Best Dana Cowin Podcasts (2024)

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Holiday Party 2023 at Roberta’s With Alex Skolnick, Ron Jackson, and Brandon Hoy 1:31:03

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As we look toward 2024, we are excited to build on our history as a nonprofit storytelling community that educates and entertains through food-focused podcasts. And with your support, we will continue to empower the next generation of food systems storytellers through our unique education programs. On December 13, at Roberta's, the duo of virtuoso …

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Raw Wine 2023: The Endless Exploration of Austrian Diversity 1:16:39

7M ago1:16:39

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This episode of HRN On Tour comes to you live from Raw Wine 2023 in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Taking place at 99 Scott, this ‘Speakers’ Corner’ event recounts Pascaline Lepeltier MOF’s journey through Austria. Discover Austrian bubbles, the diversity of Austrian white wines, PIWIs, as well as Blaufränkisch from various origins. With Kolfok, Lich…

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Raw Wine 2023: Aging Natural Wine With Julien Lopez, Kiko Calvo, and Nacho Leon 1:04:20

7M ago1:04:20

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This episode of HRN On Tour comes to you live from Raw Wine 2023 in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Taking place at 99 Scott, this ‘Speakers’ Corner’ event includes vertical tastings by growers from Castilla y León. Explore the impact of time on wines that are over a decade apart. This conversation includes Julien Lopez (Bodegas Coruña del Conde), Kik…

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Raw Wine 2023: Natural Wine Legend Tony Coturri 58:16

7M ago58:16

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This episode of HRN On Tour comes to you live from Raw Wine 2023 in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Taking place at 99 Scott, this ‘Speakers’ Corner’ event celebrates the work of Tony Coturri. Listen along as the audience tastes his 1980 vintage!. Tony Coturry tells his story in a conversation with Sam Benrubi (The Grape Nation). HRN on Tour is powere…

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049: Susan Jung – Food Writer & Cookbook Author 59:00

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Susan Jung is the author of Kung Pao & Beyond - Fried Chicken Recipes from East and Southeast Asia (Quadrille, 2023). She is the food columnist for Vogue Hong Kong and the Academy Chair for the Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau region of World's 50 Best Restaurants and Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Previously, Susan was the food and drinks editor for the S…

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Art of Cheese Festival: Making the Magic Happen 39:39

8M ago39:39

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The HRN team went to the first annual Art of Cheese Festival in Madison Wisconsin to talk to the movers and shakers from all corners of the Wisconsin cheese world. In this episode Cutting the Curd host, Jessica Kesselman sits down with Liz Thorpe to hear about the Affinage classes she taught at the festival and with Shannon Berry, the cheesemonger …

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Art of Cheese Festival: The Perfect Pairing 55:24

8M ago55:24

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The HRN team went to the first annual Art of Cheese Festival in Madison Wisconsin to talk to the movers and shakers from all corners of the Wisconsin cheese world. In this episode Cutting the Curd host, Jessica Kesselman catches up with Marissa Mullen to talk about her Cheese By Numbers method of creating a cheese board. Former cheesemaker, H Conle…

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048: Mark Bittman – Author & Food Activist 59:08

10M ago59:08

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Mark Bittman has been writing about food since 1980, and has been a leading voice in global food culture and policy for more than a generation. He has written thirty books, including the How to Cook Everything series, Food Matters, VB6 (the first popular book about part-time veganism), and, in 2021, Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food from S…

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047: Barb Stuckey - Author of Taste and Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer at Mattson 1:02:05

10M ago1:02:05

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Barb grew up in Baltimore and spent much of her childhood in a Chinese restaurant. It was there that she developed a love for food as well as the frantic energy and deep hospitality that restaurants generate. She has an undergraduate business degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and a Masters Degree in Hospitality from the Corn…

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046: Dana Cowin – Founder, Speaking Broadly 55:22

10M ago55:22

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Dana Cowin is an award-winning tastemaker and innovator in media, food and branding. After 21 years as the Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine magazine, Cowin launched Speaking Broadly, an independent media company to promote less-established voices in the worlds of food, creativity and sustainability and to deepen our understanding of ourselves as well…

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045: Alon Turkaspa - AgriFood Tech Sector Lead at Start-Up Nation Central 54:03

11M ago54:03

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Alon Turkaspa is an agrifood tech visionary and expert, dedicated to using tech and science to solve global challenges. With a background in physics and an MBA from Tel Aviv University, he spent almost a decade in the semiconductor industry before pure luck led him to revolutionize livestock farming. Alon's passion for agritech extended to working …

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044: Leah Koenig - Food Writer & Cookbook Author 56:03

11M ago56:03

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Leah Koenig is the author of seven cookbooks including the acclaimed The Jewish Cookbook and Modern Jewish Cooking. Her newest cookbook, PORTICO: Cooking and Feasting in Rome's Jewish Kitchen will be published by W.W. Norton on August 29, 2023. (It is now available for pre-order) Leah's writing and recipes can be found in The New York Times, New …

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043: Ari Weinzweig – CEO & Co-Founding Partner, Zingerman's Community of Businesses 1:07:54

12M ago1:07:54

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Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory, Events at Cornman Farms, Miss Kim and Zingerman’s Food Tours. Zingerman’s produces, sells and serves all sorts of full flavo…

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042: Andrea Borghini - Philosopher of Food, Associate Professor at University of Milan, Italy 1:02:49

1y ago1:02:49

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Andrea Borghini is Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of Milan, Italy, and Director of Culinary Mind, an international center promoting philosophical thinking on food with a multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary approach. His research develops theoretical tools to rethink how we speak, structure, sense, and feel …

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041: David Rockwell - Founder and President, Rockwell Group 53:41

1y ago53:41

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Long before turning his attention to architecture, David Rockwell, FAIA, had a fascination with immersive environments. Growing up in the United States and Guadalajara, Mexico, David was a child of the theater, and was often cast in community repertory productions by his mother, a vaudeville dancer and choreographer. There, he experienced the power…

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40th Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen: Brady Lowe 29:52

1y ago29:52

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As the founder of Couchon 555 and a pioneer in the live fire culinary experience, Brady Lowe brings together chefs and brands in highlighting not only food, but the sustainable efforts behind bespoke gatherings. Featuring chats with participating chefs Eric Gephart and Joe Sasto, we discuss the importance of nourishing ingredients and why heritage …

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40th Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen: Dana Cowin 22:29

1y ago22:29

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As former Editor-In-Chief of Food & Wine for the better part of two decades plus, Dana Cowin, HRN host of Speaking Broadly reflects on the growth of the festival as well as the players and nuances behind the scenes that create the biggest impact. As evident in her podcast, the passion for storytelling didn’t end with her tenure, only reigniting her…

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40th Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen: Maneet Chauhan and Vivek Deora 19:52

1y ago19:52

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Checking in a year later, the Nashville-based power-duo dives into the evolving climate of Nashville’s culinary scene, growth plans within the live music venue sector, and the hot-button question, “What is the biggest misconception about Indian food?” HRN on Tour is powered by Simplecast.By Heritage Radio Network

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40th Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen: Andrew Zimmern 19:37

1y ago19:37

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Having a deep affiliation with the Food & Wine brand through lifelong industry friendships and experiences, Andrew talks the evolution of their signature event in Aspen, and the genesis of the festival highlighting the best in food innovation and advocacy toward sustainable sourcing. HRN on Tour is powered by Simplecast.…

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40th Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen: New Vibes Wine Company and The Vines of Mendoza 21:48

1y ago21:48

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Two vastly different wine companies in origin, one from Louisville, KY, built on the message of empowerment for the busy woman, another, way down south in Mendoza, Argentina, that serves up hands-on winemaking and culinary based experiences for their membership. HRN on Tour is powered by Simplecast.By Heritage Radio Network

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040: Elizabeth Blau - CEO, Blau + Associates 47:19

1y ago47:19

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James Beard Award Nominee Elizabeth Blau is recognized for the impact of her leadership, innovation and philanthropy over a nearly four-decade career. Elizabeth is widely credited with transforming Las Vegas into a world-class culinary destination. Today, she is known for helping shape the global dining scene by bringing award winning chefs and res…

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BottleRock 2023 With Andrew Zimmern 25:11

1y ago25:11

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This episode was recorded live at BottleRock, held in Napa Valley, CA this past Memorial Day weekend. Christine Sykes Lowe and co-host Jennifer Bushman got a chance to chat with Andrew Zimmern about cooking alongside Duran Duran, aquaculture, the recent Emmy nods, and the always-evolving cultural symbiosis between great food and music. HRN on Tour …

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039: Asaf "Dok" Doktor - Chef/Co-owner of Tel Aviv Restaurants: Ha’Achim, Dok & Abie 59:13

1y ago59:13

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Born in Caesarea on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, Asaf Doktor, better known to his friends as Dok, turned his childhood love of food into a successful career as a chef, restaurateur and champion of local Israeli ingredients Along with his brother, Yotam, Dok, owns three of Tel Aviv’s most popular and interesting restaurants: Ha’Achim (“Brothers”); …

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A Chef Grows in Raleigh: Ashley Christensen 44:13

1y ago44:13

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Macaroni au gratin is the dish that star chef Ashley Christensen might be best known for. Served at Poole's Diner in Raleigh, North Carolina, it's dialed in to perfection. Thoughtfully conceived, utterly delicious, memorable, tweaked where necessary, but never overhauled. This attention to detail that shows in every dish at this 15 year old institu…

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038: Johanna Mendelson Forman, PhD, JD - Adjunct Professor, American University’s School of International Service and Founder, Conflict Cuisine 57:14

1y ago57:14

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Johanna Mendelson Forman is a premier expert on gastrodiplomacy, social gastronomy and how food is central to survival and resilience in the world’s most active conflict zones. Her groundbreaking work is derived from her distinguished career as a practitioner and policymaker working with the U.S. government, the United Nations and the World Bank. S…

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037: Sean Sherman - Founder/CEO, The Sioux Chef; Founder/Senior Director of Vision & Strategic Partnerships, NĀTIFS (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems); and Co-Owner, Owamni by The Sioux ... 52:56

1y ago52:56

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A member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, Chef Sean Sherman was born and raised in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Cooking in kitchens across the United States and Mexico for over 30 years, Chef Sean is renowned nationally and internationally in the culinary movement of Indigenous foods. His primary focus is the revitalization and evolution of Indigenous food…

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The Power of Preserving Place: Gabrielle Eitienne 43:16

1y ago43:16

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Through her profound connection to her people and land in Apex, North Carolina, cultural preservationist Gabrielle Eitienne shares the importance of place and the power of archiving the wisdom of your community. Says Eitienne: "I was working in the food industry, I was doing pretty well. I had just gotten a really cool job offer and was climbing th…

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036: Glenn Roberts - Founder and Lead Sensory Researcher, Anson Mills 1:10:17

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Glenn Roberts founded Anson Mills in 1998 in Charleston, South Carolina, to rematriate lost foods of the 18th and 19th century Southern Pantry. Today, Anson Mills grows and produces artisan organic landrace grain, legume, and oil seed ingredients for chefs and home cooks worldwide and provides culinary research support for pastry chefs, bakers, bre…

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035: Marjon Andesha - Founder & Executive Chef, Nolu’s 52:10

1+ y ago52:10

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Marjon Andesha’s culinary journey started at a young age. Born in Colorado and raised in California in a traditional Afghani home, Marjon grew up embracing diverse cultures and traditions. Marjon’s parents built and ran many restaurants and this made food a core part of Marjon’s soul and upbringing. She grew up learning from her mother’s love for f…

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Culinary Cannabis Pioneer, Philip Wolf at SXSW 2023 27:43

1+ y ago27:43

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Philip Wolf, Founder of Cultivating Spirits, is a widely recognized cannabis pioneer, educator, and visionary, and is a pioneer in the cannabis and food pairings space. The 2021 appointed Rolling Stone Culture Council member dives into education and understanding of the organoleptic properties of the flower and how it interacts and pairs with the s…

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The Future Of Food SXSW 2023 11:45

1+ y ago11:45

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The Future of Food @ SXSW educated attendees about cutting-edge insights on creating a more just and sustainable future of food. Multi-day panels and programming dove deep, encompassing a range of diverse voices that make up the global food ecosytstem, while collectively exploring ideas on how to address systemic problems through advancement and in…

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Always a G'Day! Australia House SXSW 2023 12:27

1+ y ago12:27

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Chef Nornie Bero is an Aboriginal islander native from Mer Island in the Torres Straight. Nornie’s Melbourne based business, Mabu Mabu, is mission based in inspiring the infusion and celebration of Indigenous ingredients everyday. Chris Allison, VP of Tourism Australia, joins in to chat Australia’s multi-day activation which featured artists and th…

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Food Tank's All Things Food at SXSW 2023 26:02

1+ y ago26:02

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Jennifer Bushman, Co-Founder of Fed by Blue talks “All Things Food” at SXSW 2023, which was held at Huston-Tillotson University, and included programming spanning 50+ luminary speakers and two food viewings, including the film “Food2050" as well as a sneak peek at docuseries “Hope in the Water”, co-produced by Andrew Zimmern and David E. Kelly. The…

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Dr. Morgaine Gaye - Food Futurologist SXSW 2023 30:14

1+ y ago30:14

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Dr. Morgaine Gaye, consultant and Food Futurologist, talks the inescapable parallels between food, fashion, design, and the cultural zeitgeist. Food shapes our lives since our very first experiences, in the womb. A consultant to everyone from big food brands to governmental agencies, she leads research and insight on proof that food doesn’t exist i…

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034: Paul Hobbs - Winemaker 1:01:05

1+ y ago1:01:05

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Paul Hobbs is a world-renowned winemaker. In 2013, Forbes Magazine referred to Hobbs as “The Steve Jobs of Wine”. He has been twice named “Wine Personality of the Year” by Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate. Over his 40+ year career, Hobbs has received more than ten 100-point scores across his portfolio—a rare feat that places him in the top echelo…

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Our Food System, Our Future #2: Denmark & Communal Dining 35:01

1+ y ago35:01

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Heritage Radio Network’s Nora Peachin is traveling the world for one year in search of communities organizing to make our food systems more equitable, and she’s bringing you along with her. In the second episode of the series, Nora visits Denmark to learn about community kitchens. Further Reading: In this episode, I speak with staff at community ki…

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033: Fruition Chocolate Works - Dahlia Graham – Co-Founder / CEO & Bryan Graham – Founder / Creative Director 1:04:43

1+ y ago1:04:43

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Dahlia Graham – Co-Founder / CEO, Fruition Chocolate Works Dahlia Graham is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fruition Chocolate Works, an award-winning bean to bar chocolate maker in New York's Hudson Valley that has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Bon Appetit. With her husband Bryan Graham, she sources transparent, high-qual…

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Saving an Industry Before Disaster Happens: Briana Warner 49:37

1+ y ago49:37

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Seeing people adversely affected by not planning for more resilient futures, both in the face of climate change and in the face of inevitable economic change, has shaped Briana Warner's entire career. From working with the US Foreign Service as an undergrad to now running Atlantic Sea Farms, Bri has sought out solutions today that will make for a b…

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032: Gail Simmons - Food Expert, TV Host & Author 1:02:37

1+ y ago1:02:37

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Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer, and dynamic television personality. Since the show’s inception in 2006, she has lent her expertise as a permanent judge on BRAVO’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series Top Chef, now entering its 20th anniversary season. She was most recently a co-host of The Good Dish, the daily syndicate…

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Changing Napa: Lindsay Hoopes 49:29

1+ y ago49:29

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Lindsay Hoopes went from working with Kamala Harris on tough cases to taking over her father's Napa Valley winery, which is a job twist she never saw coming. As the CEO at Hoopes Vineyard, she's navigated challenges as complex as those she encountered as a lawyer back in San Francisco. When the 2017 fires blanketed the grapes with smoke, Hoopes had…

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031: Ivan Orkin - Famed Japan Expert & Restaurateur 1:01:31

1+ y ago1:01:31

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Ivan’s journey began with a dishwashing job at a sushi bar when he was 15. He discovered a culture and cuisine that would shape the rest of his life. Upon graduating high school, Ivan decided to major in Japanese language and literature at the University of Colorado, Boulder. After graduating, Ivan immediately moved to Japan to teach English and he…

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030: Naama Shefi - Founder & Executive Director of Jewish Food Society and Asif: Culinary Institute of Israel 1:06:48

1+ y ago1:06:48

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Naama Shefi is a kibbutznik and New Yorker, whose work sits at the intersection of food, culture, community building, and art. In 2017, she founded the Jewish Food Society, which preserves and celebrates Jewish culinary heritage through a digital recipe archive and dynamic events. In the summer of 2021, she launched Asif: Culinary Institute of Isra…

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029: Chintan Pandya - Executive Chef / Partner Unapologetic Foods 1:01:43

1+ y ago1:01:43

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Born in Mumbai, Chintan became interested in the culinary world at a young age. When of age, he enrolled in one of the most prestigious culinary schools in India, the Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development where he trained under the finest chefs from Oberoi Hotels. His professional career began at a hotel restaurant in Mumbai, where he spent eight…

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028: Fabio Parasecoli - Professor of Food Studies in the Nutrition and Food Studies Department at New York University 52:02

1+ y ago52:02

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Fabio Parasecoli is Professor of Food Studies in the Nutrition and Food Studies Department at New York University, researching the cultural politics of food in the fields of intangible heritage, media, and design. His recent books include: Knowing Where It Comes From: Labeling Traditional Foods to Compete in a Global Market (2017); Food (2019); Glo…

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027: Bronwen Percival – Cheese Buyer for Neal's Yard Dairy and Co-author of Reinventing the Wheel: Milk, Microbes and the Fight for Real Cheese (UC Press, 2017) 58:38

1+ y ago58:38

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Bronwen Percival is the cheese buyer for Neal’s Yard Dairy in London. In addition to working with cheesemakers and the company’s maturation team to select and optimize the quality of the cheese they sell, she works to mobilize collaboration between cheesemakers and the scientific community. In 2012, she instigated a biennial conference on the Scien…

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Juggling Motherhood, Identity and Justice: Beverly Kim 42:46

1+ y ago42:46

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Chicago chef Beverly Kim has forged a path marked by independence and an acute sense of fairness. Growing up, she heard murmurs of disappointment from her traditional Korean parents about not being born a boy (her name was already picked out: David). Beverly set out for culinary school to prove her worth and worked in some of the best restaurants i…

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026: Clay Williams - Photographer & Co-founder of Black Food Folks 59:10

1+ y ago59:10

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Clay Williams photographs food, drinks, and the people and places that define food culture. Over the last 15 years his adventures have taken him on road trips through Argentina and South Louisiana. They have found him hanging off the back of food trucks from Paris to The Bronx. He has sweat it out in tight kitchens with Michelin-starred chefs and w…

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Growing Through Grief: Mary Celeste Beall 35:56

1+ y ago35:56

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Humble, powerful, visionary hotelier Mary Celeste Beall shares her unique perspective on grief, growth and parenting six years after her beloved husband Sam died in a tragic ski accident. Beall took over running the legendary Blackberry Farm resort and has navigated how to stay true to Sam's legacy while creating a vibrant future that includes an e…

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Raw Wine 2022: Terroirs of the Castlilla y Léon Region 52:17

1+ y ago52:17

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This episode of HRN On Tour comes to you live from Raw Wine 2022 in Maspeth, Queens. Isabelle Legeron, founder of RAW WINE, hosts a wine tasting comprised of 6 wines from the Castlilla y Léon region of Spain, all with different terroirs and styles. Joining her are wine makers Mario Rovira Roldan of Akilia, Daniel Vicente Ramos Esteban, Thyge Jensen…

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Raw Wine 2022: Magula Family Winery 1:01:36

1+ y ago1:01:36

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On this episode of HRN On Tour, we travel to the Raw Wine 2022 festival in Maspeth, Queens, where Sam Benrubi of The Grape Nation sat down with Vladimir Magula of the Magula Family Winery in Slovakia. The two discuss the past, present, and future of natural wine in Slovakia, working on a family vineyard, and how climate change has and will affect y…

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