Cultivated By Caryn

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Daniel Roberts, award-winning pastry chef and night baker at Aramark Offshore Catering. Daniel has worked in the culinary industry for 25 years throughout the United Kingdom, from the St Pierre Park Hotel to the Inn at the Lake to Executive Head Pastry Chef at the luxury 4 star McDonald Hotel and Resorts at Aviemore Avie-MOHR  and currently...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Imad Al Arnab, chef and owner of Imad’s Syrian Kitchen in London. Imad is a Syrian chef, award-winning restaurateur, cookbook author, entrepreneur and refugee. Imad operated three successful restaurants, several juice bars and cafes in Damascus but was forced to flee his country and seek safety when his businesses were destroyed by the...

On this week's episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Brian DiMarco, intrepid entrepreneur, classically trained chef, sommelier and founder of Harlem Standard, a lifestyle whiskey brand based on its uncompromising spirits. Brian began his career in advertising but ultimately decided to pursue his passion for food by enrolling in the French Culinary Institute. He has worked with the Food Ne...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Andy Wang, a seasoned journalist covering the latest restaurants and bars, food and drink destinations and emerging cultural trends. Andy has a particular interest in giving a voice to Chinese and Asian Americans in the food and restaurant industry. Andy has written for Food + Wine, The Robb Report, Zagat, Taste, Condé Nast, Epicurious and m...

On this week's episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Bob Florence, co-founder of Moromi, maker of handcrafted small-batch soy sauce, miso, hot sauce and specialty fermented condiments made in Stonington, Connecticut. Using traditional fermentation techniques, Moromi’s goal is to deliver unique and flavorful ingredients that help home and professional cooks create delicious meals. Bob left...

A very Merry Christmas from Cultivated By Caryn. In this special episode Caryn and Producer John Iannuzzi celebrate the most joyous season and look ahead to the New Year.  Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Lindsay McCabe, Manager of Corporate Communications and Brand PR at The Hershey Company. Lindsay upholds Hershey’s “history of goodness” by helping to build and publicize some of the world’s most iconic brands such as Reeses, Hershey’s Kisses, Kit Kat, Cadbury and many, many more. As part of the team responsible for executing exciting market...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Yvette Zuniga Jemison, an award-winning cookbook author, certified recipe developer, writer, photographer and cooking instructor who was born and raised in South Texas and currently living in Louisiana. Yvette has documented her family’s recipes and teaches, speaks and writes about her home cooking which focuses on her native south Texas Mex...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Benita Kasbo, small batch Syrian cheesemaker and founder of Kasbo’s Market, which sells curated Middle Eastern foods. Benita makes authentic, traditional Jibneh, which is a variety of cheese found throughout the Middle East. Born in Aleppo, Syria, Benita moved to the United States as a toddler. Part of Benita’s mission behind her old world c...

As we gather for Thanksgiving, Caryn is joined by Producer John Iannuzzi to discuss great traditions, family, fun, and all things holiday cheer.  A very happy Thanksgiving to all Cultivated By Caryn listeners, subscribers, and affiliate radio stations. Here is to a beautiful, sweet holiday season!  ### Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Kasia Bosne, CEO and founder of Rawmanticchocolate, handcrafted, all natural, organic chocolate products which includes bars, truffles and other treats. Kasia began her career in the fashion industry, and while working as a style maven for over two decades with top brands and designers, she found inspiration to create her healthy snacks. Kas...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Hetal Vasavada, pastry chef, cookbook author, traveler and founder of the blog, Milk and Cardamom, who highlights the sweetness and delight of Indian desserts. She released her first cookbook, Milk and Cardamom in 2019 and has just launched her second book, Desi Bakes which has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Eater and more...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Nancy Wall Hopkins, a true force in the culinary world with over 25 years of experience in the food and entertaining arena. Nancy is the founder of Eat With Nancy Productions, which launched in 2019, specializing in food, entertaining and lifestyle content production and events. Prior to this, Nancy was the former Senior Deputy Food and Ente...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by  Sara Romagnosi, Marketing Director for Marcato, an Italian manufacturer of machine and accessories for fresh pasta, bakery, pastry, and pizza making. Sara has been with the family owned company since 2014, where she has had the opportunity to develop many different projects with people coming from different countries. For more information o...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Salvo Lo Castro, owner of Casasalvo in New York City, offering both gourmet catering services and Italian specialty food markets and espresso bars with various locations throughout the city. With nearly 3 decades of experience in the culinary arts, Chef Salvo, who began his career working as a gourmet chef at 5 star hotels and Michelin-...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Susan Julia Abranovic, an olive oil sommelier and certified product specialist and owner of Susan Julia Olive Oil etc. With a design background and passion for food and travel, Susan began her career in marketing and brand development with Italian artisan producers. After studying olive oil in Italy and New York and receiving certifications...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, David Kong, founder of Glasvin, a premium handblown glass company based in New York. David began his career as a hedge fund investor but left to enter the wine industry, creating his company Glasvin, a direct to consumer wine glass brand that is disrupting the industry. HIs glassware is currently used in award-winning and Michelin-sta...

Fall is in the air! Join host Caryn Antonini and her producer, John Iannuzzi as they discuss the best of the season, from seasonal produce to recipes to upcoming shows, and , the centuries-long, interesting history of 'pumpkin spice'. It’s been around way before your favorite PSL!  For more information: www.cultivatedbycaryn.com Caryn Antonini www.cultivatedbycaryn.com @carynantonini @cu...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Dario Dibennardo, C.E.O. at D&O-Sapore d’Italia an import and distribution company of Italian specialty artisanal foods and housewares based in Toronto Canada He is also the co-founder of Luxury Italian Food and Gelato. Dario is a multilingual entrepreneur who is passionate about creating international partnerships and networks to promot...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Eugenio Perrier and Chef Michele Casadei Massari. Eugenio is the  Head of the Consortium of Parmigiano Reggiano U.S. and a multi-cultural executive that helps brands grow beyond borders, having worked with a host of international companies, including The Barilla Group, Sabra and Wasa Bread. Chef Michele is CEO, Founder and Executive Chef of...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Rachel Imbrogno, Artisanal Collection Sales East at Freixenet Mionetto USA, one of the largest sparkling wine companies in the United States. Freixenet, from Spain and Mionetto from Italy are both family-owned companies who joined forces to provide a one-stop shop for all things sparkling wine. Rachel represents Freixenet Mionetto USA Artisi...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini visits Marina Marchese, award-winning honey sommelier, author, speaker, artist and apiculturist and founder of the brand, Red Bee Honey. Marina was the first U.S. citizen to be accepted as a member of the Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey. And in 2013, with the guidance of the Italian Register, she founded the American...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Augusto Riofrio Mapelli, Elite Performance Chef at Inter Miami Football Club. Chef Augusto is a renown international chef, having worked at prestigious hotel restaurants around the globe from Peru to Turks and Caicos to Mexico and Fiji. He has also worked as a culinary consultant, a Private Luxury Chef and for individuals in private vil...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Ben Van Leeuwen, Co-Founder and CEO of Van Leeuwen Artisanal ice cream. Ben, his brother Pete and partner, Laura O’Neill began their company in 2008, selling their quality, traditional ice cream out of a yellow ice cream truck on the streets of New York, with a mission to make good ice cream. And by ‘good' they mean using responsibly so...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Bryan Tiedemann, CEO and co-founder of Dirty Pelican, a collection of ultra premium skinny, organic cocktail mixers that are designed to create stress-free, refreshing cocktails - or mocktails - that actually taste amazing. I met Bryan while he was doing a tasting of his mixers, and watched how people were reacting to them. It was a combinat...