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This week, we're presenting the third episode of HRN's newest show: The Big Food Question. How can our food system rebuild and reimagine amid the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 and a long overdue reckoning with generations of inequity? As every corner of the food world grapples with issues that will define its future, The Big Food Question will tackle practical and philosophical questions alike...

Today we feature episode 1 of Eat Your Heartland Out . Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest. Food is the storyteller while host Capri S. Cafaro serves as your audio tour guide through this region spanning 12 states.   Before we play the episode, the HRN crew talk to Capri about her show & her cookboo...

Today we feature episode 1 of Agave Road Trip. Agave Road Trip provides gringo bartenders with firsthand knowledge about heritage agave spirits from Mexico, including mezcal, raicilla, bacanora, and destilado de agave.  But before we the episode we sit down with hosts Lou Bank and Chava Periban, plus Salvador Chavez of La Luna Mezcal, to talk about the series and La Luna's range of agave spirits. ...

Sari Kamin , Public Programs Manager at MOFAD , joins the team to talk about shifting an imminent exhibit to the virtual world, how she got her start at HRN, and the evolution of her HRN show, Food Without Borders , which highlights immigrant cuisines in the U.S. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our...

There's no one better to speak on the current moment in history than our dear friend, Todd Richards. A restaurateur and chef based in Atlanta, Todd has been in the middle of simultaneous earth-shifting events. He talks to the HRN team about his harrowing personal experience with Covid-19, how his restaurants are planning to re-open and recover, and shares his thoughts on Georgia's 2020 primary ele...

Dear friend of HRN Happy Hour, John deBary , joins us to talk about his new book, Drink What You Want , the incredible work that Restaurant Workers Community Foundation is doing to support the restaurant and hospitality community during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the upcoming Queer the Table live event that he'll be participating in on June 8, 2020. HRN Happy Hour  is powered by Simplecast . See P...

This week’s guest is totally ‘cool beans!’ Joe Yonan is the Food and Dining editor of The Washington Post, supervising food coverage in the features department. He is the author of the new cookbook  Cool Beans that came out in February 2020. He joins the Happy Hour crew to talk about cooking beans, stretching your yeast supply by baking long-fermented breads, and how WaPo is working to serve home...

The HRN Happy Hour crew welcomes Jake Cohen , Editorial and Test Kitchen Director of The FeedFeed – and host of The FeedFeed Podcast on HRN. They talk about his forthcoming cookbook, Jew-ish, what he's been cooking during quarantine (hint: lots of pasta), and how The FeedFeed has adapted its content to best serve an audience that is cooking at home way more than usual. HRN Happy Hour  is powered b...

This week on HRN Happy Hour   the gang welcomes back our co-host and Executive Director, Caity Moseman Wadler. They discuss highlights from maternity leave, quarantine cocktails, and go over some of the many amazing stories told across the network this week. Plus, they play an extra special edition of 20 questions featuring Caity's favorite fruit. HRN Happy Hour  is powered by Simplecast .   See P...

Kat, Hannah, Matt, and Dylan circle up for our third 100% remote HRN Happy Hour. They are joined by Zahra Tangorra, co-host of Processing and Life's a Banquet. They chat about coping strategies for self-isolation, Robert Redford, the Kennedys, and play a rousing round of 20 questions. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

Kat, Hannah, Matt, and Dylan circle up for our second 100% remote HRN Happy Hour. They are joined by Eli Sussman, host of The Line and chef/owner of Samesa . They chat about what they’re drinking during the pandemic, Eli's work documenting the effects of COVID-19 on the restaurant community, and play a rousing round of 20 questions. HRN Happy Hour  is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at...

Kat, Hannah, Matt, and Dylan circle up for our first ever 100% remote HRN Happy Hour. They are joined by West Coaster, Neal Hirtzel . They chat about what they're drinking during the pandemic, how to keep a routine when working from home, and play a rousing round of 20 questions. HRN Happy Hour   is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

The HRN crew is joined by Brent Elliott, the Master Distiller of Four Roses Bourbon who was recently awarded the title of Master Distiller of the Year by Whiskey Magazine. Brent shares his unexpected journey, which put his chemistry degree to use in the world of spirits. He also talks about what avenues he has for innovation while working at a company that prides itself on a 100+ year history. Whi...

The HRN Happy Hour crew sits down with Ben Simon of Ben to Table , a monthly food subscription service delivering a hand-selected rotation of heirloom pantry staples and unique delicacies. They talk about everything from increasing bio-diversity to the process of tracking down speciality ingredients like Mexican mole and Spanish conservas. Plus the HRN team chats about their plans for Charleston W...

The gang talks about bedtime snacks, fair trade, and midnight feminist rants while enjoying Ben Conard's genius 'snacking chocolates' and pink bubbly wine. Happy Valentine's Day! HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week on HRN Happy Hour, special co-hosts Hannah Fordin and Dylan Heuer welcomed Erica Johnson and Jason LaValla of Casamara Club to the studio. Casamara Club is a line of non-alcoholic amaro sodas that bring the complex botanicals of amaro to the sparkling water market. Dylan and Hannah taste their four different flavor offerings and hear how this Detroit-based company got its start. HRN Happ...

Jimmy Carbone and Joan Gonzalez (and his daughter Amanda) join us to talk about the upcoming Cassoulet Cookoff , what makes a great cassoulet, and the history behind the dish. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The host of All in the Industry joins us to talk about the upcoming HOST Summit. It's also Hannah's birthday!! HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our guests for the final episode of the decade are Maggie Miller & Randy Miller, the father/daughter duo behind Scottish Kings Gin, and Sarah Gray Miller of Saveur. The holiday season is all about food and community. There’s no better time to show your support for food radio by becoming a member! Lend your voice and help HRN continue to spreading the message of equitable, sustainable, and deli...

On this episode Caity and Hannah, along with special guest host, HRN’s Lead Engineer Matt Patterson, sit down with HRN Hall of Fame honoree Steve Palmer. They spoke about Steve’s newly released Memoir,  Say Grace: How the Restaurant Business Saved My Life, a s well as his work to make the hospitality industry a healthier more sustainable career path.  Steve Palmer is the Managing Partner of Indigo...

Jackie Zykan is the Master Taster for Old Forester in Lousville, Kentucky. Originally from St. Louis, Jackie's background is full of unique experiences (science, business, and bartending) that led her to this one-of-a-kind role. She sits down to talk to us about the winding road that led her to Old Forester, what a day of tasting 30-90 barrels of bourbon looks like, and how being a super-taster af...

All the way from St. Louis, we welcome the couple behind Clementine's Naughty and Nice Creamery, Tamara Keefe and Frank Uible! Tamara is the CEO, founder, chief dishwasher and flavor temptress at Clementine’s. You can also hear her on Meat and Three Episode 40 (link: https://heritageradionetwork.org/podcast/ice-cream-scoops-secrets-and-stabilizers/) where we dished on ice cream: scoops, secrets, a...

Brooklyn has long been an epicenter of restaurant and bar culture, and that reputation is only expanding. How does the borough's hospitality community push the conversation about good food forward while fulfilling diners' ever-rising expectations? For this special episode of HRN Happy Hour recorded at Industry City, we bring together Nate Adler of Gertie and Claire Sprouse of Hunky Dory to discuss...

We're back in the studio for an episode to get you in the spirit of fall celebration! Allison Lacey (Emmi Roth), Dan Pucci (cider guy), and Sarah Flynn (Yellow Magnolia Café) join us to talk about our upcoming 10th Anniversary Gala and New York Cider Week. Plus, we do some on-air cheese and cider tasting and share some pointers on how to build your perfect cheese board and cider collection this fa...

The HRN Happy Hour crew takes the show on the road to the brand new location of Sahadi's Industry City. We're joined by Christine and Pat Whelan, two of the co-owners of Sahadi's, to talk about the long-term success of their family business. With the grocery industry changing faster than ever before, Sahadi's has been keeping Brooklynites in steady supply of their favorite pantry staples and fresh...