I am so honored to introduce you to today's guest, Alissa Timoshkina. In her teenage years, she left Russia for England. Now, having moved through a career in academia, she is a London based writer, cookbook author, creator of KinoVino, and activist. Most recently, Alissa and her dear friend, Olia Hercules, founded Cook for Ukraine, an initiative they started within 48 hours of the war on Ukraine by Russia. To date, they have raised approximately 1 million pounds whic...

Today's episode is with Patrick Miller, chef, formerly of one of my favorite restaurants, Rucola, in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, and founder, distiller, and creator of Faccia Brutto Spirits. They are a Brooklyn based liquor company that uses a variety of botanicals to make Italian spirits, namely before and after dinner drinks (aperitivo and amaros) popularized in Italy. If you're enjoying the show, it means so much to me if you link to it on your social media, share with friends and ...

Today's guest is Kristen Carbone, founder of Brilliantly, a wearable warming device for survivors of breast cancer and mastectomies. Kristen tragically lost her mother in her early twenties due to metastic breast cancer. The followed a decade of testing, health insurance difficulties, anxiety, and stress about developing breast cancer, until she ultimately decided to undergo a preventative mastectomy and implant reconstruction. Among the many challenges that came after the proced...

This is the last podcast of 2021 and we are going out with a bang with someone I am very excited to introduce you to. Author, YouTube host, and podcaster, Katie Quinn. Katie has a very popular YouTube channel where she creates videos of her travels, cultural experiences, and of course incredible food. Katie is also an author of a new book: Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France. The book is an in depth dive into th...

Today's guest is Peter Hoffman, a man I've long admired for his greenmarket ingredient driven food, his former restaurants (Savoy, Back Forty, and Back Forty West), his passion and commitment to the land and the food and farmers behind it. Peter is the author of the highly acclaimed book, "What Good?: A Memoir in Fourteen Ingredients." From the moment I cracked the spine and dove in to this book, I knew I was in good hands. Peter's writing is as eloquent and beautifu...

My guest on this week's podcast is Brian Keyser, owner of Casellula, a cheese and wine focused restaurant in Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Brian is a veteran of both the restaurant industry and the artisan cheese world, and I hope you enjoy and learn from hearing his story. You can visit Casellula at west 52nd street and 9th avenue. It's a wonderful place to meet a friend, go alone for a glass of wine and a cheese plate, or catch a pre or post theater meal. ...

Today's guest is Brewster McCall. Brewster and I met working in the restaurant industry 15 years ago. He was an aspiring actor and model, with a passion for wine, cocktails and hospitality. Brewster's southern upbringing and family connection made him a perfect fit for the food and beverage industry. Brewster and I discuss his career path, including a stint doing burlesque, how he found his way into the family business, his focus on sustainability, brand developm...

Today's guest is Lisa Marie (LM) Falcone, founder of The Hungry Hippie, a vegan food delivery service. LM is on a mission to get people to eat more plant-based meals. We talk about how she transitioned from a career in fashion to owning and operating a vegan meal delivery service. LM was able to start this business on a shoestring budget, the sacrifices she has made to pursue this dream, how involved her family is in The Hungry Hippie, and so much more. To order me...

Today's guest is Amanda Kerpius. We discuss how her career in dance and the arts eventually led to a career in yoga and massage therapy. Amanda is a also an avid runner with many marathons under her belt, and incorporates her love of sports and fitness into yoga and massage, coupling power and strength with mental health. Amanda discusses the realities of pursuing this career, how challenging it can be both financially and physically, but also how rewarding this path h...

Today's guest is Amy Larson, founder of the popular business and website, Overseasoned. Amy has created a line of apparel and kitchen accessories that fuses feminism with the culinary world. She has created best selling tag lines, like Smash the Garlic & the Patriarchy and Cabernet & Equal Pay, worn by some of the most renowned chefs and culinary icons across the country. Chef Karen Aukownowitz, Priya Krishna, Gaby Dalkin, to name a few, sport her whimsical but power...