The Connected Table Live

In Cambridge, MA, an education in wine, spirits, or sake at Commonwealth Wine School is more accessible than ever for enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. Kim Simone, Manager, Commonwealth Wine School, discusses the range of courses offered from workshops and guided tastings to certifications for WSET, Certified Specialist of Wine and Wine Scholar Guild. Commonwealth Wine School’s faculty includes many top beverage industry educators in New England. www.commonwealthwineschool.comThe Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Maureen Downey, DWS, CWE, Founder of Chai Consulting and WineFraud.com, is a rare and fine wine authenticator and a global expert on wine counterfeiting who has served as an expert witness in several high-profile investigations. Downey explains how wine counterfeiting, a $3+ billion industry, negatively impacts business, public works and unsuspecting consumers.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

While studying in Italy as a college student, Paula Lambert first tasted local handmade mozzarella. The experience was an "Aha!" moment for the young Texan. She decided to apprentice with an Italian cheesemaker to learn the process, and established a production facility in Dallas, opening in 1982. Texas chefs appreciated the handmade cheeses and serve them at their restaurants, and Paula's business took off. Today, Mozzarella Company produced 100,000 pounds of handmade cheeses sold nationwide.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Considered a trailblazer the beverage alcohol industry, Bouvier’s 20+ year career spans wholesale, marketing and business development. In May 2021, Bouvier was named President of Demeine Estates, a Napa Valley based fine wine importer and marketer. A staunch advocate for the advancement of women in the wine industry, Bouvier discusses Demeine Estates' Dream It, Live It initiative to foster collaboration, inclusivity, and opportunities for minority-owned wine businesses.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Professional race car driver Kevin Buckler shot to fame winning the world’s biggest endurance races and is Founder /CEO of The Racers Group (TRG), one of the most storied teams in motorsports. Buckler’s approach to team building and his hands-on focus also applies to Adobe Road Winery, which he and wife, Debra, founded in 2002. Based in Petaluma, Adobe Road Winery sources grapes from select vineyards in Sonoma and Napa for its ultra-premium red blends, including its Racing Series collection.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Award winning author and video producer, Grace Young, has been dubbed “the poet laureate of the wok" - the go-to expert on stir frying. Young is an ardent advocate for supporting Asian-American businesses, many which are mom and pop establishments. She created the campaigns #SaveChinese Restaurants and #LoveAAPI (with The James Beard Foundation)- in support of Asian-America/Pacific Island businesses. She is a co-producer of "Coronavirus: Chinatown Stories" with Dan Ahn and Poster House.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Chef-Farmer Matthew Raiford is sixth generation in his family to run Gilliard Farms in Brunswick, GA, first purchased by his great-great-great grandfather Jupiter Gilliard more than 150 years ago. Raiford's ancestry is Gullah Geechee, descendants of slaves brought to America to work the plantations. Gullah Geechee food is an essential cuisine of American history as eloquently conveyed in Raiford's cookbook, “Bress N Nyam” (Gullah Geechee for “bless and eat”).The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Chef David Guas is owner of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery, a popular community gathering place in Arlington, Virginia. He grew up in New Orleans, and as a young boy cooked with his Aunt Boo. Guas shares his experience producing and hosting his docu-series, Forbidden Feasts, about visiting Cuba to trace his ancestry. With Mardi Gras season underway, Guas serves up some king cake history and how to celebrate Mardi Gras at home. He also discuss this charity initiative, Chefs Feeding Families.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Explore Florida’s culinary diversity from the “First Coast” to the “Forgotten Coast” and Cedar Key to Key West as Melanie and David discuss their adventures on #theconnectedtableroadtrip. Joining the discussion is Chef-Restaurateur Norman Van Aken, who put Florida’s New World cuisine in the U.S. culinary lexicon. Van Aken is author of cookbooks: Feast of Sunlight, The Exotic Fruit Book, Norman’s New World Cuisine, New World Kitchen, My Key West Kitchen and Norman Van Aken’s Florida Kitchen. The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Chef & Environmental Activist Alejandra Schrader is a founding member of Chefs Manifesto and author of the Low-Carbon Cookbook, featuring tips on reducing food waste, taking simple steps to lower your carbon footprint and incorporating plant-based dishes into your cooking. Raised in a multi-cultural family in Venezuela, Schrader discusses growing up with food insecurity and learning to be resourceful. She shares tips on using every part of the plant and reducing waste.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

If the graphic labels with names like Love Drunk, Knock on Wood and O.P.P. (Other People's Pinot) don't grab you, the burst of fresh fruit on your palate will do it for sure. Maison Noir Wines are the brainchild of André Hueston Mack, the first African American named Best Young Sommelier by a prestigious culinary group. Mack not only a crafts terrific terroir driven Oregon wines, but he also designs the labels. Taste these wines by André Mack and you won't go back to insipid pinot noirs again!The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

One of Chicago's most beloved chefs, Carrie Nahabedian is co-owner with her cousin, Michael, of Brindille, a stylish, Parisian-inspired restaurant in one of the city's great dining neighborhoods. Brindille is French for twig, and this theme is throughout the restaurant, which received a James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Design. Nahabedian talks about growing up Chicago, family, her career path as a chef, and her passion for cooking and mentoring. www.brindille-chicago.comThe Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Scott Conant discusses his storied career as a chef and restaurateur, his mentors, cooking with his family, and his cookbook, "Peace, Love, and Pasta: Simple and Elegant Recipes from a Chef's Home Kitchen." A regular Chef-Host on Food Network, Conant lives in Phoenix and runs two restaurants, i Mora Italian, a modern osteria, and The Americano, an Italian-American restaurant in Scottsdale. He also oversees an Italian steakhouse Cellaio at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, New York. The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Villa Maria is New Zealand’s most awarded winery, producing wine from every appellation of the country. Winemaker Tom Dixon shares Villa Maria’s 60-year (in 2021) history and legacy envisioned by its Founder, Sir George Fistonich, who was knighted for his contributions to the wine industry. Dixon discusses Villa Maria’s different wine production regions, its Four Pillars of sustainability and its top selling Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (Marlborough). www.villamariawines.comThe Connected Table SIPS! Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com/).The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Named among 2021's top new restaurants by The New York Times, Esquire Magazine and others, Contento NYC serves elevated Peruvian cooking in a relaxed setting designed with a focus on accessibility. Executive Chef Oscar Lorenzzi discusses Contento's menu and signature dishes such as Ceviche Clasico ,Salmon Tiradito and Octopus with Chimichurri. What to drink with these flavorful dishes? Consider a versatile AOC Provence rosé suggests Partner/Beverage Director Yannick Benjamin. www.contentonyc.comThe Connected Table SIPS! Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com/).The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).