Podcasts by HRN Happy Hour

Mother's Day Special: Conversations From the Kitchen Table from 2023-12-14T08:22:56.458323

To celebrate Mother’s Day, the founders of the storytelling website Eat, Darling, Eat present conversations with some of your favorite...

Episode 5: Going Going Back Back to Cali Cali from 2022-04-22T05:43:54.693091

Today's show is ALL. ABOUT. CALIFORNIA.

We're joined in studio by Mike Edison, host of Arts & Seizures, and Pat...

Episode 5: Going Going Back Back to Cali Cali from 2022-03-07T11:14:15.672163

Today's show is ALL. ABOUT. CALIFORNIA.

We're joined in studio by Mike Edison, host of Arts & Seizures, and Pat...

Episode 5: Going Going Back Back to Cali Cali from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.541066

Today's show is ALL. ABOUT. CALIFORNIA.

We're joined in studio by Mike Edison, host of Arts & Seizures, and Patrick Martins, HRN Founder and Heritage Foods USA Founder for a round up of re...

Episode 8: Basil Gooden, Ph.D. – Virginia's Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.502214

HRN Happy Hour brings you a special interview with Basil Gooden, Ph.D., who is currently serving as the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Secretary Go...

Episode 12: The Intern Takeover from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.490262

This week on HRN Happy Hour, Kat and Caity are joined in-studio by two of our wonderful interns: Halley Crane and Hannah Fordin. They dish on what HRN is like behind-the-scenes and help us with HRN...

Episode 13: Drinking RAMONA on THE BEST DAY EVER from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.483730

Today on HRN Happy Hour, we have two of our favorite power ladies in the studio to celebrate the beginning of summer: Jordan Salcito and JoAnn "Flash" Fleming!

Episode 15: Hot Dawg! from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.475199

This week on HRN Happy Hour, Liz Mistick, Jordan Werner, Sarah McKeen, and Hannah Fordin are filling in for Kat and Caity. We’ve got all the usual hits, including show highlights from around the ne...

Episode 19: EscapeMaker.com Takeover from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.401236

This is a very special episode of HRN Happy Hour! We’re thrilled to be joined in-studio by Caylin Sanders and Kash Barkeley from EscapeMaker.com, and Mary Kay Vrba with Dutchess Tourism. This episo...

Episode 21: The Giant Episode from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.392602

It's our fall season premiere! On an episode of GIANT proportions, we're joined by Jason Vincent, Ben Lustbader, and Josh Perlman of the rightfully named Chicago restaurant, Giant. Voted by Bon App...

Episode 24: James Beard Foundation Food Summit Preview from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.388949

We're joined in studio by Mitchell Davis, Ashley Kosiak, and Karen Karp – all of whom happen to be former HRN hosts! Mitchell is the Executive Vice President of the James Beard Foundation and As...

Episode 28: Photography & Food with Peter Pioppo from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.384288

This HRN Happy Hour gets artsy with guest, Peter Pioppo, a renowned food photographer with works featured in New York Magazine, Bon Appetite, Food Arts, and The New York Times. Through the magic of...

Episode 29: 280 Ways to twEAT from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.382640

On this week’s Happy Hour we are joined by the dynamic duo behind the delicious and always hashtag-worthy Twitter account, @tweats! Amelia Ekus and Sarah Fitzmaurice seamlessly blend their mastery ...

Episode 35: Kolaches and King Cakes from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.361116

This week, Autumn Stanford of Brooklyn Kolache Co. joins us for HRN Happy Hour to talk about starting a business in Brooklyn's competitive food industry. We learn what a kolache is and how Autumn p...

Episode 36: Japanese Cooking and Cocktailing from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.360365

Frank Cisneros of Bar Moga and Chef Josh Plunkett (a chef who has spent time cooking in Kyoto) join us this week to talk about Japanese food and drink. We learn what makes Japanese cocktails and th...

Episode 39: Edd Kimber & Brian Hart Hoffman from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.357643

We’re really excited to have on today’s guests! Joining us from all the way across the pond, Edd Kimber is an accomplished cookbook author, baker, food writer, TV personality and winner of the very...

Episode 40: Charleston Wine + Food from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.356888

It's a special cross-over episode of HRN On Tour and HRN Happy Hour!

We wrap up our third year of Charleston Wine + Food live coverage the best way we know how: with a very special episode...

Episode 41: A Very Heritage Happy Hour from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.356133

Today’s guests are old friends: Patrick Martins, founder of this very network and Heritage Foods USA. We’re also joined by HRN host Mike Edison and the entire Heritage Foods USA team: Catherine Gre...

Episode 44: Wandering Barman & Esther Trakinski from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.353593

Bottle-aged cocktails are nothing new, but Wandering Barman is taking them to the next level by making them mobile! You can find their Date Infused Old-Fashioned (The Swipe Right) or Spicy Hibiscus...

Episode 47: Saxelby Radio Scholars Reunion from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.351298

Today, we're joined by four of our Saxelby Radio Scholars Class of 2017: Nia Hyacinth, Jahqyad Austin, Laila Yakubu, and Victoria Harvey. We hear about their accomplishments during their senior yea...

Episode 51: Brian Kenny and Katherine Spiers from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.348067

It's a California invasion! Brian Kenny of Hearst Ranch, and long time HRN supporter, shares the latest news from the ranch, including the fact that Hearst was awarded supplier of the year for the ...

Episode 54: Julie & Brian from Scratch from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.345434

It's Thursday at 5:00 and though Kat is unable to join Caity in the studio this week, she is there in spirit, since our two guests are also Alabama natives. Brian Hart Hoffman is the creative force...

Episode 55: Phil Rosenthal from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.344675

Somebody Feed Phil is back! Netflix is releasing new episodes of the globetrotting show on Friday, July 6th. We welcomed the star of the show, Phil Rosenthal to HRN Happy Hour to talk about his sea...

Jenny Goodman and Alex McCrery of Tilit from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.342845

Jenny Goodman and Alex McCrery are the co-founders of Tilit. Alex is a chef turned designer, and Jenny worked in restaurant FOH and is now Tilit’s COO. They founded Tilit with two chef aprons desig...

Rochelle Oliver from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.341999

Rochelle Oliver is a food writer exploring the flavors that make island cuisine (and culture) so unique. She was recently a guest on A Taste of the Past, where she took host Linda Pelaccio all the ...

Brad Farmerie from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.341195

Brad Farmerie is the executive chef at Saxon + Parole and PUBLIC in Manhattan. He joins the HRN Happy Hour crew to chat about Feast Portland, where he’ll be cooking at "80s vs. 90s," a team competi...

Elizabeth Tilton Explains it All from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.338488

Elizabeth Tilton is the Head of Brand at W&P Design and its book imprint, Dovetail. She's had an incredible journey in the culinary world – from working as the Head Chocolatier at Sucré in New Orle...

Episode 66: Charleston in Brooklyn II from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.297330

We're making our October hang session with the ladies of Charleston Wine + Food an annual tradition! We welcome Gillian Zettler, Alyssa Maute Smith, and Nysa Hicks to HRN Happy Hour. Gillian shares...

Episode 67: Cider Week Party from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.296556

On this week’s Happy Hour we’re talking about all about cider. And today we’ve invited a few cider makers and and wine distributors to talk with us about what makes a good cider, what goes into it,...

Episode 71: Howard Conyers from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.292916

NASA Scientist and Pitmaster, Howard Conyers has had an epic year. He starred in the PBS Digital Series, NOURISH, in which he explored the people, culture, and science of food. Then, he accomplishe...

Episode 75: Art Pollard- Amano Chocolate from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.289563

Art Pollard is Amano’s Founder and Head Chocolate Maker. Located high in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain range in the heart of the Rockies, Amano is dedicated to creating some of the world’s most exquisite...

Episode 82: Frank Mentesana is on a Food Mission from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.283704

"Frank Mentesana is the Founding-Director of EcoSpaces Education, a program that brings Food Literacy Education to inner city children through cooking, gardening, healthy eating and exercise.
T...

The Agave Triumvirate from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.269032

Agave brought together three unlikely friends: Lou Bank, Jay Schroeder, and Salvador “Chava” Peribán. While they don't always see eye-to-eye, these three amigos are working together to help educate...

How to be Nimble with Ronna Welsh from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.267024

What does it mean to be a "nimble cook?" Ronna Welsh joins us to talk about her beautiful and amazingly functional cookbook, The Nimble Cook, which encourages attentiveness, flexibility, and pragma...

Episode 91: Georgia Grown Chef Takeover from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.261765

We're joined by four chefs from the Peach State to talk about Georgia Grown produce! Holly Chute, Savannah Sasser, Julio Delgado, Greg Litman get cozy with the HRN Happy Hour team to discuss the At...

Episode 96: Katie Parla's Next Italian Adventure from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.187344

Katie Parla is a Rome-based food and beverage educator and journalist. Her latest book, Food of the Italian South, details the classic, lost, and disappearing dishes of Molise, Campania, Basilicata...

Episode 98: Feast Portland Preview with Nick Perkins and Aaron Crowder from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.166415

In anticipation of Feast Portland coming up on September 12-15, we welcomed two New York-based chefs that are heading to the West Coast. Nick Perkins is the Chef/Co-Owner of the award-winning resta...

Episode 102: Seeking the South with Rob Newton from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.058076

There's a brand new cookbook out in the world today, and it's about the regional distinctions and new influences that make up the changing face of Southern cuisine. The author is our dear friend, R...

Amaro Sodas with Casamara Club from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.049709

This week on HRN Happy Hour, special co-hosts Hannah Fordin and Dylan Heuer welcomed Erica Johnson and Jason LaValla of Casamara Club to the studio. Casamara Club is a line of non-alcoholic amaro s...

Virtual Happy Hour #3 from 2022-02-22T03:31:14.001459

Kat, Hannah, Matt, and Dylan circle up for our third 100% remote HRN Happy Hour. They are joined by Zahra Tangorra, co-host of Processing and Life's a Banquet. They chat about coping strategies for...

Eat Your Heartland Preview with Capri Cafaro from 2022-02-22T03:31:13.994408

Today we feature episode 1 of Eat Your Heartland Out. Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest. Food is th...

Presenting Fields Episode 1: Seeds and Time Travel from 2022-02-22T03:31:13.986381

On this episode of HRN Happy Hour we're thrilled to present the first episode of one of HRN's newest shows: Fields. Fields brings you the stories of people who are working in urban agriculture—for...

Anna Bornstein of World Central Kitchen from 2022-02-22T03:31:13.979704

From hurricanes and earthquakes to Covid-19, World Central Kitchen is always one of the first organizations on the ground anytime crisis strikes. Caity and Kat welcome Anna Bornstein, WCK's Relief ...

Pentagram’s Paula Scher and Jeff Close on HRN’s New Look from 2022-02-22T03:31:13.975699

After two years of fundraising and planning, HRN is thrilled to unveil a new visual identity and website. To share some behind-the-scenes insight into the redesign process HRN’s Executive Director ...

Charleston Wine + Food 2022 Preview with Gillian Zettler from 2021-10-17T17:43:49

Join Caity and HRN's new Head of Growth, Frank Mentesana, as they welcome back Gillian Zettler, Executive Director of the Charleston Wine and Food Festival. Gillian has a sneak peak of how the 2022...

Catching Up with Fulton Stall Market from 2021-04-30T02:25:14

Bob Lewis and Stephen Dima of Fulton Stall Market (located in New York City's South Street Seaport) join Kat and Hannah to kick off the season with a conversation on public markets, agritourism, CS...

Meet South Carolina's Chef Ambassadors, Part Two from 2021-04-22T21:48:52

This episode was produced in partnership with Discover South Carolina and Charleston Wine + Food.

This week on HRN Happy Hour, we’re learning about South Carolina’s culinary scene from the...

Meet South Carolina's Chef Ambassadors, Part One from 2021-04-16T00:10:45

This episode was produced in partnership with Discover South Carolina and Charleston Wine + Food.

This week on HRN Happy Hour, we’re learning about South Carolina’s culinary scene from the...

Gillian Zettler on the Future of Charleston Wine + Food from 2021-03-12T04:25:54

The Executive Director of CHSWFF (Charleston Wine + Food Festival) joins us to talk about favorite memories from the 2020 festival, what the organization has planned for a virtual celebration in 20...

Presenting: The Big Food Question from 2020-07-24T16:57:37

This week, we're presenting the third episode of HRN's newest show: The Big Food Question.

How can our food system rebuild and reimagine amid the unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 and a lo...

Sari Kamin on Food Media and Culture from 2020-06-19T20:21:57

Sari Kamin, Public Programs Manager at MOFAD, joins the team to talk about shifting an imminent exhibit to the virtual world, how she got her start at HRN, and the evolution of her HRN show, Food W...

Todd Richards on ATL Restaurants, Civil Rights, and Covid-19 from 2020-06-11T22:59:50

There's no one better to speak on the current moment in history than our dear friend, Todd Richards. A restaurateur and chef based in Atlanta, Todd has been in the middle of simultaneous earth-shif...

John deBary Drinks What He Wants from 2020-05-29T01:13:21

Dear friend of HRN Happy Hour, John deBary, joins us to talk about his new book, Drink What You Want, the incredible work that Restaurant Workers Community Foundation is doing to support the restau...

Joe Yonan is Cool Beans from 2020-05-14T22:48:40

This week’s guest is totally ‘cool beans!’ Joe Yonan is the Food and Dining editor of The Washington Post, supervising food coverage in the features department. He is the author of the new cookbook...

Jake Cohen of The FeedFeed Podcast from 2020-04-30T21:57:32

The HRN Happy Hour crew welcomes Jake Cohen, Editorial and Test Kitchen Director of The FeedFeed – and host of The FeedFeed Podcast on HRN. They talk about his forthcoming cookbook, Jew-ish, what h...

Welcome Back Caity! from 2020-04-23T23:32:43

This week on HRN Happy Hour the gang welcomes back our co-host and Executive Director, Caity Moseman Wadler. They discuss highlights from maternity leave, quarantine cocktails, and go over some of ...

Virtual Happy Hour #2 from 2020-03-27T20:41:39

Kat, Hannah, Matt, and Dylan circle up for our second 100% remote HRN Happy Hour. They are joined by Eli Sussman, host of The Line and chef/owner of Samesa. They chat about what they’re drinking du...

Virtual Happy Hour #1 from 2020-03-20T02:30:13

Kat, Hannah, Matt, and Dylan circle up for our first ever 100% remote HRN Happy Hour. They are joined by West Coaster, Neal Hirtzel. They chat about what they're drinking during the pandemic, how t...

Sipping on Four Roses Bourbon with Master Distiller, Brent Elliott from 2020-02-27T22:20:18

The HRN crew is joined by Brent Elliott, the Master Distiller of Four Roses Bourbon who was recently awarded the title of Master Distiller of the Year by Whiskey Magazine. Brent shares his unexpec...

Sampling Conservas with Ben to Table from 2020-02-21T00:11:36

The HRN Happy Hour crew sits down with Ben Simon of Ben to Table, a monthly food subscription service delivering a hand-selected rotation of heirloom pantry staples and unique delicacies. They talk...

Valentine's Day with Ben Conard of Five North Chocolates from 2020-02-14T01:41:32

The gang talks about bedtime snacks, fair trade, and midnight feminist rants while enjoying Ben Conard's genius 'snacking chocolates' and pink bubbly wine. Happy Valentine's Day!

Cassoulet All Day from 2020-01-24T21:01:44

Jimmy Carbone and Joan Gonzalez (and his daughter Amanda) join us to talk about the upcoming Cassoulet Cookoff, what makes a great cassoulet, and the history behind the dish.

How to HOST with Shari Bayer from 2020-01-16T23:16

The host of All in the Industry joins us to talk about the upcoming HOST Summit. It's also Hannah's birthday!!

Episode 109: GOODBYE 2010s from 2019-12-19T23:30:44

Our guests for the final episode of the decade are Maggie Miller & Randy Miller, the father/daughter duo behind Scottish Kings Gin, and Sarah Gray Miller of Saveur.

Episode 108: Saying Grace with Steve Palmer from 2019-12-16T15:41:24

On this episode Caity and Hannah, along with special guest host, HRN’s Lead Engineer Matt Patterson, sit down with HRN Hall of Fame honoree Steve Palmer. They spoke about Steve’s newly released Mem...

Episode 107: Jackie Zykan, Old Forester's Master Taster from 2019-11-21T22:30:45

Jackie Zykan is the Master Taster for Old Forester in Lousville, Kentucky. Originally from St. Louis, Jackie's background is full of unique experiences (science, business, and bartending) that led ...

Episode 106: Boozy Ice Cream with Tamara Keefe and Frank Uible from 2019-11-14T22:00:06

All the way from St. Louis, we welcome the couple behind Clementine's Naughty and Nice Creamery, Tamara Keefe and Frank Uible! Tamara is the CEO, founder, chief dishwasher and flavor temptress at C...

Episode 105: All Day, Everyday BK from 2019-10-24T22:00:02

Brooklyn has long been an epicenter of restaurant and bar culture, and that reputation is only expanding. How does the borough's hospitality community push the conversation about good food forward ...

Episode 104: Cheese and Cider Party from 2019-10-24T16:52

We're back in the studio for an episode to get you in the spirit of fall celebration! Allison Lacey (Emmi Roth), Dan Pucci (cider guy), and Sarah Flynn (Yellow Magnolia Café) join us to talk about ...

Episode 103: Sahadi's Grows in Brooklyn from 2019-10-18T18:03:23

The HRN Happy Hour crew takes the show on the road to the brand new location of Sahadi's Industry City. We're joined by Christine and Pat Whelan, two of the co-owners of Sahadi's, to talk about the...

Episode 101: It's Fall, Y'all! with Bob Lewis and Caylin Sanders from 2019-09-26T22:10:49

This week is a celebration of the beginning of autumn – one of our favorite times of the year. We welcome Bob Lewis of Fulton Stall Market and Caylin Sanders of EscapeMaker to talk about the things...

Episode 100: Keepin' it 100 with Jon Troutman of Empathy Wines from 2019-09-19T21:00

It's our 100th episode of HRN Happy Hour and we're celebrating this milestone the best way we know how: with wine! Jon Troutman, the co-founder of Empathy Wines joins to talk about the company's mi...

Bonus (Episode 99.5): Oysters and Genever Spirited Pearls from 2019-09-17T19:28

Myriam Hendrickx (Master Distiller for Rutte Gin and Food Scientist) and Kevin Joseph (Founder of New York Oyster Week) join us for cocktails and cold smoked oysters! Their collaboration for New Yo...

Episode 99: Spice Up Your Soda from 2019-09-12T21:00

We welcome Ethan Frisch and Amy Rothstein to talk about how to maximize flavor in your spice cabinet and in your beverage repitoire. Ethan is the co-host of Why Food? and co-founder of Burlap & Bar...

Episode 97: Oscar's Last Hurrah from 2019-08-15T19:08

This week, we celebrate Oscar, who is wrapping up his summer internship at HRN. He's reported on space food, clean kitchens, and the science of ice cream for Meat + Three. He's helped us write some...

Episode 95: Urvashi Rangan is Our New BFF from 2019-07-25T21:00

Recorded live at Slow Food Nations 2019 in Denver! For a special on-the-road episode of HRN Happy Hour, we welcome Urvashi Rangan, the Chief Science Advisor to the Grace Communications Foundation w...

Episode 94: Beverages Bonanza and Blake from Austin from 2019-07-11T21:12

Today's show features beverage pros from Kent Falls Brewing (Barry Labendz), Neversink Spirits (Yoni Rabino and Noah Braunstein), and Guayaki (David Karr). Plus the show kicks off with a surprise g...

Episode 93: Negroni Week, Stonewall 50, and a Very Important Birthday from 2019-06-27T21:14

Special guests John deBary, Michael Remaley, and Lynnette Marrero! The team behind the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation are back on HRN Happy Hour to celebrate Negroni Week – A Drink for you...

Episode 92: Vallery Lomas and Sarah Weiner from 2019-06-20T21:35

"Today we welcome two women in food who are big inspirations to us!

Vallery Lomas won ABC’s “Great American Baking Show,"" but the season never aired due to unfortunate circumstances far ...

Episode 90: Cold Brew Season with Back Bay Roasters from 2019-05-30T20:00

Doug Caplan, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Office at Back Bay Roasters (Boston) joins us to celebrate the beginning of cold brew season! He brings us a trio of delicious beverages to taste: Beacon Bl...

East Village Albanian from 2019-05-23T19:00

Our guests today come from near and far! Bobian Demce is the owner of Dua Kafe, an East Village cafe and restaurant serving Albanian cuisine. Plus, Caity's sister-in-law Carrie Nichols Williams and...

Maximum Fun with Brian Riggenbach and Mikey Corona from 2019-05-16T17:10

It should come as no surprise that the duo behind The Mockingbird know how to have a good time – their business partner is Maneet Chauhan, after all. We welcome Brian Riggenbach and Mikey Corona to...

Episode 85: Getting WYLD with Chris Joseph from 2019-04-20T16:15

Are spirits and cannabis a match made in heaven? Chris Joseph is the founder/CEO of Portland-based Wild Roots Spirits and WYLD Canna. He joins the HRN Happy Hour team – ahead of the 420 holiday – t...

Episode 84: Priya Krishna is Back! from 2019-04-18T22:10

We welcome Priya Krishna back to HRN Happy Hour just five days before new cookbook, Indian-ish debuts! She talks about her parents' influence on her career and cookbook, and the time her dad's phot...

Episode 83: Gin and Lemons from 2019-04-11T21:25

Keli Rivers is the Brand Ambassador for Sipsmith, a microdistillery in London known for its gins. This March, Sipsmith introduced Lemon Drizzle Gin, a limited-edition, wonderfully zingy, zesty and ...

Episode 81: Six Years of Natural Wine in Bushwick from 2019-03-28T18:04

"Henry Glucroft opened his eponymous wine shop in Bushwick in 2014. His mission was to offer the neighborhood a wine shopping experience that didn't involve bullet-proof glass in and to support sma...

Episode 80: What's New with New Food Economy from 2019-03-21T21:00

Kate Cox and Joe Fassler join us to share the most recent food journalism produced by The New Food Economy, an award-winning non-profit newsroom using independent, deep, and unbiased reporting to i...

Episode 79: Music to Your Mouth from 2019-03-14T21:39

Andy and Karen Little are the married couple behind Josephine, a Nashville restaurant with Pennsylvania Dutch incfluence and a big helping of Southern Hospitality. Before they dove into the restuar...

Episode 78: Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation from 2019-02-28T22:00

"""It was November 2016 and I was freaking the fuck out. A lifetime of undiagnosed mental illness, and a few traumatic events culminated on election night, and I was broken."" This is the origin st...

Episode 77: Anna Mulé Wants You to Plant a Seed from 2019-02-21T20:47

Anna Mulé, the Interim Executive Director of Slow Food USA joins us to talk about Plant a Seed and Slow Food Nations! We also have a special call in from Chef Greg Collier of Charlotte's Uptown Yol...

Episode 76: Larissa Zimberoff is our Valentine from 2019-02-14T22:20

Our Valentine this year is Larissa Zimberoff, a food writer with bylines in The New York Times, Wired, Bloomberg Businessweek, NPR, and other outlets. Some of her recent work explores some of the s...

Episode 74: Lew Fidler and the NYC Foam Ban from 2019-01-31T22:56

This week on Happy Hour, host Caity Moseman Wadler and guest host Hannah Fordin are joined by Lew Fidler. Lew is a practicing attorney and a veteran of the Brooklyn political landscape including re...

Episode 73: Emma Conroy and Nick Tamburo of Momofuku Nishi from 2019-01-24T23:57

It's our first show of 2019! We welcome Emma Conroy (General Manager) and Nick Tamburo (Chef de Cuisine) of Momofuku Nishi to Happy Hour to talk about the third anniversary of the restuarant. A uni...

Episode 72: Sundays in St. Louis from 2018-12-13T17:17

Today's guests are Cat Neville and Eric Schulz.

Cat is an Emmy award winning food journalist and producer. Lately she’s been working Tastemakers, an upcoming TV show about the people who a...

Episode 70: Na na na na na na na na BATTMAN from 2018-11-29T17:41

This week Hannah and Kat talk to Battman himself. They talk about his upcoming book release and Monday's HRN Gala, where he'll be taking photos!

Alan Battman has been a photographer for 30...

Episode 69: The Chefs of The Final Table from 2018-11-20T22:53

Aaron Bludorn and Tim Hollingsworth, two of the chef stars of Netflix's The Final Table, join us in studio to talk about the new global culinary competition show.

The series features 12 t...

Episode 68: Winter in the Garden Preview from 2018-11-15T23:10

Chef Morgan Jarrett of Yellow Magnolia Café joins us on Happy Hour to talk about our second annual fundraising gala: Winter in the Garden II. Taking place on Monday, December 3rd, the event include...

Episode 65: All In The Happy Hour from 2018-10-25T22:00

"Our very special guest host today is Shari Bayer of All In The Industry, who is also celebrating the 15th anniversary of her company, Bayer Public Relations!

We also welcome Kevin Fink fr...

Episode 64: Keeping Up With the Toupses from 2018-10-18T21:23

"Isaac and Amanda Toups opened their restaurant, Toups’ Meatery, in the Spring of 2012 to share their deeply-rooted Louisana family traditions with the food-loving people of New Orleans.

I...

Shackscamp 2018: Raclette Roasting on an Open Fire from 2018-10-11T20:59

Kat Johnson, Hannah Fordin, and Jordan Werner Barry joined the Shacksbury Cider team for their annual Harvest Camp (also known as Shackscamp)! Hosted at Camp Betsey Cox in Pittsford, Vermont, Shack...

Episode 61: Life Imitates Art Imitates Food from 2018-09-27T23:47

The guests of the hour are Daniel Isengart and Francisco Migoya! Both men have combined a deep love of art with their culinary aspirations, and have truly unique perspectives on cooking, eating, an...

Episode 60: Who is Arran Gallagher? from 2018-09-20T22:44

Caity’s awesome nephew joins the HRN crew for a special appearance on HRN Happy Hour to get us all in touch with our inner kid. Arran Gallagher is a fourth-grader at Jefferson Elementary School in ...

Episode 56: Beers With(out) Beards from 2018-07-19T21:52

Grace Weitz is a craft beer enthusiast and writer for Hop Culture Magazine. She recently completed the Food Studies Master Program at NYU, and she's one of the women behind Beers With(out) Beards, ...

Episode 53: Rodney Scott from 2018-06-21T21:52

Rodney Scott is the first African-American to win the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Southeast and only the second barbecue cook to win a chef award from the JBF. He joins the HRN Happy...

Episode 52: Gin and Ricotta from 2018-06-14T22:30

Our guests today are Jared Brown, the Master Distiller at London's Sipsmith Microdistillery, and Will Hickox, the chef behind RifRaf ricotta cups. We talk all things gin and cheese, all while sippi...

Episode 50: One Cheesy Summer from 2018-05-24T20:11

This week for HRN Happy Hour, we got a little cheesy! Special guest Allison Lacey, Brand Manager for Emmi Roth, came by the studio to talk summer entertaining and perfect cheese pairings with the H...

Episode 49: Introducing: Meat + Three from 2018-05-17T22:07

Kat & Caity bring you a preview of Meat + Three, HRN's new 15-minute update on the food stories that deserve your attention, modeled after the Southern meat-and-three-sides concept. Listen to episo...

Episode 48: Bill Addison & Priya Krishna from 2018-05-10T22:21

This episode has all the write stuff. We're thrilled to be joined by Bill Addison, Eater's National Critic, and Priya Krishna is a writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Bon Appétit,...

Episode 46: Bread, Garlic, and Other Favorite Things from 2018-04-19T22:30

For our 2018 Winter Season Finale, we remember the late Carl Kasell, speak to Peter Reinhart about the upcoming International Symposium on Bread, recap our favorite HRN episodes of the year so far,...

Episode 45: Ox Tales with Anna Sigrithur from 2018-04-12T21:58

On this week's episode of HRN Happy Hour, our usual hosts sound a little bit different than normal! We chatted with Anna Sigrithur, whose podcast Ox Tales is launching it's first season next week. ...

Episode 43: Lou Bank and Lukas Volger from 2018-03-22T22:29

In the studio we have Lou Bank—renowned agave spirits expert and founder of S.A.C.R.E.D., Saving Agave for Culture, Recreation, Education, and Development—and we also have Lukas Volger—food writer,...

Episode 42: Beyond Popcorn: The Food & Drink of Nitehawk Cinema from 2018-03-16T17:01

Today, we're joined by Chef Kurt Applegate and Beverage Director Matt Walker of Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg. We find out what goes into crafting menus meant to be enjoyed with films (hint: the ...

Episode 38: Julia Bainbridge and John deBary from 2018-02-22T23:28

Our conversation with Julia and John covers a ton of ground – from the Atlanta restuarant scene and non-alcoholic cocktails to solitude and skin care.

Julia Bainbridge was most recently Fo...

Episode 37: Introducing Inside Julia's Kitchen from 2018-02-15T23:13

This week, rather than have our usual weekly roundup of food news and a special guest, we’re instead going to take this opportunity to promote one of our newest shows, Inside Julia’s Kitchen. The s...

Episode 34: Morgan Jarrett of Yellow Magnolia Cafe from 2018-01-25T23:05

On this week's show, we welcome Morgan Jarrett of Yellow Magnolia Cafe to talk about New York Restaurant Week, the BBG's herb garden, and memories of HRN's Winter in the Garden!

Episode 33: Citrusy Mocktails with Kat Kinsman from 2018-01-18T23:45

It's the season premiere of HRN Happy Hour! We ease into the new year by admitting that sometimes it’s really hard to be happy in the middle of winter. For many, January is a brutal mix of post-hol...

Episode 32: A 2017 Retrospective with Care of Chan from 2017-12-14T23:01

Happy Holidays, listeners! In honor of 2017 coming to a close, on this week’s episode of HRN Happy Hour, we’re revisiting some of our network’s best moments. We also welcome the team behind Care of...

Episode 31: Sandy Lerner, Tech Pioneer & Philanthropist from 2017-12-12T16:06

On this week's episode, Caity and Jordan are joined by Sandy Lerner, the co-founder of Cisco Systems, which pioneered the concept of a local area network (LAN) being used to connect computers via a...

Episode 30: Pie Is a Hand Fruit from 2017-11-16T21:57

We’re getting super excited for Thanksgiving on this week’s Happy Hour! Not only do we welcome Allison Lacey (brand manager of Emmi Roth specialty cheeses), but also John deBary (bar expert/author)...

Episode 27: Charleston in Brooklyn from 2017-10-26T21:35

In anticipation of next year's Charleston Wine & Food Festival, we welcome CHSWFF's Executive Director, Gillian Zettler to HRN Happy Hour. Gillian shares some of her favorite moments of the festiva...

Episode 26: Cake Push Pops & BBQ: A Small Business Roundtable from 2017-10-19T22:27

This week's Happy Hour is one of our best yet, thanks to our all-star roster of guests! We have HRN’s very own Patrick Martins with us, plus Ralph Bumbaca, the Senior Vice President at TD Bank. We ...

Episode 25: Drinkin' on the Go! from 2017-10-12T23:54

We are certainly in "high spirits" today on HRN Happy Hour with guests Kara Newman and Neal Hirtzel!

Kara is the author of the newly published Road Soda: Recipes and Techniques for Making ...

Episode 23: Indianish with Priya Krishna from 2017-09-28T22:48

Priya Krishna is a freelance writer for publications such as Bon Appetit, New York Magazine and the New York Times. She formerly worked for Lucky Peach. She is also the author of cookbook Ultimate ...

Episode 22: Romi Gold: Chef, Artist, and Culinary Gypsy from 2017-09-14T22:09

Guest hosts Hannah Fordin and Jordan Werner are joined by chef and artist, Romi Gold. Romi tells us about her experience as growing up in a family of chefs in Northern Argentina and brings us insid...

Episode 20: Helen Hollyman from 2017-08-10T22:23

On this episode of *HRN Happy Hour*, former HRN host Helen Hollyman is back in the studio! Helen is the Editor-in-Chief of Vice's food channel, *Munchies*. After recapping our "Volumes & Vinegars" ...

Episode 18: School Lunch, Composting, and Gooseberries with Maggie Tauranac from 2017-07-27T22:00

On this episode of HRN Happy Hour, Caity's dear friend and former classmate, Maggie Tauranac joins us in studio! Kat recaps her trip to Slow Food Nations in Denver (click here to see and hear all t...

Episode 17: An Aussie Afternoon with Two Hands from 2017-07-20T22:00

On this episode of HRN Happy Hour, Kat & Caity learn all about Australian café culture (and fairy bread) from Henry Roberts and Giles Russell, the Aussies behind Two Hands!

Two Hands is an...

Episode 16: Restaurant Guys & Material Girls from 2017-07-13T22:03

Kat and Caity are back in action this week, with special guest co-host Matt Wang. Matt, who owns Metropolitan Plate & Flame, takes us deep into the world of restaurant consulting with guests Mitch ...

Episode 14: Hot Chocolate, Cookies, and Bloomsday from 2017-06-15T22:00

Our guests today are Maury Rubin (City Bakery), Matt Wang (Plate & Flame), and John Spinks (a drama and English teacher turned visual artist). We're talking about everything from hot chocolate and ...

Episode 11: Milling and Gardening at Home from 2017-05-25T21:50

On this week's HRN Happy Hour, Kat and Caity are joined by Patrick Martins, founder of HRN; plus special guests: Paul Lebeau, Managing Director of Wolfgang Mock; and Rob Elliot and Nathan Littlewoo...

Episode 10: Meatballers and Upstate Campers from 2017-05-18T21:57

This week on HRN Happy Hour, Caity and Kat are joined by Patrick Martins and two special guests: Daniel Holzman, co-founder and co-owner of The Meatball Shop; and Jamie McDonald, Co-Founder of The ...

Episode 9: Bread Bakin' and Wedding Cakin' from 2017-05-11T22:01

This week on HRN Happy Hour, Kat & Caity are joined in-studio by Jordan Werner and Cynthia Malaran (AKA Reverend DJ Cherish the Luv). We recap a full week of season premieres here on the network, a...

Episode 7: The Italian Way from 2017-04-20T22:10

On today's HRN Happy Hour, we're feeling bene!

Caity and Kat are joined in the studio by Patrick Martins (as always) and our special guest, Mario LaPosta, Chef of Babbo Pizzeria in Boston....

Episode 6: Edible Schoolyard NYC – Neighborhood by Neighborhood from 2017-04-13T22:04

On today's show, Kat is joined by guest co-host Jordan Werner, our Julia Child Fellow, and Patrick Martins. Our in-studio guest is the Kate Brashares, Executive Director of Edible Schoolyard NYC, w...