Yunzhi Yan joins Chris to discuss the process for making handmade Chinese noodles and what makes them such a unique and integral part of his restaurant, Seasons Noodles at 50 Chestnut St in Rochester. Chris and Yan also discuss the diversity and differences in Chinese cuisine and his focus on traditional comfort foods. They also talk about Yan’s youth in Beijing, his teenage years in Seattle, his training as pianist, and his path from Seattle to becoming a restaurateur in Rochester as well as th...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 156
Chris and Matt get together for month two of their adventures in getting their ish together. Highs, lows and everything in between as they talk about how they're getting...BETTER TOGETHER. (THE SHOW NOTES SAID THE TITLE OF THE SHOW!) Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black Button Distilling in Rochester, or the fantastic Nowhere Lounge in Kenmore/Buffalo! Let Chris and the Nominate crew do all the hard wo...
Jun 20, 2023•51 min•Ep. 155
Chris and Donny Clutterbuck talk about the tenth edition of Rochester Cocktail Revival (RCR)! The much anticipated annual event is happening 6/5-6/11/2023! Donny and Chris talk about the cocktail scene in Rochester today, as well as some of the fantastic events happening as a part of RCR! Check it out at https://rochestercocktailrevival.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! https://shop.joebeanroasters.com...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 154
Jen (Jen's Artisan Bread) , Chad (Flint's Maple) & Ben (Botanical Ben) discuss Provisions, a small grocery opening soon at 1316 Culver Rd near Merchants, opening June 3-4! Provisions features the best in local bread, produce, meats, cheeses and more in a Vermont-style of stores that feels like a year round farmer's market. Check it out at https://provisions-jensartisan.square.site/ and at @provisionsroc on instagram! Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one ...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 153
Guests: George Catallo - Floor Manager - Parkway Discount Wine & Liquor Matt Yaeger - Owner - Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Colleen Hardy - Co-Owner - Living Roots Wine Petition to Save Independent Local Wine Shops https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/help-save-independent-local-wine-shops-in-your-neighborhood Chris sits down with members of the local wine industry to talk about Senate Bill S6786 that was recently introduced that would allow wine to be sold in grocery stores. The group covers a wi...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 152
Chris sits down with the One Drink Podcast to talk about Nominate, Rochester NY and all the cool local businesses in the area. They also discuss how they got started and bring people along with our journey as they meet more podcasters throughout Rochester. Also, they talk about why they should not redo the movie Roadhouse. Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black Button Distilling in Rochester, or the fant...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 151
Matt Knotts (Lunchador Podcast Network, Anomaly Presents) joins Chris in the first of a series dedicated to growth and being the best people we can be. From improving personal health and fitness to taking a more active role in the community, there's no reason to go it alone when we can all be Better Together. Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black Button Distilling in Rochester, or the fantastic Nowhere ...
Mar 09, 2023•55 min•Ep. 150
Rob Nipe of the Grass Fed Vegan Butcher Shop (980-982 MONROE AVENUE, ROCHESTER NY 14610) joins Chris at the Food About Town studios to discuss what a vegan butcher shop is, how he came to making vegan meats and cheeses, and how vegan meat substitutes are evolving. Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black Button Distilling in Rochester, or the fantastic Nowhere Lounge in Kenmore/Buffalo! Let Chris and the N...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 149
Join Chris as he runs down a few of his favorite experiences and spirits over the last few weeks. Check out the food at Polska Chata, Livie's Jamaican, Han Noodle Bar, and Family Thai, as well as Forno Tony! Chris loves King County Distilling's Straight Bourbon as a good winter warmer, and suggests you pair it with Leonor Will Never Die, the closing film from the Anomaly Film Festival. It's been an action packed few weeks for Stromie, and you can live vicariously through him in this episode of F...
Nov 21, 2022•23 min•Ep. 148
Devon Trevathan joins Chris to discuss Liba Spirits, the nomadic distillery she co-founded with distiller Colton Weinstein. Colton and Devon travel the world, using different host distilleries and their unique local ingredients to create spirits that capture the essence of the locale they are created in. Check out Liba Spirits at https://libaspirits.com/ . Go to https://www.nominatemeals.com/ to order your meal for pickup for one of their upcoming events at Three Heads Brewing or Black Button Di...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 147
Join Chris for a quick chat before the next full Food About Town! Chris talks about CurAte's past and present, including the most recent event with Southern Junction and The Nowhere Lounge in Buffalo, discusses getting the best out of fall produce, and makes some wine and spirit recommendations you're sure to enjoy. So much packed into a brisk 20 minutes! It's Food About Town Bites! Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your...
Oct 14, 2022•21 min
Join Chris as he talks with Phone Dumas about the annual fall festival held at Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham (135 Martin Rd, W. Henrietta, NY). It's a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Theravada Buddhist Temple while enjoying the beautiful surroundings and fantastic Thai and Lao food. You can also find Phone weekends at the Noble Shepherd brewery in East Bloomfield, where she prepares some incredible Lao-Thai dishes. Go to curatemeals.com to order your meal for pickup at Three Heads Brewing ...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 146
Creator of Rochester's best beer newsletter, the Cleveland Prost, street art enthusiast and all around good guy Will Cleveland stops by the Food About Town studios to talk about Will's favorite new and established local breweries, best practices for judging beers, and the importance of understanding mainstream classics as well as the new wave of beer and spirits. For up-to-the-minute New York State beer news, subscribe to the Cleveland Prost at clevelandprost.substack.com ! Go to curatemeals.com...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 145
In this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Luis Perez from Peels on Wheels Pizza Garage came over to the studio to talk all about pizza, his journey, and even more pizza! I have been a fan of what Luis has been doing since the pop up days and there are few in town that match his level of passion for continuous improvement and the details it takes to be great. Make sure to go to their website to order some pizza after their early Sept break and get some of the best pizza in ROC! Mentioned in...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 144
In this episode of the Food About Town podcast, James Brown from 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 F ive Things podcast from USA Today to listen to James and the team bring you quick hit news of the day! Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! htt...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 143
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 c...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 142
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...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 141
This is a special cross over episode of The Beer Reviewed Journal and the Food About Town podcast! Now that I am a part of the 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 Matt Knotts and 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 T...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 36 min
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! Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code L...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 140
In this episode, Mitch Gruber from 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...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 139
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! C...
Nov 22, 2021•26 min
In this episode, Greg Hartt from Stonecrop Farm came over to the studio to chat about farming! Greg Hartt owns and operates 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 episode of Connections with Evan Dawson where we discuss the ethical treatment of animals and Gr...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 138
On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Adam Schuman from 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 CurAte and our next meal event curated by me on September 15th! Go to 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 ...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 137
On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Jennifer Johnson from 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 Rumchester event Thu...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 136
On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Chris Clemens from Exploring Upstate and Brian van Etten from Playhouse/Swillburger and 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 City Newspaper Best of Poll for all your favorites including Best Podcast! This episode is brought to you by CurAte and our next delivery curated by the Rochest...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Ian Atwood from 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 CurAte and our next delivery curated by the Rochester Education Foundation on August 18th! Go to 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 ...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 23 min
On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Andrew Galarneau from the Buffalo News joined the podcast remotely via Zencastr to talk about restaurant reviewing, diverse cuisines, Buffalo food and much more! This episode is brought to you by 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 ...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Harmeet in the Food About Town Studio On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Harmeet Kaur from 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 Harme...
Jun 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min
On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, I went to the Hungerford Building to record with David Lane from 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 ...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 22 min
On this episode of the Food About Town podcast, Amy Machamer from Hurd Orchards and Michael Warren Thomas from his fantastic shows on 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 t...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 14 min
