Cultivated By Caryn

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Chef Lorenzo Boni, Executive Chef at Barilla America, where he is responsible for culinary projects throughout the company. Chef Lorenzo sets gold standards for industrial recipes and how best to use their products. He creates recipes for customers on social media, and his goal is to educate his audience about delicious, sustainable a...

On this edition of the Cultivated By Caryn radio show & podcast, Caryn and Producer John Iannuzzi talk about that most important holiday...Mother's Day. A tribute to the mom's out there. Tips on making the most out of this special weekend. Whether its gifts, brunch, hosting a party or just a much earned "thank U Mom", you will get it here on Cultivated By Caryn.  Enjoy.  ##...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by award-winning Chef Dieuveil Malonga, whose mission is to promote the diversity of African cuisine.  Malonga is a chef, Founder of Culinary Innovation Village and owner of Meza Malonga, a culinary lab in Kigali, Rwanda. He was born in Congo and was trained at Adolph-Kolping Schüle in Münster, Germany. He honed his culinary skills at Michelin...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Claudia Romo Edelman, a Mexican-Swiss speaker, media contributor, social activist, co-host of A La Latina Podcast and CEO of Romo Sotol, her family’s artisan Mexican spirits company. Sotol is derived from the dasylirion plant which is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. Currently, Claudia is in the process of creati...

 On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Jean-Baptiste Henry, CEO and owner of ceramics cookware company, Emile Henry. Jean-Baptiste represents the 6th generation of the company from fathers to sons for over 170 years. Founded in 1850 in the small town of Marcigny, in the province of Burgundy, France, the company has a long history and tradition of being faithful to their craftsma...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by  Stefan Johansson, a Swedish racing driver who has spent over 30 years racing at the highest levels of international motorsport as one of the top drivers in the world. Stefan had a 10 year career in Formula 1, driving for both Ferrari and McLaren as well as several other notable teams. He won the prestigious Le Mans 24- hour race for Porsche...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Katie Chin, Asian food expert, cookbook author, seasoned media personality, blogger and Culinary Ambassador to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Katie began her career as a successful film and television marketing executive, yet was Inspired by her mother’s cooking after a turn of events, which reignited her own passion for cooking....

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Gísli Matt, a celebrated chef, restaurateur, author, speaker and food activist in Iceland’s Westman Islands.  This young, rising culinary star began his career as a cook apprentice, honing his skills abroad, in places such as New York and France before returning to his home country. Chef Gísli showcases traditional Icelandic cuisine wit...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by "the Queen of Georgia’s culinary revolution”, Chef Tekuna Gachechiladze. An acclaimed restaurateur and television personality, Tekuna is known for her culinary fusion, creating a culinary renaissance of Georgian cuisine. Taking a sharp turn in her professional career, she decided to attend New York’s Institute of Culinary Education whil...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Thierry Beaud, award-winning restaurateur and owner of TITOU Hospitality in Palm Beach, Florida. Born in Bordeaux, France and raised in Marseilles and Paris, Thierry got an MBA in Bordeaux and studied at UCLA. From there he made his way to Miami where he began an import business for fine French food. Ultimately, he ended up in Palm Beach, cr...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Elijah Amoo, food stylist, chef, seasoned television personality and social entrepreneur in Accra, Ghana. In 2011 Elijah created Chefs for Change Ghana Foundation, which in short time grew to become Food for All Africa, West Africa’s first and largest food bank – a food support center creating fresh, sustainable nutrition for people in...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Thomas Burke, Executive Chef and Managing Partner of Le Poisson a fine dining restaurant in Bedford, NY, which is slated to open March 2024.  Chef Thomas honed his skills at Michelin starred restaurants such as Le Bernadin and Aureole in New York, Boulevard in San Francisco and The French Laundry in Napa Valley. Known for his creative a...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Santiago Fernández Benedetto, owner and Executive Chef at Silvestre Restaurant in San Jose, Costa Rica and the culinary ambassador of Costa Rica. Silvestre Restaurant is regarded as one of the premier establishments in fine dining in San José with a focus on elevating traditional recipes and local flavors with cutting edge techniques, p...

On this week’s episode host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Ish Toro, a meat specialist and Senior Sales Executive with Bush Brothers Provisions. Having earned degrees at Johnson and Wales in both the Culinary Arts and Food Service Management. Chef Ish began his culinary journey at Perricone’s Marketplace and Café, eventually becoming Executive Chef. From there he went on to such notable establis...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Lance Seeto, Fiji’s Culinary Ambassador. Chef Lance is a multi-award-winning celebrity chef, author, travel writer, seasoned media personality and widely known as Fiji’s most distinguished chef. He is also a Member of International Food, Wine and Travel Association and his popular cooking show, Taste of Paradise is endorsed by the Fiji...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Gudrun Cuillo, author of her captivating, debut novel, Casalvento and winemaker at Casalvento Winery in Radda in Chianti, Italy. Gudrun is passionate about storytelling and winemaking, which is reflected in her high quality, award-winning wines. The organic farm at Casalvento also produces excellent olive oil, fruit, vegetables and honey. Gu...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by award-winning Chef Michael Mignano, Executive Chef and Culinary Director at The Pierre · New York, a Taj Hotel. Chef Michael has worked in some of New York’s finest establishments – from Bouley to Aureole to Balthazar and became the youngest Executive Pastry Chef at the Four Seasons. He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Food Net...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by brothers and business partners, Shahab and Maziar Farivar, owners of the renowned Peacock Café in Georgetown, Washington DC. The brothers Farivar established the original Peacock Cafe in 1991 – a modest 6 seat restaurant and take out café, which quickly became a Georgetown neighborhood fixture, with Shahab greeting customers and Maziar prepa...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Ted Donnelly, Executive Chef at Delaware North, Hospitality Partner for UBS Arena. Home of the famed NHL NY Islanders!  Ted is an experienced executive chef and has worked in multiple outlets in the food and beverage industry, including hotel, stadium, country club and university- from catering to menu engineering to hospitality. Ted is pass...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Elizabeth Blau, founder & CEO of Blau & Associates, a strategic restaurant planning and development company dedicated to creating world-class hospitality experiences. With an impressive career spanning 3 decades, Elizabeth is a James Beard Award Nominee and credited with transforming Las Vegas into a first-class culinary destination....

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by producer, John Iannuzzi to discuss the history of New Year’s resolutions, goal-setting for 2024, inspirational Cultivated podcast guests and episodes from 2023 and some savory recipes for New Year’s Eve! Download all past episodes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/cultivated-by-caryn/id1649969492 Cultivated By Caryn is a presentati...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Scott Guinn and David Russell of Yazoo Yaupon in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Scott is the co-founder of Yazoo Yaupon and a seasoned entrepreneur - he has lived in Los Angeles, Iceland and currently Missisippi where he is also manager of Revilopark, a global culture accelerator. David Russell is a mechanical engineer, has been working on film pr...

Join us this week for a Christmas Special Episode with guest Linda Garnett · Black River Caviar, at Backcountry Mercantile in Greenwich, CT.  Host Caryn Antonini discusses Christmas traditions with Linda and shares her 2023 Christmas Gift Guide, featuring fabulous gifts created by past podcast guests.  For more information: https://cultivatedbycaryn.com/ https://www.blackrivercaviar.com/ Caryn Ant...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Stacey Mei Yan Fong, author of 50 Pies, 50 States – An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the Unites States Through Pie. Currently, a home baker living in Brooklyn, Stacey was born in Singapore, lived in Indonesia and grew up in Hong Kong. She moved to the Unites States to pursue a degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design and spent a decad...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Katherine Gage Boulud, Brand Ambassador at the Dinex Group and Vice President of the Board of Directors at Spoons Across America. Katherine is an accomplished chef having worked in Michelin starred restaurants around the globe from Spain to France to Bali and of course the Boulud restaurants and catering in New York and Palm Beach. For more...