Eat Your Words Presents: Saved by the Bellini

This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy invites Allison Kave into the studio, founder of First Prize Pies , and author of First Prize Pies . Allison jumped in to the world of pies after winning a pie bake-off in 2009, and spontaneously became a baker. Tune in to hear all about her delicious recipes! This program has been sponsored by Le Creuset . Today’s music provided by Idgy Dean . Image from First P...

This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy interviews New York apiarist Meg Paska. Meg was instrumental in the legalization of beekeeping in New York City. Tune in to hear about Meg’s beekeeping experience, and about her new book, The Rooftop Beekeeper: A Scrappy Guide to Keeping Urban Honeybees . This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods Market . Today’s music provided by Pamela Royal . “I’ve notice...

Author of Natural Prophets , Joe Dobrow is a marketing expert who served as the head of marketing for a number of natural foods brands such as Whole Foods, Balducci’s, and more. Cathy interviews Joe about his book, and about the changes that the natural foods industry has undergone over the past few decades. This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods Market . Today’s music provided by The Cali...

This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy interviews Darya Rose, San Francisco based foodist and creator of Summer Tomato . Darya provides a few ideas about how to stay healthy and get your daily dose of vegetables throughout the winter. Then, the two discuss how you can enjoy a treat here and there if you can change your routine meals and keep yourself healthy. This program has been sponsored by Heritag...

Are carbs destroying your brain? Renowned neurologist and author of Grain Brain , Dr. David Perlmutter, is this week’s guest on Eat Your Words, and he’s here to explain what happens when the brain encounters common ingredients in your daily bread and fruit bowls. Does the brain thrive on fat and cholesterol? Learn how you can spur the growth of new brain cells at any age on this week’s edition of...

What is Japanese soul food? Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat join Cathy Erway to explain on this week’s edition of Eat Your Words! Recently, Tadashi and Harris co-authored their third book entitled Japanese Soul Cooking . Tune into this episode to learn how British imports like curry intermingled with traditional Japanese cuisine. How was meat-eating viewed in Japanese culture for many generations? La...

Cathy Erway is back with Eat Your Words, and today she is joined by Lukas Volger! You may know Lukas from his many cookbooks including Veggie Burgers Every Which Way , but now Lukas is diving into the world of digital publishing with his new quarterly series Feast by Lukas via iTunes! Tune in to hear why Lukas’ personal frustrations with blogging inspired him to explore a new platform. Lukas mainl...

For the final Eat Your Words episode of 2013, Cathy Erway recaps the year food books and magazines with Laena McCarthy of Anarchy in a Jar and Wen-Jay Ying of Local Roots CSA! Tune into this episode to learn what trends were common in many cookbooks this year. Wen-Jay talks about her favorite new food magazines, and why food imagery connects the reader to the food in a way that words cannot. What...

Sarah Zorn is highlighting the breadth of Brooklyn restaurant recipes in her new book, Brooklyn Chef’s Table . This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway sits down with Sarah to discuss her Brooklyn roots and the explosion of food interest in the borough. Hear about Sarah’s childhood in Park Slope, and how her upbringing exposed to her many different cuisines at a young age. Find out about the cultu...

This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway is joined by the authors of Pok Pok: Food and Stories From the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand : Chef Andy Ricker and JJ Goode! Tune into this episode to hear discussions about authenticity in Thai cuisine, and how regional traditions influence flavor. Find out why Andy does not try to reinterpret Thai cuisine, but rather recreate it in...

Melanie Wagner, sommelier and author of Hello, Wine , joins Cathy Erway on this week’s edition of Eat Your Words to demystify wine. Tune into this episode to hear about Melanie’s transition from preschool teacher to wine expert. Why does Melanie hope to remove the pretension from the wine experience? Later, hear what wines pair best with traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Why is zinfandel a good cho...

Cathy Erway is talking artisan and farmstead cheese with Sue Conley of Cowgirl Creamery! Recently, Sue and co-author Peggy Smith wrote Cowgirl Creamery Cooks , a book that highlights the types of cheeses that Cowgirl Creamery makes in Marin County! Tune into this episode to hear Cathy and Sue recount the history of the artisan cheesemaking movement in the United States. Why are European artisan ch...

This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway talks with Allison Fishman Task, Cooking Light contributor and author of Cooking Light ‘s Lighten Up, America! Allison’s book aims to take classic comfort foods and make them less-filling and more healthy. Tune into this program to learn how to lighten-up mashed potatoes by carefully choosing your spud variety! Looking to make a Thanksgiving dinner that won...

Matt and Allison Robicelli are baking for the little guy with their new cookbook, Robicelli’s: A Love Story with Cupcakes . This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway is chatting with Matt and Allison via the phone lines as they fight through Brooklyn traffic! Tune into this program to hear Matt and Allison talk about the Brooklyn food scene, and how they accidentally became a part of the trendiest...

James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Anthony joins Cathy Erway on this week’s Eat Your Words to share and celebrate The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook ! Tune into this episode to hear Michael talk about Gramercy Tavern’s dedication to the neighborhood and local food. Hear how Michael hopes The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook will further interest in reconnecting with traditions and the do-it-yourself spirit....

Joanne Chang is highlighting the savory side of her bakery and café, Flour, in her new cookbook called Flour, Too . This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway chats with Joanne about her Taiwanese roots and her family’s focus on eating. How did Joanne’s family food ways influence her notions of dining? Learn about Flour’s expansion throughout Boston. Why did Joanne dive into the restaurant business...

Cathy Erway is talking movement in Miami with Saucy ‘s Kristen Taylor! Tune into this episode to hear Kristen Taylor talk about her indie food publication, and why she decided to enter the world of print in the digital age. Hear about Kristen’s time in South Florida, and how the chaos of the area inspires so much great food and agriculture. How does the notion of seasonal eating differ in tropical...

Are you a single cook looking to eat more vegetables? Tune into this week’s episode of Eat Your Words to hear from Eat Your Vegetable author Joe Yonan! Cathy Erway calls Joe to talk about how he got the idea for the book through writing a column. Find out why Joe thinks cooking shouldn’t be intimidating, and why he offers simple recipes for rice and beans. Joe gives a few tips for dealing with fre...

This week on Eat Your Words, Chef Aliya LeeKong joins us via phone to talk to us about her latest book, Exotic Table: Flavors, inspiration, and recipies from around the world–to your kitchen. Known as the professional home cook, Aliya talks to us about being respectful to traditional cooking, and influencing certain techniques and ingredients into your personal recipes. Although a classically trai...

Luisa Weiss has been writing about her life and food through her blog “The Wednesday Chef” for eight years. Now, her first book, My Berlin Kitchen , is being released as a paperback. This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway talks with Luisa about her journey as a writer. How does blogging differ from writing a book? Find out how food blogs have evolved since Luisa’s start in 2005. Hear Cathy and L...

Ben Sargent and Peter Kaminsky met on the piers of New York City. They teamed up and wrote The Catch , a book of sea-to-table recipes. Tune into this episode of Eat Your Words to hear Cathy talk with Ben, Peter- and Ben’s alter ego, Doctor Klaw. Find out about Ben’s history in the world of seafood. Ben has been involved with The Cooking Channel, and has served lobster rolls out of his garage; why...

Learn more about the relationship between farmers and chefs with Alfred Portale’s new recipe journal, Greenmarket to Gotham . On this week’s episode of Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway is joined in the studio by Alfred Portale; Gotham Bar & Grill’s Managaging Partner, Bret Csencsitz; and GrowNYC’s Operations Director, David Hughes. Gotham Bar & Grill and GrowNYC’s Greenmarkets are both long-sta...

Learn how to finance and support your small food business with Elizabeth Ãœ’s Raising Dough ! This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway calls Elizabeth to talk about the book, and ways for small food businesses to raise money. Hear how access to capital for food startups is just as important as land access for farmers and the food system as a whole. Learn the ‘ins and outs’ of crowdsourcing, and wh...

Avocados? Absolutely, this week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway calls in to HRN’s Eddie Shumard to talk avocados and guacamole with Gaby Dalkin, author of Absolutely Avocados . Tune into this episode to hear Gaby hypothesize the reasons for the rise of the fruits popularity. Did you know that avocados are associated with fertility in some cultures? Learn about some traditional avocado recipes, and...

Persian food has always been known for it’s fresh, bright ingredients, and Louisa Shafia is here to highlight and update Persian cuisine with The New Persian Kitchen . This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway calls up Louisa to talk about her family’s Iranian history, and the culture’s affinity for seasonality. Hear what recipes from the book are great for mid-summer days, and why Louisa traveled...