Fabio Viviani & Erika Landin . Tune in to a brand new episode of Sharp & Hot , which sees host Emily Peterson kicking off the show with a rapid fire interview with Fabio Viviani, Italian chef, restaurateur, reality television personality, a New York Times best-selling author. Emily then gives some tips for home cooks before jumping into an interview with Erika Landin, casting director of Master Chef. She elaborates on the world of reality food television and food media at large. This pro...
Sep 23, 2014•37 min•Ep. 51
Chef Tanya Holland . This week on Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson chats with Tanya Holland, Executive Chef and Owner of Brown Sugar Kitchen and B-Side BBQ in Oakland, CA. Holland is known for her inventive takes on modern soul food, as well as comfort classics.The author of New Soul Cooking: Updating a Cuisine Rich in Flavor and Tradition (Stewart, Tabori, and Chang), Holland is perhaps best known for her role as a host and expert on Soul Food for the “Melting Pot” series on Food Network. This ...
Sep 16, 2014•34 min•Ep. 50
Conscious Alliance & Sommelier Story . On this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot , hear from Jordan Levy of Conscious Alliance,a Boulder, Colorado based national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to distributing much-needed food to communities across the United States, and providing long-term solutions to hunger by focusing on empowerment programs for youth in impoverished regions of the country. They operate through ongoing, grassroots food collection and hunger awareness programs,...
Sep 10, 2014•26 min•Ep. 49
Nigel Walker : Meet Nigel Walker of Eatwell Farm on a brand new episode of Sharp & Hot . Eatwell Farm is a 105-acre, family-owned organic farm near Dixon, CA. We grow diverse mixed produce & raise pastured eggs. Our CSA serves San Francisco, the East Bay, Marin County, Davis, Sacramento, & many communities along the I-80 corridor. Host Emily Peterson chats with Nigel about everything from tilling to livestock breeds in an all-encompassing interview. This program was brought to you by...
Sep 02, 2014•27 min•Ep. 48
Danny Grossman & Erin Bagwell . On this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot , with Emily Peterson, listeners first get a chance to meet Danny Grossman, a man who traded work for the US Diplomatic Service for a career in sustainable food. He founded Slow Food for Fast Lives , a company that provides healthy food for people on the go. Hear his career story, his current mission and advice for food entrepreneurs. Later in the show, Emily chats with filmmaker Erin Bagwell, who’s raising money to ma...
Aug 19, 2014•29 min•Ep. 47
On today’s episode of Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson talks to Rob Keller, owner of Napa Valley Bee Company about his art, bees, and the importance of community & local adapted bees. After the break, Dr. David Casarett talks about his new book about the science of resuscitation and food at the end of life, Shocked: Adventures in Bringing Back the Recently Dead . This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “I never had an idea of put out a business plan it just kind of fe...
Aug 12, 2014•29 min•Ep. 46
Emma Straub & Paul Greenberg . Emily is broadcasting off-site today, but she’s still got a fun and jam-packed episode of Sharp & Hot! . First, Emily is joined by Emma Straub, author of The Vacationers – an irresistible, deftly observed novel about the secrets, joys, and jealousies that rise to the surface over the course of an American family’s two-week stay in Mallorca. Later in the show, Emily chats with seafood expert and writer Paul Greenberg about oysters and other topics from his b...
Aug 05, 2014•28 min•Ep. 45
The Farmer’s Guild & Classic Snacks Made from Scratch : On today’s episode of Sharp & Hot, host Emily Peterson is joined by Evan Wiig & Tiffany Nurrenbern who talk about The Farmer’s Guild, next generation of farmers, the support structures they need and how to help. After the break, Sean DeTore tells Emily about his pun-driven viewing of Pee Wee’s Playhouse that inspired his Meka Leka Hi Meka Hiney Homemade Ho Hos, with commentary from Casey Barber, author of Classic Snacks Made fro...
Jul 29, 2014•38 min•Ep. 44
Deborah Harkness on Sustainable Seafood. First – Emily chats with New York Times best selling author Deborah Harkness, who wrote the All Souls Trilogy of fantasy books. Her wine blog, Good Wine Under $20, is an online record of her search for the best, most affordable wines. These efforts have been applauded by the American Wine Blog Awards, Saveur.com, Wine & Spirits magazine, and Food & Wine magazine. Her wine writing has also appeared on the website Serious Eats and in Wine & Spir...
Jul 22, 2014•24 min•Ep. 43
Chef Andrew Gruel & Landlady : Tune in for another diverse and entertaining episode of Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Chef Andrew Gruel, the owner of Slapfish Restaurant Group and the band Landlady. She first chats with Andrew about the sustainable seafood industry and common misconceptions around fish. Find out why you need to be thinking beyond the “holy trinity” of salmon, shrimp and tuna and why concerns over sustainability of seafood shouldn’t make you afraid to eat fish...
Jul 15, 2014•33 min•Ep. 42
Elaine Johnson of Sunset and the band TEEN : On today’s episode of Sharp & Hot , learn about cooking from The Great Outdoors Cookbook with Sunset editor Elaine Johnson and talk food with the band TEEN. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 08, 2014•32 min•Ep. 41
Coach Mark Smallwood & Barnraiser : It’s an earthy episode of Sharp & Hot as host Emily Peterson is joined by Coach Mark Smallwood, Executive Director of the Rodale Institute and Eileen Chiarello of Barnraiser. First – Emily chats with Mark about Rodale Institute’s mission to achieve global human health and the agricultural challenges we face in 2014. Later, she checks in with Eileen who elaborates on Barnraiser, an online community for the millions of people who want sustainable food an...
Jul 01, 2014•33 min•Ep. 40
Nice Peter and Mom Made Meals . Musicians and moms unite! This week on Sharp & Hot , Emily is first joined by her friend Nice Peter, a touring musician with a massive YouTube following. Find out how he used a video to teach people about kale salad, why he thinks Wegmans is the best supermarket in the country and what he enjoys eating on the road. Later on, Emily chats with Heather Stouffer, of Mom Made Meals, which is dedicated to helping children begin and sustain a lifetime of healthy eati...
Jun 24, 2014•37 min•Ep. 39
This week on Sharp & Hot , Chef Emily Peterson is joined by two food authors, Andre Mack and Kate Payne. You might know Andre’s name from his sommelier fame, but he recently self-published Small Thyme Cooks – a culinary activity and coloring book. Kate recently released The Hip Girl’s Guide to the Kitchen , and shares her beginnings in blogging, and how she came to the print world. Later, find out what wines work well on hot summer nights, and find out how to keep your kitchen cool in the he...
Jun 17, 2014•29 min•Ep. 38
Farmbox Direct & Your Friend : On a diverse episode of Sharp & Hot , host Emily Peterson shares a story about her sons newfound peanut allergy, chats with Ashley Turner, founder of Farmbox Direct, and hosts musician Taryn Miller of Your Friend . Hear how Ashley left the corporate world to make organic food her life’s purpose with Farmbox Direct, a company she started that delivers the farmers market to your door! Later on – get some insight into the life of an independent musician on tou...
Jun 10, 2014•34 min•Ep. 37
Ray Venezia : Get ready for the grilling tips to end all grilling tips! On a meaty episode of Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson is joined by master butcher Ray Venezia, formerly of Fairway Market and now with Master Purveyors. He gives listeners some incredible grilling tips for summer, breaks down the differences between butchers and meat cutters and shares some of the insights he’s gained in his long and storied career. If you like to cook meat – you need to listen to this show! This program wa...
Jun 03, 2014•33 min•Ep. 36
Mary Roach Have you ever thought about what happens to your steak dinner after you blissfully chew and swallow it? How much would you have to consume to eat yourself to death? Why do we like crunchy foods more than mushy ones? Ever wondered if Jonah could have survived in the belly of that whale, or how a competitive eater trains to eat thirty-six hot dogs, or whether Elvis Presley may have died not from a drug overdose but from chronic constipation? Mary Roach has. She went far and wide looking...
May 27, 2014•34 min•Ep. 35
GrillHampton 2014: Get your grill ready – it’s summertime! Emily Peterson celebrates the start of summer with two contestants that will be competing in this year’s GrillHampton competition – an event that pits 8 East End chefs against 8 Manhattan chefs in a one-of-a-kind cooking competition and tasting event. Tune in and hear from Elizabeth Karmel, chef owner of Hill Country BBQ and David Hersh Chef of Rumba, who will both be competition and get some great BBQ history and tips for the summer! Th...
May 20, 2014•29 min•Ep. 34
With Love, From Brooklyn : Where can you find all of the wonderful small-batch artisanal products from Brooklyn under one umbrella? The answer is With Love From Brooklyn , an online shop and retail store selling curated gift sets featuring those delectable, yet elusive, Brooklyn artisan products. Founder Diana Furlow is this week’s guest on Sharp & Hot and she elaborates on the benefits and challenges of selling small-batch artisinal products. Later in the show – Emily chats with Chef Scott ...
May 13, 2014•35 min•Ep. 33
It’s spring and you know what that means — SPRING CLEANING! That’s right – it’s a squeaky clean episode of Sharp & Hot with Emily Peterson. This week, she’s joined by Jolie Kerr, author of “My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag”. Jolie is here to give some serious kitchen cleaning tips – from countertops to stove pilots. Find out where all the pieces of burnt macaroni end up in your stove and how you can liberate them, get the inside scoop on green cleaning products and learn how to effectively ...
May 06, 2014•34 min•Ep. 32
It’s the Lady Butcher Show! This week on Sharp & Hot , host Emily Peterson is joined by two bad-ass butchers that also happen to be ladies – Melissa Khoury of Saussicon in Cleveland and Emilie Frolich of the Heritage Meat Shop in New York City. Tune in and learn how they both got into butchering as a career and what it’s like breaking down animals for a living. Can cutting up animal parts be considered “zen”? According to Melissa, the answer is yes! From bonesaws to breeds, from sausage to s...
Apr 29, 2014•29 min•Ep. 31
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to make things grow in the soil. Tune in to this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot to find out how our future gardeners are being educated – and why you too can become a gardener sooner than you think! Host Emily Peterson is joined in-studio by Ethne Clarke, Editor in Chief of Organic Gardening Magazine, and Maggie Cheney, Director of Farms and Education at EcoStation:NY and Bushwick Campus Farms. Today’s show was sponsored by Bonnie Plants . “Gardening is not ...
Apr 22, 2014•34 min•Ep. 30
This week on Sharp & Hot, Emily Peter plays an interview she conducted with Celebrity Chef Ted Reader. Ted has just released a new cookbook called _Gastro Grilling_7 that will make you want to fire it up. Learn about grills, grilling and cooking with fire at large. Emily and co-host Matt Wang wax poetic on freelance life, food television and meditation later in the show, in an entertaining and insightful segment. This program was brought to you by Le Creuset “I love the fact I can go outside...
Apr 15, 2014•37 min•Ep. 29
This week on Sharp & Hot, Emily focuses on educating children about cooking as well as planting campaigns. Meredith Hill is the developer and author of Dig Plant Grow , a free online resource that helps plant the seeds for garden-based education. Diana Rice, registered dietitian and PR associate at Kids Cook Monday, explains how her program provides everything needed to get kids cooking at home. Tune in to hear how these great programs are helping kids learn to cook! This program has been sp...
Apr 08, 2014•31 min•Ep. 28
It began as a little blog highlighting the recipes and crafts of the Norwegian-born food and prop stylist Paul Lowe. Six years later, Sweet Paul is an online magazine followed by millions and a print quarterly sold nationwide in specialty stores. Now — Paul Lowe is a published author, as Sweet Paul Eat and Make: Charming Recipes and Kitchen Crafts You Will Love hits stores April 2014. On this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson chats with Paul Lowe himself. Hear him read excerpts ...
Apr 01, 2014•25 min•Ep. 27
Learn a great technique for hard boiled eggs from Eli Kaimeh, chef du cuisine at Per Se, learn about the Bocuse d’Or competition, and hear from James Beard Award nominated filmmaker Andrew Grace on a jam-packed episode of Sharp & Hot . Host Emily Peterson teaches you how to be more creative in the kitchen and takes a deep look into the culinary traditions and culture of the South. This program was sponsored by Le Creuset‎. “My mom was a cook growing up – it was the era of the Southern Livi...
Mar 25, 2014•32 min•Ep. 26
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This week on Sharp & Hot, Emily and Matt explore the bewildering issue, and invite chicken biologist Ron Kean to the show to provide some professional insight on some caller questions. This program has been sponsored by Le Creuset . Today’s music provided by Takstar . “Why would you hypnotize a chicken? It’s not carrying a wallet; you can’t take it’s money!” [21:00] Matt Wang on Sharp & Hot See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
Mar 18, 2014•32 min•Ep. 25
This week on Sharp & Hot, co-host Matt Wang returns! Emily and Matt answer a caller question from last week’s episode about healthcare and taxes. Then Emily tells us about raising chickens at her house and the complications involved in selling their eggs. After the break, the hosts discuss the gluten-free trend that has been sweeping the country over the few years. This program has been sponsored by Le Creuset . Today’s music provided by Dead Stars . “You should have to take a semester in hi...
Mar 11, 2014•33 min•Ep. 24
This is Matt Wang’s last week as a co-host on Sharp & Hot! Emily and Matt discuss the life of a cook, and how it can be difficult to lead a normal life in this profession. Then Emily brings up the debate of undercharging for bar food in order to charge more for drinks, and Matt provides his counterargument. Later, we get some caller questions about breaking the habit of a poor diet. Tune in for all this and more! This program has been sponsored by Le Creuset . Today’s music provided by Space...
Mar 04, 2014•37 min•Ep. 23
This week we pick up right where we left off as Matt Wang joins us again for Sharp & Hot. Matt and Emily discuss the recent buzz over Whole Foods list of foods that they refuse to carry. After the break, they talk about a number of gross things they have seen in restaurants. Tune in to hear what strange things they’ve encountered! This program has been sponsored by Le Creuset . Today’s music provided by Takstar . “I can’t cook at home. I learned how to cook in restaurants, so I can only cook...
Feb 25, 2014•31 min•Ep. 22
