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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May 15, 2015 • 51min
Greece's Maria Loi and Yiannis Voyatzis
We discuss foods and wines of Greece with Chef Maria Loi and vintner Yiannis Voyatzis. Chef Loi is Greece's Culinary Ambassador with restaurants in both her native Nafpaktos and New York City (Loi Estiatorio). She's a popular TV chef and author of The Greek Diet. Yiannis Voytzis is winemaker at Boutari and president of New Wines of Greece, a trade organization to promote Greek wines. There are over 300 indigenous grape varieties in Greece and a recent trend toward single vineyard vinifications.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 8, 2015 • 52min
Allan Benton- Chef David Guas
Allan Benton's Smoky Mountain Country hams and bacon are cult-like among top chefs and discerning diners. Allan slowly dry cures his ham with a time honored process and simple ingredients: salt and brown sugar to create a distinctive, unforgettable aroma and flavor. Chef David Guas cooks Louisiana inspired dishes at his 2 Bayou Bakery hot spots in Washington, DC. Host of Travel Channel's "American Grilled" he's author of "Grill Nation: Surefire Recipes, Tips and Techniques To Grill Like a Pro.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 2, 2015 • 51min
Ted Seghesio, Seghesio Family Vineyards
Fourth generation owner and winemaker, Ted Seghesio, discusses his family's 120 year legacy in Sonoma County. Built from years of growing grapes for making bulk wines to be finished by others, Seghesio only started labeling wine under their own name with the 1983 vintage. Seghesio is known for its world class Zinfandels and small production wines made from mostly Italian varietals such as Barbera, Sangiovese, and Arneis. 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.
Apr 24, 2015 • 50min
Marion Nestle: Food Politics & Nutrition
Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, which she chaired from 1988-2003. Time Magazine included her Twitter @marionnestle among its top 10 in health and science; Michael Pollan ranked her as the #2 most powerful foodie in America (after Michelle Obama). Marion is author of several prize winning books including: Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health.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.
Apr 17, 2015 • 52min
Stephen Teeling and Jennifer English
Stephen Teeling's family has been crafting Irish whiskey since 1782 and has opened Teeling Whiskey Distillery in the heart of Dublin. We discuss the tradition and styles of Irish whiskey and its booming popularity. Jennifer English is an award winning broadcaster who created the Food & Wine Radio Network and can be heard on RSVP Las Vegas (KLAV 1230 AM). Jennifer covers every aspect of the industry with her erudite and articulate style that appeals to all the senses. 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.
Apr 10, 2015 • 52min
Chef Michel Nischan, CEO, Wholesome Wave
Chef Michel Nischan, Co-Founder and CEO/President of Wholesome Wave, is leading a movement to provide fresh, healthy, locally grown food to under-served communities in the USA. The son of a farming family and father to 2 sons with Type 1 diabetes, Michel knows the benefits of eating freshly prepared, nutritious meals. With nearly 30 million American lacking access to healthy, affordable foods Wholesome Wave's network of nutrition incentive programs is helping to eradicate food insecurity.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.
Apr 1, 2015 • 51min
Robin Kelley O'Connor Anthony Dias Blue
Two wine industry legends talk trends, hot topics, and emerging regions. Bordeaux expert, Robin Kelley O'Connor, is a renowned wine educator and speaker, currently with Italian Wine Merchants and teaching at International Culinary Center. JBF Award winning wine and spirits journalist, Anthony Dias Blue, is editor-in-chief and partner at Tasting Panel Magazine and The SOMM Journal and founder of the San Francisco and New York Wine & Spirits Competitions. He hosts "Blue Lifestyle" on WCBS radio .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.
Mar 26, 2015 • 51min
Rita Jammet and son, Nicolas Jammet
Continuing our series, Families in the Industry, we visit with Rita Jammet, owner of La Caravelle Champagne, who with her husband, Andre, ran New York City's legendary La Caravelle restaurant for more than two decades. Rita's passion for good food and gracious hospitality has been passed down to her son, Nicolas, Founder and Co-CEO of sweetgreen, a lifestyle brand based around quick service restaurants which offer a healthy, delicious, eco-friendly experience, now with 29 locations and growing.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.
Mar 18, 2015 • 52min
Warren Bobrow, Cocktail Whisperer
Warren Bobrow brings his culinary training and insatiable curiosity for cocktail history to all three of his books. His most recent, Bitters and Shrub Syrup Cocktails (May 2015), and his first book, Apothecary Cocktails, both delve into the world of medicinal mixology, from painkilling libations and restorative elixirs to the stimulating aspects of shrubs. In his second book, Whiskey Cocktails, Warren focuses on the different incarnations of this spirit and the cocktails that made it famous. 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.
Mar 12, 2015 • 52min
Rick Moonen, rm seafood and activist
Chef Rick Mooned has been the country's leading advocate for the sustainable seafood movement for over 25 years to bring awareness for best practices in fishing and seafood conservation. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Rick made his name in NYC at restaurants like Ocean and Water Club before moving to Las Vegas where he became a "big fish" with rm seafood and rx Boiler Room. Rick says over consumption is killing off popular fish species and suggest ways to make smarter choices. 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.
