The Connected Table Live

Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee, and the best is from Kona on the Big Island, home to 600 small farms (average 6 acre orchards). Scott Burr, Founder of Carta Coffee, left the wine business to buy a coffee farm. At his Nolyssa Farms, Scott's approach is hands-on to growing and roasting his beans. We discuss what make 100% Kona coffee prized among connoisseurs and its production as w...

South Africa has a winemaking industry dating to the 1600s. The Malan family, whose Simonsig Wine Estate in that country's Stellebosch region in the Cape Winelands, one of the most recognized names in the world of wine, help create it. Johan Malan, descendent of Founder Frans Malan, joins Melanie and David. Melanie reports on the Miami scene and StarChefs Rising Stars South Florida. This show is b...

Alfonso Undurraga's family has made wine in Chile for six generations since the 1880s and was the first Chilean winery to export to the U.S. in 1903. After selling their namesake winery in 2006, they started Koyle Winery in the Los Lingues zone of Alto Colchagua. Bryce Shuman, Executive Chef/Partner of award winning Betony in New York City, left an aspiring acting career to become a chef. His inve...

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, and cofounder of the Harlem EatUp! Festival. The youngest person to earn a New York Times three star review at age 23 as executive chef at Aquavit, Marcus is Co-Chai...

Ashby Marshall is among a growing number of women in distilling as co-owner of Spirit Works Distillery in Sonoma County, CA. With husband, Timo, Ashby employs a "grain to glass" approach to making spirits, which are all certified organic. Vintner Roman Roth has been a force in Long Island wine for more than 20 years. Winemaker and Partner at Wölffer Estate as well as Grapes of Roth by Wölffer Esta...

Jessamine McLellan is Pernod Ricard's Ambassador for Single Pot Still whiskey, an ultra traditional and fast growing category of Irish Whiskey. Single Pot Still (SPS) is a process unique to Ireland: Made at a single distillery from a mash of malted and unmalted barley which is triple-distilled in copper pot stills to create a smooth, rich flavor. SPS has had rocky history. At one time there were o...

Meridith May is Editorial Director/Publisher of three leading culinary industry magazines. The Tasting Panel and The SOMM Journal profile wine and spirits industry leaders. The Clever Root profiles farmers, growers, producer and chefs as well as the budding cannabis industry. Tea industry pioneer, Miriam Novalle, Founder/CEO of T Salon uses her professional "nose" as a former perfumer to blend wor...

Rohini Dey, PhD, is a World Bank economist turned culinary entrepreneur whose Vermilion restaurants in Chicago and New York City offer eclectic Indian-Latin fare. In 2012 with The James Beard Foundation, Rohini created Women in Culinary Leadership to help provide mentoring and training for women in restaurants. Mother-daughter Chefs Kirsten and Mandy Dixon run Tutka Bay Lodge and Winterlake Lodge...

Rick Smilow is President/CEO & Owner of Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in New York City, a leading culinary school that has launched more than 11,000 creative careers. He discusses opportunities for aspiring chefs and food professionals and how culinary education and ICE have evolved since he took over in 1995. Georgette Farkas is owner of Rotisserie Georgette (in NYC), a stylish oasis of c...

Daniel Boulud is one of the world's most revered chefs and owner of several award winning restaurants in the USA, London, Canada and Singapore. His 7 restaurants in New York City include: flagship DANIEL, a Michelin starred Relais & Chateaux member, Michelin star Cafe Boulud, Bar Boulud, db bistro moderne, DBGB Kitchen & Bar, Boulud Sud and Epicerie Boulud, as well as Feast & Fêtes Catering. He's...

We celebrate Chinese New Year with Restaurateur Ed Schoenfeld and Chef Chris Cheung. Both New Yorkers with different approaches. Ed is an industry veteran, a Chinese food scholar and owner of Red Farm and Decoy, ranked among the top Chinese restaurants in the nation (best dumplings at Red Farm and Peking duck at Decoy). Chris is among a new generation of Chinese American chefs whose East Wind Snac...

Armagnac, produced in Gascony, has a storied 700 year history as France's oldest eau-de-vie. Armagnac Ambassador May Matta-Alia ( www. IntheGrape.com ) discusses the region, grapes, how Armagnac is produced, its styles and aging classifications, as well as the differences between Armagnac and neighboring Cognac to the north. This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – ( www.w4cy.com ) part of Talk...

250 miles south of Perth, Australia, Frankland Estate Winery (est. 1988) makes world-class, well-structured, food-friendly wines. Hunter Smith, Frankland Estate Co-Owner/Co-Winemaker, discusses his family's winery and its region where cool climate Riesling and Shiraz dominate. Champagne Taittinger Artistic Director and Global Ambassador Vitalie Taittinger oversees all creative and public endeavors...

Banfi Vintners Co-CEO Cristina Mariani-May oversees her family's wine importing company in 80 countries. Est. 1919 by grandfather, John Mariani Sr., Banfi is sole U.S. importer of the Mariani family's renowned wine estates in Italy, Castello Banfi (Montalcino) and Vigne Regali Cellars (Piedmont) and imports many other wines. Cocktail Educator Allen Katz co-owns New York Distilling Co., makers of D...

Chef Amanda Cohen placed vegetables front and center on the plate when everyone else was pushing them to the sides. She's owner of New York Times 2-star rated "all vegetable" restaurant, Dirt Candy, 86 Allen St., NYC. Dirt Candy is adored equally by vegetarians and meat eaters for its creative and flavorful vegetable dishes. Amanda was the first vegetarian chef to compete on "Iron Chef." Dirt Cand...

Anito Lo, chef/owner of Annisa restaurant in New York City, has earned numerous accolades for her contemporary American menu and a wine list dedicated to women vintners. A first generation Chinese-American, Anita received her culinary education at Ecole Ritz-Escoffier, Paris, and worked with Chefs Guy Savoy, Michel Rostang and David Waltuck. She's author of "Cooking Without Borders," is a TV "Iron...

Max McCalman turned his passion for cheese into a successful profession becoming a Maitre Fromager and sought after educator, consultant and writer on cheese. Author of 4 acclaimed books, Max developed the much lauded cheese presentation at New York's Picholine restaurant, at Artisinal Bistro (where he has recently returned) and Artisinal Cheese Center. He serves as guest educator for Cheese Journ...

Master Baker and social rights advocate, Jessamyn Rodriguez, is Founder/CEO of East Harlem's Hot Bread Kitchen a nonprofit baking enterprise that trains low-income minority women through Bakers in Training. HBK Incubates fosters small food and beverage businesses. She's author of The "Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook." We talk southern food with chef and food Writer Virginia Willis, author of 5 cookbook...

Wellness advocate, yoga instructor and rock musician Gabriel Heymann has created Smart Beer, New York State's first 100% certified beer. Smart beer is a crisp blend of herbs and spices (think orange peel and licorice). New Orleans Bartenders Chris Hannah of French 75 at Arnaud's restaurant, and T. Cole Newton of Twelve Mile Limit, discuss the history of the Toddy and Tales of the Toddy, a conviviu...

Antonio Rallo is fifth generation family member and co-CEO with sister Josè of Donnafugata wine estates in Sicily. Donnafuguta (means "women in flight") produces wines of esteemed character in three areas: Contessa Entellina, Marsala and Pantelleria. Roberta Morrell served as President/CEO of Morrell & Company fine wine retailers and auction house for 30 years and now is the company's Global Ambas...

Dining enthusiasts will put Bolivia on their culinary travel bucket list after listening to Chef Kamilla Seidler at Gustu Restaurant in La Paz. Gustu is committed to using 100% Bolivian products in its sophisticated menu that showcases Kamilla's training in her native Denmark and work at top restaurants in Europe. Karen MacNeil is truly the "poet of the grape." This multi-award winning wine journa...

Caroline de Roussy de Sales is proprietor of Chateau de la Chaize in Brouilly, one of the most historic estates in the Beaujolais region, known for its resplendent gardens and sustainably tended vineyards with 50% of the vines older than 50 years. Popular speaker and sommelier turned successful wine retailer (first with Best Cellars and now Best Bottles), Joshua Wesson is known for debunking tradi...

Hervé Dechamps is only the 7th Cellarmaster and Chef de Cave in the 200 year-old history of Champagne Perrier-Jouët. The venerable champagne house and its splendorous Art Nouveau design Maison Belle Epoque represent luxury and enduring quality with a Champagne that is food-friendly and classic. Author of 14 cookbooks including Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking, Nathalie Dupree shares her time-...

Stefano Chiarlo and father Michele oversee Michele Chiarlo vineyards, producers of renowned Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera wines in Piemonte, Italy. Senior Chiarlo led the way to modernize Italy's Barolo wines. At age 16 Cara Stadler made a 10 year plan to be a successful chef and restaurateur. In her 20s she opened Tao-Yuan restaurant in Brunswick, ME and Bao Bao Dumpling Bar in Portland and has...

Chef Roberto Santibañez is owner of 3 Fonda restaurants in New York City and author of "Truly Mexican," Rosa's New Mexican Table" and "Tacos, Tortas and Tamales." He discusses regional dishes of Mexico. Vintner Michael Mondavi co-founded Robert Mondavi Winery with his father in 1966, serving as President, CEO and Chairman. He established Folio Fine Wine Partners in 2004 focusing on quality wines f...