The Connected Table Live

Nancy Harmon Jenkins is a prolific writer and speaker on global foodways. She is an expert on olive oil and Mediterranean cooking and author of numerous books on these subjects. Daughter Sara Jenkins is chef/owner of Porchetta and Porsena in New York City. The duo co-authored "The Four Seasons of Pasta." Each is working on a food project in native Maine. Wine Educator Karen MacNeil is author of bestseller, "The Wine Bible," and dispenses weekly wine intel in her newsletter, Wine Speed.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Wine School caps a 40 year run in 2016. His bestselling Windows on the World Wine Course book is in its 31st printing. Kevin shares his views on how the wine world has changed, why women have better palates, and the next wine region he wants to visit. The Cakebread family has been making exceptional wines in Napa Valley for over 40 years. Bruce Cakebread discusses Cakebread Cellars' history, wines and Napa Green, the region's landmark environmental program.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Two authors with delicious books! Wine marketing maven Lisa Mattson produces an award winning blog for Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Sonoma. But it's in her book, The Exes in My Glass: How I Refined My Taste in Men & Alcohol, where she uncorks her own story and life lessons that read like Love, Loss and What I Drank. In Jessica Tom's first book, Food Whore: A Novel of Dining & Deceit, a young aspiring food writer is a shill for a New York Times restaurant critic who has loss his sense of taste.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Bill Yosses served as White House Executive Pastry Chef for seven years (Bush and Obama administrations). His foundation, Kitchen Garden Laboratory, teaches food literacy to young people through STEM: Science + Technology + Math Education. Bill is also chef/owner of Perfect Pie artisanal pie making company. Writer Alex Prud'homme shares memories about his great aunt, Julia Child. He is author of "My Life in France" and "The French Chef in America" documenting Julia's rise in the culinary world.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Best selling cookbook author, food editor and digital content maven, Tanya Steel was behind the successful launch of the award winning digital lifestyle food brand, Epicurious, as its Editorial Director. She is now Editorial Director for Clean Plates, a food and wellness digital content brand. Tanya worked with First Lady Michelle Obama to create The Healthy Lunchtime Kids Challenge & Kids State Dinner as part of the Let's Move! program. She also serves as Director of The Julia Child Awards.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Bordeaux vintners Sylvie Courselle, Château Thieuley, and Adrien-David Beaulieu, Château Coutet, represent a new generation of winemakers who are bringing innovations and techniques to address sustainability and produce more affordable, approachable wines. Ann Tuennerman, Founder, Tales of the Cocktail, discusses top trends and topics from this year's event, how her nonprofit supports education, professional development and health and wellness for bar professionals and the next Tales on Tour.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Queen of Creole Cuisine, Leah Chase, oversees family run Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans' Treme neighborhood. Est. 1941, Dooky Chase's was the first integrated restaurant in the USA and has been a gathering place for political and civil rights leaders, artists and loyal locals and food lovers for 70 years. At 93, Leah stays active in her kitchen and vocal about tolerance and acceptance. Elisabetta Nonino discusses how family run Grappa Nonino (est 1897) revolutionized grappa production.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Abigail Dierdre Gullo, Bar Chef at New Orleans dining hot spot Compère Lapín, says her theatrical training taught her to listen to customers and interpret their body language to provide the right cocktail, served with her special flair. Ralph Erenzo, co-founder of Tuthilltown Spirits, turned an old grain mill in the Hudson Valley town of Gardiner into one of the first craft distilleries to open in New York State since Prohibition, paving the way for the region's craft distilling growth. This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Chef Norman Van Aken has been called The Founding Father of New World Cuisine. His singular style of cooking launched the fusion food movement and put Florida on the map as a culinary epicenter. Author of 6 cookbooks including "My Key West Kitchen" (with son Justin), the newest, "My Florida Kitchen" (with wife Janet), and a memoir, "No Experience Necessary," he oversees Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, the new 1921 in Mount Dora and a school, In the Kitchen with Norman Van Aken, in Miami.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Every minute 18 bottles of Sandeman Port are sold somewhere in the world. George Sandeman, 7th generation member of the House of Sandeman (est. 1790), discusses the differences between port and other fortified wines, styles of tawny, ruby and blends and the history of Sandeman's iconic caped mascot, The Don. Food writer and culinary expert Bonnie Tandy Leblang, whose popular blog, BiteoftheBest.com, covers food and drinkand restaurants, shares her top finds at the 2016 Summer Fancy Food Show.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Walland, TN, on 4200 acres of tranquility liesBlackberry Farm. Owned by the Beall family since 1976, this Relais Chateaux luxury inn has award winning wine service and restaurants. Executive Chef Cassidee Dabney discusses Blackberry's signature Foothills Cuisine and gardens which supply many of her dishes. Sommelier and Food & Beverage Director Andy Chabot discusses Blackberry's history and curating his cellar of 166,000 plus wines.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Since 1997 Jimmy Yeager has run Jimmy's, an American Restaurant & Bar, a dining hot spot in Aspen, CO, with one of the top wine and cocktail programs in the USA, including over 100 selections of mezcal and tequila. His second spot, Jimmy's Bodega, serves coastal cuisine. Aspen lifestyle expert Janet O'Grady started Aspen Magazine with her husband in 1987. She now writes about travel and dining on her blog and shares her top spots for food and culture in Aspen, home to the Food & Wine Classic.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2:00PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

When Chef David Pasternack is not in the kitchen at Esca, his seafood mecca in New York City, he's on a boat. Fishing is Dave's passion. Cooking fish to perfection is his talent, earning him numerous accolades. Dave discusses how to purchase and prepare fish by the season and how to season and cook fish with a light touch. Advertising exec and standup comedian turned professionally trained chef, Robert Rosenthal, author of "Short Order Dad," is a man with a pan. He shares cooking tips for men.This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Ellie Krieger, R.D., is Host and Producer of "Ellie's Real Good Food" (Public Television) and author of 6 books including most recent "You Have it Made: Delicious, Healthy Do-Ahead Meals." Ellie worked with First Lady Michelle Obama on the forefront of the "Let's Move" campaign. Bérénice Lurton oversees Bordeaux estate Château Climens in the tiny appellation of Barsac. Her exceptional Premier Cru Sauternes wines are produced with the Semillon varietal using biodynamic farming. Liquid gold!This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

The D.O P. (protected denominacion de origin) Cariñena was the second wine region in Spain to gain D.O. status in 1932. Located in the region of Aragon west of the historic city of Zaragoza, Cariñena is known for its 100-year-old vines and distinctive Garnacha and Cariñena varietals. Vintner Pedro Garcia of Bodegas San Valero discusses Cariñena's terroir and production. Sommelier Martin Beally of Seattle's Wild Ginger restaurant discusses wine & food pairings. Discover: www.nextgreatgrape.com This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).