The Connected Table Live

Melanie and David broadcast live from historic Hermann J. Wiemer Estate in New York's Finger Lakes on the first day of harvest, visiting with vintner-partners Fred Merwarth and Oskar Bynke. A native of Germany, Hermann Wiemer opened his winery in 1979; on the shores of Lake Seneca. How has culinary education adapted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what does the future look like for aspir...

Alice Paillard's ancestors have been growers in Champagne since 1704. In 1981 her father, Bruno Paillard, broke with tradition to found his own Champagne house to produce wines known for their complex blending and longer aging. Alice now works with Bruno as Co Director. Cooking was always a passion for fashion executive, Ann Ogden Gaffney, but after surviving two bouts of cancer it became a missio...

Born in Ethiopia, adopted and raised in Sweden, Chef Marcus Samuelsson's multicultural background and belief in food-as-community reflects his life today as Chef/Owner of Red Rooster, Streetbird and Ginny's Supper Club, all in Harlem. The youngest person to earn a New York Times three star review at age 23 as executive chef at Aquavit, Marcus is Co-Chairman of the Board for Careers through Culinar...

Who doesn't love chocolate? Mr Chocolate, aka Jacques Torres, is one of the world's most respected experts on all things confection. Founder of Jacques Torres Chocolates, produced and sold in New York and online at MrChocolate.com, Jacques' collection includes exquisite artisan chocolates and other sweets. He is the recipient of France's prestigious Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. The Connected...

A special pre-recorded show with two great ladies in food. Lidia Bastianich is host of an Emmy Award-winning TV series, a bestselling author, successful restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. Carol Brock's vision to "break the pyrex ceiling for women in fine food and beverage" launched Les Dames d'Escoffier International, a nonprofit with 42 chapters and 2400 mem...

Haiti’s Delphine Gardère, CEO of Rhum Barbancourt, is the family’s 5th generation overseeing the distillery, established in 1862 by her French ancestor, Dupré Barbancourt. Delphine shares her passion for Haitian art and culture and explains how Barbancourt makes its aged dark rums. After attending university in Spain, Nicola Thornton worked with leading wineries in Toro. She created global export...

Phil Long owns Longevity Wines, an urban winery in the Livermore Valley, one of California's oldest AVAs. He discusses the appellation, his vision as a winemaker and his role as president of the Association of African-American Vintners. Harlem is one of NYC's most vibrant, diverse and community-focused neighborhoods thanks to eateries like Harlem Shake. Founder Jelena Pasic and business partner, D...

Doug Frost is only one of four wine professionals to hold both Master Sommelier and Master of Wine accreditations. The Kansas City wine educator and author is a partner in Echolands Winery in Walla Walla AVA, Washington. Chef-Restaurateur Michael Chernow, founder of Seamore's, cofounder of The Meatball Shop and WellWell plant based functional beverages, shares what drives him as a hospitality entr...

Ariane Daguin, founder of D'Artagnan, a leading purveyor of high quality, humanely-raised, hormone-free, antibiotic-free meat, game, duck, poultry, foie gras, charcuterie and other specialty foods, discusses the state of the industry and how she sources from farmers throughout the U.S. For 35 years, D'Artagnan has supplied leading restaurants and has a successful ecommerce business selling direct...

Grace Young has been called the Stir Fry Guru, thanks to her cookbooks, classes and award-winning video, Wok Therapist. Grace shares tips on using and caring for a wok and the joys of preparing Chinese dishes. She discusses need to support local Chinese restaurants and shops, many family owned. An ex marine turned vigneron, Rutger de Vink is founder of RdV Vineyards in the foothills of the Blue Ri...

CoFounder of Wheeling Forward, para-athlete, and traveler, Sommelier Yannick Benjamin proves how living in a wheelchair does not need to limit your life. He discusses plans for his New York City restaurant, Contento, and how restaurants can be better at serving the needs of people living with disabilities. The bucolic Berkshires in Western Massachusetts is home to many family farms. Elisa Spungen...

Gonzalo Iturriaga, Technical Director, Tempos Vega Sicilia, takes us inside this legendary winery in Spain known for its iconic Unico label. He discusses the family's other wineries, Alión (Ribera Del Duero), Pintea (Toro), Bodegas Macan (Rioja) and Oremus (Hungary). Johanna Mendelson Forman, PhD, and Filiz Hösükoğlu co-edited “The Cuisine of Life: Recipes and Stories of The New Food Entrepreneurs...

Neurosurgeon Dr. Tom Kenefick purchased Kenefick Ranch, a 250 acre working farm in Calistoga (Napa Valley) in 1980. Today, 40 years later, Kenefick Ranch produces wines from Bordeaux and Rhone varieties. Tom, son Chris and daughter Caitlin discuss Kenefick Ranch's history and wines. Chef Gaz Oakley joins from his home in Wales to share his passion for plant-based cooking from his latest book, "Pla...

Mathieu Roland-Billecart is CEO of Champagne Billecart-Salmon and seventh generation member of this esteemed family-run champagne house, established in 1818. He discusses Billecart-Salmon's history, its iconic bottle and selection of champagnes. Angela Garbacz is owner of Goldenrod Pastries, an inclusive community pastry shop in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her cookbook, "Perfectly Golden, “includes signatu...

A self-described "serial griller," Matt Moore shares expert tips from grillmasters of the South and beyond in "Serial Grilling: Grillmaster Secrets for Flame-Cooked Perfection." Moore says with the right techniques you can grill just about any food, even donuts! Started by Dick and Nancy Ponzi in 1970, Ponzi Vineyards in Oregon's Willamette Valley celebrates 50 years. Sisters Anna Maria Ponzi, Pre...

Are you tired of making the same dishes at home and experiencing a cooking rut? In "How To Dress an Egg: Surprising and Simple Ways to Cook Dinner," Chef Ned Baldwin and Food Writer Peter Kaminsky share simple ways to prepare one main ingredient (e.g., steak, chicken, carrots, beets, hard boiled eggs) and add new flavors and twists. Chef Baldwin is owner of Houseman restaurant in New York City. Ka...

The Barbiers are pioneering wine producers in Spain's DOCa Priorat. Rene Barbier IV shares his family's story and winemaking philosophy and discusses their single estate red wines, Clos Mogador and Manyetes, and Priorat white, Nelin. With another top winemaker - and wife- Sara Perez, Barbier produces Venus La Universal. Chef Nicholas Wilkins and Kevin Cox from Ani Ramen House, with locations in Ne...

New York Times Food & Wine Writer Florence Fabricant covers culinary news, trends and the restaurant industry. Author of 13 cookbooks, Fabricant shares helpful meal planning tips and recipes from her book, "The Ladies' Village Improvement Society Cookbook" (Rizzoli). JBF Award Winning Sommelier Belinda Chang has worked at many top restaurants in NYC, Chicago and beyond. Now she hosts luxury virtua...

The source of your food is more important than ever. Buying straight from the farm is one way to have fresh seasonal produce while supporting local farmers, and it also encourages cooking at home and healthy eating. For more than 37 years, Farmer Lee Jones of The Chef's Garden, has supplied specialty produce to the nation's top chefs and restaurants. Now, consumers can order a variety of colorful,...

Eric Asimov has worked at The New York Times since 1984 and has served as the Chief Wine Critic since 2004. He is author of "How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto." He reflects on the everyday pleasures of enjoying wine without intimidation and the emotional connection many people experience with wine. He discusses current and future issues facing the wine world, from a global pandemic to clima...

AOC Ventoux is a stunning appellation in the Rhône Valley's Vaucluse near Provence. Frédéric Chaudière's family acquired historic Château Pesquié in the 1970s. Chaudière discusses what makes the Ventoux region special and shares his wines, including elegant reds, rosés and aromatic whites. Jennifer Baum, is founder of Bullfrog + Baum, a top restaurant and hospitality industry consultancy. She disc...

The Connected Table LIVE special report on how to support the hospitality industry in the wake of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. With many restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs temporarily closed nationwide, workers face unemployment and businesses are in jeopardy. Journalist Andrea Strong covers the restaurant and hospitality industry and reports on resources to help those impacted by closures and b...

A secret family recipes for orange-apricot marmalade launched Sarabeth Levine's culinary career in the early 1980s. Today, Sarabeth and husband, Bill Levine, oversee a global business that includes a 15,000 square-foot bakery and jam-making facility in New York City and Sarabeth's restaurants in the U.S.A., Asia and the Middle East. Sarabeth's line of 11 spreadable fruit jams and other baked goods...

Champagne Marion-Bosser in the Grande Vallée la Marne has been a woman-run grower champagne house since the 19th century. Elodie Marion and her mother, Bernadette, continue the tradition producing exquisite Premier Cru Champagnes. Toni Tipton-Martin is an award -winning journalist and author who has documented 200 years of African-American culinary history and culture her books, "The Jemima Code"...

Chef Michael Lomonaco's career includes working at some of New York City's iconic restaurants and locations- Le Cirque, 21 Club, Windows on the World and now as Executive Chef at Porter House Bar & Grill (Columbus Circle) and Hudson Yards Grill (Hudson Yards). Chef Lomonaco reflects on growing up in Brooklyn to an Italian-American family, his respect for public education, and his admiration for me...