For 25 years “on the rocks” meant climbing the ‘Gunks in New York’s Hudson Valley and managing rock climbing gyms in New York City for native New Yorker Ralph Erenzo. These days it has a new meaning for him as Co-Founder of Tuthilltown Distillery, located on a former gristmill in the verdant Gardiner countryside just a short […]
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Category Archives: NEW YORK
Meet Harlem’s Queen of Comfort- Melba Wilson- May 18
“The way I see it,” says Melba Wilson, “Soul food is the foundation of American comfort food.” She’d know. For Melba, a Harlem native, or as she likes to say “I am Harlem born, bred, and buttered,” owns one of most influential soul food restaurants in New York City’s most exciting dining neighborhood, aptly named […]
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Talking Long Island Wines with Vintner Roman Roth- March 23- The Connected Table LIVE
If you’ve had the good fortune to go out to The Hamptons on Long Island’s East End recently, you’ve most likely had one of Roman Roth’s wines. As winemaker at the celebrated Wölffer Estate Vineyard whose deliciously pale and dry Rosé is a Hamptons restaurant and Summer party staple, Roman has been a leader in the […]
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A Distiller Grows in Brooklyn- NY Distilling’s Allen Katz Jan 20th
As the revival of cocktail culture has seen its bloom blossom over the last decade, and more and more people have hopped on the bandwagon to learn about, and make cocktails, one of the people they have turned to to help educate themselves has been Southern Wine and Spirits of New York Director of Spirits […]
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Frank Pellegrino Jr. Brings the Tradition of Rao’s Restaurant to the People
Being a successful restaurateur is never easy. Being the son of a legendary restaurateur sounds like it might be easier but not always. This is especially true when your name is Frank Pellegrino Jr. and your dad, Frank, Sr., runs New York City’s toughest table-to-book in town, Rao’s. We’ve never snagged a table at Rao’s NYC, which […]
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El Jefe of Nuevo Latino Cooking- Chef Douglas Rodriguez- The Connected Table LIVE
“The most important Latin chef in the restaurant world.” —Nina Zagat, Zagat Guides He’s been called “the godfather of Nuevo Latino cooking” by media and food industry cognoscenti. His dishes pack a “pow” in flavor, texture and color. I first became familiar with Chef Douglas Rodriguez’s muy sabroso culinary style when he was still in his […]
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The How of TAO- The Connected Table LIVE! May 20th
TAO: the process of nature by which all things change and which is to be followed for a life of harmony (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tao) Tao (pronounced “dao”) means literally “the path” or “the way.” It is a universal principle that underlies everything from the creation of galaxies to the interaction of human beings. The workings of Tao are […]
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Family First: Bill and Peter Deutsch- Dec. 17 on The Connected Table LIVE!
December 17th on The Connected Table LIVE! Melanie and David will start a new series entitled “First Families of Wine, Food and Hospitality.” Many businesses, from wineries to restaurants to the vendors who supply them, are often multi-generational. The business may have started small, possibly in a garage or a storefront. Over time it grew […]
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The Connected Table LIVE! Raises A Glass to New York Nov. 26
We live in New York’s verdant Hudson Valley where we will spend our Thanksgiving. Our November 26 show is dedicated to New York State wines, spirits and cideries which produce not only wonderful products loved by restaurateurs and consumers alike but also produce jobs for many people. Thanks to initiatives like NY State Governor Andrew […]
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Taking Flight with Gael Greene and Andrea Robinson on The Connected Table Live Nov 12
They both focus on the pleasures of the palate, one with a dining focus and the other through wine. Melanie and David speak with the Insatiable Gael Greene and Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson Wednesday, November 12 on The Connected Table Live 2p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT The Insatiable Gael Greene- Living a Delicious Live of Passion […]
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