The Connected Table Live

Chef Graham Elliot co hosts FOX TV's MasterChef series and owns Graham Elliot Bistro in Chicago. The former punk rock musician turned Michelin star chef has written his first cookbook, "Cooking Like a Master Chef." Named 2015 Wine Enthusiast Innovator of the Year, Aurelio Montes has spent a lifetime raising the bar for Chilean wines, most notably his iconic Bordeaux style blend, Montes Alpha M. (Viña Montes). Son Aurelio Jr. oversees the family interests in Mendoza, Argentina with Kaiken Winery.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 province of Umbria is known as the green heart of Italy and its only landlocked region. The food is hearty and the wines exceptional. Livia Colantonio owns Castello delle Regine, a 1,000 acre estate producing world class wines and olive oil, and a herd of prized Chianina cows to supply her estate's restaurant. Since 1850 Urbani has been the #1 name in truffles, today supplying 70% of the world market. Olga Urbani discusses the allure of truffles, their harvesting and current market.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/).

Thomas (Tom) Matthews, longtime Executive Editor of #1 rated wine magazine, Wine Spectator, discusses the process his team takes to taste and rate 20,000 wines a year and compile the annual Top 100 Wines. As lead reporter on Spain, Tom discusses his latest Spanish Wine Report. One of Spain's greatest winemakers, Alvaro Palacios shares his spiritual side to making world renowned wines in Priorat (Les Terrasses, Finca Dofi and L'Ermita), Rioja (Palacios Remondo) and Bierzo (Descendientes)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/).

A show for culinary travelers! Chef Joanne Weir has traveled the world teaching, writing and hosting her PBS television shows. Her 18th and latest book, Kitchen Gypsy (Oxmoor House), is her culinary memoir. Joanne is owner of the Mexican hotspot, Copita, in Sausalito, CA. Dave Eckert is producer/host of "Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert," airing on AWE-TV and Delta Air Lines inflight. Dave discusses different barbecue styles, a recent wine trip to Tuscany and where wants to explore next. 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/).

Jacques Pépin is an Emmy Award and James Beard Award-winning host of 14 cooking show series on PBS-TV and author of more than a dozen acclaimed books. His newest book and TV show are Jacques "Pépin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen." He turns 80 in 2015 and shows no signs of slowing down, appearing with daughter and co-chef, Claudine Pépin, at food events around the USA, plus many birthday celebrations. Jacques' approach to cooking food is seasonal and sensible: Go for good taste and no waste.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/).

Jacques Pépin is an Emmy Award and James Beard Award-winning host of 14 cooking show series on PBS-TV and author of more than a dozen acclaimed books. His newest book and TV show are Jacques "Pépin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen." He turns 80 in 2015 and shows no signs of slowing down, appearing with daughter and co-chef, Claudine Pépin, at food events around the USA, plus many birthday celebrations. Jacques' approach to cooking food is seasonal and sensible: Go for good taste and no waste.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/).

When NBC's Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford need a wine expert they turn to Leslie Sbrocco. Leslie travels the globe to speak and write about wine and hosts the Emmy Award winning PBS/KQED TV series, Check, Please! Bay Area. As CEO/Editor-in-Chief of Starchefs.com, Antoinette Bruno provides food and beverage industry professionals a business networking community, a collaborative environment to share knowledge through its Chefs Congress and spotlights new talent through StarChefs Rising Stars 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/).

After 30 years running New York City's beloved Capsouto Fères restaurant with his mother and two brothers, Jacques Capsouto, at age 68, decided to reinvent his life from restaurateur to vintner. His Cȏtes de Galilée Villages wines are produced in Israel using native varietals from Southern France. Javier Galarreta is founder of ARAEX/Spanish Fine Wines, comprised of 12 independent Spanish wineries. He discusses the three Rioja wine regions and different expressions of the Tempranillo varietal.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/).

Pam Starr is owner, manager and winemaker at Crocker and Starr Winery in St. Helena where she makes highly coveted Bordeaux style wines. We discuss her affinity for Cabernet Franc and her unique style of Sauvignon Blanc. David Ransom shares insights from his recent visit to Sicily with Mezzacorona, owner of Stemmari Wines, Sicily's indigenous varietals and local dishes.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 town of Tequila in Mexico's state of Jalisco is where tequila is made from 100% pure blue Weber agave plants. In "How the Gringos Stole Tequila," Chantal Martineau takes us to the source of tequila: how its made and how big business and tequila's booming popularity create opportunities and challenges. Filmmaker/author Aileen Bordman, takes us to the French village of Giverny, to artist Claude Monet's home and its spectacular gardens through photos and recipes in "Monet's Palate Cookbook." 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/).

Giovanni Bonmartini Fini's family has been making wines in Italy's Trentino/Alto Adige region since 1497. Barone Fini wines are known for their elegant DOC Pinot Grigio and Merlot. Ralph Brennan, a third generation member of a the Brennan family, discusses the New Orleans restaurant industry 10 years after Hurricane Katrina and 5 years after the BP oil spill. Founder of Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, in 2014 he assumed ownership of the French Quarter's beloved Brennan's and Napoleon House. 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/).

Chef/Restaurateur/Author Pierre Thiam takes us on a culinary journey to his native Senegal, whose cuisine is rich in traditions and big bold flavors. His beautiful book, "Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes from the Source to the Bowl," offers popular Senegalese dishes, including ingredients to stock your pantry and where to source. We discuss Senegalese super fruits, ancient grains and red palm oil, one pot cooking, slow roasting, and fermenting and Senegal's concept of "Teranga" (hospitality).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/).

Carolyn O'Neil is a Registered Dietitian, award winning former CNN TV food/nutrition journalist and Atlanta Journal-Constitution food columnist whose healthy message is "The More You Know, The More You Can Eat." She's author of "Slim Down South: Eating Well in the Land of Biscuits and Bacon" and "The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous." Carolyn shares her tricks to slim down the southern dishes you love to eat, and discusses what's hot in Atlanta's dining scene.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/).

JBF Award winning Chef Douglas Rodriguez is called the "godfather of Nuevo Latino cooking." A Cuban-American raised in Miami, Doug leads culinary tours to Cuba. He shares his passion for Cuban food and culture. Carlos Esquivel is CEO of PILSA, producers of fine rums made in Panama. He's teamed up with Don Pancho Fernandez, former Master Distiller for Cuba's Havana Club, to produce Origenes Don Pancho, Cuban style rum made in Panama. Carlos explains the process to make authentic Cuban rum.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/).

Melanie and David share highlights from Tales of the Cocktail 2015 in New Orleans. One standout is the increasing number of quality of vermouths and their growing popularity. Vermouth has gone from back shelf to top shelf in bars around the U.S. Adam Ford, author of "Vermouth: The Revival of the Spirit that Created America's Cocktail Culture" and Founder of New York's Atsby Vermouth, discusses the history of vermouth, how it is made and how traditional vermouth is getting a modern makeover. 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/).