The Connected Table Live

The Connected Table Live


Latest Episodes

Chef Carlos Swepson, Somm Victoria James
May 25, 2017

Rosé wines are finally getting some respect says NYC Sommelier Victoria James, Beverage Director at Piora and Cote. She discusses the growing appeal of rosé wines, different styles and production methods from her book, Drink Pink: A Celebration of...

Ansley Coale and Steve Olson
May 22, 2017

Distiller Ansley Coale is cofounder of acclaimed Germain-Robin distillery and founder of Craft Distillers, where he's helped launch spirits brands such as Hangar One, Low Gap, Maison Surrenne, Mezcalero, Russell Henry and Millard Fillmore Brandy....

Chef Nina Curtis and Kathleen Squires
May 11, 2017

Nina Curtis is Executive Chef at The Ranch in Malibu, CA, a luxury wellness retreat, where she oversees menu planning and nutrition programs. A former weight lifter and dancer, Chef Nina discusses her decision to embrace a plant-based lifestyle and...

Restaurateur - Chef Barbara Lynch
May 04, 2017

Barbara Lynch, owner of Barbara Lynch Gruppo, discusses her memoir, "Out of Line: A Life Playing with Fire," and reflects on past, present and future. Barbara grew up in a housing project in South Boston. She rose through the ranks in Boston...

Chefs Patti Jackson & Jenny McCoy
April 27, 2017

Chef Patti Jackson owns Michelin Star Delaware and Hudson restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, showcasing regional Mid-Atlantic fare. Patti created a "Ladies Lunch" commemorative menu for landmark Delmonico's Restaurant in Lower Manhattan. Jenny McCoy is...

Dr. Fred Mayo and FAB's Randi Weinstein
April 21, 2017

Veteran hospitality industry educator & consultant, Fred Mayo, PhD, author of "Modern American Manners," discusses the nuances of proper etiquette, whether dining out or attending a private dinner, from being an attentive host to a gracious guest. Dr....

Letizia Matiacci and Michael-Ann Rowe
April 13, 2017

Cooking teacher Letizia Matiacci is Founder of Alla Madonna dell Piatto," ("Our Lady of the Plate'), a farmhouse in Umbria, Italy where she teaches cooking classes for small groups of lucky visitors. Her cookbook is "A Kitchen with a View." Canadian...

Michael Cobb and Patrick Rue
April 06, 2017

Late winter is maple syrup season with freezing nights and thawing days being optimal weather for collecting the tree sap. Michael Cobb, CEO of Crown Maple Syrup, produced at Madava Farms in New York's Hudson Valley, explains how pure maple syrup is...

Napa Valley Julie Johnson & Barry Waitte
March 30, 2017

Two Napa vintners changed careers to follow their passion. Former public health nurse and passionate gardener, Julie Johnson is owner/winemaker of Tres Sabores Vineyards ("3 Tastes") in Rutherford. The certified organic winery produces estate grown...

Napa Vintners: Trefethen & Joseph Phelps
March 23, 2017

95% of Napa Valley's vintners are family-owned. Janet and John Trefethen oversee Trefethen Family Vineyards, an historic property acquired by John's parents in 1968 and launched as the family's namesake winery in 1973. Daughter Hailey has worked on...