Category Archives: food

Wanderlust Wednesday- Exploring Rioja and Turkey with The Connected Table LIVE!- Nov 8

We’re exploring two regions of the world November 8, 2pmEST on The Connected Table LIVE! From Rioja with Love- Ana Fabiano We always like to play the  “did you know” game, when we write about people. As in, did you know so- and- so used to be an landscaper before becoming a winery owner? Or did […]
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She Has Our Seal of Approval- Meet Good Housekeeping’s Susan Westmoreland

What’s involved with running one of the top editorial food departments in the nation? We’ll have an inside peak from Susan Westmoreland, Food Director at the Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI), one of the most trusted sources for consumer product evaluation for over a century (GHI was established in 1900). GHI evaluates thousands of products for Good Housekeeping magazine which reaches 24 million readers each […]
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Turkish Delights- Chef Ana Sortun- The Connected Table LIVE! Sept 6

A side trip to Turkey while studying cooking in France was the inspiration for Chef/Restaurateur Ana Sortun, owner of three restaurants and cafes in greater Boston: Oleana featuring a menu inspired by her interpretative flavors of Turkey and rustic traditional cooking of the Middle East; Sarma, a  cafe modeled ater the traditional meyanes of Turkey, and Sofra Bakery & Cafe. Born and raised […]
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This Herbalist Never Wastes Thyme- The Connected Table Live! Aug 23

Herbalist Brittany Nickerson teaches people about the health attributes of herbs and how to use them in cooking in her workshops at Thyme Herbal.  She also offers a three-year Herbal Apprentice Program, teaches at the University of Massachusetts and is author of The Everyday Living Series for your home. We’re all about trying to simplify and create a healthier […]
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Meet Sarah Masoni @ Oregon State University Food Innovation Center – The Connected Table LIVE! Aug 23

What is the recipe for becoming a successful food entrepreneur, and in what direction is food innovation heading? We discuss August 23 with Sarah Masoni, who manages the Product & Process Development Team working at the Food Innovation Center at Oregon State University. We met Sarah at this summer’s Fancy Food Show in New York presented by the […]
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What’s It Like To Oversee the Carnegie Hall of the Culinary World? August 9- The Connected Table LIVE!

If you’ve never dined at The James Beard House in New York City’s Greenwich Village, you are in for a one-of-a-kind experience. Formerly the home of the beloved cookbook author, educator and culinary raconteur, James Beard, aka “the Dean of American Cooking,” The James Beard House has been called “the Carnegie Hall of the Culinary […]
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Meet the Golden Girl of Persian Cooking-May 11- The Connected Table LIVE!

There’s just something about the name “Persia” that seduces us. We are drawn to the flavors and aromas. Mint, cumin, cinnamon, oranges, pomegranates, dates and honey are ingredients we like add to many of our everyday dishes. Aside from Melanie’s coming of age tour to Israel as a teenager, we’ve only traveled to the Middle […]
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January Jones-Edible to Incredible-Sheeba Majmudar

Canadian born, having lived in US, India, Hong Kong and now living in Singapore, Sheeba’s east and west exposure fused into a passion to discover health naturally, but realistically. According to her, “just the way we spend on good education and make informed financial investments, similarly, we need to invest wisely in our health.” She believes while aging may be inevitable, diseases are not; our beliefs and how we treat our body can create
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson Pushes Culinary Boundaries -March 30- The Connected Table LIVE!

With almost two dozen restaurants scattered throughout the U.S., Bermuda, and across Scandinavia, a handful of cookbooks, and a growing list of media and philanthropic interests, Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s reach in the culinary world crosses multi-cultural boundaries Born in Ethiopia, adopted and raised in Sweden, from an early age Marcus was taught to appreciate and respect food […]
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A Clever New Magazine Covering Cannabis and a Global Tea Ambassador- March 9- The Connected Table LIVE!

You asked. We listened! We’re excited to announce The Connected Table® Sips on iHeart.com, our podcast series to provide more ways to spotlight people, brands and initiatives in the industry separately from our live show. The five minute podcasts are recorded, and guests can call in from anywhere in the world. They can be used for […]
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