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...
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A Global Perspective on Local Food with Annette Anthony
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
This episode features Annette Anthony, author of "", in the latest episode of the Cook Local podcast. She talks with host David Crowley from about her culinary journeys across three continents and shares ideas for what we can do with the final CSA vegetable pickup of the season. This episode covers: Annette's early food memories growing up in Philadelphia. Her embrace of local ingredients in West Africa, which enhanced her cooking skills. A tasty way to prepare carrot mash. Recipe ideas for beets and sweet potatoes. The recipes and stories you can find in her book, Always Enough. ...
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Classic Cooking with Local Veggies
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
Recipes for classic cooking with local veggies, featuring Angela Latimer from interviewed by David Crowley from . On her website, Angela shares classic recipes, comfort food treats, hearty soups, rich and delicious desserts, and much more - all in easy-to-follow recipes that the whole family will love This episode covers: Angela's early cooking experiences influenced by her family, particularly her grandmothers and mother. Discussion about favorite recipes passed down through generations, including stroganoff and casseroles. How Angela and her husband enjoy cooking together as a...
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Preserving Fresh Vegetables with Angi Schneider
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
Angi Schneider talks about preserving fresh vegetables through a variety of methods. Angi has written two books on the topic! She also shares ideas for vegetables from our latest CSA pickup, including cherry tomatoes, leeks and kale. Hosted by David Crowley from . This episode covers: Angi's approach to leading a simple life. How Angi's interest in cooking and simple living evolved. Strategies for preserving fresh food through drying, freezing and canning. Ways dried foods can be used to add nutrition to meals while avoiding food waste. Ideas for preparing cherry tomatoes, leeks and...
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Leaning into Local at Halter Ranch
Cooking Chat Food and Wine
In this episode, host David Crowley from talks with Chef Paul Arangorin, about the cuisine served at Halter Ranch to accompany their organic Paso Robles wines. Chef Paul also serves some delicious ideas featuring the ingredients from our local CSA pickup, paired with Halter Ranch wines. This episode covers: How cooking with his father growing up influenced Chef Paul to get into cooking. The exciting opportunity and challenge of creating a food program to accompany their outstanding wines. Chef Paul's approach to sourcing ingredients from the organic Chef's garden and other nearby farms....
info_outlineIn this episode, host David Crowley from Cooking Chat talks with local entrepreneur, Joshua Reed-Diawuoh, about his business that focuses on importing cashews from small, sustainable producers in West Africa. He then prepares them to sell as tasty, healthy snacks.
In this episode, we cover:
- How Josh's visits to West Africa inspired the creation of GRIA Food Co.
- Why the typical business model of large food importers don't lead to a sustainable living for local farmers in Africa.
- Josh's approach to identifying small producers of cashews in West Africa that use sustainable practices.
- The variety of cashew snack flavors that GRIA Food Co. offers.
- Nutritional benefits of snacking on cashews.
- Where you can purchase GRIA Food Co. snacks in the Boston area and online.
- How Commonwealth Kitchen supports local food entrepreneurs like Josh, as part of their mission to promote equity and inclusive entrepreneurship.
- Information on the Fairtrade standard.
While the cashews come from Africa, far away from us here in Boston, this episode picks up on themes we cover on Cooking Chat such as sustainability and supporting small farmers and food entrepreneurs.