Burlingame it’s a Small Town

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Jul 2026

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Historical interviews with citizens, merchants and city officials about the history of Burlingame. Including conversations with local authors and featuring A Women in Business Series.

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July 9, 2026Episode 14116 min

#141 James Reid/Rustic Nosh

In this episode Mark at the Mic greets new guest and up and coming Baker James Reid featuring his mothers famous coffee cake from his Rustic Nosh Bakery. James and I met by chance as we were on location at one of the SolMateo Homes on the Signature Kitchen Tour. Visitors to the home kept raving about the coffee cake and started bringing me samples. Wow! Rustic Nosh coffee cake has built a cult following in the Bay Area and can be found at Jame's popup store located in front of Ladera's Hardware store in the Carlmont Shopping Center in Belmont. Drop by and tell James Mark at the Mic sent you. #markatthemic #burlingamehistoricalsociety #burlingameitsasmalltown #rusticnoshbakery #jamesreid

July 9, 2026Episode 13447 min

#134 Preeti Deb 2 time Emmy Award Winner

Preeti Deb is a two time Emmy Award film maker and creative producer/director known for her impactful short documentary films focused on personal social topics. With over 15 years of experience and an MA in Documentary Film&Broadcast Journalism from NYU she specializes in crafting authentic, emotionally resonant stories that inspire action. Hew award winning films have helped pass legislation, raised millions for social causes, challenged stereotypes, and preserved powerful histories. They have been featured on national television, in Times Square, at global film festivals and in intimate private settings. She and her husband and 2 sons live in Burlingame Ca.#markatthemic #burlingamehistoricalsociety, #burlingameitsasmalltown#preetideb

June 29, 2026Episode 13242 min

#132 Elio D'Urzo Sapore Italiano

In this episode Mark at the Mic and Elio D'urzo owner of one of Burlingame's most popular restaurants have a fun and insightful conversation about the beloved Elio and his restaurant Sapore Italiano. Elio talks about coming to America from Italy at the age of 27 not knowing how to speak English, going to the College of Marin to learn how to speak English while working evenings at his Uncle's restaurant. The conversation continues with the opening of Saprore in 2001, surviving the Burlingame Ave street closure and the 2020-21 Pandemic. Along the way Elio managed to open two other restaurants, Sapore Express in San Mateo, and Centro Pizza on Broadway Burlingame. Elio shares that his only goal was to put his daughter and son through college. His daughter has graduated from the University of Santa Clara and son will soon graduate from the University of San Francisco. Elio concludes by giving tribute to his wife for all the support over the years, his amazing staff and his partner John.Footnote: Elio recently received the Burlingame Lions Club Citizen of the Year award for the 2025. #burlingamehistoricalsociety #burlingameitasmalltown #markatthemic #saporeitaliano

June 18, 2026Episode 1391 hr 9 min

Episode 139 SolMateo Signature Kitchen Tour '26

Mark at the Mic goes outside the city limits of Burlingame and on tour with the 47th SolMateo Signature Kitchen Tour. Mark does a remote broadcast from a beautiful home in San Mateo Park. In this episode Mark interviews several members and followers of SolMateo celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. Since 1976 to 2026 SolMateo and its predecessors have raised over 3 million dollars in support of mental health. #solmateo #burlingameitsasmalltown #markatthemic #burlingamehistoricalsociety #2026signaturekitchentour

June 16, 2026Episode 13855 min

#138 Pez Museum Gary Doss

In this episode Mark at the Mic sits down with Gary Doss owner and founder of the worlds only Pez Museum in Burlingame Calif. From its origins in the 90's to its closing in 2019 Gary takes us on a fun and memorable journey on how he and his wife Nancy started as novice collectors of Pez dispensers morphed into opening the worlds only Pez Museum, not only selling and collecting Pez dispensers, but in addition selling rare collectable toys, banned toys (toys taken off the market) and housing the worlds tallest Pez dispenser measuring over 7ft. A fun and informative piece of Burlingame History. #markatthemic #burlingameitsasmalltown #Burlingamehistoricalsociety https://youtu.be/OpfCjOBxrQM?si=RAvhafUhsFBIeiXk