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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Jul 24, 2015 • 52min
Adam Ford, Atsby Vermouth & TOTC15
Melanie and David share highlights from Tales of the Cocktail 2015 in New Orleans. One standout is the increasing number of quality of vermouths and their growing popularity. Vermouth has gone from back shelf to top shelf in bars around the U.S. Adam Ford, author of "Vermouth: The Revival of the Spirit that Created America's Cocktail Culture" and Founder of New York's Atsby Vermouth, discusses the history of vermouth, how it is made and how traditional vermouth is getting a modern makeover. 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 17, 2015 • 52min
Ti Adelelaide Martin and Roderick Markus
Live from New Orleans at Tales of the Cocktail we visit with Ti Adelaide Martin, a member of the legendary Brennan family and co-owner of Commander's Palace, SoBou, Cafe Adelaide & The Swizzle Stick Bar and Brennan's in Houston. Ti shares some of her favorite cocktail lore from her book "In the Land of Cocktails." Master Tea Blender Roderick Markus, President of Rare Tea Cellar, applies his extensive botanical knowledge, sourcing and blending skills to create Balsam Amaro Americano Liqueur. 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 9, 2015 • 51min
Chef Alon Shaya and Frank Pellegrino Jr.
Chef Alon Shaya was born in Israel, raised in Philadelphia and now lives in New Orleans where he is executive chef and co-owner with Chef John Besh and Octavio Mantilla of Shaya Restaurant (Modern Israeli cuisine). Domenica (classic Italian) and Pizza Domenica. Frank Pellegrino Jr. inherited his father, Frank's, gift for serving classic southern Italian food with generous portions of hospitality at Rao's Las Vegas and Rao's Hollywood, offshoots of the legendary Rao's in East Harlem (est 1896).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 3, 2015 • 51min
Chef Beverly Gannon and Ron Tanner
Chef Beverly Gannon runs three top rated restaurants in Maui: Hali'imaile General Store, Gannons and Joe's Nuevo Latino, and she's considers one of the 12 founding members of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine Movement. The Specialty Food Association's Ron Tanner discusses highlights of the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show, trends and impact of the $109-billion specialty food industry, from regional mom & pop businesses to more than 50 countries. Hot tips: healthy juices, sweet heat and vegetable snacks.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.
Jun 26, 2015 • 51min
Ann Tuennerman, TOTC / Wines of Crete
Ann Tuennerman is founder/director of Tales of the Cocktail, the largest gathering of bar and spirits industry professionals which takes place each July in New Orleans. Ann shares her story from creating "cocktail tours" in 2002 to building a gobal brand for Tales of the Cocktail with events in Mexico City, Vancouver and Buenos Aires. The island of Crete has the oldest wine making tradition in Greece. We discuss Crete's PDOs (Protected Designations of Origin,) terroir and 11 native varietals.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.
Jun 19, 2015 • 52min
Chef Greg Sonnier & Distiller Simon Ford
Chef Greg Sonnier has cooked at his own restaurants and others in New Orleans for nearly 30 years. Now with the Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group, Greg is working with other top chefs to train new chefs about the culture and techniques of New Orleans cooking. A leading bartender, brand ambassador and expert on gin, Simon Ford launched The 86 Co in 2012 to create a portfolio of carefully sourced and crafted spirits: Fords Gin, Aylesbury Duck Vodka, Tequila Cabeza and Cana Brava 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.
Jun 15, 2015 • 49min
Lettie Teague and Tony Abou-Ganim
Lettie Teague is wine columnist for the Wall Street Journal and author of three books including most recent, Wine in Words. Lettie discusses her wine mentors and mavericks, the wine business and having an adventurous wine palate. Tony Abou-Ganim (The Modern Mixologist) has created numerous signature cocktails listed on U.S. bar menus, most notably The Cable Car. His career has spanned the heights, from Harry Denton's Starlight Roof in San Francisco to the lights of Las Vegas with Wynn Resorts.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.
Jun 6, 2015 • 48min
Ariane Daguin and Dale DeGroff
Ariane Daguin, Co-Founder/CEO of D'Artagnan, has procured carefully sourced, sustainably and humanely raised meat, game and poultry to the US food industry for 30 years. Ariane also explains how D'Artagnan's exceptional foie gras is produced. Dale DeGroff, aka King Cocktail, is credited with reviving bartending as a respected profession and educating generations of new bartenders. Dale reminisces about working with legendary restaurateur Joe Baum (Aurora, Rainbow Room) who influenced his career.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.
May 30, 2015 • 52min
Benjamin Jones & Elizabeth Karmel
we discuss the differences between rum, rhum and rhum agricole with Ben Jones a fourth generation family member of Martinique's Rhum Clement, which put rhum agricole (made from pressed sugar cane juice) on the map. Chef, Author and Grilling Expert Elizabeth Karmel discusses the many regional types or barbecue and offers expert advice on grilling. Elizabeth is author of 3 books on grilling, appears on TV's Cooking Channel and Chopped and is chef at Hill Country BBQ Market & Kitchen.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.
May 22, 2015 • 51min
Ralph Scamardella and Daniel Pisano
Ralph Scamardella is Chef/Partner for The TAO Group which owns some of the nation's top grossing restaurants and nightclubs- 20 at last count. How does this Brooklyn-born chef with Neapolitan roots keep his idea pot simmering and concepts fresh? Uruguay's Daniel Pisano is 4th generation vintner at Pisano Family Vineyards. Uruguay is South America's 4th largest wine producer recognized for its wines made from the Tannat varietal. What distinguishes Uruguay wines and why does Tannat thrive there? 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.
