Toni's Table: Food for Thought.

Forget the “free love” sexual free-for-all of the sixties and seventies (*ahem, and eighties for some of us)….Dr. Grant’s hot-off-the-press book Polyamory for Dummies explains the real practice of engaging in multiple intimate relationships at the same time, with the full consent of all partners, and provides a guide for the curious and/or uninitiated.  This conversation reveals a basic truth: eve...

Judi Radloff - Geologist, Geomorphologist and loooong time BFF chats with me about our high school days, the intervening years and her work centered around  the structural evolution of this planet we call home and how we learn to work with it - or not.   Whether it’s the managed retreat of the Quinault Indian Nation of Washington State or sinking homes in Palos Verdes, Judi’s vast knowledge and ex...

How well do you know your body? Do you know where you're blocked?   Integrative Medicine Practitioner Akane Takei on her unique path in learning how to cook courageously, becoming a wellness practitioner and how her wholistic practice helps her patients support their overall wellness, also why and how nature, when possible, serves as an integral part of our overall wellness and the benefit of true...

Chatting with Estate and Family Law Attorney Chantel Hunter Mah feels like chatting with a favored and straight-talking Auntie or teacher who tells it like it is, because she cares. Listen in as she outs my own estate planning mishap....

Another episode, another dynamic conversation with a guest who shares in the heavy lifting as we trade off interviewing each other. Jersey Mike's sandwich maestro Miles Fog shares his mission to connect, uplift and inspire humanity. This is your reminder that everyone - from your physician, to your boss to the person pumping fuel at the gas station or making your sandwich at the local deli - has a...

Once in a while - frequently if you're the fortunate sort - a guest brings so much to the table they practically carry the episode and as host, you have to resist the temptation to sit back and let them take over the kitchen cause you're ready to devour any and everything they serve up! Apparently my fortune runs deep as each episode recorded last spring exemplifies that dynamic; my conversation w...

Spoke with Sol Bashirian co-owner and chef at Sunday Gravy in Inglewood, CA. Mister and I first met Sol shortly after he and his sister Ghazi opened Sunday Gravy. We talk about Sol's atypical culinary journey, his inspirations and the LA "faux pas" he happily committed.   Update: Since this recording Sol is expanding his reach professionally and personally. He and his amazing wife Paulina welcomed...

Our time with Lily Murray of Edge of Urban Farm felt like attending a mind-blowing workshop, engaging science lecture, and spirit-rousing rally all rolled into one conversation. Grab a snack and activate the DoNotDisturb function on your phone - we went long on this episode and you won't want to miss one single second. http://www.edgeofurbanfarm.com Additional Resources Referred to in our Conversa...

Get to know our fabulous producer, Steve Devoney as he shares stories of the unexpected challenge of maintaining a holiday tradition, his dream culinary destination, and the diner at the end of the skywalk.  

Long time friend Adeline drops in from Delaware tempting Toni to resume world travels.  First stop: Japan! In the meantime, Adeline shares childhood. memories of making blinis (Lithuanian pancakes) with her late father. 

Founder of Folk and Palate Media founder explores taking flight in new directions, travelling through Africa and  how food connects us all.

Favorite Daughter founder Angela Rakis joins Toni for a chill conversation about cake chaos in culinary school, Greek Easter and other mouth-watering topics.  https://www.favoritedaughterllc.com

Join Nicole and Toni as they pull back the curtain on 28 years of friendship diving into family recipes, dinner party upsets and meeting The One [BFF]. http://www.nicolesalimbene.com

What better way to kick off one’s podcasting endeavor than conversation with one of your dearest friends.  Meet Dirksen Bauman and listen along as we forge this new conversational path into the pod-sphere. http://www.dirksenbauman.com