Seasoned to Taste

We're back! This week I am joined by Tim Sullivan, a classmate of mine and an important part of a local farm in Columbus called Circle S Farms. Take a listen to hear everything Tim has been up to, what farming and food mean to him and be sure to check out Circle S Farms this fall for all sorts of good food and fall fun! Instagram: @circle_s_farms Website: http://www.circlesfarm.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Bill Patterson from Patterson Fruit Farm shares about how an Ohio fruit farm can operate year round (using different apple varieties and modern technology) and what changes have come to the farm in his generation of the family farm. Also we talk about how lamb has changed over the years and some of Bill's favorite Christmas foods. Thanks for listening throughout 2021! I have really enjoyed making the episodes, meeting new people and exploring cool places. Catch you in the new year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I welcome a family friend to the show, Linda Dakwar. Linda grew up learning all sorts of Korean foods from her mother and wants to pass on the same passion to her children. Her children are good friends of mine and we have had great opportunities to share meals together, which has definitely showcased what Linda has taught them. I really enjoyed hearing about all of the traditions and Korean dishes often enjoyed in the Dakwar family. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Everyone has had cheap supermarket cupcakes and those are great for a kid's birthday but Amber Ryan from A & A Cakery wants adults to be able to have fun with her specialty boozy cupcakes. Amber makes all sorts of fun and creative baked goods from cupcakes to hot chocolate bombs and buckeyes. In this episode I also enjoyed sharing some updates about a potluck I hosted and we connected over some of our favorite holiday baked goods. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Had a great time talking about growing and experimenting in the kitchen with Grace Jones this week. Grace is a photographer by trade and general grower/homesteader outside of that. I really enjoyed seeing her garden, house in general and all of the little fermentation experiments and dried herbs around the house. Even if you have no interest in gardening I think you can take something interesting from our discussion, enjoy the episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Kelsey and Jenny's skills complement each other perfectly and it shows through their passion for food and peanut butter. After hearing many good things about their peanut butters I had to have Peanut Butter and Jenny on the show and it was great meeting them. Jenny is the mind behind the butters and everything inside the jar while Kelsey manages branding and everything outside the jar. So cool to see how they can complement each other's weaknesses and create a great business. Take a listen, hear what each of them have been experimenting on lately and how it is running a peanut butter business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

LL & Josh from the Instagram account HippieBillyHomestead join me to talk about how important growing their own food is, what it means to cook and eat with family as well as some childhood food memories from apple pie to enchiladas. It was interesting for me to learn about how each of their family histories led them to try to be more self-sustainable and grow a significant amount of their food. Although not documented on the show it was great meeting LL & Josh at the farm hop in Canal Winchester this weekend! So cool for me when podcasting intersects with real life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

I had the pleasure of visiting the Fairfield County Fair a few weeks ago with Trish and Ken from Preston Family Farms and it was so good getting to know them, about 4H, OSU Extension and had the opportunity to follow up with two of their three daughters after the fair. It was so interesting to experience the fair from a farming perspective and hear about what Lauren and Emma are up to at Ohio State as they pursue careers I usually don't hear much about. I learned so much in this episode and I hope you will take the time to listen to the Prestons' experiences and explore resources like OSU Extension because there are a lot of knowledge and activities available to you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

When hosting a party Chris and Jennifer believe in going big and serving generously. It was so much fun learning about Chris and Jennifer the people behind Sloopyque's BBQ. You can easily hear their passion for feeding friends, family and whoever is willing. Their passion for creating high quality food and putting their heart into everything they cook is awesome to see and really enjoyable to hear about. Enjoy the episode and listen to the end for an exciting announcement about the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I shared about my time at the Fairfield County Fair this weekend, eating all manner of unhealthy food, learning more about 4-H, livestock auctions and in general what the fair means to people. Fairs are something I have not experienced first hand and something I never really understood. I would say I used to think there is a better use of my money or time but I really ate my words this weekend. I had a great time getting to know some friends better and enjoying the fair experience. Look out for an episode coming soon with interviews from Preston Family Farms, it will be worth the wait! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

My housemate Aidan comes to talk about his past week eating only the $20 of groceries he bought at the beginning of the week. This week was filled with lots of grilled cheese, rice and beans and oatmeal for Aidan. Besides the challenges of his week we talked about some of our favorite foods growing up, some of the luxury meals we have had lately and things we are looking forward to this semester. What foods would you reach for in the $20 challenge? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Damian Ettish from Fetty's Street Food came to share about his food journey and some of his favorite worldwide flavors. Damian told stories about his time in India, Thailand, Vietnam, South Africa and now Columbus. From keeping a food journal in India, documenting every spice he couldn't get the English name of to cooking with locals at various kitchens and restaurants across his journeys. We talked about our favorite street foods and really I got to admire some of the interesting experiences Damian had that inspire me to explore both locally and hopefully abroad sometime soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I talk with Adalyn and Emily about their new charcuterie board business and some of their most interesting experiences so far! It was so fun to talk to them about some of our favorite foods and come up with ideas of new themed board ideas. I think I need to go out and get some ingredients because I definitely want to make a board after this week's episode! https://www.instagram.com/sprigandbriecharcuterie/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week Alise Breedlove shares about starting a bakery last year, her favorite vintage cookies, cooking and sharing meals with friends. It was so much fun to talk about our favorite vintage cookies and unlock some great memories for each of us. I hope you will join me in checking out her wonderful baked goods and unique creations like cookie dough soft pretzels, spicy peanut cookies and lots of traditional favorites. https://www.instagram.com/breedlovebakery/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Yes you read that correctly, Josh Mitchell a 4th year social work and communications double major hates raisins. And with a passion. This episode contains plenty of debate around raisins and their usefulness but more than all it is a showcase of the foods Josh loves and who he enjoys them with. I had such a great time talking with Josh on this episode and I hope you will stick around to hear what he has to say about cooking with family and friends. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Ariel from Pooks Baked Goods joins us to talk about growing up with her father being a French chef and how she found a love for baking and food in general. We also talked about how Ariel is raising hens for the eggs in her baked goods and how dried flowers have become an important part of her gorgeous cakes! It was great having her on the show and hearing about the special memories food holds in her life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

What a better way to connect with other people over food than a picnic! This week I talked to Peyton from Make It Posh Picnics which provides modern and beautifully designed picnic experiences. We talked all about the business, how she has seen couples, friends, bridal showers and so many other groups connect over food and these picnic experiences. We also talked about some of our favorite summer drinks, picnic meals and family recipes. Check out Make It Posh Picnics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitposhpicnics/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week Andy and Kendyl from Three Creeks Produce, a farm in Columbus, talked about their unique relationships with food. We talked about how we each started to approach gardening and farming, how Three Creeks has built a community with their customers in a unique way and some of their favorite things to cook and grow from the farm. It was great to learn more about production farming and what makes food special to Andy and Kendyl! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Max McGarity shares how he got started in the food service industry, the good and bad of food trucks versus a brick and mortar shop as well as some of his favorite unconventional barbeque flavors. It was great to learn more about how the Smoked on High BBQ operates and how I find parallels to my own future career. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week Seth DeSantis shares his experiences growing up in an Italian family having Sunday dinners with the whole family and his mother's famous sauce recipe which created a great memory recently. From international travel trying comfort foods in many countries and some enriching experiences with the his "foodie" co-workers over the years, Seth has experienced a lot but a love of spice and seafood still elude him. Talking about how I am looking forward to cooking with housemates this semester Seth was reminded of good times with his college friends and garbage plates, a Rochester, NY specialty that you can truly only experience in person. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I talked again with Cori and Benjamin from Yellowood Farm. Had a great time talking to them about our favorite things to grow and eat, how they have interacted with and leaned on their food community and so much more. Go check out last weeks episode for more for Cori and Benjamin if you missed it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Cori and Benjamin share stories from starting a farm on a few acres of land, how food has brought them closer to community and what impact food has had on them and their two kids. I share some personal gardening stories and had a great time getting to know this wonderful couple. Tune in next week for more about Yellowood farm like how leaning on their community and other local farmers has been important to their farming journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this week's episode I welcome Rich back to the show, this time to talk about cake decorating! He shared how he got into making these amazing cakes and told many stories about each cake and how the method of buttercream transfer has made cake decorating accessible to really anyone! Check out his website and more on buttercream transfer at YourUnforgettableCake.com or on Facebook: Facebook - YourUnforgettableCake Blog post: https://www.seasonedtotaste.org/episodes/s2ep5-blog-post --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this week's episode we hear from Rich Gerberding, father of last week's guest Jordan. Rich has been famed the Bacon Man at his local butcher, competed in local bacon competitions, enjoys exploring new food with friends and family among many other things. Rich had some great stories to share like one about having a friend on the inside of a local pizza joint in college that often got him pizza on sale and taking Jordan and his friends to a Brazilian Steakhouse. Stick around for next weeks episode where Rich talks about his other food passion...cake decorating. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Jordan Gerberding is a 4th year IT Management student at Boise State University. Both having internships in Akron Ohio this summer and a love of food, we have quickly become good friends. So what makes food special to Jordan? Deep Fried Good Times. That doesn't mean Jordan only eats his vegetables coated in crispy batter but it does mean he enjoys unique restaurants that aren't trying to prove anything. Interesting food enjoyed in a fun atmosphere with friends and family alike are they keys to what Jordan considers a great food experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I welcome Jon Paton to the show. Jon is the founder and owner of Fit Fresh Fast, a meal prep service in Columbus available in 6 gyms across the city and through online orders. What started as a meal with friends quickly grew into a business for Jon and he is doing it right. From providing strong healthcare benefits for his employees to only using sustainable packaging, Fit Fresh Fast is setting the bar high in the foodie filled city of Columbus, Ohio. In this episode we cover all this and more, I hope you will check out this episode and Fit Fresh Fast. https://www.fitfreshfast.com/gym-partners --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week we are joined by the owner of Yellow Couch Bake Shop, Kaela Smith. Kaela has loved food and baking for much of her life, learning to make gnocchi with her grandma and cooking regular Sunday dinners with family. Lately she has begun baking and selling macarons, cakes, you name it! So excited for you all to hear from Kaela on the inaugural episode of Season(ed) 2 Taste. https://www.yellowcouchbakeshop.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing my family members when we got together recently. We talked about cooking spaetzle with my grandmother, gardening with my grandfather, my cousin's relationship with food while living with diabetes and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode, it was so much fun to make. Cover art: Chicken and Beef Tacos from our family gathering. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Carl Underwood, the owner and founder of Vida's Plant Based Butcher in Columbus, Ohio, talks about the start of Vida's, how people have bonded over the experience of eating and cooking faux meats as well as his personal experiences with food and his plant based diet growing up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Butalia, a professor in the Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering Department at Ohio State. He was one of my professors this semester and after hearing about his love of food during class I knew I should have him on. Dr. Butalia told stories about learning to cook with his mother, exploring the world and cooking various cuisines as well as how a smell can transport you back to a memory in a sweet story he told. Notes: Ohio State Meat Lab - https://ansci.osu.edu/about-us/facilities/sales Arirang Oriental Market - food mart and restaurant in Columbus, OH Simple Indian Meals - Coming Soon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I had the opportunity to interview Chris Kretzer from the Nomadic Foodist Show about food and travel, how his half Korean and half German family has impacted his love of food and Chris shared some awesome food travel stories with us! I hope you enjoy these episodes as much as we did recording them. I also decided to split this episode up to cover for finals week next week but I am so excited to release it that I have put both parts out today! Be sure to check out Chris's podcast and our episode coming out later this month! https://nomadicfoodist.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I had the opportunity to interview Chris Kretzer from the Nomadic Foodist Show about food and travel, how his half Korean and half German family has impacted his love of food and Chris shared some awesome food travel stories with us! I hope you enjoy these episodes as much as we did recording them. I also decided to split this episode up to cover for finals week next week but I am so excited to release it that I have put both parts out today! https://nomadicfoodist.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week's guest is Tommy Hillyer a fourth year math major from Ohio State. Tommy is a co-founder of Helm, a team management and productivity tool startup. Tommy is a good friend of fellow co-founder Kai McKinney who was on Episode 21 - Croissants and Quiche. Tommy talked about how food has been important to the team at Helm, his personal experiences with food being a creative outlet rather than purely functional and his best/weirdest sushi experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this week's episode I interviewed Jacob, a second year Industrial and Systems Engineering student at Ohio State... Yeah it is just me this week but this is an episode long overdue! I talked about the origins of this show, how food has been important to my internships and where this show is headed. Thanks for being around for almost 6 months! Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/seasoned-to-taste-1502184 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I interviewed Vince a fellow second year Industrial & Systems Engineering student at Ohio State. Vince grew up in Chicago in an Italian family where cooking and food were a priority for his family. From his dad who was a chef at the iconic Metropolitan Club to his mom's secret gravy recipe, food has deep roots for Vince's family. Listen as Vince tells some of his favorite Chicago food memories and what growing with food as a focus has meant to him. Also check out the new voice message feature and I'll answer your question on the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this week's episode I interview Chad Goodwin, co-founder of Eden Burger and founder of 4th & State which are both vegan restaurants in Columbus, Ohio. We had a great time talking about the beginnings of each restaurant, what food and these restaurants mean to Chad from a community perspective and how his passion for vegan food has kept him motivated in these ventures. I hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it! (Yes this episode is marked explicit, it is necessary to a funny story.) Cover art: Eden Burger Western BBQ Burger --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Michael is a second year Civil Engineering major at Ohio State and came to share his experience with Amish food growing up, how cheesecake has become an avenue for relationship and his favorite foods from family camping trips. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this week's episode Kai joins me to talk about his love of all provincial French pastries, how his dad's quiche became a staple of his childhood and what croissants and quiche represent to him. I hope this episode is full of all the decadent layers you need to get through the week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this week's episode I interviewed Kate, a fourth year Strategic Communications major at OSU. We talked about how Kate's family is impartial to cast iron skillets, what its like cooking around friends and housemates as well as Kate's love of sprinkles. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week's episode is a feature on Taste of OSU, an annual event at Ohio State that showcases international cultures and cuisines of campus to the students and Columbus community. In this episode I interviewed Alessa Rosa from the Office of International Affairs and Omkar Deshmane the student chair for Taste of OSU. I also had the opportunity to interview three different students from students organizations of Taste of OSU. We heard from Jessica Huang from Chinese American Student Association, Joon Park from Korean Student Association and Jett Hannan from Native American Indigenous Peoples Cohort. https://oia.osu.edu/get-involved/signature-events/taste-of-osu/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this week's episode I interviewed my good friend Hanna about gardening during quarantine, her struggle with Anorexia (16:02) and some of her favorite relationships formed around food (32:01). This was a meaningful episode for me to record and I hope you all will benefit from hearing Hanna's story. If you or someone you know is struggling with eating disorders or any type of mental illness, please seek professional help, we are not experts and Hanna's story may not be the same as someone you know. Resources: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders/index.shtml#part_145416 https://www.bulimia.com/topics/eating-disorder-hotline/ https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

In this weeks episode I talked to Darby Clark, a recent graduate of Ohio State about what her family food traditions mean to her, how a runway-side Americana restaurant feels like home and what its like to cook with an amazing chef of a housemate. Cover Art: The Flying Machine Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

On this episode we hear once again from my neighbor Dave. He is a long time foodie and has lived in many iconic foodie cities like New York, San Francisco and Houston where he began to homebrew beer. We talked about weird college foods, craft sodas and the importance of enjoying regional flavors while they are available. I hope you enjoy this episode and let me know if you liked this mini series with Dave! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I had my neighbor Dave Able on the show. He is a long time foodie, and homebrewer with some great food stories to share. We talked about everything from what makes a good New York bagel to the importance of water in making any beer. I talked about the cuisines I have enjoyed recently and today had some German food for Columbus Restaurant Week. https://614now.com/restaurant-week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I am excited to welcome Matt to the show. Matt runs a TikTok account reviewing food and restaurants in Cincinnati, OH after moving from Colorado. He has over 18k followers on TikTok and his account is growing quickly. We talked about everything from Jungle Jim's the weirdest international grocery store to Matt's favorite part about connecting to the people that watch his videos. Thanks Matt and enjoy the episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week on the podcast I welcomed Leyton to the show. Leyton is a third year air transportation major and has some great stories to share about burger shenanigans, learning to grill from his Dad's habit of undercooking meat and much more, everything from fried rice to kabobs. To cap off the episode I grilled Leyton in Hot Seat and Second Scoop returns. Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I am excited to welcome Adam Paddock to the show. Adam is a third year communications major and singer/songwriter. He wrote the song I use for the intro and outro of this show (its called All My Cards and you should totally go listen to it). Adam had some awesome stories to share about his favorite foods, weird food combinations and exciting news about his future music plans. Listen to Adam's newest song Tattoos out now wherever you listen to music. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week I welcome Noah to the show. He is a second year electrical engineering major and has had some very interesting food experiences like a piecaken. We talked about how growing up on a farm has impacted him and the impact his family has had on his love of international foods. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

Merry Christmas! Very excited to release another episode with Nolan talking about everything Christmas. From favorite Christmas foods to interesting alternatives and plenty of funny stories along the way. Take a moment to text a friend you think would enjoy this podcast, especially that friend you wish you could share a meal with right now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This is the first part of a two part feature of this week's guest Nolan! Nolan is an Aerospace Engineer and improves jet engine systems in his daily work. He is an avid home cook and has a lot of great things to share for new cooks and seasoned veterans. We talk about the importance of basics in cooking and how food has fostered relationships in each of our lives. I hope you enjoy and watch out for next week's Christmas episode with Nolan! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message

This week we had Erich on the show, a second year Trombone performance major at Indiana University. We talked about an interesting concert or at home date idea and how food has intersected music during this year and throughout Erich's life. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seasoned2taste/message