Chef Michael Friedman grew up in a New York area Jewish American household (in Westfield, NJ, to be specific) and, like me, was nourished by lots of Chinese and Italian food. Also like me, he attended Boston University's School of Communications, so we share a kindred spirit connectivity. After paying...

On Chef’s Making Waves, as in most any environment, Maneet Chauhan brings a lightness and fun factor that leaves an impression with anyone she meets. And when it comes to understanding Indian cuisine, she projects the empowerment to branch out, let go, and try experimenting with some recipes yourself. A...

For well over half a century, Marshall has literally amplified a world of musicians while keeping an eye on tapping into communities on the micro level. At SXSW 2024 they celebrated days of stacked music showcases amidst a carnival-vibe landscape, complete with a pop-up of some of Austin's best and...

It's not everyday you get to visit Willie Nelson's ranch, and it's even more rare to partake in a chef curated feast in his own backyard. A conversation with Chef Michel Nischan, Luck Reunion Co-Founder Scott Marsh, and singer-songwriter Jon Muq proves that music and food set the stage for...

Catching up with the Sri Lankan Chef, we journey from pop-up, to opening of her first brick and mortar restaurant, hints of exciting developments for the future, and her take on a fried chicken sandwich that makes people swoon. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support...

Today we sit down with Hanna Raskin, the editor and publisher of The Food Section, an incredible indie food publication/newsletter that covers the American South. We talk about her journey in the world of editorial writing, her time as a restaurant reviewer, and how the south is tied together by...

Peter just spent a few days at the 2024 International Pizza Expo, where he sat down with the "Energizer Bunny of Pizza," and frequent guest, Scott Wiener, who seems to know everyone in the pizza mega-verse. Together, they cover everything from emerging trends (based on this year's pizza competition at...

If two thirds of all cocktails are made at home, how come we only ever read about people who make cocktails in bars? That’s the question that Dr. Nicola Nice tackles when she returns to the Speakeasy to talk about her new book “The Cocktail Parlor: How Women Brought the...

This episode is a personal one. I’m going to introduce you to my new TV series coming to public television stations nationwide starting in April. America The Bountiful aims to capture the nation’s cultural story by using food as a guide. I will be joined by the show’s director and...

It’s another beautiful day in Barryville with Mike and Johnny who are visited by the beguiling Claire Marin of Catskill Provisions and Pollinator Spirits, who comes bearing 100-proof whisky and so much more! Plus, Mike files his on-the-scene report from the spectacular Yulan St. Patrick’s Day Parade with our favorite...