Food About Town

In this episode of the Food About Town podcast, James Brown from https://www.usatoday.com/ (USA Today) came over to the studio for a wide ranging conversation that I truly enjoyed. We touched on his history in media, our backgrounds, and obviously a bit of food talk. Make sure to subscribe to the Fhttps://www.usatoday.com/podcasts/ (ive Things podcast) from USA Today to listen to James and the team bring you quick hit news of the day!

This is Part 2 of my discussion with JJ Cutaia from Good Luck (and many more places!) and Chef Brian Arliss. Make sure to go listen to Part 1 if you missed it to learn about their new concept called Nebbia. The idea is a space focused around intentionally designed dishes by Brian to go along with pairings from JJ with tons of testing to give their guests an amazing experience. This is a more free form discussion around food and drink and whatever crossed our minds! There will be a mini episode coming soon and then both James Brown from USA Today and Luis Perez from Peels on Wheels on the way!

In this episode of the Food About Town podcast, JJ Cutaia from Good Luck (and many more places!) and Brian Arliss from Rohrbach came to the studio to talk food and drink pairing. JJ and Brian are working on a new concept called Nebbia - a space focused around intentionally designed dishes by Brian to go along with pairings from JJ with tons of testing to give their guests an amazing experience. This is Part 1 which covers us reviewing some of their pairings and pairing theory along with what the concept is all about. Part 2 will be coming next week with a post wine drinking, more wide ranging discussion!

This is a special cross over episode of https://beer-reviewed.captivate.fm/ (The Beer Reviewed Journal) and the Food About Town podcast! Now that I am a part of the https://www.instagram.com/lunchadorpodcasts/ (Lunchador Podcast Network) we'll be bringing some of their episodes over to my feed to get you a feel for what is going on. I joined https://twitter.com/DreadedMatt?s=20&t=cXfcnlTXdOzgIE8umSOLaA (Matt Knotts) and https://www.instagram.com/McKennethBlue/?hl=en (McKenneth Blue) in the Food About Town Studio to talk through some great beers I brought back from Cincinnati and had a ton of fun along the way. Hope you enjoy it! If you didn't catch last episode with the boys from Refined Taste go back and grab it now!

In this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Chris Thompson and Dario Joseph joined me in the studio to talk about their award winning Refined Taste podcast. Chris and Dario have been doing the podcast for almost 2 years now and won best podcast in the City Newspaper Poll last year. Make sure to check out the Refined Taste Instagram for their stand up comedy shows and any other live events in the future!

In this episode, Mitch Gruber from https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935617 (Rochester City Council) came over to the studio to chat about his path to working at Food Link, his history with the Rochester Public Market, and his first term on City Council and what he sees coming in his second. We did touch on some current issues going on around Rochester and got his perspective on a wide variety of topics including pedestrian safety, housing, and more. Hope you enjoy this episode and I'm hoping to continue to grow the kind of interviews on the podcast. Let me know what you think!

Food About Town is joining the Lunchador Podcast Network! I am thrilled to be working with the Lunchador team on growing the Food About Town podcast and joining with a group of passionate people making shows they really care about. You'll hear from from some of those voices here on the show and I'll also be sharing some of their episodes as well so you can become more familiar. Thanks to Matt Knotts and all the shows on the network for having me and I'm looking forward to great things to come! Check out lunchador.org (in construction) for more and all the rest of the shows on the network!

In this episode, Greg Hartt from https://stonecropfarmny.com/ (Stonecrop Farm) came over to the studio to chat about farming! Greg Hartt owns and operates https://stonecropfarmny.com/ (Stonecrop Farm) with his wife, Jenney. He is a PhD chemist who gave up a career in the lab in lieu of a career in the fields and now spends his days raising happy and healthy pigs on pasture. Their organic pork farm is located in Henrietta, NY. This episode is a follow up from an https://www.wxxinews.org/post/connections-should-we-stop-abusing-animals-we-eat (episode of Connections with Evan Dawson) where we discuss the ethical treatment of animals and Greg’s very different path to organic livestock farming. Stay tuned for a short episode coming soon talking about some news about the Food About Town podcast and some local food discussion.

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, https://www.instagram.com/theclamjar/?hl=en (Adam Schuman) from https://www.skurnik.com/ (Skurnik Wines and Spirits) came over to the studio to talk about Skurnik, their mentality and portfolio, mezcal nerdery including a tasting, and spirits pairing philosophy. This episode is brought to you by https://www.curatemeals.com/ (CurAte) and our next meal event curated by me on September 15th! Go to https://www.curatemeals.com/ (CurAteMeals.com) to order by Tuesday the 14th to get in on this event and support small businesses in Rochester. Adam is the Spirits Portfolio Manager over at Skurnik and they have a wide ranging and fascinating group of spirits to explore. Check out their website for what they carry and ask your favorite quality liquor store or restaurant if you find something on the list that intrigues you. I tasted a beautiful range of rums from Skurnik at the https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rumchester-tiki-party-tickets-163934244739 (Rumchester event) duri

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, https://www.instagram.com/misfittreats/ (Jennifer Johnson) from https://www.misfitdoughnuts.org/ (Misfit Treats and Eats) came over to the studio to talk about their journey in veganism, vegan doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches, and the ups and downs of owning your own small business including some challenges she has gone though. Reminder to check out the Rochester Cocktail Revival which is kicking into high gear tonight and running through the weekend. A couple events that I’d like to highlight are the https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rumchester-tiki-party-tickets-163934244739?aff=ebdssbdestsearch (Rumchester event) Thursday night at The Cub Room and the https://www.eventbrite.com/e/play-date-2021-rochester-cocktail-revival-gala-tickets-163597146469?aff=ebdsoporgprofile (RCR Gala) being held Friday night at the Strong Museum. The Gala is always a blast and great opportunity to see The Strong in a completely different light with amazing cocktails. Get on i

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, https://www.instagram.com/cpclemens/?hl=en (Chris Clemens) from https://exploringupstate.com/ (Exploring Upstate) and Brian van Etten from http://www.theplayhouseroc.com/ (Playhouse/Swillburger) and https://www.pizzawizard.pizza/ (Pizza Wizard) joined the podcast in the studio to talk about and sample a wide variety of Non Alcoholic (N/A) beverages! Take a look at the picture for all the drinks we tried. Make sure to go vote in the https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C2YJYY2 (City Newspaper Best of Poll )for all your favorites including Best Podcast! This episode is brought to you by https://www.curatemeals.com/ (CurAte) and our next delivery curated by the https://www.rochestereducation.org/ (Rochester Education Foundation) on August 18th! Go to https://www.curatemeals.com/ (CurAteMeals.com) to order by Monday the 16th to get in on this South Wedge themed event and support small businesses in Rochester. We had drinks from many places including: LyreR

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, https://twitter.com/ianswoody?lang=en (Ian Atwood) from https://www.strangebirdbeer.com/ (Strangebird Brewing) joined the podcast in the studio to talk about his path to being in the ROC today and all about Strangebird! This episode is brought to you by https://www.curatemeals.com/ (CurAte) and our next delivery curated by the https://www.rochestereducation.org/ (Rochester Education Foundation) on August 18th! Go to https://www.curatemeals.com/ (CurAteMeals.com) to order by Monday the 16th to get in on this South Wedge themed event and support small businesses in Rochester. Make sure to swing over to Strangebird in the old Abundance Co-op at 62 Marshall St to grab some of their fantastic beer and thanks to https://www.instagram.com/jimdrinkscoffee/?hl=en (Jim Lake )for making a guest appearance in the last segment. Always great to see him! Enjoy the beautiful ROC weather and, if you haven’t, get your vaccine as soon as you are able. Be good

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, https://twitter.com/BuffaloFood (Andrew Galarneau) from the https://buffalonews.com/entertainment/dining/ (Buffalo News) joined the podcast remotely via https://zencastr.com/ (Zencastr) to talk about restaurant reviewing, diverse cuisines, Buffalo food and much more! This episode is brought to you by https://www.curatemeals.com/ (CurAte) and our next delivery on June 23rd! Go to CurAteMeals.com to order by Tuesday the 22nd to get your mystery meal for two and support small businesses in Rochester. Make sure to check out Andrew’s work all over the Buffalo News Food section including restaurant reviews, in depth stories and profiles. He is also a great follow on Twitter to get the pulse of Buffalo food. Enjoy the beautiful ROC weather and, if you haven’t, get your vaccine as soon as you are able. Be good to yourself and to those around you. Next episode will be out next Friday with https://www.instagram.com/ianswoody/?hl=en (Ian At

Harmeet in the Food About Town Studio On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Harmeet Kaur from https://www.instagram.com/harmeetseats/?hl=en (Harmeet’s Eats) came over to the studio to talk about local restaurants, diverse cuisines, Tik Tok and making fun of me for using old phraseology! This episode is brought to you by CurAte and our next delivery on June 9th! Go to CurAteMeals.com to order by Tuesday the 8th to get your mystery meal for two and support small businesses in Rochester. Make sure to check out all the restaurants Harmeet works with including https://www.naan-tastic.com/ (Naan-Tastic), https://www.sweet-mist.com/ (Sweet Mist) and https://www.rebel-pi.com/ (Rebel Pi)! They all offer different takes on fast casual food in ways that don’t disappoint. Enjoy the beautiful ROC weather and, if you haven’t, get your vaccine as soon as you are able. Be good to yourself and to those around you. Next episode will be out next Friday with https://twitter.com

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, I went to the Hungerford Building to record with David Lane from https://davidlane-design.com/ (David Lane Design). In his leahter laden wrokshop, we talked our mutual love of Joe Bean, personal growth and did some whisky tasting to pass the time. This episode is brought to you by CurAte and our delivery this week on February 10th. Go to CurAteMeals.com to order by 5pm today to get your mystery meal for two right to your door and support small businesses in Rochester. Make sure to check out his website for fine leather goods and swing by the Hungerford for a wide range of interesting food and craft businesses especially as things start to open up for real. Really hope you head out to Hurd Orchards in Holley to grab some last minute holiday gifts. I’ll be driving there shortly! Stay safe, wear a mask and get your vaccine as soon as you are able. Be good to yourself and to those around you. I’m starting more regular recording agai

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Amy Machamer from http://www.hurdorchards.com/ (Hurd Orchards) and Michael Warren Thomas from his fantastic shows on https://savorlife.com/ (Savor Life) joined me to talk about everything Hurd Orchards. Amy was an amazing storyteller and we got personal on what being part of family businesses meant to us. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this conversation and getting to have long chats again. Really hope you head out to Hurd Orchards in Holley to grab some last minute holiday gifts. I’ll be driving there shortly! I’ll be back with more episodes soon. It has been a tough year for all of us but keep safe and be good to yourself, those around you, and reach out to the people you love. We all need to connect with each other and get through this together! The post http://www.foodabouttown.com/2020/interviews/f-a-t-podcast-episode-130-michael-warren-thomas-and-hurd-orchards/ (F.A.T. Podcast Episode 130 – Michael Warren Thomas and

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, we’re back with another audio version of the new http://Rochesterfoodnet.com (Rochester Food Net). https://rochesterfoodnet.com/team/amanda-antinore/ (Amanda Antinore) and https://rochesterfoodnet.com/team/chris-clemens/ (Chris Clemens) (also from https://exploringupstate.com/ (Exploring Upstate)) joined me remotely to talk about our experiences in quarantine, cooking, media consumption, and plenty more. If you want more from Chris (and who doesn’t?!) I recorded many episodes with him that can be found on your podcast feed! We recorded this episode on March 21 in the time of the Coronavirus COVID-19 here in Rochester so please keep in mind that there will be some talk from that time specifically but we tried to bounce around to a lot of more fun topics as well. This episode is brought to you by the newly launched https://rochesterfoodnet.com/ (RochesterFoodNet). I am very happy to be a part of the group of well established voices in the Roch

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, https://www.instagram.com/firstlightfarmer/?hl=en (Trystan Sandvoss) from http://www.firstlightfarmer.com/ (First Light Creamery) to talk about their new https://www.cheesecarepackage.com/ (Cheese Care Package) initiative and all about how First Light came to be where they are today. It was a pleasure to engage with some fantastic local products that take care in sourcing. Check out https://www.cheesecarepackage.com/ (Cheese Care Package) to support First Light and other great producers while also getting yourself a great tasting experience. It is a reminder for us to still find some joy in the times we are all dealing with right now. You can find a coupon code on their website to try it out this package for yourself! This episode is brought to you by the newly launched https://rochesterfoodnet.com/ (RochesterFoodNet). I am very happy to be a part of the group of well established voices in the Rochester food scene talking on our own terms. Check ou

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Ben Turiano from https://shop.joebeanroasters.com/ (Joe Bean Coffee Roasters) and https://www.instagram.com/goldmtncoffee/?hl=en (Ben Weiner) from https://www.goldmountaincoffeegrowers.com/ (Gold Mountain Coffee) talked everything around quality coffee sourcing and distribution. https://www.instagram.com/coffeecoffeeben/?hl=en (Ben Turiano) called into the studio late last week to give an update on Joe Bean and how they are doing with the current pandemic situation. If you want to support Joe Bean right now, go to their website and subscribe to their https://shop.joebeanroasters.com/products/perpetual-joy (Perpetual Joy) coffee program or watch their series of videos coming out talking more about how to make great coffee. This episode is brought to you by the newly launched https://rochesterfoodnet.com/ (RochesterFoodNet). I am very happy to be a part of the group of well established voices in the Rochester food scene talking on our own terms. Check out

On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, we’re back with another audio version of the new http://Rochesterfoodnet.com (Rochester Food Net). https://www.instagram.com/wilcoxeats/ (Adam Wilcox) and https://www.kurtbrownell.com/index (Kurt Brownell) joined me remotely to talk about our experiences in quarantine, cooking, media consumption, and plenty more. If you want more from Adam, check out the two episodes (https://www.foodabouttown.com/2018/interviews/f-a-t-podcast-episode-93-adam-wilcox-part-1/ (Part 1) and https://www.foodabouttown.com/2018/interviews/f-a-t-podcast-episode-94-adam-wilcox-part-2/ (Part 2)) I recorded with him in 2018. We recorded this episode on March 21 in the time of the Coronavirus COVID-19 here in Rochester so please keep in mind that there will be some talk about that but we tried to bounce around to a lot of more fun topics as well. This episode is brought to you by the newly launched https://rochesterfoodnet.com/ (RochesterFoodNet). I am very happy to be a part