Since 2009, Laura Sorkin and her husband, Eric, have taken maple syrup to the next level, hitting lists from Food & Wine to Oprah’s Favorite Things. Their family-owned, Vermont-based company, Runamok, has grown from organic maple syrup to an array of maple-based products to now, honey. In this episode, host...

On today's episode we review the history and uses of the classic Swiss cheese Tête de Moine AOP. Our guests are Martin Siegenthaler, Gerant / Manager of Tête de Moine AOP Association, and Randall Felts, ACS CCP Cheesemonger and Owner of Beautiful Rind, located in Chicago. Also described in the...

Today Cara speaks with Felice Thorpe, Owner of Felice Foods, Consulting Sales Director for the specialty food businesses, and Rebekah Baker, Director of Sales on the west coast for Treeline Cheese. They are on today's episode to discuss the commonalities and perspectives of the plant-based cheese world with the fluid...

On today's episode, Diane sits down with Hannah Howard to discuss her new book and find out what makes this memoir so special. Hannah Howard is a writer and food expert who spent her formative years in New York eating, drinking, serving, bartending, cooking on hot lines, and flipping giant...

Today our guest Caroline Hostettler, introduces to the CTC audience what it means to participate in the Adopt an Alp program. Plus, she explains the importance of the craftsmanship behind these cheeses. As part of her own importing company, Quality Cheese, Caroline has been a pioneer in the perception and...

Our host Diane discusses with Debra Dickerson, Director of Education and Customer Outreach at Cowgirl Creamery about the current atmosphere in the cheese market and what may be next for the industry. SAVORY Institute DZTA Daphne Zepos Teaching Award Cheese Culture Coalition Image courtesy of Debra Dickerson. Heritage Radio Network...

Gin fan and certified New Yorker Lacy Hawkins joins the band to gab about bees, bikes, the best way to beat the heat with a martini and the benefit of tiny boozy snacks. Oh, and gin I guess too. Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you...

On today's episode, Cara will discuss with Aaron Quint co-owner and head food guy at Kingston Bread and Bar, his bread making skills and how his love for cheese helps him create the ultimate pairings bread and cheese combos. Crunchy bread with gooey cheese... nom nom. Heritage Radio Network is...

We might think of insects as pests, annoying little creatures that enter our homes uninvited, that buzz incessantly and bite us without cause. But insects make the world go round. They can be found in nearly every environment, and it’s estimated that over 90% of the animal life forms on...

Today Zarela and Aarón take a deep dive into the delicious delicacy of edible bugs in Mexico with "Doctor Bugs" himself, Mark Moffett. Mark is a biologist, author, lecturer, and adventurer who knows his way around the insect table. Mark received his Ph.D. in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard...