Fork in the Road
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Each week Krista Simmons, founder of Fork in the Road Media, chats with tastemakers and thought leaders over cocktails, sharing inspiring stories and global ideas that you can bring into your own home. We'll talk everything from growing edible gardens to mindful eating and regenerative farming, using the hospitality industry's leading voices as our guides.
So grab a glass and join us @forkintheroadmedia @kristasimmons on Instagram. Cheers!
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Cooking and Baking with Cannabis for 420
April 20, 2021 15:58 - 51 minutes - 117 MBToday is 4/20, and to celebrate we’re taking culinary cannabis to new highs with cannabis baker Christina Wong of Baking with Chickens. I personally adore cooking and baking using the aromatic oils in marijuana called terpenes as a flavor profile to pair with, and Christina definitely shares that passion, too. She’s worked with all sorts of folks in the cannabis industry like Papa & Barkley, MedMen, and Raw Garden, and also hosts a cooking channel on YouTube called Baking with Chickens, wher...
Waffles + Mochi Brings Cultural Understanding, Cooking, and Michelle Obama (!!!) to Netflix
April 02, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MBWaffles + Mochi is a new culinary kids show on Netflix that follows the adventures of two Muppet-like friends, Waffles and Mochi, who emerge from living amongst freezer food to traveling the world to learn about the bounty of fresh, real ingredients and international culinary cultures. The show is produced by Michelle and Barack Obama's Higher Ground Productions, and boasts a roster of famous food folks like Samin Nosrat, José Andrés, Massimo Bottura, and Preeti Mistry, and is filled with cu...
Re-Committing to Wellness Post-COVID with Kelly Leveque
March 26, 2021 15:54 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBKelly Leveque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, celebrity health coach, and the author of Body Love and Body Love Every Day. She’s also consulted on hotel menus at the Montage, bringing her approach on health and wellness to travelers. (Boy oh boy did traveling wreak havoc on my body back in the day when that was a thing!) I’ve used Kelly’s tips and Fab Four Smoothies to manage blood sugar and insulin for weight management and appetite control, how to avoid jet lag via diet, and ...
Wine for Normal People with Elizabeth Schneider
March 19, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBElizabeth Schnieder is the host and author of Wine for Normal People. She is a certified sommelier who has worked in everything from winery brand management to creating waitstaff programs, and perhaps most famously, hosting one of my favorite podcasts, Wine For Normal People. Today we’re going to talk about everything from the scandal surrounding the sexual abuse and misogyny within the Court of Master Sommeliers and sexism the wine industry as a whole to debunking the myth that natural wine...
Hong Kong Could Guide Global Restaurants to Safely Reopening
March 12, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBToday we’ll be talking about how the restaurant scene in Hong Kong could provide a window to the future for global reopening with chef May Chow. Early on in the pandemic, Black Sheep shared their COVID Restaurant Guidelines for Safety, and folks like May lead the way in initiating protocols to keep their diners and staff safe. May is the chef/owner behind Hong Kong’s Little Bao and Happy Paradise. She was also named Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2017, and has done pop-ups here in the US with th...
Can Raising Cattle Be Good For the Climate? with Belcampo's Anya Fernald
March 05, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBAnya Fernald is co-founder and owner of Belcampo Meat Co, a regenerative farm raising beef, pork, and chicken. Belcampo hopes to revolutionize meat for the wellbeing of people, the planet, and animals through their method of regenerative agriculture. Whether you're vegan, keto, vegetarian, flexitarian, whole 30, or just want to source better meat, you'll want to hear about Belcampo's organic, carbon-positive farm. Their Northern California ranch is home to 2,500 heritage-breed animals that a...
Returning Wealth to Coffee Growing Regions With Black-Owned Speciality Coffee BLK & Bold
February 26, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBPernell Cezar is the CEO and Co-Founder of BLK & Bold, the first-ever black-owned, nationally distributed coffee business that makes social impact a priority. BLK & Bold won the NAACP Small Business of the Year Award in 2019 and their new partnership with Ethiopia-based Keffa Coffee highlights the quality, prominence, and diversity of coffee grown in regions across Ethiopia, which is known as the motherland of coffee. Today we chat about why their end-to-end black owned coffee company is e...
Mindful Eating With Harvard University School of Nutrition's Dr. Lilian Cheung
February 19, 2021 17:18 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBDr Lilian Cheung is a lecturer and director of health promotion and communication at Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition and an expert on the practice of mindful eating. She is the co-author of the book “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life” with Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn. Lilian is an active practitioner of Buddhism, and is passionate about understanding the science and practice of mindful eating, which is much different than intuitive eating and is a moving meditat...
Mindful Eating With Dr. Lilian Cheung of the Harvard School of Nutrition
February 19, 2021 17:18 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBDr Lilian Cheung is a lecturer and director of health promotion and communication at Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition and an expert on the practice of mindful eating. She is the co-author of the book “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life” with Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn. Lilian is an active practitioner of Buddhism, and is passionate about understanding the science and practice of mindful eating, which is much different than intuitive eating and is a moving meditat...
Mindful Eating With Harvard University Dr. Lilian Cheung
February 19, 2021 17:18 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBDr Lilian Cheung is a lecturer and director of health promotion and communication at Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition and an expert on the practice of mindful eating. She is the co-author of the book “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life” with Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn. Lilian is an active practitioner of Buddhism, and is passionate about understanding the science and practice of mindful eating, which is much different than intuitive eating and is a moving meditat...
How To Eat Your Way To Great Sex
February 12, 2021 17:49 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBWe've all thought about having good sex, great sex, better sex, or heck, just *any* sex in these isolated times. But did you know that diet and certain foods can drastically impact your sexual health? We talk everything from natural, scientifically proven aphrodisiacs to bonafide boner killers in a saucy Valentine’s Day episode with author of the new book “Diet for Great Sex,” Christine DeLozier, L.A.C. DeLozier discusses the important connections between hormones, nerve pathways and blood f...
Delivery App Fees Are Killing Restaurants, And ChowNow Aims To Change That
February 06, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThere’s been a lot of talk about meal delivery apps like Uber Eats gauging small restaurants with fees, sometimes charging more than 30% to the already-struggling industry, as well as withholding customer data from the restaurants. ChowNow is an LA-based meal delivery app that offers a solution to the struggling industry. Its services are not on based on a percent of sales, but rather a flat monthly fee, and the company shares user data from its platform with the restaurants so that their cu...
Meal Delivery App Fees Are Killing Restaurants with ChowNow CEO Chris Webb
February 06, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThere’s been a lot of talk about meal delivery apps like Uber Eats and Postmates gauging small restaurants with fees. Some of them even have slick Super Bowl ad campaigns that pretend to support local businesses, and meanwhile they're charging more than 30% fees to the already-struggling industry, as well as withholding customer data from the restaurants. ChowNow is an LA-based meal delivery app that offers a solution to the struggling industry. Its services are not on based on a percent of ...
Meal Delivery App Fees Are Killing Restaurants, And ChowNow Aims To Change That
February 06, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThere’s been a lot of talk about meal delivery apps like Uber Eats and Postmates gauging small restaurants with fees. Some of them even have slick Super Bowl ad campaigns that pretend to support local businesses, and meanwhile they're charging more than 30% fees to the already-struggling industry, as well as withholding customer data from the restaurants. ChowNow is an LA-based meal delivery app that offers a solution to the struggling industry. Its services are not on based on a percent of ...
Valentine's Day Special: Eating For Optimal Sexual Health
February 01, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBWe've all thought about having good sex, great sex, better sex, or heck, just *any* sex in these isolated times. But did you know that diet and certain foods can drastically impact your sexual health? We talk everything from natural, scientifically proven aphrodisiacs to bonafide boner killers in a saucy Valentine’s Day episode with author of the new book “Diet for Great Sex,” Christine DeLozier, L.A.C. DeLozier discusses the important connections between hormones, nerve pathways and blood f...
How to Eat for Optimal Sexual Health for Valentine's Day
February 01, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBWe've all thought about having good sex, great sex, better sex, or heck, just *any* sex in these isolated times. But did you know that diet and certain foods can drastically impact your sexual health? We talk everything from natural, scientifically proven aphrodisiacs to bonafide boner killers in a saucy Valentine’s Day episode with author of the new book “Diet for Great Sex,” Christine DeLozier, L.A.C. DeLozier discusses the important connections between hormones, nerve pathways and blood f...
Zero-Proof, Alcohol-Free Spirits with Optimist Botanicals CEOs Tom and Lisa Farr Johnstone
January 29, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 87.4 MBToday we're talking about the rise of zero-proof spirits with the CEO/Founders of Optimist Botanicals, whose alcohol-free offerings are catering to a rapidly growing market of the "sober-curious" here in the US. I've been seeing a ton of non-alcoholic bottlings entering the market — think Seedlip, Proteau, Som Cordial and more. And it had me wondering: are more people choosing the sober lifestyle these days, or is there something bigger at play here? Optimist's flavor profiles are reminisce...
The Buzz on Zero-Proof, Alcohol-Free Spirits with Optimist Botanicals
January 29, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 87.4 MBToday we're talking about the rise of zero-proof spirits with the CEO/Founders of Optimist Botanicals, whose alcohol-free offerings are catering to a rapidly growing market of the "sober-curious" here in the US. I've been seeing a ton of non-alcoholic bottlings entering the market — think Seedlip, Proteau, Som Cordial and more. And it had me wondering: are more people choosing the sober lifestyle these days, or is there something bigger at play here? Optimist's flavor profiles are reminisce...
2021 Travel Predictions, Plus Hacks on When and How to Book Cheap Flights and Fares
December 18, 2020 18:00 - 38 minutes - 87.6 MBTravel expert and seasoned industry leader Nissy Atassi — host of Expedia’s Out Travel the System podcast — is giving us data-driven trend predictions for travel in 2021. Her team at Expedia dug into a deep pool of booking data to get a top level view on everything from the best days to book flights affordably, to the cheapest days to actually travel on, as well as destination trends coming our way in 2021. So grab your passport and pencil, you’re gonna want to take notes on this one. Trus...
Wine, Athleticism, and the Pursuit of Excellence with the Wine MVP Will Blackmon
December 11, 2020 20:49 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MBFormer NFL player and Super Bowl winner Will Blackmon has shifted his attention to the world of wine with his company, the Wine MVP, where he’s now building cellars for high end clientele and pro athletes including Reggie Bush, Matt Ryan, and Josh Allen. In this episode we chat about the similarities between the athletic mindset and training your palate, plus his favorite under the radar wines for the holiday season.
Wine, Athleticism, and the Pursuit of Excellence With Wine MVP Will Blackmon
December 11, 2020 20:49 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MBFormer NFL player and Super Bowl winner Will Blackmon has shifted his attention to the world of wine with his company, the Wine MVP, where he’s now building cellars for high end clientele and pro athletes including Reggie Bush, Matt Ryan, and Josh Allen. In this episode we chat about the similarities between the athletic mindset and training your palate, plus his favorite under the radar wines for the holiday season.
Franch Lessons With Chef Daisy Ryan of of Bell's Restaurant Los Alamos
December 04, 2020 19:45 - 34 minutes - 78.4 MBThis week, I have the pleasure of chatting with chef Daisy Ryan, chef/owner of Bell’s in Los Alamos. Bell's reminds me of some of the great destination dining in Europe, where the journey to the Michelin-level meal is part of the experience itself, and the sense of place is just as important as the food. And folks are taking note: Bell’s won Esquire’s Best New Restaurant and Food & Wine’s Best New Chef for 2020 for their crave worthy culinary experience, which is inspired by casual French bi...
California Wagyu, Land Stewardship, and Sustainability with Rancher Katie Parker
November 27, 2020 19:30 - 33 minutes - 76.1 MBToday on the Fork in the Road podcast, we're continuing our road trip with RV Share in the Santa Ynez Valley, visiting Katie Parker, a California wagyu rancher at Fess Parker Ranch who spearheads their Wine & Wagyu program, where the cattle are fed grapes and grains from the family’s wineries and breweries in the Central Coast. Katie is the granddaughter of Fess Parker, who famously played folk heroes Davie Crocket and Daniel Boone, then cashed out his Hollywood winnings to open up a stunn...
Growing Culinary Cannabis and the Future of Weed Tourism with Hanna Brand
November 20, 2020 16:25 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBHanna Brand is a cannabis entrepreneur and co-founder of Autumn Brands, a pesticide-free cannabis farm in Carpinteria, California. The Fork in the Road Podcast explored their greenhouses in Carpinteria and chatted with Hanna — at a safe distance and outdoors, of course — about the local cannabis industry, how terpenes impact the flavor profiles of culinary cannabis, and if there may come a day when California becomes the new Amsterdam, with weed tourism being the new wine tasting. What dre...
Growing Culinary Cannabis and the Future of Weed Tourism with Hannah Brands
November 20, 2020 16:25 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBHannah Brands is a cannabis entrepreneur and co-founder of Autumn Brands, a pesticide-free cannabis farm in Carpinteria, California. What drew me to Hannah is not just that she’s killing the game as a woman in a male dominated industry, but the fact that the Autumn Brands cannabis takes a culinary approach when it comes to flavor profiles. Think flavors like wedding cake and watermelon gelato! It’s so delicious. We explored their greenhouses in Carpinteria and chatted with Hannah — at a saf...
Tips for RVing and How to Live the #VanLife With Kelsey Darragh
November 13, 2020 17:37 - 36 minutes - 84.3 MBKelsey Darragh is an actor, writer, filmmaker, and former star at Buzzfeed Studios and currently, she’s making a documentary on mental health and social justice using an RV as her production vehicle for the #Justice4Saraya film, so I couldn’t think of anyone better to talk tips and tricks on how to RV than her, since we are taking Fork in the Road on the road in an RV in the next episodes. We talk everything from RVing essentials (don’t forget the tool box and camping towels!) to why the #va...
Food, Politics, and Progress in the Post-Election Age
November 06, 2020 22:10 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBThis week's guest is Jenny Dorsey, a chef and writer that’s the head of Studio Atao, a non-profit think tank that focusses on live experiences at the intersection of food, art, technology, and social justice. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, from cultural appropriation of cuisines and the lack of diversity and representation in food media to how to continue making progress in the post 2020 Election era. Have a listen and give us a follow @kristasimmons and @forkintheroadmedia on I...
How to Honor and Celebrate Dia De Muertos Like a Local with Anais Martinez
October 31, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBOn today’s Dia De Muertos themed podcast, we’re chatting with Anais Martinez, a Mexico City based food expert also known as The Curious Mexican. Anais and I first met two years ago while I was filming my series Regional Eats and Women in Food in Mexico City during the Dia De Los Muertos holiday, where she was our local fixer. I wanted to get a handle on how she felt about tourists and travelers painting their faces and dressing up as Catrinas, and if there is a way for non-Mexicans to honor...
Keeping Date Night Cute and Staying Inspired in the Kitchen During Quarantine with Gaby Dalkin
October 15, 2020 22:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode we sit down with famed food personality Gaby Dalkin, the cook behind What's Gaby Cookin. Gaby is so great at keeping a work/life balance with her husband and business partner Thomas, and I've always been inspired that they somehow stay balanced even while working together -- and going through a pandemic. In this episode we discuss everything from our dream destinations and favorite trips to some of Gaby's all time favorite kitchen hacks. And of course give us a follow @kr...
Keeping Date Night Cute and Sparking Wanderlust in the Kitchen During Lockdown with Gaby Dalkin
October 15, 2020 22:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode we sit down with famed food personality Gaby Dalkin, the cook behind What's Gaby Cookin. Gaby is so great at keeping a work/life balance with her husband and business partner Thomas, and I've always been inspired that they somehow stay balanced even while working together -- and going through a pandemic. In this episode we discuss everything from our dream destinations and favorite trips to some of Gaby's all time favorite kitchen hacks. And of course give us a follow @kr...
Sparking Wanderlust in the Kitchen And Keeping Date Night Cute During Lockdown with Gaby Dalkin
October 15, 2020 22:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode we sit down with famed food personality Gaby Dalkin, the cook behind What's Gaby Cookin. Gaby is so great at keeping a work/life balance with her husband and business partner Thomas, and I've always been inspired that they somehow stay balanced even while working together -- and going through a pandemic. In this episode we discuss everything from our dream destinations and favorite trips to some of Gaby's all time favorite kitchen hacks. And of course give us a follow @kr...
What is Smoke Taint, and How Will Wildfires and Climate Change Impact the Future of California Wine?
October 08, 2020 16:53 - 35 minutes - 49 MBWe’re kicking off season 2 speaking about smoke taint, wildfires, sustainability and climate change as it relates to wine. Our guests are incredibly inspiring women in the wine industry, Shalini Sekhar of Neely Wine, and Annie McHenry of McHenry Vineyards. Both Shalini and Annie work in the Santa Cruz Mountains region, which was hit incredibly hard by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. McHenry sadly lost a great deal of their wine library, as well as their cabin, and winemaking equipment in th...
Diving into Sustainable Travel and Oceans Exploration with The Science Channel's Danni Washington
August 21, 2020 16:58 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBToday I’m chatting with Danni Washington, a Correspondent on the Emmy-nominated Mission Unstoppable, the Host of Exploration Station and The Science Channel. Danni is a real advocate for the oceans, and she makes science not only fun, but dare I say sexy. She’s the very definition of #blackgirlmagic. In this episode we chat about everything from our favorite dive sites to the importance of sustainable travel and her tips for making it through one of the world’s craziest parties — Caribbean ...
Combatting COVID Stress and Anxiety Through the Art of Tea
August 07, 2020 20:41 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBThese are some pretty divisive times, but I think we can all agree that the past 5 months have been nothing short of anxiety-inducing. Our next guest, Steve Schwartz, is a trained Ayurvedic practitioner that’s going to talk to us about the value of stress-reducing rituals, and share some insights as to how we can ground ourselves in these crazy times through the Art of Tea. Steve has spent years sourcing tea in some of the most far flung locations and the Art of Tea products are in high e...
Fixing Global Food Systems Through Uplifting Female Farmers
July 31, 2020 17:01 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBToday Danielle Nierenberg, the cofounder of FoodTank, comes on the show to discuss her nonprofit dedicated to cultivating justice within global food systems. Danielle is literally the definition of a game changer, and the Julia Child Foundation agrees. She now joins the ranks of Jose Andres as a recipient of their annual award, in recognition of her work towards building a more sustainable and equitable food system. Danielle and I talk about everything from the rise of community supporte...
Food, Film, and Keeping Cocktails Classy with Director Paul Feig
July 24, 2020 16:25 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBToday we’re sipping martinis with Paul Fieg, the director behind Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, Freaks & Geeks, Mad Men and more. The IMDB credits alone are a tome, and it’s safe to say that if you’ve ever set foot in a theater, you’ve probably seen his work. But what you *might* not know is that Paul is also the host of the hilarious IGTV show Quarantine Cocktail Time, and the creator of Artingstall’s Gin. Not only is the bottle gorgeous, but what’s inside is pretty special too; consider it a ...
Rashida Holmes Serves Real Talk on Barbados Cooking and Representing the Queer Community
July 17, 2020 19:03 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBThis week I’m chatting with Rashida Holmes, the chef/owner of Bridgetown Roti. Rashida has worked at some legit spots in LA including the Freehand Hotel (which I named as one of my favorites for Conde Nast Traveler), Rustic Canyon and Botanica, but she’s shifted to showcase food from her Bajan background including patties and rotis — two iconic Caribbean dishes I fell in love with during my time in Barbados. She and I chatted about everything from the flavors of Barbados, to the innovative ...
Take A Virtual Vacay With Filipino Flavors with Chef Ria Dolly Barbosa
July 10, 2020 18:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week I’m chatting with Ria Dolly Barbosa, a phenomenal Filipino American chef and the brains behind Petit Peso in Downtown LA. I’ve been a fan since trying her dishes at Sqirl, where her recipes and ideas -- which often called on her heritage -- were instrumental to the restaurant's success. Her adobo is so good, even Jon Hamm is a fan! I’ve always wanted to visit the Philippines, and this interview definitely reignited my wanderlust. Ria and I talk about how the mix of indigenous,...
Bringing the Spirit of LA's Immigrant Communities to Canned Cocktails
July 03, 2020 17:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBIf you’ve cruised the liquor aisles at Trader Joe’s as of late, you’ve probably seen a whole lot of canned cocktails taking over the shelves. But there’s nothing like Vervet — a craft cocktail in a can using high quality hooch from Ventura Spirits, packed with local LA market produce and international ingredients. I literally want to fill fridge with these MTV Cribs style for the holiday weekend, guys. They are that good! These canned cocktails are on a totally different playing field from...
Brining the Spirit of LA's Immigrant Communities to Canned Cocktails
July 03, 2020 17:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBIf you’ve cruised the liquor aisles at Trader Joe’s as of late, you’ve probably seen a whole lot of canned cocktails taking over the shelves. But there’s nothing like Vervet — a craft cocktail in a can using high quality hooch from Ventura Spirits, packed with local LA market produce and international ingredients. I literally want to fill fridge with these MTV Cribs style for the holiday weekend, guys. They are that good! These canned cocktails are on a totally different playing field from...
Korean Drinking Culture with Makku Makgeolli
June 26, 2020 17:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBThis week I’m cracking open a can of Korean makgeolli with Carol Pak, the founder of Makku. This fermented sparkling rice wine is super popular in Seoul, where makgeolli bars are having a major moment, similar to the craft beer movement in the US a few years ago, or the natural wine bars that are cropping up all over the place today. After a recent trip to Korea, Carol noticed that all we could get Stateside were super synthetic versions of makgeolli in green bottles. So she knew she had to...
Celebrating Global Cooking Traditions Through Social Enterprise with Our Place
June 19, 2020 16:49 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBShiza Shahid is the founder of Our Place, a social enterprise cookware company that celebrates global culinary traditions. Shiza went from founding Nobel Laureate Awarded Malala Fund and advocating for girls' and women's education rights in her native Pakistan to creating a mission-driven social enterprise. At Our Place, they're making beautifully curated, multi-purpose pieces like the Always Pan which doubles as a steamer, a saucier, a fry pan, and a spoon rest. Think of it as the capsule w...
Celebrating Culinary Culture Through Social Enterprise with Our Place
June 19, 2020 16:49 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBShiza Shahid is the founder of Our Place, a social enterprise cookware company that celebrates global culinary traditions. Shiza went from founding Nobel Laureate Awarded Malala Fund and advocating for girls' and women's education rights in her native Pakistan to creating a mission-driven social enterprise. At Our Place, they're making beautifully curated, multi-purpose pieces like the Always Pan which doubles as a steamer, a saucier, a fry pan, and a spoon rest. Think of it as the capsule w...
Widening Perspectives in the World of Wine with Rick Arline
June 12, 2020 20:01 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBSommelier Rick Arline and I had booked a chat a while back, and I’m so thankful that amidst a week of political uprising for the #BlackLivesMatter movement, he was still open to the interview, because it allowed us space to have a candid — and very necessary — conversation about diversity in the wine industry. Rick shared everything from the unsung historical contributions that the Black community has made to wine and spirits, to pairing Texas Tempranillo with Hill Country BBQ, and why Marv...
Pausing Because #BlackLivesMatter
June 05, 2020 19:29 - 35 seconds - 839 KBThis week, we're stopping down to honor this time of powerful uprising, taking time to to look in INWARD before moving FORWARD. Now is the time for radical change, and I really want to reflect on how to not just talk about it, but BE about it. In the meantime, please feel free to donate to the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense Fund Black Lives Matter Black Emotional And Mental Health Fund
Are Ghost Kitchens The Future of Restaurants?
May 29, 2020 19:39 - 44 minutes - 61 MBGhost kitchens might sound spooky, but these delivery-only culinary concepts — which remove dining rooms and front of house staff from the equation — are a HUGE emerging market in the restaurant industry. Today we chat with Chef Martin Heierling and COO Brad Reynolds of SBE — a hospitality company that traditionally has operated in the hotels, nightlife, and restaurants space. SBE plans to open 250 ghost kitchens globally by end of next year, including inside some of our favorite hotels, pro...
Revolutionizing the Restaurant Industry With LEE Initiative's Lindsey Ofcacek
May 22, 2020 19:27 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBLindsey Ofcacek is by all counts a visionary. Alongside chef Edward Lee ("Mind of a Chef," 610 Magnolia), the Kentucky-based team founded the LEE Initiative, a nonprofit geared towards fostering diversity and opportunities for women in the restaurant world. At the onset of the COVID crisis, LEE's mission quickly pivoted to serving nearly 150,000 meals to unemployed restaurant workers nationwide. Now, LEE is in phase two, and in tandem with Markers Mark, they're granting cash infusions and z...
What Will Wet Markets Closure Mean For Global Culinary Culture?
May 15, 2020 18:48 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBYou’ve heard a lot about “wet markets” during the coronavirus pandemic, but what exactly *are* they? What would their closure mean for global culinary cultures, and the people whose lives depend on them for food? And why is it our own meat processing facilities — which are massive outbreak hubs with countless human rights violations — are not under the same scrutiny and threat? Today we chat with with Elaine Chan, a Hong Kong-born food entrepreneur of Pearl River Delta in Los Angeles, getti...
What Will The Closure of Wet Markets Mean For Global Culinary Culture?
May 15, 2020 18:48 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBYou’ve heard a lot about “wet markets” during the coronavirus pandemic, but what exactly *are* they? What would their closure mean for global culinary cultures, and the people whose lives depend on them for food? And why is it our own meat processing facilities — which are massive outbreak hubs with countless human rights violations — are not under the same scrutiny and threat? Today we chat with with Elaine Chan, a Hong Kong-born food entrepreneur of Pearl River Delta in Los Angeles, getti...
How to Start an Edible Spring Garden for Self-Sufficiency (Even in Small Spaces!)
May 08, 2020 18:51 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBToday we're chatting with Agronomist Ian Beger of Castle Hot Springs, a bohemian boutique hotel known for their sustainable gardening program, which focusses on regenerative agriculture and flavor-first farming. Beger gives us some serious tips on growing our Victory Gardens, even in small spaces — from “cut and come again" produce to finding the best online seed sources and regenerating scraps like celery and lettuce right in your windowsill. I’ve talked to so many friends who are scared...