

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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Sep 29, 2015 • 47min
Chef Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul
Jacques Pépin is an Emmy Award and James Beard Award-winning host of 14 cooking show series on PBS-TV and author of more than a dozen acclaimed books. His newest book and TV show are Jacques "Pépin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen." He turns 80 in 2015 and shows no signs of slowing down, appearing with daughter and co-chef, Claudine Pépin, at food events around the USA, plus many birthday celebrations. Jacques' approach to cooking food is seasonal and sensible: Go for good taste and no waste.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.

Sep 25, 2015 • 50min
Chef Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul
Jacques Pépin is an Emmy Award and James Beard Award-winning host of 14 cooking show series on PBS-TV and author of more than a dozen acclaimed books. His newest book and TV show are Jacques "Pépin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen." He turns 80 in 2015 and shows no signs of slowing down, appearing with daughter and co-chef, Claudine Pépin, at food events around the USA, plus many birthday celebrations. Jacques' approach to cooking food is seasonal and sensible: Go for good taste and no waste.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.

Sep 19, 2015 • 52min
Leslie Sbrocco and Antoinette Bruno
When NBC's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford need a wine expert they turn to Leslie Sbrocco. Leslie travels the globe to speak and write about wine and hosts the Emmy Award winning PBS/KQED TV series, Check, Please! Bay Area. As CEO/Editor-in-Chief of Starchefs.com, Antoinette Bruno provides food and beverage industry professionals a business networking community, a collaborative environment to share knowledge through its Chefs Congress and spotlights new talent through StarChefs Rising Stars 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.

Sep 12, 2015 • 51min
Jacques Capsouto and Javier Galarreta
After 30 years running New York City's beloved Capsouto Fères restaurant with his mother and two brothers, Jacques Capsouto, at age 68, decided to reinvent his life from restaurateur to vintner. His Cȏtes de Galilée Villages wines are produced in Israel using native varietals from Southern France. Javier Galarreta is founder of ARAEX/Spanish Fine Wines, comprised of 12 independent Spanish wineries. He discusses the three Rioja wine regions and different expressions of the Tempranillo varietal.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.

Sep 4, 2015 • 52min
Napa Vintner Pam Starr and Sicilian Wine
Pam Starr is owner, manager and winemaker at Crocker and Starr Winery in St. Helena where she makes highly coveted Bordeaux style wines. We discuss her affinity for Cabernet Franc and her unique style of Sauvignon Blanc. David Ransom shares insights from his recent visit to Sicily with Mezzacorona, owner of Stemmari Wines, Sicily's indigenous varietals and local dishes.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.

Aug 28, 2015 • 50min
Chantal Martineau and Aileen Bordman
The town of Tequila in Mexico's state of Jalisco is where tequila is made from 100% pure blue Weber agave plants. In "How the Gringos Stole Tequila," Chantal Martineau takes us to the source of tequila: how its made and how big business and tequila's booming popularity create opportunities and challenges. Filmmaker/author Aileen Bordman, takes us to the French village of Giverny, to artist Claude Monet's home and its spectacular gardens through photos and recipes in "Monet's Palate Cookbook." 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.

Aug 22, 2015 • 51min
Giovanni Bonmartini Fini & Ralph Brennan
Giovanni Bonmartini Fini's family has been making wines in Italy's Trentino/Alto Adige region since 1497. Barone Fini wines are known for their elegant DOC Pinot Grigio and Merlot. Ralph Brennan, a third generation member of a the Brennan family, discusses the New Orleans restaurant industry 10 years after Hurricane Katrina and 5 years after the BP oil spill. Founder of Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, in 2014 he assumed ownership of the French Quarter's beloved Brennan's and Napoleon House. 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.

Aug 13, 2015 • 51min
Chef Pierre Thiam, Senegalese Cooking
Chef/Restaurateur/Author Pierre Thiam takes us on a culinary journey to his native Senegal, whose cuisine is rich in traditions and big bold flavors. His beautiful book, "Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl," offers popular Senegalese dishes, including ingredients to stock your pantry and where to source. We discuss Senegalese super fruits, ancient grains and red palm oil, one pot cooking, slow roasting, and fermenting and Senegal's concept of "Teranga" (hospitality).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.

Aug 7, 2015 • 51min
Carolyn O'Neil, RD, Slim Down South
Carolyn O'Neil is a Registered Dietitian, award winning former CNN TV food/nutrition journalist and Atlanta Journal-Constitution food columnist whose healthy message is "The More You Know, The More You Can Eat." She's author of "Slim Down South: Eating Well in the Land of Biscuits and Bacon" and "The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous." Carolyn shares her tricks to slim down the southern dishes you love to eat, and discusses what's hot in Atlanta's dining scene.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.

Jul 31, 2015 • 51min
Chef Douglas Rodriguez & Carlos Esquivel
JBF Award winning Chef Douglas Rodriguez is called the "godfather of Nuevo Latino cooking." A Cuban-American raised in Miami, Doug leads culinary tours to Cuba. He shares his passion for Cuban food and culture. Carlos Esquivel is CEO of PILSA, producers of fine rums made in Panama. He's teamed up with Don Pancho Fernandez, former Master Distiller for Cuba's Havana Club, to produce Origenes Don Pancho, Cuban style rum made in Panama. Carlos explains the process to make authentic Cuban rum.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.