HRN Happy Hour

Thanks for joining as we talk about the 1% for the Planet Global Summit.And check out Cornucopia Institute and Zafran, two of the organizations I spoke with. Take our HRN Audience SurveyProgressive Hedonist—Dr. Ayanna Elizabeth JohnsonKnead to Know—Steven Clarke (Golden Krust) & Lily McQueenBeer Sessions Radio—The Cayuga Lake Scenic BywayAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

We are joined by our fellow and food journalist Jessica Gingrich, who reported from the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund annual benefit at Chelsea Market in NYC. We talk about Anne's legacy, the event, and include a lot of attendee commentary. Cover photo credit: Romanchophoto and Mike Vitelli. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

On this episode we sit down with Jesse Ito of Royal Izakaya, one of Philadelphia's best and most well-regarded sushi restaurants. We talk with Jesse about his cooking past and inspiration, bringing izakaya and omakase together, how music is used in Royal Izakaya, and a lot more. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today I'm joined by co-host Amy Currie and our special guest Christine D'Ercole (Instagram) is a writer, public speaker, decorated competitive cyclist, Peloton instructor, and founder of Wordshop™, a workshop in self-talk. Through storytelling and interactive journaling, Christine provides practical and powerful tools for navigating the terrain of deprecatory self-talk to change the way we think about who we are and who we are capable of being. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us today! Below are your links from today's show. More later this week!A Feast for the Senses—get tickets now!Knead to Know! Now on HRN.Are These Corporations Pocketing Your Kid's Lunch Money?36 Hours in Door County, WisconsinBord Bia on The SpeakeasySnacky Tunes: The Benjamin Hollywood & Rodes RollinsAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today we're joined by Steve Hoffman, the author of A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France. And please consider joining us for our 15th anniversary event, A Feast for the Senses, on September 29. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today's guest is Chef Joey Maggiore, author of Brunch King: A Cookbook. Fun conversation, thanks for joining! A Feast for the Senses—get tickets now!Bittman with Michael BennetAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Join us as we talk to Manya Rubinstein of ISCO about their Seaflow Ocean Gin and a bunch of other topics. Also...A Feast for the Senses—get tickets now!KCRW Good Food—Featuring Meat + Three! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today's guest is Marisel Salazar, who joins us to talk about her new cookbook, Latin-Ish. Enjoy! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry. 

Very excited to have Barkha Cardoz of Cardoz Legacy as our guest today. Please enjoy! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining as we talk to Yasmin Fahr, a cookbook writer, recipe developer and a contributor to NYT Cooking. We talk about her new cookbook, Cook Simply, Live Fully. Among the other things mentioned in this episode: Inside Julia's Kitchen: Meet Alice Waters AgainMeat + Three: Our Cheese, OurselvesNYT: Favorite Nutrition Takeaways from 2024 (So Far)Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today I'm speaking with Jennifer Bushman of Fed by Blue about the new documentary series Hope in the Water. Enjoy! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us for this conversation with Ceybon AF's Dr. Giulietta Octavio, along with a quick recap of the great Fancy Food Show in NYC. Enjoy!Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us today to talk with Karen Katz, author of the new book Getting Sauced: How I Learned Everything I Know About Food From Working in TV.Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining as we run down some of the things we've been reading and listening to this week. Among the things discussed:James Beard Award WinnersFood with Mark Bittman: Fadi KattanProof Podcast: Buy Me Some Biryani and Cracker Jacks Grist: Heat waves making restaurant workers unsafeFERN: The cafeteria as classroom Beer Sessions: Live from CiderFeast in Portland, MaineCulture + Flavor: Chef Jonny Rhodes | The Violence of HungerGastronomica: "The Climate Reality for Independent Restaurants”Meat + Three: The Great Meat and Three Debunk-isodeAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us as we talk with Nicole Condon of the Marine Stewardship Council about World Ocean Day. Check out their work and get involved! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today I got to speak with the legendary Mark Bittman, of The Bittman Project, among many other things. He also mentioned Community Kitchen as a project he's deeply involved in. A few things mentioned in the episode: Gastropod: Sugar's Dark ShadowTime Out's 20 Best Cities for FoodiesNYT: In ‘Where to Eat,' Digesting the Complex New York Dining SceneSpill & Dish: Summer Fancy Food Show Preview with Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza NapoletanaMeat + Three: Identity Crisis: Authenticity in a Changing Food LandscapeAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us to talk to Basu Ratnam, the creator of INDAY, an Indian restaurant group in NYC. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining! Today we talk to HRN intern and journalist Jess Gingrich, who was the lead producer on the most recent episode of Meat + Three, "The Bittersweet History of Pralines."Among other things discussed on the show:America's Test Kitchen's Proof Series Special Season: 100 ProofThe Food Chain: The Burrito Story“Day Zero” for water in MexicoSwitched on Pop / Gastropod: Is pop music just fast food?Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining. Today we talk with Chef Erling Wu-Bower of Maxwells Trading in Chicago. We talk about Erling's roots in New Orleans, the parallels between music and food, his restaurant, the food scene in Chicago, and desert island records! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today I'm chatting with Todd Schulkin and Lauren Salkeld of The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts about their work and the Julia Child Awards. Thanks for tuning in! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for tuning in. This week we bring you a bunch of food stories. Enjoy!The Bear Season 3 is comingGastropod: Why Are Restaurants So Loud?Bittman Project: The Unseen Role of Prisons in Our Food SystemSnacky Tunes: Delco Rose Hoagies & The ImmaculatesThe Speakeasy: What's Not to Like?Today: A Taco is a SandwichAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us! We are talking with Chef Adam Diltz of Elwood Restaurant in Philadelphia. This was a lot of fun. Enjoy.If you're in Philly or come to Philly, check it out: https://www.elwoodrestaurant.com/Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today we welcome to Jimmy Carbone of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy is 700 episodes in, and still broadcasts from Roberta's as often as he can. And we touch on a few other things as well:A Year on Ozempic Taught Me We're Thinking About Obesity All WrongGrowing Mushrooms from Food WasteFood with Mark Bittman: For Chantha Nguon, Family Recipes Are a LifelineThe Food Chain: Eat with your handsAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks to Darin of Snacky Tunes for joining us, and congrats on 600 episodes! Check out Darin's Substack. Other things discussed:NYC food finds: KRU and One Bite OmakaseDecoder Ring: How the Jalapeno Lost Its HeatWhat's with the Mold? A Blue Cheese Crash CoursePanera drops Charged LemonadeMeati raises $100 million roundAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us today as we talk with Chelsea Carrick, who was nominated for a James Beard Media Award for her piece for Good Beer Hunting, "Waiting for the Rain — How Drought in Northern Mexico Impacts the Country's Beer Industry."Among the other topics discussed today: The Paleo Diet and What A New Study Tells UsWhat's Next for Culinary CannabisAll in the Industry with Alain DucasseJapan Eats with Morgan Adamson of HosekiWhy Beer Tastes Better ColdAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining as I speak with Katherine Miller, the James Beard Media Award nominated author of At the Table: The Chef's Guide to Advocacy. The other things I touch on: Queer Food Conference in the NYTFlorida Bans Lab-Grown MeatMcDonald's Creating Biggest Burger YetWalmart Recalls Ground BeefLavender as Springtime Pumpkin SpiceUnfrosted: The MovieAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks to Alfred and Arthur of Pizza Pod Party for joining me today. See you on Friday. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us on this episode looking at Philadelphia food news, content, and more. Some of the things discussed: Nashville auction fundraiser—Maggie Rose VIP tickets, Russell Hotel stay, dinner at Blue AsterDelicious City PodcastC-Cap Philly PheastPhilly's Summerlong Happy Hour is BackThe 15 Best Cocktails in Philly!Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for tuning and thanks to our guest Nick Leighton, a co-host of the podcast Were You Raised By Wolves?Some of the things discussed today:Where Do IPAs Come From?Is Plant Based Meat More Sustainable?Just a few more days to bid on the Nashville package, where you could win a VIP experience with Maggie Rose at the Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, dinner at Blue Aster, and 2 nights at the Russell Hotel. Bid today and help support these programs. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks to Alex Ketchum for joining us to talk about the Queer Food Conference. A couple other links for the things mentioned:Culture + Flavor—Klancy MillerBeer Sessions—10 Years of Transmitter BrewingAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us today, and thanks to our guest Elizabeth Fisher. Among the topics discussed:Marine Stewardship Council + Earth DayThe Fight for Dairy Diversity in Public SchoolsCoffee drinking hits record highMitigate your exposure to “forever chemicals” in foodCulture + Flavor—Klancy MillerBeer Sessions—10 Years of Transmitter BrewingSnacky Tunes—Jess Damuck (health nut)Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining us for this special episode with two interviews, one with Capri Cafaro and one with Maggie Rose. Among the topics covered today: America the Bountiful from Capri CafaroMaggie Rose and the special Nashville Charity Buzz auction packageThe Food Section—Bureau Chiefs PicksGood Food podcast on recipes from Gaza, berry pie, and moreWhy the all-night diner is dyingEarth Month, Earth Day, Choose BlueWhy does cannabis make you hungry?Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining! Some links below to stories we covered today. And thank you to Amanda Dell of Jewish Food Society, and here's the new book, The Jewish Holiday Table.What Makes Food Kosher?Decaf coffee takes offAND … BUT: Decaf coffee could potentially be unsafe for human consumptionThe rich, troubled history of New Orleans's famous food culturePepsiCo Recalling this Popular Zero Sugar Drink Because It's Actually Full of SugarThis is the last week of our 15th Anniversary Tour, so check out the special LA package (Gjelina / The Wiltern / Vitorrja) Maggie Rose Show + Dinner + Hotel in NashvilleAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining! We have a news and podcast roundup today. Enjoy! Diaspora Chefs Shaping BBQCode Switch on Bug EatingIn the Sauce: Building Full Funnel on AmazonMeat + Three is coming back!The Speakeasy: No Laws When You're Drinking WhiskeyCulture + Flavor is coming back this Sunday!228 Grilled Cheeses in 228 DaysDunkin' Fans Still Waiting for Track SuitsMountain Dew DoritosCharity Buzz Auction with VIP Maggie Rose packageAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for joining today. Help us spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends! Among the things covered:Small format grocery storeCarding people for non alcoholic drinksChili crunch controversyA Taste of the Past: Eating PeruCharity Buzz Maggie Rose Auction100 Best NYC (including Blanca and Foul Witch)Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee, produced and distributed by Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Today we're talking pizza. Links and topics covered below...Pizza Quest—New episode featuring Peter Friedman, who runs All Purpose Pizza Shop Snacky Tunes—Darin hits both coasts, with NYC Chef Dan Kluger of Greywind, and with Matt Costa at Dangerbird Studios in LADonate to our 15th Anniversary campaign and enter to win in Asheville! Lunch for 2 at Chai Pani, dinner for 2 at Botiwalla, 2 tickets to AVLFestAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.

Thanks for tuning in. Topics covered in this episode: Our new show, Feast + Harmony, hosted by Christine-Sykes Lowe, which explores  the culinary crossroads of arts, entertainment, and tourismHRN's former intern Sasha DuBose's piece in Washington Square NewsCheck out the work and content around the idea of "borders," and the art by Salu Binahtabor in our newsletterConsider donating to our 15th anniversary campaign and win dinner for 2 and 2 tickets to a concert in the city of your choiceAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Produced and distributed by Heritage Radio Network.

Thanks for joining us! Among the topics covered:Here's the Jose Andres op-ed published in the New York TimesCalifornia's fast food minimum wageFood misinformation piece in The HillEat Your Heartland Out and America the BountifulHRN 15th Anniversary Tour—check out our offeringsNew episode of Meat + Three, mentioned by Taylor Early and H ConleyAmuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Produced and distributed by Heritage Radio Network. 

In this first episode, we discuss food news of the day, and bring you an episode with Chef Mike Lund (World Central Kitchen volunteer, The Inn At Little Washington). Among the things discussed in this episode: The tragic news that members of the World Central Kitchen team were killed in an airstrike while working to support humanitarian food delivery efforts in Gaza.Decoder Ring episode “Why Do So Many Coffee Shops Look The Same?"Meat + Three is coming back next week.Our 15th Anniversary Tour fundraising campaign.Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Produced and distributed by Heritage Radio Network. 

To celebrate Mother's Day, the founders of the storytelling website Eat, Darling, Eat present conversations with some of your favorite HRN hosts, this time talking personally about their own mother/daughter relationships and the ways that food helps to explore and define the family dynamics, history, and personalities. Whether Mom dedicated passion and energy to feeding her family, or made Sara Lee and Szechuan take-out her best friends, listen in on the stories of families, cultures, and kitchens from South Africa to Japan. Host:Aimee Lee Ball is an author and journalist writing about health, business, politics, food, travel, and the arts. She has contributed cooking columns to The New York Times Sunday Magazine and has appeared on TV's Food Network. Her books include No Time to Die, a New York Times Notable Book, and Changing the Rules, a Best Business Book. She has written for many national publications including New York Magazine, The New York Times, O the Oprah Magazine, National Geographic, and Harper's Bazaar.Producer:Steve Baum is a New York-based filmmaker and cinematographer. His company produced Salvadorian Salvation, a documentary about protecting El Salvador's children from gang violence. Dr. Vicky Guzman, founder and director of Asaprosar, an organization that helps the neediest families of that country, worked with her daughter Lucy Guzman and a team of social workers, psychologists, and educators, providing a refuge for children, including a balanced meal every day. Steve is the creator of Not For Kids Only (UnderwaterSuite), the first DVD in a musical video series.HRN Happy Hour is Powered by Simplecast.

Join Caity and HRN's new Head of Growth, Frank Mentesana, as they welcome back Gillian Zettler, Executive Director of the Charleston Wine and Food Festival. Gillian has a sneak peak of how the 2022 festival (back in person after 2 years!) will be different, more inclusive, and filled with culinary, beverage, and musical delights! Tune in for insights that will inspire organizers of events large and small. Tickets for the festival go on sale 10/22/21!Photo Courtesy of Alice Keeney.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN Happy Hour by becoming a member!HRN Happy Hour is Powered by Simplecast.