Hungry for More : an Epicurean's Dilemma

It's a heartfelt conversation between what seems like a couple of old pals : Trish interviews Nori De Vega - food blogger, independent restaurant advocate, and co-founder of "Tikim". "Tikim," which means "to taste" in Tagalog, is a concept inspired by Nori and two great pals to further the Filipino-American narrative by sharing their experiences - mostly with food. Nori talks about growing up in t...

Christopher Kimball of Christopher Kimball's Milk Street back on the podcast to talk about what he's calling his new initiative, "Cook America." Chris is essentially taking the idea behind why he started Milk Street and wanting to do more to encourage people to get in their kitchens and cook. Chris and Trish catch up since the last time they chatted (2020!), and still agree they don't ever want he...

Trish is diving into some PR 101 with founder and CEO of Curate & Co, Amanda Arrigotti-White. She started the company eight years ago - it's a public relations and social media agency that specializes in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. Amanda talks about where she got her start in PR (wasn't a bad gig!) and how she slowly worked her way into the food and beverage industry. She give...

David Page, former Executive Producer and Creator of "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" is back on the podcast to tell us all about his new project! Dave and Trish catch up on the latest, get in some good ole news talk, grumble about the latest food trends, and share their love of storytelling. David is launching a new podcast, "Culinary Characters Unlocked," and he talks about why he wanted to start...

Hang on folks, it's a bouncy one. Trish interviews Erich Berg, founder and winemaker of Ricochet Wine Company. Erich is from the East Coast and first learned about wine when he got a job in a fine dining restaurant after college. In 2004, he decided to move to Oregon to work a harvest at Domaine Serene, and loved it, but a hip surgery a few years in put some plans at a standstill. This is where Er...

It's a first for this podcast - Trish interviews loooongtime friend, (ahem) Dr. Mariluz Garcia. Trish and Mariluz met as teenagers in Manzanita Dorm at the University of Nevada, Reno. The universe was kind enough to throw a group of gals together in this dorm, who went on to become the best of college pals, creating some life-long memories. Mariluz talks about growing up with a Basque father and M...

Just a couple of food nerds, gabbing about kitchens, meatball recipes and other things -- all wrapped up in this fun conversation with Aly Romero. Aly was born in New Zealand and then lived in lots of different places including Hawaii, Sonoma County and now, Texas. She says all of these places influenced her palette, but her Dad definitely helped get her in the kitchen. She started her culinary jo...

He's back! Dr. Elia Gourgouris, or The Happiness Doctor first chatted with Trish smack dab in the middle of a pandemic and it was a lot about how to nagivate a crisis. It's Episode 106 if you want to take a listen. This time around, they catch up on what Elia has been up to, which includes long trips to Greece and something really special in the works. This Happiness Doc explains the best ways to...

Food nerd alert! Recipe developer and food blogger Kayla Howey and Trish geek out a bit over food, pantry staples, and Kayla's journey to blogging her recipes. She talks about her family's history with Nancy's Pizza in Chicago, the reasons for going to culinary school, and why she decided to put her recipes out on the world wide web. It's a super fun, very thoughtful conversation with a sweet litt...

A.J. Weinzettel says he's on a journey to tell stories about the people and places behind wine. Growing up in Tennessee, wine wasn't necessarily a "thing"... it took a move to Oregon before he got bitten by the wine bug. He talks about the moment it happened and how it wasn't just what was in his glass that started this journey. It began with writing a newsletter and then a couple of years ago - a...

Chef Adrian Martin on the podcast and what a kick in the pants! Adrian is the current Executive Chef for Parkhurst Wine Cellars, although a lot of people may know him as the chef on Season 6 of reality TV show "Below Deck" on Bravo. Adrian grew up working in Dad's restaurant in St. Martin and went to culinary school in France at the age of 16. He did a lot of cheffing on yachts, did some culinary...

They're together again in this special, heart-warming holiday edition of Hungry for More. And yes, there are cocktails. It's an episode all about tradition, family, and the cozy the holidays often bring. Sam gives an update about what she's been up to lately (improv classes!), and then they dive right in to their favorite aspects of the holiday season. It's a conversation full of stories, laughs,...

It's easy to see why Natasha Feldman has the success she does : she's funny, charming, and doesn't take herself too seriously. It's also obvious she's an incredible cook - even through a Zoom call. Natasha is a cookbook author, culinary school drop-out (her words and she explains), and she's produced, co-directed and hosted a couple of cooking shows. She says food wasn't super important growing up...

Get ready for deliberate, thoughtful answers. Certified sommelier and French wine scholar, Chevonne Ball on the podcast and she's bringing all of her incredible energy. Founder of "Dirty Radish," curated wine and food tours in the Willamette Valley and France, Chevonne loves sharing what she loves with others. She worked at Le Pigeon in Portland - an experience that really launched her passion for...

Clare Tooley, Master of Wine, understood this assignment y'all. She chats with Trish about her British parents, being born in Spain, but living the first 7 years of her life in France and how that magic translated to the rest of her life. She discovered wine in Notting Hill (this is a fun story), and explains how this discovery led her down so many paths - not all of them truly inspiring. She star...

Maria Ponzi (Vineyards, not scheme) takes us on the sweetest trip down Oregon wine memory lane. Her parents, Dick and Nancy Ponzi moved to Oregon from California to grow grapes and make wine. The fact they didn't know HOW to make wine wasn't really a thing. They were determined, ambitious, hard-working, and as Maria says, along with all the other winemakers in the Willamette Valley at that time, t...

Dan Pelosi aka "Grossy Pelosi" shares his most intimate details with Trish in this racy interview. Not really, but the two gab about all things family and food, meatballs, changing careers, and putting out good content for viewers. Dan comes from a big, tight-knit family who he says is all about food and really, where he learned how to get around in a kitchen. It was during the pandemic that he de...

From a large family, Chef Becky McGrath says she's been cooking for as long as she can remember. A segment on the "Today" show though, sealed the deal for her to go to culinary school. She was accepted to a particular culinary school in Ireland, where she learned how important (and necessary) it is to source as local as possible. Coming back to the states, she worked in a few pubs and a grocery st...

She believes a bottle of wine can start conversations, break down walls, bring people together, and be a conduit for change. Jill Osur is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder and CEO of Teneral Cellars - a certified women-owned business. Jill says she's on a mission to reshape the wine industry to reflect its most loyal customer - women. She talks about a poignant internship and how it led...

Shelley Chapman from @TheMindfulPlate is BACK on the podcast! Trish interviewed her last spring and so much has changed in her life. She talks about her travels, what she learned and the inspiration she brought back home. She also talks about cutting her hair and why it was a big damn deal. The two talk recipes, eating with intent, and why control can sometimes be a dirty word. Follow Shelley, her...

He has dedicated the majority of his life to wine and the wine industry. Craig Camp is currently the general manager at Troon Vineyard, but he grew up in Illinois, where wine was, as he says "unknown." It wasn't until a trip to Europe in college that everything changed for Craig, he says his "passion for food and wine overwhelmed my sense of reality." Craig worked for Direct Import Wine Company fo...

A life and a career revolving around all things culinary, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Originally from Nebraska, Andrea Slonecker says she always dreamed of traveling and moving away (although she says she 100% appreciates those roots more now), and Trish and Andrea bond over those famous mom-casseroles that still hold special places in their heart. She talks about loving to cook for fr...

He's dedicated the majority of his life to wine : learning about it, making it, selling it. Dave Paige of David Paige Wines talks about growing up in the Midwest, where wine wasn't a thing, but working in a wine shop changed all of it. He got hooked, left Ohio State University, and made a beeline for UC Davis where he continued his wine education. He worked at some California wineries before he ma...

A bar napkin and a plan. That's how Rifino Valentine says his business, Valentine Distilling Co. was born. Of course there was a lot of work and thought that came later, but Rifino says he was ready for something different. He was day trading stocks on Wall Street at the time and quite successful, but he says it wasn't enough and he was really getting tired of what he calls the "mass production" o...

They call her "Queen of the Coop" for a reason. Lisa Steele is a 5th generation chicken keeper, author, blogger, and TV host - just name a few things on her plump resume. While she grew up across the street from her grandparents' chicken farm and she herself had chickens, there was no real desire to do that as a career. She went to school to be an accountant and worked on Wall Street for about 7 y...