The Connected Table Live

Born in the heart of the Prosecco region, Enore Ceola grew up on a winery bordering the Friuli and Veneto regions of Italy. After a brief career as a civil engineer, he took a job at Mionetto USA in 1997 and worked his way up to become CEO and Managing Director. He reflects on his career, Mionetto's 130- year history in the DOCG Prosecco region and the growth and popularity of Prosecco in the U.S....

Laura Bianchi's family-owned and operated Castello di Monsanto owns the largest reserves of Chianti Classico in Tuscany and was the first in the appellation to produce a Chianti Classico Cru. Laura discusses Monsanto's history and its iconic single estate Il Poggio, produced only in the best vintage years. Director of Bar Operations for Major Food Group, Thomas Waugh discusses his cocktail program...

Raffaele Boscaini, 7th generation member of the family who oversees Masi Agricola, one of Valpolicella's most esteemed wine producers, discusses their production of Amarone and "supervenetian" Campofiorin. Raffaele serves as General Coordinator of Masi Technical Group in charge of wine production and innovation. France's only female Master of Wine, Isabel Legeron is author of "Natural Wine," and F...

Vintner Susan Sokol-Blosser recollects how she and then-husband Bill drove cross-country in a camper to Oregon in the 1970s to plant vines and make wine (with no experience). Today, Sokol-Blosser is an esteemed organic winery known for world-class Pinot Noir. Her memoir is The Vineyard Years. Matilde Poggi, owner of Le Fraghe in Bardolino near Lake Garda, discusses her Chiaretto, Garganega and Bar...

Modernist Bread is a five volume book on the science and art of bread-baking. Chef Francisco Migoya, coauthor with Nathan Myhrvold, founder of The Cooking Lab, discusses how the basic elements of bread baking: flour, water, yeast and salt are impacted by location, temperature and other factors. Brigitte and Alain Cazottes, proprietors of Domaine Des Terrisses in the historic appellation of Gaillac...

Ilaria Petitto, Managing Director for Donnachiara Winery, located in the town of Montefalcione in southern Italy's Campania region, discusses the her family's winery, named after grandmother, Chiara, and the region's native grapes used to produce their wines. New York meets Tuscany: Actress Debi Mazar and husband, Chef Gabriele Corcos, host Cooking Channel's "Extra Virgin," and own The Tuscan Gun...

Federica Zeni is 6th generation family member of Zeni winery (est 1870) located in the Bardolino region near Italy's Lake Garda. Here, local wines include Chiaretto Italian dry rosé and Bardolino red. Their nearby estate in Valpolicella produces Valpolicella di Ripasso and Amarone. Authors Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg discuss the creative process of being a chef from their book, "Kitchen Creat...

Ana Fabiano is North American Trade Director and Brand Ambassador for DOCa Rioja and author of "The Wine Region of Rioja." She discusses the different regions of Rioja and latest developments in Spain's most renowned wine region, as well as places to visit. Food and travel writer Robin Eckhardt explores the diverse regional dishes of Turkey in her book, "Istanbul & Beyond," featuring more than 120...

Legendary Chef, Teacher, Artist and PBS-TV Cooking Series Host Jacques Pépin discusses cooking with his granddaughter, Shorey, in his book, "A Grandfather's Lessons." Pépin is a recipient of the Chevalier de L'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur, the French government's highest honor. Jean Frédéric Hugel, is 13th generation member of Famille Hugel, a wine estate in Alsace, France, dating back to...

Stefanie Sacks, MS, CNS, CDN, is a Culinary Nutritionist, founder of REBOOT FOOD™, and author of "What the Fork Are You Eating?" She helps transform the way people eat by using hands-on culinary experiences to inspire, educate and offer practical tools for food lifestyle change. Antoinette Bruno, CEO/Editor-in-Chief of StarChefs.com. discusses the latest restaurant trends she and her team have dis...

A "spirited" hour talking about two of our favorite subjects: Tequila & Cocktails. First we speak with Casa Noble Tequila Founder Jose "Pepe" Hermosillo, one of the Tequila industry's most innovative and highly respected Maestro Tequileros. Next we have a lively discussion about the past, present, and future of the New York cocktail scene with Author Amanda Schuster whose delightful hardcover book...

As Food Director of Good Housekeeping, one of the nation's most respected consumer magazines, Susan Westmoreland oversees recipe development, editorial print, digital and video content and cookbooks. Author of "American Seafood" and "Two If By Sea," Chef Barton Seaver leads the Sustainable Seafood & Health Initiative at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and is Senior Advisor for Sustainabl...

Chef Sherry Yard, Chief Operating Officer for Tuck Hospitality Group, a division of iPic Entertainment, oversees the company's many restaurant concepts. Sherry's career path start at Rainbow Room in NYC. She spent nearly 20 years with Wolfgang Puck's empire as an Executive Partner and award winning Pastry Chef. Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier shares her passion for natural and biodynamic wine...

Philip LaRocca, Founder of LaRocca Vineyards in Northern California's Sierra foothills, is a pioneer in organic farming and wine-making. He discusses both rewards and challenges of organic farming and why he believes organic is better for your health, the environment and for business. A former road manager for Creedence Clearwater Revival, Phil shares anecdotes from his life with the band, his tra...

Deborah Brenner created Women of the Vine & Spirits to support the advancement of women in the beverage alcohol industry through networking events, career and leadership workshops and an annual global symposium. The town of Calistoga, located in the northern tip of Napa Valley, is known for its hot springs and mud baths. Calistoga is also a hot spot for dining and world- renowned local wineries. C...

He's "The Flying Winemaker" whose international influence in the wine world is unparalleled. Bordeaux-based oenologist, Michel Rolland, consults for more than 100 estates in 14 countries. Another 400 wine estates utilize the services of his laboratories located in France and Mendoza. Celebrating his 45th harvest in 2017 and showing no signs of slowing down as he approaches 70, Michel shares his th...

A trip to Turkey while studying in Paris at La Varenne Cooking School as a young girl inspired Chef & Restaurateur Ana Sortun to specialize in the foods of Turkey and the Middle East in her three restaurants, Oleana, Sofra Bakery & Cafe and Sarma, all located in the greater Boston area. Ana is author of two cookbooks, "Spice," and "Soframiz" (with Pastry Chef Maura Kilpatrick). This show is broadc...

Ryan Burk, Head Cider Maker at Angry Orchard in Walden, NY, is responsible for research and development for the apple farm's renowned hard ciders. He discusses the process of making cider and styles. Raised on a farm in Lincolnshire, England, Ben Branson studied the "Art of Distillation" (pub. 1651) and recipes for medicinal elixirs to create Seedlip, a distilled botanical beverage that offers an...

What makes a food entrepreneur succcessful and what drives food innovation? Sarah Masoni, Manager of Product Development at the Food Innovation Center, Oregon State Univ., explains and discusses some of the products her team is working on with budding entrepreneurs. Herbalist Brittany Wood Nickerson explains how herbs can add flavor, balance and health benefits to your diet. Author of "The Herbali...

Bianca Bosker traded a tech writing job for an immersion into wine for her book "Cork Dork." She worked as a cellar rat, trained with top sommeliers, met with sensory scientists to learn how the brain affects smell and taste and studied to earn her sommelier's certificate. Lynn Fritz, owner of Lynmar Estate, located in Russian River Valley (Sonoma) discusses the range of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay...

As President of The James Beard Foundation (JBF), the nation's preeminent culinary organization, Susan Ungaro has spearheaded many programs to increase national awareness for JBF, advocate for diversity and gender equality in the foodservice industry, celebrate the nation's culinary talents and nurture future talent through scholarships. She discusses her role for the past eleven years that has in...

A visit with Claudia Fleming, James Beard Award Winning Pastry Chef and a Proprietor at The North Fork Table & Inn on Long Island's bucolic North Shore. Executive Chef Stephan Bogardus discusses his locally inspired menu. What are the best wines to pair with fresh oysters? Journalist and oyster scholar, Rowan Jacobson, author of "The Essential Oyster," explains how "terroir" affects different spec...

Chef Bill Telepan brings his commitment to working with small farmers and sourcing the best seasonal fish to Oceana Restaurant in Manhattan. Bill serves as Executive Chef for Wellness in the Schools, a non-profit which inspires healthy eating and fitness for kids in public schools. Tim Zagat discusses creating the Zagat Survey dining guides with wife Nina and its expansion under Google. He shares...

Sisters Emily and Melissa Elsen own Four & Twenty Blackbirds bakeries with locations in Brooklyn and are authors of a bestselling cookbook by the same name. Their seasonal pies were inspired by their grandmother, Liz, who made pies for their family's restaurant in South Dakota. Erica Duecy is managing editor of SevenFifty Daily, a digital magazine with a fresh approach to covering the beverage alc...

Lisa Ekus has built a 35-year career working with cookbook authors and food and beverage companies as Founder of The Lisa Ekus Group. If you want to write a book, become a spokesperson, hone your media skills or boost your brand recognition, Lisa is the "go to" person. It started with the goal to help her diabetic husband reclaim his health. In "Deep's Secrets," author Deepa Thomas shares her flav...