Cultivated By Caryn

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest Chef Bruno Tison, Vice President Systems Food Services and Corporate Executive Chef at Northwell Health. Bruno has recreated the food program at Northwell, New York’s largest health care provider, where he creates fresh and healthy, delectable meals. Bruno hails from northern France and was classically trained at a prestigious culinary...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Dieter Samijn, executive chef at Café Boulud in Palm Beach, FL. Dieter was born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium where he also professionally trained in culinary school. He quickly made his mark and began working with Alain Ducasse for two years in Monaco, Paris and Gstaad. Dieter then returned to Belgium working with Chef Peter Goossens...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini meets with Chef Adrien Blech, Executive Chef of French-Vietnamese restaurant, Orienta, in Greenwich, CT. Chef Adrien’s culinary resume includes experience at Le Bernardin in Manhattan, Soho House Los Angeles, Le Royal Monceau in Paris and family-owned restaurants, Le Penguin and Le Fat Poodle in Greenwich. Most recently, Chef Adrien competed on the popul...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini meets up with her amazingly talented guest, Mary Giuliani - Party and lifestyle expert, Founder and CEO of Mary Giuliani Catering & Events, author, hotelier, TV personality and all around rockstar. Mary has made incredible contributions, not only to the culinary world but to entertainment and literary as well. She has authored 3 books –  The Cocktail...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest Charles Devigne - Owner and Director of Operations at Harlem Baking Company –  an artisanal bakery offering single-serving desserts, handcrafted by in-house pastry chefs and owner of Lexington Pizza Parlour - a charming Italian bistro bringing sophisticated dining to the Upper East side of Manhattan. Charles was born and raised in Fran...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Gabriele Penazzi, Food and Beverage General Manager at Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. Gabriele hails from Imola, Italy, located near Bologna in the Emilio Romagna province, which is known for its gastronomy and wine making traditions. Gabriele has operated as general manager for Patina Restaurant Group in California and Florida...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini visits her guest, Adam von Gootkin, CEO and co-founder of Highclere Castle Gin at their headquarters in Essex, Connecticut. Adam is an author, speaker, entrepreneur and visionary whose ingenuity and partnership with Lord and Lady Carnarvon, has brought this prestigious, award-winning spirits company to life. Adam is an advisor to the Queen’s Commonwealth...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Shabnam Russo, finalist in Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Pudding Competition. Shabnam lives in north London with her family and works part time at her husband’s skin care clinic. As a hobby, she caters parties for friends and family, often creating a fusion of foods drawing on her own heritage and that of her family. Shabnam originally...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by James Mauk, co-founder of Golden Rule Spirits, destination, bar-strength cocktails, ready to go for any occasion. James’s passion for the liquor industry began early on. Growing up in New England, his father owned and ran restaurants, where James was influenced by and educated in the restaurant and bar culture. Prior to creating his own bran...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Kai Loebach, culinary and creative genius behind Kai’s Catering + Events, one of the leading boutique catering and comprehensive companies in Los Angeles. Using farm fresh organic ingredients to create seasonally-driven menus has become his trademark in the industry. Kai’s ability to custom-design each event with a unique signature fo...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Sharon Wee, author of Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen, a memoir and cookbook detailing Peranakan cuisine as well as an in-depth understanding of Peranakan heritage and traditions. Sharon conveys the Peranakan food culture to a global audience, which she interweaves with personal stories. Sharon grew up in Singapore, then left her country to pu...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Adam Schihab, International Master Chef, bakery consultant, food influencer and author, whose culinary career has spanned the globe. Adam hails from the Maldives and throughout his career has honed his skills working in Europe, the United States, Asia, South Pacific, Middle East and currently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, He has recently lau...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Rufino Rengifo, Area Vice President of Hospitality Strategy at Levy Restaurants. An award-winning chef, Rufino's illustrious culinary career includes a wide variety of well-known restaurants and hospitality establishments around the world, including Merchants Restaurants, Celebrity Cruises and currently, Levy Restaurants, where he runs...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest Daniel Paterna, author of the Feast of the Seven Fishes , a Brooklyn memoir and cookbook celebrating food, family and Italian American culture, especially timely during this Lenten Season.  Daniel was born and raised in Brooklyn and graduated from the Pratt Institute with honors in graphic design. He currently runs his own Brooklyn bas...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Michele Di Pietro, a true virtuoso in the world of food, as an author and innovative culinary professional. She is the founder of the culinary consulting company, It’s all About the Food, and creator of Mangia with Michele, where she shares both traditional and modern Italian flavors and recipes. Michele is also a food writer, recipe...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Séverine Sagnet, founder of Quantic Cuisine and a highly acclaimed private chef in the city of Avignon, in the Provence region of France. Séverine also offers cooking classes, coaching and training for professional chefs and  specializes in bio/organic cuisine. She is classically trained and has worked under several Michelin starred c...

On this week’s episode of the Cultivated By Caryn Show, Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Bertis Downs, an accomplished entertainment attorney who represented the band R.E.M. throughout the band’s 30+ year career, and is still an advisor to their various endeavors since they disbanded in 2011. During his years on tour with R.E.M., Bertis traveled the globe with the band, discovering the world of...

On this week’s episode of the Cultivated by Caryn Show, host Caryn Antonini visits her guest, Fritz Knipschildt, at the House of Knipschildt, where this master chocolatier has for over 20 years created exquisite quality artisan chocolate. Fritz began his journey as a young chef from Denmark, moving to the United States to pursue the American dream, founded on traditional European chocolate craftsm...

On this special edition of the Cultivated by Caryn Show, Host Caryn Antonini and Producer and Radio Host, John Iannuzzi discuss tips for making your Valentine’s Day a little sweeter. And of course, Caryn shares her tips and this year’s gift list  Links from the episode: https://cultivatedbycaryn.com/valentines-day-guide/ Chocolate: Fritz Knipschildt Chocolate is the perfect sweet treat for your Va...

On this week’s episode of the Cultivated by Caryn Show, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Linda Garnett, consultant for Black River Caviar, the First Southern hemisphere caviar farm located on the Rio Negro in Uruguay. Linda is well versed in the world of caviar, having spent time in the former Soviet Union in the early 90’s, at a time when the best quality caviar came from countries around...

 On this week’s episode of the Cultivated By Caryn Show, host Caryn Antonini is joined by two guests. Alex Keller is a fourth generation coffee farmer at family-run Finca Santa Isabel in Guatemala, which began in 1899. The farm is certified organic and uses biodynamic production practices. Alex has been growing, processing and exporting coffee since 1993, and he has served on the board of ANACAFE...

On this week’s episode of the Cultivated by Caryn Show, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Johnny Harte, co-founder of the award-winning Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur, exclusively sourced and produced in County Cork, Ireland. With roots in farming and over 35 years’ experience in the Irish Spirits industry, Johnny’s mission was to create a premium and luxury Irish cream liqueur – an artisan product...

On this week's episode of the Cultivated by Caryn Show, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest Corey Gammill, one of the leading fishermen on Nantucket, where he has been a charter captain for the last 20 years, guiding over 300 charters a summer. Corey is also the proud owner of Bill Fisher Tackle and Fishing Director for Great Harbor Yacht Club. While he guides in the shallows and offshore,...

On this week’s episode of the Cultivated by Caryn Show, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest Chef Sean Sherman Founder and CEO of The Sioux Chef and co-founder of Owamni, a modern indigenous award-winning restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sean is also the author of The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen, which won the 2018 James Beard Award for Best American Cookbook. Sean created nonprofit Nor...

On this week’s episode of the Cultivated by Caryn Show, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Sophia Bergqvist, owner of La Quinta Rosa, a family-owned working vineyard and winery located in the Douro Valley of Portugal. Sophia is a third-generation owner of Quinta de La Rosa and the only British woman managing a Port house. In 1988 Sophia took the reins at the vineyard, and together with her fa...