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Amuse News

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Amuse News is your source for food news, interviews from the food world, and more. We’ll engage with food storytellers—from chefs to advocates to people working in the field. Publishing multiple days a week, Amuse News is a destination for everyone who’s looking for a fun and insightful look at the world of food.
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Episodes

Rochelle Oliver

Rochelle Oliver is a food writer exploring the flavors that make island cuisine (and culture) so unique. She was recently a guest on A Taste of the Past , where she took host Linda Pelaccio all the way back to the 1500’s to learn about the origins of the favorite Jamaican food preparation – Jerk. We welcome Rochelle to talk about her upcoming projects and play some Caribbean-inspired celebrity and food trivia. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. Listen on Spotify | Purchase...

Aug 09, 201838 minEp. 58

Jenny Goodman and Alex McCrery of Tilit

Jenny Goodman and Alex McCrery are the co-founders of Tilit. Alex is a chef turned designer, and Jenny worked in restaurant FOH and is now Tilit’s COO. They founded Tilit with two chef aprons designs, one pair of pants and a chef-shirt. The idea was that each garment would be made in the center of NYC's garment district by restaurant industry folks, and they still make over 90% of our garments there. They also have a retail store in the Lower East Side open every weekday. Our theme song is “Suns...

Aug 02, 201834 minEp. 57

Episode 56: Beers With(out) Beards

Grace Weitz is a craft beer enthusiast and writer for Hop Culture Magazine. She recently completed the Food Studies Master Program at NYU, and she's one of the women behind Beers With(out) Beards , a celebration of women in the beer industry. The ticketed tasting festival will be held at The Well in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday August 11th, and will feature 20+ women-owned breweries or breweries helmed by female brewers. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is po...

Jul 19, 201859 minEp. 56

Episode 55: Phil Rosenthal

Somebody Feed Phil is back! Netflix is releasing new episodes of the globetrotting show on Friday, July 6th. We welcomed the star of the show, Phil Rosenthal to HRN Happy Hour to talk about his season two destinations: New York, Buenos Aires, Ireland, South Africa, Venice, and Copenhagen. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. Listen on Spotify | Purchase on Bandcamp HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast...

Jul 05, 201834 minEp. 55

Episode 54: Julie & Brian from Scratch

It's Thursday at 5:00 and though Kat is unable to join Caity in the studio this week, she is there in spirit, since our two guests are also Alabama natives. Brian Hart Hoffman is the creative force behind a media company that publishes magazines, including Bake from Scratch. Today, Brian brings his good pal and frequent collaborator Julie Tanous, a recipe developer and co-creator of Julie and Jessie, a blog created by her and Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. HRN Happy Hour is powered by...

Jul 02, 201845 minEp. 54

Episode 53: Rodney Scott

Rodney Scott is the first African-American to win the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Southeast and only the second barbecue cook to win a chef award from the JBF. He joins the HRN Happy Hour crew to talk about his much-deserved recognition, how Rodney Scott BBQ in Charleston is doing one year in, and plans for expansion to Birmingham, Alabama. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast...

Jun 21, 201835 minEp. 53

Episode 52: Gin and Ricotta

Our guests today are Jared Brown, the Master Distiller at London's Sipsmith Microdistillery, and Will Hickox, the chef behind RifRaf ricotta cups. We talk all things gin and cheese, all while sipping on spritzes! Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

Jun 14, 201847 minEp. 52

Episode 51: Brian Kenny and Katherine Spiers

It's a California invasion! Brian Kenny of Hearst Ranch, and long time HRN supporter, shares the latest news from the ranch, including the fact that Hearst was awarded supplier of the year for the Southern Pacific Region for Whole Foods Market. We're also joined by Katherine Spiers, the podcaster behind Smart Mouth . You can catch Katherine alongside Cathy Erway and Sari Kamin at the Food Writers' Workshop How to Make a Food Podcast panel. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America...

Jun 07, 201835 minEp. 51

Episode 50: One Cheesy Summer

This week for HRN Happy Hour , we got a little cheesy! Special guest Allison Lacey, Brand Manager for Emmi Roth, came by the studio to talk summer entertaining and perfect cheese pairings with the HRN team. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

May 24, 201852 minEp. 50

Episode 49: Introducing: Meat + Three

Kat & Caity bring you a preview of Meat + Three , HRN's new 15-minute update on the food stories that deserve your attention, modeled after the Southern meat-and-three-sides concept. Listen to episode one: "Hitting a Snag," and get a sneak peek at episode two: "Pork." HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

May 17, 201822 minEp. 49

Episode 48: Bill Addison & Priya Krishna

This episode has all the write stuff. We're thrilled to be joined by Bill Addison, Eater 's National Critic, and Priya Krishna is a writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Bon Appétit , New York Magazine , and more. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

May 10, 201853 minEp. 48

Episode 47: Saxelby Radio Scholars Reunion

Today, we're joined by four of our Saxelby Radio Scholars Class of 2017: Nia Hyacinth, Jahqyad Austin, Laila Yakubu, and Victoria Harvey. We hear about their accomplishments during their senior year at Food and Finance High School and what their post-grad plans are. We're also joined by Eliza Loehr, Program Director of the Food Education Fund at Food and Finance High School. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast...

May 03, 201840 minEp. 47

Episode 46: Bread, Garlic, and Other Favorite Things

For our 2018 Winter Season Finale, we remember the late Carl Kasell, speak to Peter Reinhart about the upcoming International Symposium on Bread, recap our favorite HRN episodes of the year so far, and try our hand at "Garlic Day" trivia! Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

Apr 19, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 46

Episode 45: Ox Tales with Anna Sigrithur

On this week's episode of HRN Happy Hour, our usual hosts sound a little bit different than normal! We chatted with Anna Sigrithur, whose podcast Ox Tales is launching it's first season next week. Ox Tales is a podcast inspired by the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, held every year at Oxford University. To register as an attendee, use this link: https://www.oxfordsymposium.org.uk/events/2018-symposium-registration/ HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast...

Apr 12, 201841 minEp. 45

Episode 44: Wandering Barman & Esther Trakinski

Bottle-aged cocktails are nothing new, but Wandering Barman is taking them to the next level by making them mobile! You can find their Date Infused Old-Fashioned (The Swipe Right) or Spicy Hibiscus Daiquiri (Miss Casanova) at bars and shops around Bushwick – including Roberta's, Three Diamond Door, and Irving Bottle. Plus, we have a very good friend of the station, Esther Trakinski, in the house! After more than 20 years in a successful legal career, Esther pursued a Master’s Degree in Food Syst...

Apr 05, 201852 minEp. 44

Episode 43: Lou Bank and Lukas Volger

In the studio we have Lou Bank—renowned agave spirits expert and founder of S.A.C.R.E.D., Saving Agave for Culture, Recreation, Education, and Development—and we also have Lukas Volger—food writer, recipe developer, and editor at Jarry Mag, a semiannual magazine exploring the intersection of food and queer culture. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

Mar 22, 201854 minEp. 43

Episode 42: Beyond Popcorn: The Food & Drink of Nitehawk Cinema

Today, we're joined by Chef Kurt Applegate and Beverage Director Matt Walker of Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg. We find out what goes into crafting menus meant to be enjoyed with films (hint: the food needs to be as quiet as the movie-goers), as well as their forthcoming second location in Park Slope. We end the conversation with a special round of Irish movie trivia in honor of Saint Patrick's Day! Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecas...

Mar 16, 201838 minEp. 42

Episode 41: A Very Heritage Happy Hour

Today’s guests are old friends: Patrick Martins, founder of this very network and Heritage Foods USA. We’re also joined by HRN host Mike Edison and the entire Heritage Foods USA team: Catherine Greeley, Emily Pearson, Ben Tansel, Patty Lee, and Elizabeth Greeley. After a few headlines and events announcements, Kat and David recap their trip to Charleston Wine + Food. Then we chat it up with Heritage Foods and play a round of trivia in honor of #InternationalWomensDay! Our theme song is “Suns Out...

Mar 08, 201851 minEp. 41

Episode 40: Charleston Wine + Food

It's a special cross-over episode of HRN On Tour and HRN Happy Hour! We wrap up our third year of Charleston Wine + Food live coverage the best way we know how: with a very special episode of HRN Happy Hour! Our guests include Robert Stehling (Chef/Owner of Hominy Grill), Gillian Zettler (Executive Director of CHSWFF), and Scott Russ (Founder of Bedlam Vodka). We recap highlights of the weekend and play a rousing round of trivia! Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. Listen o...

Mar 04, 201854 minEp. 40

Episode 39: Edd Kimber & Brian Hart Hoffman

We’re really excited to have on today’s guests! Joining us from all the way across the pond, Edd Kimber is an accomplished cookbook author, baker, food writer, TV personality and winner of the very first season of the Great British Bake Off! We also have on Brian Hart Hoffman, a former-airline-worker-turned-cookbook-author, President and Chief Creative Officer of Hoffman Media, as well as the creator and Editor-in-Chief of Bake From Scratch magazine! Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Conc...

Mar 01, 201848 minEp. 39

Episode 38: Julia Bainbridge and John deBary

Our conversation with Julia and John covers a ton of ground – from the Atlanta restuarant scene and non-alcoholic cocktails to solitude and skin care. Julia Bainbridge was most recently Food Editor of Atlanta Magazine , and is an accomplished writer with work in everything from Bon Appetit to Playboy . She's the creator and host of The Lonely Hour , a podcast about loneliness–but it’s not a bummer. Julia has created a space to talk openly in hopes of both de-stigmatizing loneliness and underscor...

Feb 22, 201846 minEp. 38

Episode 37: Introducing Inside Julia's Kitchen

This week, rather than have our usual weekly roundup of food news and a special guest, we’re instead going to take this opportunity to promote one of our newest shows, Inside Julia’s Kitchen. The show centers on the famous “French Chef” herself, as well as carrying on her legacy of sharing bright and exciting discoveries in the food world. It’s hosted by the Julia Child Foundation’s own Executive Director, Todd Schulkin, who describes Julia’s famous kitchen as being the co-star for her many succ...

Feb 15, 201847 minEp. 37

Episode 36: Japanese Cooking and Cocktailing

Frank Cisneros of Bar Moga and Chef Josh Plunkett (a chef who has spent time cooking in Kyoto) join us this week to talk about Japanese food and drink. We learn what makes Japanese cocktails and their history special from Cisneros, and Plunkett tells us why we should all be cooking with donabes. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. Listen on Spotify | Purchase on Bandcamp HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

Feb 08, 201853 minEp. 36

Episode 35: Kolaches and King Cakes

This week, Autumn Stanford of Brooklyn Kolache Co. joins us for HRN Happy Hour to talk about starting a business in Brooklyn's competitive food industry. We learn what a kolache is and how Autumn puts a special spin on it for Mardi Gras season. We also wanted to hear from a local New Orleans chef about what makes King Cakes so special and how we can get the real deal delivered right to our doorstep in Brooklyn, so Sam Lee reached out to Chef John Caluda of Caluda King Cakes in New Orleans to lea...

Feb 01, 201841 minEp. 35

Episode 34: Morgan Jarrett of Yellow Magnolia Cafe

On this week's show, we welcome Morgan Jarrett of Yellow Magnolia Cafe to talk about New York Restaurant Week, the BBG's herb garden, and memories of HRN's Winter in the Garden! Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

Jan 25, 201838 minEp. 34

Episode 33: Citrusy Mocktails with Kat Kinsman

It's the season premiere of HRN Happy Hour! We ease into the new year by admitting that sometimes it’s really hard to be happy in the middle of winter. For many, January is a brutal mix of post-holiday exhaustion, New Year resolution pressure, terrible weather, and seasonal affective disorder. We welcome a guest who is always vocal about mental health and the perfect person to talk about self-care techniques during this often-difficult time of year: Kat Kinsman! Kat is the Senior Food and Drinks...

Jan 18, 201841 minEp. 33

Episode 32: A 2017 Retrospective with Care of Chan

Happy Holidays, listeners! In honor of 2017 coming to a close, on this week’s episode of HRN Happy Hour, we’re revisiting some of our network’s best moments. We also welcome the team behind Care of Chan, an agency that provides a wide array of services tied to communication, brand management, and event production in the various food, restaurant, and home spaces. Tune in as we ask our guests about their endeavors, their best moments of 2017, and any new food trends on the rise for next year. We h...

Dec 14, 201748 minEp. 32

Episode 31: Sandy Lerner, Tech Pioneer & Philanthropist

On this week's episode, Caity and Jordan are joined by Sandy Lerner, the co-founder of Cisco Systems, which pioneered the concept of a local area network (LAN) being used to connect computers via a router system. As the first female philanthropist to emerge from the boom era of Silicon Valley, she has gone on to fund multiple animal welfare projects, as well as the cosmetics company we know and love: Urban Decay. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast...

Dec 12, 201753 minEp. 31

Episode 30: Pie Is a Hand Fruit

We’re getting super excited for Thanksgiving on this week’s Happy Hour! Not only do we welcome Allison Lacey (brand manager of Emmi Roth specialty cheeses), but also John deBary (bar expert/author). We also fill you in on how to make your Thanksgiving that much more delicious with apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies from Orwasher’s Bakery, in addition to fun, food events coming up, an amazing interview with our two guests, and finally wrap it all up with some great holiday trivia! Tune in to get into...

Nov 16, 201740 minEp. 30

Episode 29: 280 Ways to twEAT

On this week’s Happy Hour we are joined by the dynamic duo behind the delicious and always hashtag-worthy Twitter account, @tweats! Amelia Ekus and Sarah Fitzmaurice seamlessly blend their mastery of hospitality and cuisine at Twitter’s corporate café, presenting dishes such as braised lamb and polenta, a bruleed grapefruit with basil sugar, and even buffalo-mushroom sliders! Join us as we chat with these two about food and hospitality, sustainability, and the differences between corporate and r...

Nov 09, 201734 minEp. 29
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