{"podcast":{"title":"Along The Rock","slug":"along-the-rock-7081292","podcast_index_feed_id":7081292,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://theradar.online","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42191742/42191742-1728502250084-6f8de7555475a.jpg","author":"The Radar Free Press","episode_count":398,"summary":"Along the Rock, a video podcast produced by The Radar Free Press. We speak with local people regarding nonprofits, upcoming events, awards and news for the areas of Dixon, Rock Falls and Sterling in northwest Illinois.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:19:22.737638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292"},"episode":{"title":"The Best Salsa in the Sauk Valley?! | Meet the Owner of Las Palmas","slug":"the-best-salsa-in-the-sauk-valley-meet-the-owner-of-las-palmas","published_at":"2026-04-29T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/the-best-salsa-in-the-sauk-valley-meet-the-owner-of-las-palmas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radarfreepress/episodes/The-Best-Salsa-in-the-Sauk-Valley----Meet-the-Owner-of-Las-Palmas-e3ilhir","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc1413b8/podcast/play/119243803/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-29%2F423140117-44100-2-e4bb41cf5ef29.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with Juan and Riley Paredes from Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant in Dixon after the community voted their salsa as the best in the Sauk Valley. The conversation dives into what makes their salsa stand out, from fresh daily ingredients to a commitment to authentic flavors that keep customers coming back. Juan shares how Las Palmas has built its reputation over more than 16 years as a family-run business, with relatives working both in the kitchen and front of house. The episode also highlights the challenges the restaurant faced during COVID-19 and how perseverance and community support helped them continue forward. With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, Las Palmas is preparing for a busy celebration with specials, margarita deals, and limited-edition giveaways for customers. Nathan also gets the chance to try the award-winning salsa, experiencing firsthand the flavor that earned the top spot in the viewer poll. Cinco de Mayo Details: Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant Dixon, Illinois Date: Cinco de Mayo Specials: Margarita deals, including buy one, get one half off Food specials available in-house Free limited-edition shirts for customers while supplies last 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online 🎤 Highlights: Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Radar Free Press⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Follow us on all social media platforms below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with Juan and Riley Paredes from Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant in Dixon after the community…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":551,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/along-the-rock-7081292/episodes/the-best-salsa-in-the-sauk-valley-meet-the-owner-of-las-palmas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292/the-best-salsa-in-the-sauk-valley-meet-the-owner-of-las-palmas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}