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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Jan 18, 2018 • 50min
Sam/Cody Carroll, & Karen/Lawton Haygood
The New York Times named New Orleans and Chattanooga among the Top 52 Places to Visit in 2018. Two restaurant couples from each city join us. Louisianans Samantha and Cody Carroll -"The Cajun Aces"- own Sac-a-Lait in New Orleans and Hot Tails in New Roads, both rooted in Cajun cuisine. Karen and Lawton Haygood own 3 restaurants in Chattanooga: Sugar's Ribs, Sidetrack and The Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar. Each discuss their approach to cooking with southern ingredients and making okra edible.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Jan 11, 2018 • 51min
Peruvian Chef Carlos Pardo Figueroa
Carlos Pardo Figueroa, Culinary Educator and Executive Chef for the Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, discusses Peru's superfoods, traditions and the diversity of cuisines, from the Andes to the Amazon to Nikkei and Chinese influences. Born and raised in Lima, he oversees the menu for the Sumaq Machu Picchu's renowned Qunuq Restaurant featuring locally sourced produce. This family owned luxury hotel at the foothills of Machu Picchu is a restful retreat and base for exploring the area's natural beauty.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Dec 28, 2017 • 47min
Enore Ceola, Mionetto USA
Born in the heart of the Prosecco region, Enore Ceola grew up on a winery bordering the Friuli and Veneto regions of Italy. After a brief career as a civil engineer, he took a job at Mionetto USA in 1997 and worked his way up to become CEO and Managing Director. He reflects on his career, Mionetto's 130- year history in the DOCG Prosecco region and the growth and popularity of Prosecco in the U.S.A. And he explains the differences in different styles and designations of Prosecco.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Dec 21, 2017 • 49min
Laura Bianchi and Thomas Waugh
Laura Bianchi's family-owned and operated Castello di Monsanto owns the largest reserves of Chianti Classico in Tuscany and was the first in the appellation to produce a Chianti Classico Cru. Laura discusses Monsanto's history and its iconic single estate Il Poggio, produced only in the best vintage years. Director of Bar Operations for Major Food Group, Thomas Waugh discusses his cocktail program at The Pool Room Lounge, a stylish hot spot tucked behind The Pool Room restaurant in Manhattan.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Dec 14, 2017 • 50min
Raffaele Boscaini & Isabel Legeron, MW
Raffaele Boscaini, 7th generation member of the family who oversees Masi Agricola, one of Valpolicella's most esteemed wine producers, discusses their production of Amarone and "supervenetian" Campofiorin. Raffaele serves as General Coordinator of Masi Technical Group in charge of wine production and innovation. France's only female Master of Wine, Isabel Legeron is author of "Natural Wine," and Founder of RAW Wine Fair, which spotlights natural, organic and biodynamic wines around the world.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Dec 7, 2017 • 51min
Susan Sokol-Blosser and Matilde Poggi
Vintner Susan Sokol-Blosser recollects how she and then-husband Bill drove cross-country in a camper to Oregon in the 1970s to plant vines and make wine (with no experience). Today, Sokol-Blosser is an esteemed organic winery known for world-class Pinot Noir. Her memoir is The Vineyard Years. Matilde Poggi, owner of Le Fraghe in Bardolino near Lake Garda, discusses her Chiaretto, Garganega and Bardolino wines and role as President of the Federation of the Independent Italian Winegrowers.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Nov 30, 2017 • 49min
Francisco Migoya & Domaine des Terrisses
Modernist Bread is a five volume book on the science and art of bread-baking. Chef Francisco Migoya, coauthor with Nathan Myhrvold, founder of The Cooking Lab, discusses how the basic elements of bread baking: flour, water, yeast and salt are impacted by location, temperature and other factors. Brigitte and Alain Cazottes, proprietors of Domaine Des Terrisses in the historic appellation of Gaillac in southwest France, discuss the indigenous grapes and styles of wine produced in the region.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Nov 24, 2017 • 50min
Ilaria Petitto/Debi Mazar/Gabriele Corco
Ilaria Petitto, Managing Director for Donnachiara Winery, located in the town of Montefalcione in southern Italy's Campania region, discusses the her family's winery, named after grandmother, Chiara, and the region's native grapes used to produce their wines. New York meets Tuscany: Actress Debi Mazar and husband, Chef Gabriele Corcos, host Cooking Channel's "Extra Virgin," and own The Tuscan Gun restaurant in Brooklyn. They discuss their book, "Super Tuscan" and the joy of cooking together. This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Nov 20, 2017 • 50min
Federica Zeni, Karen Page, Andrew Dorn.
Federica Zeni is 6th generation family member of Zeni winery (est 1870) located in the Bardolino region near Italy's Lake Garda. Here, local wines include Chiaretto Italian dry rosé and Bardolino red. Their nearby estate in Valpolicella produces Valpolicella di Ripasso and Amarone. Authors Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg discuss the creative process of being a chef from their book, "Kitchen Creativity." They interviewed over 100 chefs about their approach to staying at the top of their game.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
Nov 9, 2017 • 49min
Ana Fabiano and Robin Eckhardt
Ana Fabiano is North American Trade Director and Brand Ambassador for DOCa Rioja and author of "The Wine Region of Rioja." She discusses the different regions of Rioja and latest developments in Spain's most renowned wine region, as well as places to visit. Food and travel writer Robin Eckhardt explores the diverse regional dishes of Turkey in her book, "Istanbul & Beyond," featuring more than 120 recipes and photographs by her husband and photographer, David Hagerman.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.
