Presentation Party Night: Andy and Ashley : Tune in to a brand new episode of Sharp & Hot as Anne and Emily are joined by Andy and Ashley, the team behind Presentation Party Night — a monthly lecture series based in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and founded on the idea that everyone has something to teach. Their goal was to create a forum for learning and progressive discussion in our community, but to make it free and fun. PPN combines a party atmosphere with informational programming to make a rauco...
Apr 29, 2015•36 min•Ep. 81
Andrea Lynn author of Queens, A Culinary Passport . Is Queens in the house? On today’s episode of Sharp & Hot , the answer is a resounding YES! Tune in as Emily Peterson and Anne Hogan are joined by Andrea Lynn, author of Queens, A Culinary Passport . Everyone knows New York City is the culinary epicenter of the United States. And while Manhattan gets Michelin stars and Brooklyn gets blogger hype, real culinary fanatics know that authentic ethnic food experiences happen in the restaurants of...
Apr 21, 2015•31 min•Ep. 80
This week on Sharp and Hot Emily and Anne interview, judge on The Food Network’s: Cutthroat Kitchen, Simon Majumdar about his recent publication “Fed, White, and Blue.” They discuss his book tour across the US and the various stops they will be making, cooking at Emily’s house in New Jersey, the exciting nature of cooking on TV, and what its like to be famous. After the station break Emily and Anne come back for and interview with Jacob Ehrenkrona, the pioneer of Martin Millers Gin, about one of...
Apr 14, 2015•28 min•Ep. 79
Patricks Martins: This week on Sharp & Hot host Emily Peterson is sitting down with Heritage Radio Network Founder Patrick Martins talking about his book, “The Carnivore’s Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat,” co-written by Mike Edison. The book features fifty ways to be an enlightened carnivore, while taking better care of our planet and ourselves. We have evolved as meat eaters, proclaims Patrick, and it’s futile to deny it. But, given the destructive forces of the ...
Apr 08, 2015•33 min•Ep. 78
This week on Sharp and Hot , Emily and Anne interview Elizabeth Carmel of Carolina Cue to Go. Elizabeth tells Emily and Anne about her journey of bringing Texas style barbecue to NY and the history of what barbecue was, to what it has become today, as well as her recent barbecue shipping venture. Elizabeth then informs us that different styles of barbecue stem from what animal you are cooking, what part of the animal you use, and the kind of sauce that you eat it with. After this Emily, Anne, an...
Apr 07, 2015•38 min•Ep. 77
This week on Sharp and Hot Emily and Anne interview Chef Leeann Lavin and Chef Joe Realmuto. They discuss Chef Leeann’s newest cookbook, “The Hamptons and Long Island: Homegrown Cookbook,” in which Joe is featured. Joe tells us about a local garden that he owns behind his restaurant Nick and Tony’s, and why he decided to stop working in NYC. Leeann and Joe then go into why locally sourcing ingredients is tantamount to having a successful restaurant, and why chefs should not “smile and dial.” Thi...
Mar 31, 2015•38 min•Ep. 76
Katrina Blair & The Wild Wisdom of Weeds : This week on Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson is joined by Katrina Blair author of .The Wild Wisdom of Weeds, the only book on foraging and edible weeds to focus on the thirteen weeds found all over the world, each of which represents a complete food source and extensive medical pharmacy and first-aid kit. More than just a field guide to wild edibles, it is a global plan for human survival. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market . See...
Mar 24, 2015•32 min•Ep. 75
Brisket King & Skin Cleanse: This week on Sharp & Hot , Emily talks about two things that fit perfectly together – brisket and skin care! First, she chats with Adina Grigore, author of Skin Cleanse . Skin Cleanse helps readers diagnose and understand the underlying causes of their individual skin problems and offers all-natural recipes—using inexpensive ingredients that can be found at the grocery store to treat them effectively. Later, she’s joined by Chef Brian Perrone and Jimmy Carb...
Mar 17, 2015•32 min•Ep. 74
This week on Sharp and Hot Emily and Anne begin the show by discussing health concerns and cholesterol. They transition to talking to their guest Chef Brian Alberg of The Red Lion Inn. They discuss the Red Lion Inn’s customers, food, and the age demographics they want to attract. Brian gives us insight into how he started cooking and his love for his profession. This program was sponsored by The International Culinary Center. “Who gets do design their own restaurant? With someone else’s money! B...
Mar 10, 2015•32 min•Ep. 73
Pop-Up Entrepreneur: Sam Saverance of Bunna Cafe AND Laura Theodore, The Jazzy Vegetarian . This week on Sharp and Hot Emily Peterson and Anne Hogan interview Laura Theodore or “The Jazzy Vegetarian,” musician, actor, chef, and lover of vegetables. Laura first tells us about her grandmother who inspired her to cook, she talks about her grandmother’s method of making food not only taste, but look beautiful as well. To transition into the break Laura sings a song that she recorded with guitarist J...
Mar 03, 2015•36 min•Ep. 72
Leanne Brown . This week on Sharp and Hot Anne Hogan, while sending her best wishes to Emily on the west coast, interviews Leanne Brown, the author of Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day . She tells us about the inception of Good and Cheap, and how she didn’t want the book to have a stigma of “cooking for poor people.” Leanne then tells us some of her favorite ingredients and how we can improve our cooking skills in some of the easiest ways. This program was sponsored by The International Culinar...
Feb 24, 2015•32 min•Ep. 71
Mardi Gras : This week on Sharp and Hot Emily reads from what she calls “My father’s bible,” which we find out is Paul Perdone’s Louisiana Cooking. After laughing at the cover of the cook book for a moment, Emily dives in to her streamlined recipe for jambalaya and how to make it vegetarian. She and Anne discuss king cakes, oysters, and some of the more ridiculous things you can find in New Orleans, including alcoholic slushy stands. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery . “Ever...
Feb 17, 2015•34 min•Ep. 70
Edible Impacts: Alex Monroe and Brooke Sunness . This week on Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson is joined by Alex Monroe and Brooke Sunness, the team behind Edible Impacts. Edible Impatcs invokes curiosities that challenge the way we think about food. They are currently spearheading the #30DAYStoSHINE social media movement – a challenge to implement 30 days of eating @ $5-6 per day, all organic. Sound impossible? Tune in and find out why it’s not! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard ...
Feb 11, 2015•36 min•Ep. 69
Drunk Debate : This week on Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson recaps her week which includes an eventful Super Bowl party, book plates, and Settlers of Catan. Later in the show, she takes a listener question about knife sharpening, Anne makes her vegetarian confession and Emily tries her very best not to suck her teeth on air. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...
Feb 03, 2015•35 min•Ep. 68
Farm Fork Food with Chef Eric Skokan . On today’s episode of Sharp & Hot , Chef Eric Skokan talks the seasonality of food! Host Emily Peterson had the pleasure of eating at Chef Skokan’s restaurant Black Cat Bistro in Boulder, CO back in 2009. It was innovative, comfortable and beautiful. His new cookbook Farm, Fork, Food | A Year of Spectacular Recipes by Black Cat Farm brings his innovation into your home kitchen. This week’s recipe for you to try at home is Black Cat Bistro’s Carrot Cake!...
Jan 20, 2015•35 min•Ep. 67
I Like Pig! . Do you like pig? So do we! Tune in to a new episode of Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Jimmy Carbone, host of Beer Sessions Radio, and Sam Barbieri from Waterfront Ale House to talk about pig and Jimmy’s new book, I Like Pig . Jimmy Carbone, the producer of Pig Island, New York City’s definitive annual pork fest, has teamed with James Beard Award winning cookbook author Rachel Wharton to create a cookbook full of porcine goodness. I LIKE PIG tells the story of small,...
Jan 13, 2015•34 min•Ep. 66
Clean Person Resolutions with Resident Clean Person Jolie Kerr : Emily Peterson rings in the new year with a favorite guest of the show, Jolie Kerr! Jolie writes a regular cleaning advice column for Deadspin and is also the author of My Boyfriend Barfed In My Handbag and Other Things You Can’t Ask Martha . They discuss New Years resolutions, homemade and waste-free cleaning products and other useful household tips to keep 2015 fresh and clean! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard &am...
Jan 06, 2015•38 min•Ep. 65
Christmas Traditions with Hans Rockenwagner . Get in the holiday spirit on the season finale of Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Hans Röckenwagner, author of Das Cookbook: German Cooking . . . California Style . This modern German-Californian cookbook from longtime Los Angeles chef and restaurateur Hans Röckenwagner features sections on bread-making (yes, pretzel bread!), holiday treats, and bar snacks, along with the most popular recipes from his several Los Angeles restaurants,...
Dec 23, 2014•33 min•Ep. 64
Mycologist Tradd Cotter . Go deep into the incredible world of fungi on a brand new episode of Sharp & Hot ! Emily Peterson is joined by mushroom expert and author of Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation , Tradd Cotter. Tradd is a microbiologist, professional mycologist, and organic gardener, who has been tissue culturing, collecting native fungi in the Southeast, and cultivating both commercially and experimentally for more than twenty-two years. In 1996, he founded Mushroom Mountai...
Dec 16, 2014•33 min•Ep. 63
Sausage Kings: Chefs Thomas Rice & Kurt Guzowski of TÊTE . This week on Sharp & Hot , hear from the “Sausage Kings”, Chefs Thomas Rice & Kurt Guzowski of TÊTE, a locally sourced, charcuterie-focused restaurant in Chicago’s former meatpacking district. They talk about how they started, the process of making charcuterie and what the scene is like in Chicago. Host Emily Peterson and producer Anne Hogan also open the show with commentary on everything from condiments to holiday baking....
Dec 09, 2014•35 min•Ep. 62
Foolproof: “Pastry” Author Nick Malgieri & “Delusions of Guinevere” Star Ariana Bernstein Tune in to this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Pastry: Foolproof Recipes for the Home Cook Author Nick Malgieri & “Delusions of Guinevere” Star Ariana Bernstein. First, hear from Nick Malgieri, former Executive Pastry Chef at Windows on the World and 1996 inductee into Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America. On top of his work as an author, he’s currently directo...
Dec 02, 2014•36 min•Ep. 61
On this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot host Emily Peterson has a studio full of incredible guests! First, we hear from Eugenia Bone, accomplished food writer and author. Her stories have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country, from The New York Times Magazine to The National Lampoon, in Saveur, Food & Wine,Gourmet, Fine Cooking, The Wine Enthusiast, and Martha Stewart Living, among many others. Later on, we hear from Smriti Keshari & Carl Banks who were involved in th...
Nov 26, 2014•38 min•Ep. 60
Cheese Grotto creator Jessica Sennett : Meet the Cheese Grotto on this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot . Conceived of by Jessica Sennett, it is the optimal cheese storage unit for the fridge, cellar, or cupboard. It is essentially a cheese cave for the home. They are taking old world technology into the modern age and rescuing your cheese from the back of your fridge. Hear how the idea came about and what Jessica has in store for this beautiful piece of kitchen gear. (Interested? Check out the...
Nov 19, 2014•39 min•Ep. 59
Barton Seaver and Christian Puglisi : This week on Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson is joined by two thought leaders in the world of food – Barton Seaver and Christian Puglisi. First hear from Barton, a National Geographic Fellow and Washington, D.C. chef. He is an influential voice in the culinary world because of his take on seafood and sustainability. In his first book, For Cod and Country, Seaver introduced an entirely new kind of casual cooking featuring seafood that hasn’t been overfished ...
Nov 11, 2014•36 min•Ep. 58
Greekalicious Maria Benardis .This week on Sharp & Hot , Emily Peterson is joined by Maria Benardis, Founder of Greekalicious, a concept she formed while on the Greek Island of Mykonos in 2004. Greekalicious is for Lovers of Greek Food and all things related to Greek food. Maria’s mission is to spread the word on Greek Food, its wisdoms and philosophies that lead to longetivity and good health. Tune in as they discuss being mindful in your food choices and approaching things from a historica...
Nov 04, 2014•32 min•Ep. 57
Rosie Schaap, author of the weekly NYTimes Magazine column “Drink” . Celebrate Halloween early on Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Rosie Schaap, author of the weekly NYTimes Magazine column “Drink”. They talk about their witchy childhoods, ghost stories and, of course, drinks. Tune in for a candid conversation on mixology that will leave you thirsty for more. This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center . “When I was a teenage girl I was one of those kids al...
Oct 28, 2014•32 min•Ep. 56
This week’s episode of Sharp & Hot is all about you – the listener! Emily fields listener questions on everything from cooking turkey to storing vegetables. Tune in and find out how to become a better, more complete home cook! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “Don’t be so precious about whole birds. They are not threatening or scary – they are very forgiving in a lot of ways. Go at them with confidence.” [06:00] –Emily Peterson on Sharp & Hot See Privacy Po...
Oct 21, 2014•35 min•Ep. 55
How did The Food Network get its start? Find out on this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Allen Salkin, author of From Scratch: Inside the Food Network . The Food Network has risen from obscurity and ridicule in the early ’90s to become a powerhouse of cable television, transforming chefs like Emeril Lagasse and Paula Deen into celebrities and changing food culture forever. With a light wit and balanced perspective, Allen Salkin, a former food and media reporter f...
Oct 14, 2014•32 min•Ep. 54
This week on a brand new Sharp & Hot , host Emily Peterson kicks off the show with a short catch-up talking about her last week before welcoming guest David Venable, host for QVC’s and author of the new cookbook, Back Around the Table. David chats about his background and how he managed to infuse his love of food and live television into a program that attracts over four million viewers twice weekly, and relates to Emily with the live aspect of radio, commenting that anything can happen and ...
Oct 07, 2014•31 min•Ep. 53
Shaw Lash . Emily Peterson is back for another insightful, personal and useful episode of Sharp & Hot ! She starts the show with some strong thoughts on government regulation before diving into a segment on masa and tortilla making with Shaw Lash, a Mexican food instructor at The Brooklyn Kitchen and former chef at Rick Bayless’s Frontera Grill in Chicago, Illinois. This program was brought to you by Rolling Press . “Blue corn itself is a great candidate for masa. You’ll see blue corn tortil...
Sep 30, 2014•35 min•Ep. 52
