Titin EVOO: High Quality Spanish Olive Oil From a Family-Owned Business
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
Discover what makes high-quality Spanish EVOO stand out as Daniel and Ben from Titin share their family story, explain harvest timing and flavor differences, and offer simple ways to elevate your cooking with better olive oil. In this episode, I’m joined by Daniel Danes and Ben Aguilar from Titin EVOO, a Boston-based, family-owned company importing high-quality extra virgin olive oil from Spain’s renowned Jaén region. Daniel shares the inspiring story behind the brand, rooted in three generations of women who started harvesting olive oil in southern Spain more than a century ago....
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Wine Connects Us
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
Stephen Nasiatka of shares about how wine brings people together, from creative pairings to curated events. This Cooking Chat episode also previews an upcoming nonprofit fundraiser featuring excellent wine paired with Cuban food. host David Crowley talks with Stephen about how wine can spark meaningful connections, the origins of Stephen’s wine journey, and the creative ways he curates tasting experiences for nonprofits, businesses, and community gatherings. Topics include: A unique Pinot Noir pairing with lobster mac & cheese. How Stephen turned a passion for wine into a...
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A Taste of France in Winchester, MA
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
This Cooking Chat podcast episode features Celine Kimberly of Nouvelle Maison, a French fine-provisions café in Winchester, MA, to talk cheese, Old World–style wines, and effortless pairings. In this interview with host David Crowley from , the episode covers: Childhood food memories from France that inspired her love of markets and seasonal ingredients Transitioning from a corporate career into running a specialty French food store What visitors will find inside Nouvelle Maison: cheeses, charcuterie, baked goods, wine, spirits, and more Focus on small-scale French and local...
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Getting More Veggies on Your Plate
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
Heidi Herman, author of , joins David Crowley on the to share her journey from lifelong veggie-averse eater to creative veggie enthusiast. Discover the inspiration behind her cookbook, packed with 90 recipes for adults who want to eat healthier without sacrificing taste. Heidi reveals practical tips for prepping, storing, and freezing veggies, plus creative hacks to incorporate them into every meal—even desserts! Learn how to enjoy more vegetables, reduce kitchen waste, and make plant-based eating approachable for everyone. Whether you love or loathe veggies, this episode offers expert...
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Historic Livermore Valley Wines with Ally Wente
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
Check out the Food & Wine podcast for an engaging conversation with Aly Wente, a member of the fifth generation of the family stewarding Wente Family Vineyards—America’s longest continuously family-owned and operated winery. With over 140 years of history rooted in California’s Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards has made major contributions to the story of American wine from its German immigrant beginnings to its current focus on sustainability and innovation. Aly shares how her family pioneered California Chardonnay, including the origin of the famed Wente Clone, which now...
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Spring Pairings and More with Martin Redmond
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
The recently rebranded Cooking Chat Food and Wine podcast features Martin Redmond, wine blogger and Treasurer of the Glancy Wine Education Foundation. Martin shares his journey from discovering wine and starting his , and discusses his passion for wine and food pairings. The conversation explores pairing tips for spring produce, including how cooking methods such as roasting or grilling asparagus impact wine matches. Martin also reflects on Lodi, California’s wine scene and the evolving character of Zinfandel, offering listeners inspiration for enjoying local food and wine together.
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Fat Moon Farm Mushrooms with Elizabeth Almeida
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
Learn about all things mushrooms in this episode of the Cook Local Eat Local podcast! Host David Crowley from talks with Elizabeth Almeida, Owner and Farmer in the latest episode. This episode covers: An easy way to clean mushrooms. Delicious ways to prepare and serve mushrooms. Elizabeth's background and motivation for starting a mushroom farm. How Fat Moon Farm got its name. Inspiration to grow your own mushrooms. Tune in to learn more about growing and preparing mushrooms, and meet a passionate local food entrepreneur!
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Healthy Seasonal Eating with AnnaBelle from Seasonal Eats
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
This episode features AnnaBelle from talking about how seasonal eating can help you enjoy healthy meals in 2025 and beyond. AnnaBelle's enthusiasm for seasonal eating is infectious, and she is full of practical tips! Give it a listen and lean into seasonality this year! Interviewed by David Crowley from . This episode covers: AnnaBelle's early interest for cooking growing up in Minnesota. How learning about farmers markets and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) piqued AnnaBelle's interest in seasonal eating. Tips for how planning and using methods like freezing can help you eat...
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Rewind with Westport Rivers Bubbly & Other Wine
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
As New Year's Eve approaches, this rewind episode revisits a conversation with Robert Russell from Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery. This local winery in Southeastern Massachusetts produces a wide range of wines suited to New England, and they are especially well known for their sparkling wine. The episode covers background on Westport Rivers and discusses how they approach growing grapes and producing wine as part of the broader agricultural system in the region.
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Transforming the Food Economy with Jen Faigel
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
Cook Local podcast episode featuring Jen Faigel, talking about the work of Commonwealth Kitchen to transform the food economy by supporting local food entrepreneurs and reshaping the food system. Hosted by David Crowley, from . This episode covers: How you can support Commonwealth Kitchen (CWK) members by . Jen's background in real estate and community economic development. How CWK supports local food entrepreneurs by providing shared kitchen space and helping them develop their businesses. Why starting a business is a logical pathway for wealth creation for the demographic groups CWK...
info_outlineIn this episode, host David Crowley from Cooking Chat talks to Chef Stephanie Michalak White, Plant-Based Programs Lead Chef Instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Chef Stephanie talks how she came to be teaching plant-based cooking techniques and shares some of her favorite tips.
This episode covers:
- How Chef Stephanie developed an early interest in cooking.
- The way her focus on plant-based eating and cooking developed.
- Tips for eating local plant-based meals in the winter time.
- Suggestions for how carnivores can incorporate more plant-based food in their diets.
- Ways to adapt classic sauces and cooking techniques to plant-based diet.
- The various plant-based programs at the Escoffier Culinary Institute, and how the program can be helpful to people at various points in their culinary careers.