The Connected Table Live

A self-described "serial griller," Matt Moore shares expert tips from grillmasters of the South and beyond in "Serial Grilling: Grillmaster Secrets for Flame-Cooked Perfection." Moore says with the right techniques you can grill just about any food, even donuts! Started by Dick and Nancy Ponzi in 1970, Ponzi Vineyards in Oregon's Willamette Valley celebrates 50 years. Sisters Anna Maria Ponzi, Pre...

Are you tired of making the same dishes at home and experiencing a cooking rut? In "How To Dress an Egg: Surprising and Simple Ways to Cook Dinner," Chef Ned Baldwin and Food Writer Peter Kaminsky share simple ways to prepare one main ingredient (e.g., steak, chicken, carrots, beets, hard boiled eggs) and add new flavors and twists. Chef Baldwin is owner of Houseman restaurant in New York City. Ka...

The Barbiers are pioneering wine producers in Spain's DOCa Priorat. Rene Barbier IV shares his family's story and winemaking philosophy and discusses their single estate red wines, Clos Mogador and Manyetes, and Priorat white, Nelin. With another top winemaker - and wife- Sara Perez, Barbier produces Venus La Universal. Chef Nicholas Wilkins and Kevin Cox from Ani Ramen House, with locations in Ne...

New York Times Food & Wine Writer Florence Fabricant covers culinary news, trends and the restaurant industry. Author of 13 cookbooks, Fabricant shares helpful meal planning tips and recipes from her book, "The Ladies' Village Improvement Society Cookbook" (Rizzoli). JBF Award Winning Sommelier Belinda Chang has worked at many top restaurants in NYC, Chicago and beyond. Now she hosts luxury virtua...

The source of your food is more important than ever. Buying straight from the farm is one way to have fresh seasonal produce while supporting local farmers, and it also encourages cooking at home and healthy eating. For more than 37 years, Farmer Lee Jones of The Chef's Garden, has supplied specialty produce to the nation's top chefs and restaurants. Now, consumers can order a variety of colorful,...

Eric Asimov has worked at The New York Times since 1984 and has served as the Chief Wine Critic since 2004. He is author of "How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto." He reflects on the everyday pleasures of enjoying wine without intimidation and the emotional connection many people experience with wine. He discusses current and future issues facing the wine world, from a global pandemic to clima...

AOC Ventoux is a stunning appellation in the Rhône Valley's Vaucluse near Provence. Frédéric Chaudière's family acquired historic Château Pesquié in the 1970s. Chaudière discusses what makes the Ventoux region special and shares his wines, including elegant reds, rosés and aromatic whites. Jennifer Baum, is founder of Bullfrog + Baum, a top restaurant and hospitality industry consultancy. She disc...

The Connected Table LIVE special report on how to support the hospitality industry in the wake of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. With many restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs temporarily closed nationwide, workers face unemployment and businesses are in jeopardy. Journalist Andrea Strong covers the restaurant and hospitality industry and reports on resources to help those impacted by closures and b...

A secret family recipes for orange-apricot marmalade launched Sarabeth Levine's culinary career in the early 1980s. Today, Sarabeth and husband, Bill Levine, oversee a global business that includes a 15,000 square-foot bakery and jam-making facility in New York City and Sarabeth's restaurants in the U.S.A., Asia and the Middle East. Sarabeth's line of 11 spreadable fruit jams and other baked goods...

Champagne Marion-Bosser in the Grande Vallée la Marne has been a woman-run grower champagne house since the 19th century. Elodie Marion and her mother, Bernadette, continue the tradition producing exquisite Premier Cru Champagnes. Toni Tipton-Martin is an award -winning journalist and author who has documented 200 years of African-American culinary history and culture her books, "The Jemima Code"...

Chef Michael Lomonaco's career includes working at some of New York City's iconic restaurants and locations- Le Cirque, 21 Club, Windows on the World and now as Executive Chef at Porter House Bar & Grill (Columbus Circle) and Hudson Yards Grill (Hudson Yards). Chef Lomonaco reflects on growing up in Brooklyn to an Italian-American family, his respect for public education, and his admiration for me...

Kentucky Master Distiller Wes Henderson co-founded Angel's Envy with his late father, legendary Master Distiller Lincoln Henderson, both Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famers. Anderson reflects on his father's legacy and shares their vision for creating Angel's Envy Bourbon and Rye whiskeys. Serena Marrone and her two sisters are the fourth generation in charge at Agricola Marrone winery in the Langhe r...

Vegan cooking is good for your health, the environment and animal welfare. Chef Linda Soper-Kolton, Culinary Director at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary in the Hudson Valley, shares tips and recipes from her book, "Compassionate Cuisine" and discusses the Sanctuary's mission and programs. Flavorful cooking at home does not require long lists of ingredients and lots of equipment to make an easy every...

Learning about wine is more accessible than ever. Master of Wine Mary Gorman-McAdams, Director of the International Wine Center, New York City, discusses how education can expand your wine palate and shares the latest wine trends, including eco-friendly packaging, canned wines and the idea of ingredient lists on wine bottles. Rose Arnold and son, Khalil, discuss their popular family-run "meat & 3"...

Deep South meets South Florida at Chef Lindsay Autry's The Regional Kitchen & Public House in West Palm Beach. A North Carolina native, Autry trained at Johnson & Wales, competed on BRAVO's Top Chef and dazzles customers with her southern inflected dishes using seasonal Florida ingredients. Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley is home to nine family-run wineries. Siblings Kari & John Skrip are second gene...

Joshua Greene has served as editor, publisher and owner of Wine & Spirits Magazine for over 30 years. Educated at Princeton University, Greene combined his background in special interest publishing and working various wine jobs into a thriving career and business. Greene discusses the changing world of print publishing, his approach to reviewing wines and covering the industry and thoughts on clim...

Chianti Classico meets Maremma! In 1972, Giovanella Stianti's father gifted her Volpaia, an 11th century village and winery in Radda en Chianti, to celebrate her marriage. A second estate, Prelius, is located in Maremma near the sea. Alessandro Cellai is Managing Director/ Winemaker for Castellare di Castellina in Chianti, Rocca di Frassinello in Maremma and Feudi di Pisciotto in Sicily. Both Volp...

Nashville is a hot dining destination; a new restaurant opens weekly. Veteran restaurateurs Deb Paquette and Andy Marshall share their stories and discuss Nashville's dining scene. Paquette 's Etch and Etc restaurants feature globally inspired menus with a mosaic of flavors and colors. Marshall is a grocer turned restaurateur whose family run hospitality company owns Puckett's Grocer( 6 locations)...

Peru's Chef Pía León is owner of Kjolle in Lima and a partner with her husband, Virgilio Martinez in Central and Maya,also in Lima, and MIN in the Sacred Valley. León was named Best Female Chef in Latin America in 2018, the year she opened Kjolle. Irish-born Chef Gemma Stafford is creator and host of the popular YouTube cooking series (over 2 million fans), Bigger Bolder Baking, and author of the...

Esquire Magazine Food & Drinks Editor Jeff Gordinier discusses his annual list of Best New Restaurants in the U.S.A., dining trends he's noticing and his recent book "Hungry: Eating, Road-Tripping, and Risking It All with the Greatest Chef in the World." In Maui, Chef Joey Macadangdang blends Filipino and Hawaiian traditions and flavors at Joey's Kitchen with locations in Napili and Whaler's Villa...

Château de Berne, a Relais & Châteaux in southern France with a Michelin star restaurant, produces quintessential Côte de Provence rosé wines. British entrepreneur and proprietor, Mark Dixon, shares his unique story and thoughts on serving as a steward of the land for his four wine estates: Château de Berne, Château Saint Roux, Château des Bertrands and Ultimate Provence. The estates' winemaker, A...

Two dining discoveries in Rome and New York. At Rimessa Roscioli, Sommeliers Alessandro Pepe and Lindsay Gabbard lead popular wine and food tasting experiences, sharing engaging stories about the producers. Rimessa Roscioli also offers a wine club and tutorials. www.winetastingrome.com . In Manhattan, Chef Luis Bollo shares the inspiration and flavors of his native Spain (Basque country) at Salina...

Maremma is referred to as "Tuscany's Wild West," with scenic seaside villages, clifftop retreats, top restaurants, natural beauty and even a few traditional cowboys ("butteri"). Maremma wines range from crisp whites to elegant reds made from both native and international varieties. Riccardo Lepri, Tenuta Montauto, discusses his family's 60-year-old estate and artisan wines. Francesco Mazzei, owner...

Ricasoli is documented as the oldest winery in Italy and the fourth oldest family business in the world. The Ricasoli family castle, Brolio, located in the Chianti hills, dates to 1141 and served as a fortress during many wars. Francesco Ricasoli, family steward and company president since 1993, discusses the Ricasoli family history and its role in creating the original formula to make Chianti Cla...

After apprenticing with artisan bakers throughout Europe, Daniel Leader founded Bread Alone bakery in New York's Hudson Valley in 1983. Today he is considered one of the nation's leading masters on making artisan bread and a scholar on the art and science of baking. Bread Alone's wholesale/retail distribution now stretches from New York to Boston. Leader is author of five books on baking including...