

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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Dec 4, 2015 • 51min
Kamilla Seidler and Karen MacNeil
Dining enthusiasts will put Bolivia on their culinary travel bucket list after listening to Chef Kamilla Seidler at Gustu Restaurant in La Paz. Gustu is committed to using 100% Bolivian products in its sophisticated menu that showcases Kamilla's training in her native Denmark and work at top restaurants in Europe. Karen MacNeil is truly the "poet of the grape." This multi-award winning wine journalist and educator is author of The Wine Bible (now in its 2nd edition) and a sought after speaker.This show is broadcast live 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 26, 2015 • 51min
Caroline de Roussy de Sales, Josh Wesson
Caroline de Roussy de Sales is proprietor of Chateau de la Chaize in Brouilly, one of the most historic estates in the Beaujolais region, known for its resplendent gardens and sustainably tended vineyards with 50% of the vines older than 50 years. Popular speaker and sommelier turned successful wine retailer (first with Best Cellars and now Best Bottles), Joshua Wesson is known for debunking traditional ideas about pairing wines with food and for championing affordable, quality everyday wines. This show is broadcast live 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, 2015 • 54min
Hervé Deschamps and Nathalie Dupree
Hervé Dechamps is only the 7th Cellarmaster and Chef de Cave in the 200 year-old history of Champagne Perrier-Jouët. The venerable champagne house and its splendorous Art Nouveau design Maison Belle Epoque represent luxury and enduring quality with a Champagne that is food-friendly and classic. Author of 14 cookbooks including Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking, Nathalie Dupree shares her time-tested tips for planning and hosting Thanksgiving from preparing the turkey to making super sides.This show is broadcast live 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 12, 2015 • 51min
Stefano Chiarlo and Chef Cara Stadler
Stefano Chiarlo and father Michele oversee Michele Chiarlo vineyards, producers of renowned Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera wines in Piemonte, Italy. Senior Chiarlo led the way to modernize Italy's Barolo wines. At age 16 Cara Stadler made a 10 year plan to be a successful chef and restaurateur. In her 20s she opened Tao-Yuan restaurant in Brunswick, ME and Bao Bao Dumpling Bar in Portland and has received national acclaim for her menus of locally sourced ingredients with an East-West flair.This show is broadcast live 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 5, 2015 • 52min
Roberto Santibañez and Michael Mondavi
Chef Roberto Santibañez is owner of 3 Fonda restaurants in New York City and author of "Truly Mexican," Rosa's New Mexican Table" and "Tacos, Tortas and Tamales." He discusses regional dishes of Mexico. Vintner Michael Mondavi co-founded Robert Mondavi Winery with his father in 1966, serving as President, CEO and Chairman. He established Folio Fine Wine Partners in 2004 focusing on quality wines from Italy, Spain, Austria, New Zealand, Argentina and California, including Michael Mondavi Estates.This show is broadcast live 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.

Oct 30, 2015 • 51min
Adam Sachs and Susana Balbo
Saveur magazine Editor-in-Chief Adam Sachs is a multi-award winning food journalist who oversees print and digital magazines that transport readers through its inspiring culinary travel and cultural articles and recipes. The November issue puts a spicy twist on the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Wine maker Susana Balbo has been called "The Queen of Torrontes" and "Argentina's Evita of Wine." She discusses her approach to working with varietals such as Torrontes, Tannat, Bonarda and Malbec, This show is broadcast live 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.

Oct 22, 2015 • 51min
Graham Elliot, Aurelio Montes Jr. and Sr
Chef Graham Elliot co hosts FOX TV's MasterChef series and owns Graham Elliot Bistro in Chicago. The former punk rock musician turned Michelin star chef has written his first cookbook, "Cooking Like a Master Chef." Named 2015 Wine Enthusiast Innovator of the Year, Aurelio Montes has spent a lifetime raising the bar for Chilean wines, most notably his iconic Bordeaux style blend, Montes Alpha M. (Viña Montes). Son Aurelio Jr. oversees the family interests in Mendoza, Argentina with Kaiken Winery.This show is broadcast live 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.

Oct 15, 2015 • 53min
Umbria's Livia Colantonio & Olga Urbani
The province of Umbria is known as the green heart of Italy and its only landlocked region. The food is hearty and the wines exceptional. Livia Colantonio owns Castello delle Regine, a 1,000 acre estate producing world class wines and olive oil, and a herd of prized Chianina cows to supply her estate's restaurant. Since 1850 Urbani has been the #1 name in truffles, today supplying 70% of the world market. Olga Urbani discusses the allure of truffles, their harvesting and current market.This show is broadcast live 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.

Oct 10, 2015 • 52min
Thomas Matthews and Alvaro Palacios
Thomas (Tom) Matthews, longtime Executive Editor of #1 rated wine magazine, Wine Spectator, discusses the process his team takes to taste and rate 20,000 wines a year and compile the annual Top 100 Wines. As lead reporter on Spain, Tom discusses his latest Spanish Wine Report. One of Spain's greatest winemakers, Alvaro Palacios shares his spiritual side to making world renowned wines in Priorat (Les Terrasses, Finca Dofi and L'Ermita), Rioja (Palacios Remondo) and Bierzo (Descendientes)This show is broadcast live 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.

Oct 2, 2015 • 52min
Chef Joanne Weir, Journalist Dave Eckert
A show for culinary travelers! Chef Joanne Weir has traveled the world teaching, writing and hosting her PBS television shows. Her 18th and latest book, Kitchen Gypsy (Oxmoor House), is her culinary memoir. Joanne is owner of the Mexican hotspot, Copita, in Sausalito, CA. Dave Eckert is producer/host of "Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert," airing on AWE-TV and Delta Air Lines inflight. Dave discusses different barbecue styles, a recent wine trip to Tuscany and where wants to explore next. This show is broadcast live 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.