Heritage Radio Network On Tour

Jenny Dorsey, host of HRN’s Why Food? sits down with three incredible lady restaurateurs to discuss leadership, business, and hospitality. Natalie Freihon is the managing partner of The Fat Radish and Silkstone Hospitality, where she oversees all restaurant and catering operations. Niki Russ Federman was pretty much born in a herring barrel, with a sharp knife in her hand and a penchant for caviar. Today, along with her cousin Josh Russ Tupper, she owns and runs Russ & Daughters, Russ & Daughters Cafe, Russ & Daughters Bagels & Bakery, Russ & Daughters at the Jewish Museum, and Russ & Daughters at the Brooklyn Navy Yard (2018). Karalee Fallert of Taco Boy has been the driving force behind many of the city’s most popular restaurants for more than a decade. She’s known as one of the most prolific and progressive restaurateurs in Charleston. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

The Sussmans (Max and Eli) sit down with The Fox Bros (Justin and Jonathan) for a interview full of brotherly love. Eli is the host of The Line on HRN, and he owns Samesa with his brother, Max. Growing up in Texas, pitmasters and twin brothers Jonathan and Justin Fox were inspired by the open sky, the Texas heat and the Southwestern spice. Though not professionally trained, the identical twin brothers developed an early passion for cooking, testing recipes on family and friends. After their conversation, we challenge the Sussmans and Fox Bros to a game, to see which brothers know each other the best! HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Five women in food podcasting convene to talk about their passion projects at Charleston Wine + Food. Kat Johnson and Caity Moseman Wadler are joined by Melissa Hall (co-host of Gravy), Lindsay Collins (host/creator of Effin B Radio), and Kathryn Budig (co-host of Free Cookies). They discuss finding a voice, the process of building an episode, and collaboration in podcasting. In honor of International Women’s Day, they shout out inspiring women in their lives. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Long days at Charleston Wine + Food call for great coffee! Caity Moseman Wadler and Hannah Fordin sit down with Michael Mai (Arabica Soda) and Chloe Davis King (Counter Culture Coffee) to learn more about their unique beverages. They’re also joined by Nate Collier of Le Creuset, who supplies the perfect mugs for sipping both hot and cold coffee drinks! HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Pastry Chef Katy Keefe sits down with Eli Sussman to chart her journey in pastry, which begins in her family kitchen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She studied Hospitality Management at the University of Mississippi (on a full scholarship for volleyball), then studied pastry arts at the CIA and spent time in the kitchens of Daniel, Jean-Georges, Mast Brothers, and Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York. Keefe joined the team at McCrady’s in Charleston in 2015. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Sam Benrubi kicks off our Charleston Wine + Food 2019 coverage on Friday, March 8th. In celebration of International Women’s Day, he welcomes three inspiring women in wine: Gillian Sciaretta of Wine Spectator, Morgan Calcote of FIG, and Laura Brennan Bissell of INCONNU. They cover a wide range of topics – from writing and tasting, to service and hospitality, to winemaking and viticulture. Morgan Calcote is general manager and director of wine at FIG. She started as a server, and was promoted to GM in 2014. Gillian Sciaretta joined Wine Spectator's Tasting Department in January of 2012. Since 2014 she has been the lead taster for the wine regions of Languedoc-Roussillon, Beaujolais, and Southwest France, and in 2016, she became the lead taster for the table wines of Portugal. INCONNU, by Laura Brennan Bissell, is a one-woman project making low intervention wines from ethically farmed grapes that are delicious, accessible, and focused. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Stephen Satterfield is a self proclaimed “Origin Forager,” food writer, multimedia producer, and founder of Whetstone Magazine. Before his career in media, he was social entrepreneur, advocating for wine as a catalyst for economic development for black and indigenous wine workers in South Africa’s Western Cape. He sits down with Kat Johnson to talk about his days as a sommelier, and how his love for wine still permeates his work with Whetstone, which is now growing into a full-fledged media company. One of his new projects, Wild Grapes, is a short film that follows Stephen as he visits Georgia (the country), the birthplace of winemaking. They also discuss some of the stories in the latest issue of Whetstone Magazine – from poppy seeds in Puerto Rico to the 'meroir' of seaweed varieties. This wide-ranging conversations touches on the many aspects of Stephen's work in the food media world – he's also written for Esquire,* Wall Street Journal*,* SF Chronicle*,* NY Magazine*, and several other notable magazines

Kat Johnson sits down with Lex Scala and Johnny Angeles to discuss the rapid evolution of mobile food in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lex Scala is the Head of Events of Off the Grid, a platform that unlocks the value of under-utilized spaces through curated food and event design services. What began with one market in the Fort Mason Center, has now grown to 15 Bay Area locations, including over 60 events routinely serving more than 100,000 people weekly. They recently released a mobile food report to track the trends and reveal insights in the industry. Off the Grid also provides a incubator-type space for "dabblers." Dabblers are passionate home cooks and would-be small business owners who view their mobile food venture as a controlled experiment on the open market, an added source of income, or perhaps even a creative outlet from their nine-to-five. Johnny Angeles is the co-founder of Lobsterdamus, a mobile food business serving a beloved family recipe: mesquite-grilled lobster. After success at NY

Patrick Martins and Emily Pearson take the Main Course O.G. on the road to the Good Food Mercantile in San Francisco. They welcome ten guests in rapid succession – with one burning question on their minds: "What dish should the Duchess of Sussex prepare for all of the UK as a culinary olive branch to her critics?" Tune in for answers from Nico Wisler, Nick Pallone, Allison Block, Debra Dickerson, Steven Rosenberg, Sarah Mosbacher, Laura DeOliveria, Medline Theis, Daniel Sklaar, and Cesare Casella! HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast. Photo via Genevieve.

Some of the people that have been a part of the Good Food movement from the very beginning join us to talk about where the organization started and where it's going next (2020 is the 10 Year Anniversary of the Good Food Foundation). Brian Kenny of Hearst Ranch kicks us off with his hot take of the Good Food Mercantile and speaks to the importance of passion in building a small food business, but also the strategies involved with pricing your product effectively and reaching economies of scale. We're thrilled to welcome long-time supporters of HRN, the women behind Cowgirl Creamery! Sue Conley, Amanda Parker, and Peggy Smith sit down to reflect on the early days of Good Food and talk about the growth of their cheese-making business, which is favorite among many in the Bay Area. Finally, we host a conversation between Louisa Conrad of Big Picture Farm (a small goat dairy in Southern Vermont that makes goats' milk caramels) and Luke Schmueker of Shacksbury Cider. Louisa talks about the unique ethos of Big Pictur

This episode of HRN On Tour brings you four conversations from the Good Food Mercantile in San Francisco. First up, Sas Stewart of Stonecutter Spirits talks to Luke Schmueker of Shacksbury Cider about producing delicious beverages, opening tasting rooms, and building brands in Vermont. Then, two bitters experts – Christa Cotton of El Guapo Bitters and Raymond Snead of Cocktailpunk – talk about the inspiration behind their businesses' names, how to navigate expansion (including securing bank loans), and their Good Food Award-winning flavors. Elias and Michelle Cairo dive into the nitty-gritty of building their restaurant and charcuterie company, Olympia Provisions. This brother and sister duo share secrets of creating a family businesses, why winning awards like the Good Food Awards matter, and how to sustain success. Finally, Caity Moseman Wadler sits down with Michael Dwork of VerTerra, a company that supplies sustainable, compostable dinnerware made from 100% renewable resources. (HRN uses Verterra at our a

Our first dispatch from the Good Food Mercantile of 2019 includes interviews with Beatrice Ughi (Gustiamo), Rolando Beramendi (Manicaretti Imports), Dave Yourd (Regalis Foods), Luke Schmueker (Shacksbury), Suresh Pillai and Carrie Dashow (Atina Foods), and Ethan Frisch (Burlap & Barrel and host of Why Food?). All of these professionals use their platforms to promote the global exchange of food and ideas – from anchovies and caviar, to turmeric and black urfa chili. They put in long hours and hard work to preserve global food cultures and help eaters discover their new favorite ingredient or delicacy! HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

The Good Food Awards took place on Friday, January 11th, 2019 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. It was a celebration in truly good food – the kind that brings people together and builds strong, healthy communities. Speakers included Carlo Petrini (translated from Italian by Patrick Martins), Jessica B. Harris, Sarah Weiner, and more. Listen in to hear the winners for beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, cider, coffee, confections, elixirs, fix, honey, oils, pantry, pickles, preserves, snacks, and spirits. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Soleil Ho is the newly minted restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle – making her one of the youngest in her field, and perhaps the first millennial restaurant critic for a major US publication. While pondering her newfound position (she might be the only millennial actually capable of killing Applebee's), Soleil is more focused on a more practical task: finding an apartment and making the move to the Bay Area. She sat down with Caity Moseman Wadler and Kat Johnson of HRN to talk about how she's planning to take on the Bay Area's food scene once she hits the ground running at the Chronicle. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

HRN On Tour was recording live at the James Beard House for a special evening highlighting the culinary history of Christmas in Charleston. The Poogan's Porch team, led by Chef Daniel Doyle and beverage director Brad Ball, transported the warm spirit of a Lowcountry Christmas to the Big Apple. We snagged a few moments to pull Daniel off the line just before the dinner. He spoke to us about working with Nathalie Dupree to research historical dishes in preparation for the dinner, as well as what a James Beard dinner means to him and his team. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Well into a highly successful academic, scientific and public policy career, Dr. Marion Nestle led the way to the development and launch of the country’s first comprehensive Food Studies Program. This game-changing accomplishment has spawned numerous programs, studies, scholars, collections, careers, books, and other efforts, forever broadening and deepening the way we look at, talk about, study and experience food in America. Join us for a lively discussion as Caity Moseman Wadler, Executive Director of Heritage Radio Network, interviews Dr. Nestle about her impact on the world of food policy and nutrition, including her nine (soon to be 10!) published books, and her views on the current food system. Heritage Radio Network On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Explore the gray areas of fermentation: the intersection of cider, wine and beer. Co-Ferment was a tasting and panel discussion led by Jordan Werner Barry and Daniel Pucci that focused on the ways that these seemingly different beverages overlap—production methods, farming, flavor, culture, and the language we use to talk about them. We assembled an all-star panel to leads us down this wild path of natural fermentation, where we learned and tasted the differences, and examined the similarities of the tipples we all know so well. Panelists: APPLES Vanessa Varjian - Blackduck Cidery, Finger Lakes, NY. The assistant cider maker to John Reynolds. GRAPES Darek Trowbridge - Old World Winery, Sonoma, CA. A 4th Generation grape grower of forgotten and lost grapes. Darek will also be pouring his wines at the RAW Wine Fair. GRAIN Lauren Grimm - Grimm Artisanal Ales, Bushwick, Brooklyn. A formerly Nomadic and now Bushwick/East Williamsburg-based brewer extraordinaire pushing the limits of expectation. APPLES & GRAPE

with Eduard Tscheppe & Stephanie Tscheppe-Eselböck (Gut Oggau) in conversation with Isabelle Legeron MW. Famed for their family of faces, meet Steffi & Edi (the dynamic duo behind the bottles) as they share their inspiring, personal story of transformation from conventional vineyard to clean agriculture and finally into full natural-ness in the cellar. Explore this journey and its impact on taste through Theodora’s story with a tasting of 3 vintages that track her evolution. Heritage Radio Network On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

with Antonella Manuli (Fattoria La Maliosa) The challenge of transparency is part of the natural wine mission and can only be achieved by measuring objective parameters. A key issue is the current problem of rising CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere, which must be addressed in the production of natural wine. CO2 emissions can be measured and are a key indicator of the sustainability of a product or winery practices at large. La Maliosa was the first biodynamic farm in Italy to measure its “carbon footprint” in collaboration with the University of Siena (Tuscany). Join Antonella Manuli, the pioneering powerhouse behind La Maliosa, to find out why and how she decided to turn her farm not only carbon neutral but into a carbon sink, such that today it absorbs more CO2 than it creates. This talk will also feature a tasting of Antonella’s orange wine La Maliosa Bianco, based on the historical variety of Procanico, which Antonella is bringing over specially for the talk. Heritage Radio Network On Tour is powered

with Rajat Parr (Domaine de la Côte), Ryan Stirm (Stirm Wine Co) and Tracey & Jared Brandt (Donkey & Goat). Hosted by Joe Campanale (host of IntheDrink and Owner/Wine Director of Fausto). Unlike Europe where most producers are both growers & makers (they own their own vineyards and make their own wines), the US is full of producers (both large and small) who lease vines or buy in grapes. Join Heritage Radio Network’s Joe Campanale to hear the grape sourcing adventures and anecdotes of three Californian makers, who have each had to navigate this sometimes precarious world. Heritage Radio Network On Tour is powered by Simplecast.