The Connected Table Live
Talk 4 Radio
Food and beverage industry insiders Melanie Young and David Ransom connect you to leaders and legends in wine, spirits, food and hospitality as they travel the world. Hear from vintners, restaurateurs, chefs, distillers, educators, authors, farmers and more. Melanie and David are the insatiably curious culinary couple who are always in search of a great story to share with their listeners. They bring a fresh approach to spotlighting industry movers and shakers and exploring the pleasures of the palate. Connect and visit www.theconnectedtable.com Instagram@theconnectedtable Like on Facebook@connectedtableThe Connected Table is among Feedspot’s top 20 food and beverage podcasts https://podcast.feedspot.com/food_and_beverage_podcasts/The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
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Mar 17, 2022 • 10min
Sipping w/Kim Simone, Commonwealth Wine School
In Cambridge, MA, an education in wine, spirits, or sake at Commonwealth Wine School is more accessible than ever for enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. Kim Simone, Manager, Commonwealth Wine School, discusses the range of courses offered from workshops and guided tastings to certifications for WSET, Certified Specialist of Wine and Wine Scholar Guild. Commonwealth Wine School’s faculty includes many top beverage industry educators in New England. www.commonwealthwineschool.comThe Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Mar 17, 2022 • 42min
Maureen Downey- Fighting Wine Fraud One Bottle at a Time
Maureen Downey, DWS, CWE, Founder of Chai Consulting and WineFraud.com, is a rare and fine wine authenticator and a global expert on wine counterfeiting who has served as an expert witness in several high-profile investigations. Downey explains how wine counterfeiting, a $3+ billion industry, negatively impacts business, public works and unsuspecting consumers.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Mar 10, 2022 • 30min
Paula Lambert, Cheese Entrepreneur, Mozzarella Company
While studying in Italy as a college student, Paula Lambert first tasted local handmade mozzarella. The experience was an "Aha!" moment for the young Texan. She decided to apprentice with an Italian cheesemaker to learn the process, and established a production facility in Dallas, opening in 1982. Texas chefs appreciated the handmade cheeses and serve them at their restaurants, and Paula's business took off. Today, Mozzarella Company produced 100,000 pounds of handmade cheeses sold nationwide.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Mar 3, 2022 • 31min
Leading Women in Wine - Philana Bouvier, President, Demeine Estates
Considered a trailblazer the beverage alcohol industry, Bouvier’s 20+ year career spans wholesale, marketing and business development. In May 2021, Bouvier was named President of Demeine Estates, a Napa Valley based fine wine importer and marketer. A staunch advocate for the advancement of women in the wine industry, Bouvier discusses Demeine Estates' Dream It, Live It initiative to foster collaboration, inclusivity, and opportunities for minority-owned wine businesses.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Feb 23, 2022 • 49min
Fast Cars and Fine Wines- In the Driver’s Seat with Kevin Buckler
Professional race car driver Kevin Buckler shot to fame winning the world’s biggest endurance races and is Founder /CEO of The Racers Group (TRG), one of the most storied teams in motorsports. Buckler’s approach to team building and his hands-on focus also applies to Adobe Road Winery, which he and wife, Debra, founded in 2002. Based in Petaluma, Adobe Road Winery sources grapes from select vineyards in Sonoma and Napa for its ultra-premium red blends, including its Racing Series collection.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Feb 9, 2022 • 52min
Grace Young- Author, Advocate -Supporting Asian American Food Businesses
Award winning author and video producer, Grace Young, has been dubbed “the poet laureate of the wok" - the go-to expert on stir frying. Young is an ardent advocate for supporting Asian-American businesses, many which are mom and pop establishments. She created the campaigns #SaveChinese Restaurants and #LoveAAPI (with The James Beard Foundation)- in support of Asian-America/Pacific Island businesses. She is a co-producer of "Coronavirus: Chinatown Stories" with Dan Ahn and Poster House.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Feb 6, 2022 • 51min
Sixth Generation Farmer & Chef Matthew Raiford on Family, Food & Heritage
Chef-Farmer Matthew Raiford is sixth generation in his family to run Gilliard Farms in Brunswick, GA, first purchased by his great-great-great grandfather Jupiter Gilliard more than 150 years ago. Raiford's ancestry is Gullah Geechee, descendants of slaves brought to America to work the plantations. Gullah Geechee food is an essential cuisine of American history as eloquently conveyed in Raiford's cookbook, “Bress N Nyam” (Gullah Geechee for “bless and eat”).The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Jan 27, 2022 • 52min
Chef David Guas- Bayou Bakery- on Food, Family & Mardi Gras
Chef David Guas is owner of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery, a popular community gathering place in Arlington, Virginia. He grew up in New Orleans, and as a young boy cooked with his Aunt Boo. Guas shares his experience producing and hosting his docu-series, Forbidden Feasts, about visiting Cuba to trace his ancestry. With Mardi Gras season underway, Guas serves up some king cake history and how to celebrate Mardi Gras at home. He also discuss this charity initiative, Chefs Feeding Families.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Jan 20, 2022 • 51min
Florida Cuisines Coast to Coast with Chef Norman Van Aken
Explore Florida’s culinary diversity from the “First Coast” to the “Forgotten Coast” and Cedar Key to Key West as Melanie and David discuss their adventures on #theconnectedtableroadtrip. Joining the discussion is Chef-Restaurateur Norman Van Aken, who put Florida’s New World cuisine in the U.S. culinary lexicon. Van Aken is author of cookbooks: Feast of Sunlight, The Exotic Fruit Book, Norman’s New World Cuisine, New World Kitchen, My Key West Kitchen and Norman Van Aken’s Florida Kitchen. The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Jan 13, 2022 • 51min
Chef Alejandra Schrader- Reducing Food Waste & Lowering Your Carbon Footprint
Chef & Environmental Activist Alejandra Schrader is a founding member of Chefs Manifesto and author of the Low-Carbon Cookbook, featuring tips on reducing food waste, taking simple steps to lower your carbon footprint and incorporating plant-based dishes into your cooking. Raised in a multi-cultural family in Venezuela, Schrader discusses growing up with food insecurity and learning to be resourceful. She shares tips on using every part of the plant and reducing waste.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
