November 4, 2025
Welcome to… Taste of the Week!
Fall into November
This week at Heritage Radio Network, we’re celebrating some ear-worthy shows that will make your headphones (and taste buds) very happy, and one that’s absolutely full of sauce. From savory stories to behind-the-scenes scoops, there’s plenty to savor as the season turns!
Tune in and see what’s cooking at HRN—because the future of food always starts with a story.
New to HRN:
In The Sauce
Best known as the founder and CEO of Haven’s Kitchen, Alison transformed her brand from a Manhattan cooking school into a nationally recognized CPG company, with products now available at Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Target. She’s also a coach, advisor, angel investor, and adjunct professor at NYU’s Food Studies Program and Columbia Business School, bringing deep expertise in food systems, brand building, and entrepreneurship to every episode.
This week, Alison sits down with Nick Wiseman, CEO and co-founder of Little Sesame, a chef-founded hummus brand rooted in sustainable farming and ingredient integrity.
Together, they dig into self-manufacturing, hospitality-driven CPG, brand building, and why choosing the best chickpea in America makes all the difference!
Dropped This Past Week:
Your Last Meal
The Leftovers with Rico Nasty
The Wine List
Cha McCoy
Feast + Harmony
Be In It to Win It!
Culinary Mechanic
Restaurant Systems That Win: Covers per Labor Hour, Culture, Clarity with Jeffrey Boland, Sr.
Repertoire
S1E6 Ricky Moore (Part 1)
Featured
In The Sauce
Building the Chobani of Hummus
Japan Eats!
Teaching Kids How To Cook And Eat Healthy Food (With Fun!)
Tip of the Tongue
Episode 297: The Ramos Gin Fizz and John Shelton Reed
Farm to Table Talk
Real Rural Life – Jim Ennis
The Drinking Hour
Episode 237 – Benjamin Abric, Weyborne Estate
Pizza Quest
A Sourdough Retrospective by Sarah Owens
The Speakeasy
Ryes Above
Beer Sessions Radio
No Alcohol, No Problem!
Cutting the Curd
Bajo Fuego & Quesos del Rebaño: ¡Viva el Queso Mexicano!
Pot Luck Food Talks
Savory Desserts: When Sugar Gets Dirty
One Bite is Everything
Women Leading Farming Solutions with Author Nancy Matsumoto
Agave Road Trip
How do we protect Mezcal brand owners?
Business of Drinks
How Lemon Perfect Survived Near Collapse to Become a $100M Brand with Yanni Hufnagel
Brands for a Better World
Taste The Food Trends with Jordan Buckner of Foodbevy
Three Ear-Worthy Food Podcasts from HRN
They sound as good as the food tastes!
This week, Frank Racioppi of EarWorthy, a newsletter that highlights the best podcasts and shares industry insights featured three of our shows!
Check out the HRN shows they highlighted:
Bread & Butter: Hosted by Caroline Kenyon, this show makes sense of the world through food—exploring everything from politics and farming to cooking and culture.
A Slice of Cheese: Join Jenny Linford, acclaimed food writer, as she talks to cheesemakers around the world about their craft, challenges, and what makes each cheese unique.
Pot Luck Food Talks: Hosts Erich Eichstetter & Phil Walther have unapologetic conversations about food, the wild stories behind Michelin-starred kitchens, and the endless pursuit of the most delicious dishes.
