By: Hannah Fordin Autumn in the Finger Lakes Region of New York is something special. Ithaca is at its most idyllic. School is in full swing at Cornell and Ithaca College and the streets are full of warmly dressed coeds drinking their - delicious - Gimme! Coffee and toting laptops...

Where in the world did apples first come from? Why do apples float in water? How many apples goes into a glass of apple juice? On this episode of Time For Lunch, Hannah and Harry are getting to the core of autumn’s signature fruit: apples! Apple expert or “Pomologist”, Ian...

By Kat Johnson Any serious cider drinker should take the journey to Ithaca, New York to explore the dozens of cideries that call the Finger Lakes region home. As HRN embarked on our Hard Core journey, documenting the revival of American cider, we spent a weekend enjoying Fingerlakes Cider Week...

In this episode, we’re looking at the science behind cider making and apple growing. We start with a chemistry lesson on fermentation and assess how microscopic organisms affect cider’s taste. Then we pay a visit to Cornell University to explore the cutting edge of horticulture, where scientists seeking to increase...

In this episode, you will be transported to the Finger Lakes region of New York State to hear from many of the makers leading America’s cider revival. We’ll try to answer the question: Can you taste place? By diving deep into the meaning of terroir, we will work to pinpoint...

Cider has been a part of American history since the first colonists hit our shores. But while apples took root on this newly claimed continent, so did the slave trade. We’ll break down common narratives about the founding fathers’ disposition for cider and talk about some of the ways cider...