then in our second hour, we wrap up this year’s Summer of Food Series with a conversation about food trucks. From shaved ice to burgers, fires, and breakfast sandwiches, we sit down with the owners of Rochester's newest food trucks to discuss their dishes, the industry, and the trends owners are seeing as the popularity of food trucks continues to grow. Our guests:
- Rob Loncoa, owner of Rob’s Kabobs and Rob’s Al Dente
- Fidelio Rita, co-owner of Neno’s Gourmet Mexican Street Food
- Lemar Blue, owner of Snowie of WNY and Sugary Delights
- Joe Cario, owner of Roc City Sammich, and president of Rochester’s Best Food Trucks
- Denise Clifford, co-owner of Karma’s Cruisin’ Cafe
