Do you make marmalade out of your orange peels? Use overripe bananas for banana bread? Not perfect lettuce for gazpacho? If you answered yes to these questions, you will identify with chef Deborah Rivera Pittorino, the Greenporter Hotel & Spa owner and executive chef. A pioneer in the village of Greenport, in the North Fork of Long Island, NY, she also founded the Agro Council, to preserve agricultural heritage. Want to learn how to shuck an oyster? Sound on! Hosted and produced by Nadia Furini, edited by Isa Pesce; background music by Francis Preve (Classique) from YouTube Audio Library ..read more

It's more than listening to the "cracks" and timing them to perfection; it's creating blends and roasts that speak to people. Especially when cultural heritage bonds tribes. Master Roaster Ben Haile created the  “Native to Native” exchange, with a goal to develop cooperative efforts to support the Indigenous Organic Coffee Farms in Central and South America. Learn how his grandfather, Chief ThunderBird (Henry Bess),  revived  Shinnecock culture around 1946 by re-introducing Pow Wows; can you name the 13 Original Tribes of Long Island? Hint: read their coffee bags and enjoy your ..read more

When a chef follows his/her passion, it translates into the food. The longer restaurant hours are never an issue when you are creating your staple dish, even when that happens by accident. Imagine the struggle of a young fourteen year old boy in regular school, when his mind is developing recipes. Learning techniques in a small environment, made Chef Auke Blom shine in many Michelin starred restaurants.Then, his very pure cuisine granted his first job in a Yacht, a world where he feels complete. The cherry on top? Last year, he started his line of “Feel Good Madeleines”, shipping dough of happ ..read more

As a new #openlocalwine event to celebrate and support small local producers of high-quality crafted wines approaches, it's time to check out Long Island's growing wine industry! Always the educator, Nassau Community College professor Natalia de Cuba Romero loves sharing her knowledge gained from total immersion: covering the region as a writer, working in the tasting room at Paumanok Vineyards and exploring the wineries that have sprung up in the last 35 years. She explains why it is and isn't just like Bordeaux (hint, hint - the sea plays a big role), tells us about the successful varietals ..read more

Não, não é coisa de “bicho grilo”, o consumo de chás vem de séculos, e, como sabemos, a bebida traz inúmeros benefícios. Com o propósito de elevar mais ainda o mundo feminino, a Bel Reis criou três blends. Dois deles trazem termogênicos para dar aquele gás no nosso dia a dia. E, para o seu drink alcoólico do final da tarde, prepare um cubo de gelo saborizado; já escolheu o seu? Apresentação e produção de Nadia Furini, edição de Isa Pesce, trilha sonora: Francis Preve (Classique) da YouTube Audio Library. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anch ..read more

Enrich your weekly menu with cocktail recipes from the aspiring young mixologist, Gio Giambrone, the Backyard Bartender. From his backyard in Astoria, Queens, he has been creating simple, homemade drinks and gaining not only followers, but also friends who trust his judgement of non-overpowering adult beverages. Do you prefer The Old Fashioned or The Godfather? Sound on! Hosted and produced by Nadia Furini, edited by Isa Pesce; background music by Francis Preve (Classique) from YouTube Audio Library. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.f ..read more

A diferença entre as vitis viníferas e as uvas híbridas americanas é perceptível na sua mesa, onde sentimos aromas únicos, e devem ser pareadas por assimilação, não contraste. Um clericot de entrada, junto com a abobrinha à milanesa, é uma ótima pedida. Depois, com o churrasco ou polenta com molho vermelho, aquele vinho tinho de respeito. Quem dá as dicas de hoje é o Filipe Panizzon, diretor de marketing da Vinícola Panizzon, empresa com portfólio de mais de 100 produtos.A história da vinícola é a do agricultor Ricardo Panizzon, que nomeou o vinagre em homenagem à esposa, Rosina. Você sabe com ..read more

Because these are life, ok? No judgement here, just deliciousness. Meet Erin Aronowitz, creator of Spinach & Bacon, a food blogger based in Philly, who also displays the nicest pictures of her wholesome recipes on social media. Capturing the best colors with natural light, her dishes are crowd-pleaser and her weekly menu on point; focus on meal preparation and cooking should be a bliss. Hosted and produced by Nadia Furini, edited by Isa Pesce; background music by Francis Preve (Classique) from YouTube Audio Library. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a pod ..read more

Cerca de 30 tipos de madeiras podem ser utilizadas para os barris, onde a cachaça fica envelhecida, entre elas, agora em voga, Amburana e Bálsamo. Elas combinam com queijos e salames defumados; contudo, aquele destilado branco, mais comum, cai melhor com frutas. Entendeu a origem da caipirinha?A Aline Bucco e o Matheus Menegotto, da Casa Bucco, indicam as melhores para o drink típico brasileiro, e também a gama de destilados e licores que a empresa oferece, além da bela localização em Bento Gonçalves, na serra gaúcha. Já preparou sua caipirinha de limão siciliano com manjericão hoje? Apresenta ..read more

“They don’t follow directions and don’t want to cooperate much”; it might sound like your family or workplace, but, in fact, we’re talking about ten to twenty thousand bees. Our guest James Konomos loves the hobby of beekeeping and doesn’t mind being busy like his girls. It is a true passion and a messy business, however, the benefits are priceless. Propolis, honeycomb and honey are just amazing products that nature has in store for us. Hosted and produced by Nadia Furini, edited by Isa Pesce; background   music by Francis Preve(Classique) from YouTube Audio Library. --- This episode ..read more