It should come as no surprise that the duo behind The Mockingbird know how to have a good time – their business partner is Maneet Chauhan, after all. We welcome Brian Riggenbach and Mikey Corona to HRN Happy Hour for one of our most fun episodes episodes in recent memory! The Mockingbird is a modern diner in Nashville serving up global fare and delicious fun. Inspired by the restaurant’s namesake, Brian has created The Mockingbird’s menu to mimic its surroundings, offering comfort food favorites...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 88
What does it mean to be a "nimble cook?" Ronna Welsh joins us to talk about her beautiful and amazingly functional cookbook, The Nimble Cook , which encourages attentiveness, flexibility, and pragmatism in the home kitchen. With proper organization and outlook, you can learn to make food for any given moment, no matter what ingredients you have on hand, the number of people you aim to feed, and how little time you have to cook. Ronna's tips and techniques are refreshingly approachable and straig...
May 09, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 87
Agave brought together three unlikely friends: Lou Bank, Jay Schroeder, and Salvador “Chava” Peribán. While they don't always see eye-to-eye, these three amigos are working together to help educate mezcal lovers on the world of artisanal agave spirits. We find out about how their friendships blossomed – stories that involve glass blowing, cold-call visits, and complicated feelings about feet. This is a boisterous episode of HRN Happy Hour that you won't want to miss! Lou Bank is the Founder and ...
May 02, 2019•54 min•Ep. 86
Are spirits and cannabis a match made in heaven? Chris Joseph is the founder/CEO of Portland-based Wild Roots Spirits and WYLD Canna. He joins the HRN Happy Hour team – ahead of the 420 holiday – to talk about his fruit-forward vodkas, edibles, and forthcoming CBD sparkling beverages. Photo via wyldcanna.com HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast .
Apr 20, 2019•49 min•Ep. 85
We welcome Priya Krishna back to HRN Happy Hour just five days before new cookbook, Indian-ish debuts! She talks about her parents' influence on her career and cookbook, and the time her dad's photo was featured in the New York Times. Make sure to buy Indian-ish and check out Priya's cookbook tour events at priyakrishna.me! Image Courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast .
Apr 18, 2019•39 min•Ep. 84
Keli Rivers is the Brand Ambassador for Sipsmith, a microdistillery in London known for its gins. This March, Sipsmith introduced Lemon Drizzle Gin, a limited-edition, wonderfully zingy, zesty and ginny delight. We talk to Keli about Sipsmith, G&Ts, and her extensive gin collection. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast .
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 83
Frank Mentesana is the Founding-Director of EcoSpaces Education, a program that brings Food Literacy Education to inner city children through cooking, gardening, healthy eating and exercise. The EcoSpaces vision is for every child to have access to learning environments that connect food with education. Frank joins us to talk about working toward a future where all schools and families prioritize food literacy by giving kids the tools to understand where food comes from, how it nourishes us, and...
Apr 04, 2019•55 min•Ep. 82
"Henry Glucroft opened his eponymous wine shop in Bushwick in 2014. His mission was to offer the neighborhood a wine shopping experience that didn't involve bullet-proof glass in and to support small winemakers around the globe. Since then, he's built a following for the wide varitey of natural wines and unique spirits he stocks. He's also opened an all-day cafe, Sunrise/Sunset, and a wine bar, Petra. We chat with Henry about his roots in Paris and New York, and how that's shaped his approach to...
Mar 28, 2019•45 min•Ep. 81
Kate Cox and Joe Fassler join us to share the most recent food journalism produced by The New Food Economy , an award-winning non-profit newsroom using independent, deep, and unbiased reporting to investigate the forces shaping how and what we eat. In its reporting, The New Food Economy goes beyond the gustatory to tell the urgent, under-reported stories of a changing system no one can opt out of. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast ....
Mar 21, 2019•49 min•Ep. 80
Andy and Karen Little are the married couple behind Josephine, a Nashville restaurant with Pennsylvania Dutch incfluence and a big helping of Southern Hospitality. Before they dove into the restuarnt industry, both Andy and Karen pursued careers in music – Andy was an aspiring tubist and Karen earned a Bachelor's Degree in Clarinet Performance. They're also joined by their "right hand woman" Ashley Dehnke. Tune in to hear what happens when three of Music City's finest join us in the shipping con...
Mar 14, 2019•47 min•Ep. 79
""It was November 2016 and I was freaking the fuck out. A lifetime of undiagnosed mental illness, and a few traumatic events culminated on election night, and I was broken."" This is the origin story of the Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation . As co-founder, John deBary writes, he was left stunned and with the ""recognition that those with privilege have a moral imperative to support marginalized people."" He decided to start with what he knew. He reached out to Alex Pemoulié, a former col...
Feb 28, 2019•52 min•Ep. 78
Anna Mulé, the Interim Executive Director of Slow Food USA joins us to talk about Plant a Seed and Slow Food Nations! We also have a special call in from Chef Greg Collier of Charlotte's Uptown Yolk for a preview of Springer Mountain Farm's Campfire Confessionals at Charleston Wine + Food! HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast .
Feb 21, 2019•52 min•Ep. 77
Our Valentine this year is Larissa Zimberoff, a food writer with bylines in The New York Times, Wired, Bloomberg Businessweek, NPR, and other outlets. Some of her recent work explores some of the science behind grocery store tech. Larissa got her MFA in creative nonfiction from The New School in 2013. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast .
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 76
Art Pollard is Amano’s Founder and Head Chocolate Maker. Located high in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain range in the heart of the Rockies, Amano is dedicated to creating some of the world’s most exquisite chocolate through traditional techniques. Amano means “by hand” and “they love” in Italian, and that describes the care and perfection that Amano brings to chocolate and in turn to the people who savor it. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast ....
Feb 07, 2019•55 min•Ep. 75
This week on Happy Hour, host Caity Moseman Wadler and guest host Hannah Fordin are joined by Lew Fidler. Lew is a practicing attorney and a veteran of the Brooklyn political landscape including representing Brooklyn's 46th district from 2002-2013 in City Council. On the show, we discuss the five year process that brought New York a city-wide ban on single-use styrofoam, Lew's history of environmental advocacy, and of course we play a special New York City themed round of trivia. HRN Happy Hour ...
Jan 31, 2019•38 min•Ep. 74
It's our first show of 2019! We welcome Emma Conroy (General Manager) and Nick Tamburo (Chef de Cuisine) of Momofuku Nishi to Happy Hour to talk about the third anniversary of the restuarant. A unique addition to the Momofuku family, Nishi focuses on Italian-inspired dishes, with a wine list to match! Photo by Momofuku Nishi. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast .
Jan 24, 2019•48 min•Ep. 73
Today's guests are Cat Neville and Eric Schulz. Cat is an Emmy award winning food journalist and producer. Lately she’s been working Tastemakers, an upcoming TV show about the people who are shaping the way we eat at the most fundamental level. They’re the makers of food that focuses on quality, sustainability, and authenticity. Tastemakers will premiere on WNYE on Wednesday January 9th. Eric Schulz is a co-founder of Sunday Beer Co. here in Brooklyn. Their specialty is an aptly named lager call...
Dec 13, 2018•51 min•Ep. 72
NASA Scientist and Pitmaster, Howard Conyers has had an epic year. He starred in the PBS Digital Series, NOURISH , in which he explored the people, culture, and science of food. Then, he accomplished one of his biggest goals: cooking a whole cow at the inagural Gumbo Jubilee. Recently, he was named one of Southern Living's Southerners of the Year alongside his fellow South Carolina pitmaster Rodney Scott. When he's not testing rocket engines at Stennis Space Center, Howard's passions are documen...
Dec 07, 2018•55 min•Ep. 71
This week Hannah and Kat talk to Battman himself. They talk about his upcoming book release and Monday's HRN Gala , where he'll be taking photos! Alan Battman has been a photographer for 30 years and his clients include USVI Tourism, NYC & Company, Macy's, The New York Times and more. After years of photographing the streets of NYC he turned his lens to food. He has self-published 8 cookbooks with 197 of the best chefs in New York. He's also the man behind the sexy Firefighters Calendar! HRN...
Nov 29, 2018•41 min•Ep. 70
Aaron Bludorn and Tim Hollingsworth, two of the chef stars of Netflix's The Final Table , join us in studio to talk about the new global culinary competition show. The series features 12 teams of two chefs from around the world cooking the national dishes of Mexico, Spain, England, Brazil, France, Japan, the U.S., India and Italy. Each episode focuses on a different country and its cuisine, with celebrity ambassadors, food critics and the country’s greatest chef eliminating teams until the final...
Nov 20, 2018•24 min•Ep. 69
Chef Morgan Jarrett of Yellow Magnolia Café joins us on Happy Hour to talk about our second annual fundraising gala: Winter in the Garden II. Taking place on Monday, December 3rd, the event includes a lineup of our favorite chefs, bartenders, brewers, winemakers, and more. Morgan has an extra special dish in mind for this year's fête! Tickets are available now at heritageradionetwork.org/gala . HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast ....
Nov 15, 2018•39 min•Ep. 68
On this week’s Happy Hour we’re talking about all about cider. And today we’ve invited a few cider makers and and wine distributors to talk with us about what makes a good cider, what goes into it, and what it means to be an orchard-based cider. Our guests include Louisa Spencer from Farnum Hill Ciders , Ezra Sherman from Eve’s Cidery , and Max Working and Andrew Mulligan from Skurnik Wines . HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast....
Nov 08, 2018•48 min•Ep. 67
We're making our October hang session with the ladies of Charleston Wine + Food an annual tradition! We welcome Gillian Zettler, Alyssa Maute Smith, and Nysa Hicks to HRN Happy Hour. Gillian shares some of her favorite moments of the festival in years past and what new and exciting things we can look forward to in 2019! We're especially excited about all of the programming that will surround the International Women's Day on Friday, March 8th, 2019. HRN will once again be broadcasting live from t...
Nov 01, 2018•34 min•Ep. 66
"Our very special guest host today is Shari Bayer of All In The Industry, who is also celebrating the 15th anniversary of her company, Bayer Public Relations! We also welcome Kevin Fink from Emmer & Rye in Austin, Texas and Henry Glucroft of Henry’s Wine and Spirits right here in Bushwick, Brooklyn." HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast.
Oct 25, 2018•51 min•Ep. 65
Isaac and Amanda Toups opened their restaurant, Toups’ Meatery, in the Spring of 2012 to share their deeply-rooted Louisana family traditions with the food-loving people of New Orleans. Isaac has now written a book is called Chasing the Gator. It’s full of recipes informed by his extensive knowledge and experience as a Cajun cook. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast .
Oct 18, 2018•46 min•Ep. 64
Kat Johnson, Hannah Fordin, and Jordan Werner Barry joined the Shacksbury Cider team for their annual Harvest Camp (also known as Shackscamp)! Hosted at Camp Betsey Cox in Pittsford, Vermont, Shackscamp was filled with three days of apple foraging, cider drinking, cheese tasting – to name a few of our favorite camp activities! We gathered the whole crew around a picnic table to record a special on-location episode of HRN Happy Hour with guests Luke Schmueker, Krista Scruggs, Neal Hirtzel, Cassid...
Oct 11, 2018•41 min•Ep. 63
Elizabeth Tilton is the Head of Brand at W&P Design and its book imprint, Dovetail. She's had an incredible journey in the culinary world – from working as the Head Chocolatier at Sucré in New Orleans to Public Relations and Marketing Manager at Momofuku in New York. She is also on the Board of Advisors for Shacksbury Cider. She's one of our favorite women in food and we're thrilled to have her as the guest of the hour on HRN Happy Hour! HRN Happy Hour's theme song is Suns Out, Guns Out by C...
Oct 04, 2018•45 min•Ep. 62
The guests of the hour are Daniel Isengart and Francisco Migoya! Both men have combined a deep love of art with their culinary aspirations, and have truly unique perspectives on cooking, eating, and creating. Daniel Isengart is the author of The Art of Gay Cooking, a literary appropriation of The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook, that includes a foreword by Jeremiah Tower, the legendary Godfather of California Cuisine. Isengart was born in Munich, Germany and raised in France. Since his NYC stage debut ...
Sep 27, 2018•47 min•Ep. 61
Caity’s awesome nephew joins the HRN crew for a special appearance on HRN Happy Hour to get us all in touch with our inner kid. Arran Gallagher is a fourth-grader at Jefferson Elementary School in Maplewood, NJ. His favorite band is Foo Fighters and he’s forgotten more about Metallica than you will ever know. He knows how to make toast a. Memorable food encounters include the time he shoved a raisin so far up his nose it had to be professionally removed (the raisin, not the nose). HRN Happy Hour...
Sep 20, 2018•45 min•Ep. 60
Brad Farmerie is the executive chef at Saxon + Parole and PUBLIC in Manhattan. He joins the HRN Happy Hour crew to chat about Feast Portland, where he’ll be cooking at "80s vs. 90s," a team competition where half the chefs will represent the 80s and the other half the 90s in a throwback cook-off that’s guaranteed to knock your parachute pants off. We also get into Brad's personal culinary history – from cooking in a college town, to earning his “Grand Diplome” at Le Cordon Bleu, and then back st...
Sep 06, 2018•38 min•Ep. 59
