Martha Stoumen did not grow up around wine, but connected with the soil during a trip in college to Italy, studying agriculture. She was drawn to the vineyards and thus began a Vigneron’s view of winemaking. Martha received a Masters at UC Davis and went on to apprentice with some...

Ming's love of cooking was forged in his early years. Ming was raised in Dayton, Ohio, where he spent hours cooking alongside his mother and father at Mandarin Kitchen, the family-owned restaurant. His experience also taught him about restaurant operations and the art of making customers happy. Ming headed east...

This week on Metropolitan Ave., tonight's in-studio musical guest is Merrily The Poison Orchard, performing live in-studio! Metropolitan Ave. brings you the best independent musical talent, most of whom are 'discovered' performing in non-traditional venues here in NYC. Learn more about the band, their inspiration and writing process, and...