Episodes
Thanks for joining us today! Below are your links from today's show. More later this week! A Feast for the Senses—get tickets now! Knead to Know! Now on HRN. Are These Corporations Pocketing Your Kid’s Lunch Money? 36 Hours in Door County, Wisconsin Bord Bia on The Speakeasy Snacky Tunes: The Benjamin Hollywood & Rodes Rollins Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 09/09/24
Today we're joined by Steve Hoffman, the author of A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France. And please consider joining us for our 15th anniversary event, A Feast for the Senses, on September 29. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 08/23/24
Published 08/23/24
Today's guest is Chef Joey Maggiore, author of Brunch King: A Cookbook. Fun conversation, thanks for joining! A Feast for the Senses—get tickets now! Bittman with Michael Bennet Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 08/16/24
Join us as we talk to Manya Rubinstein of ISCO about their Seaflow Ocean Gin and a bunch of other topics. Also... A Feast for the Senses—get tickets now! KCRW Good Food—Featuring Meat + Three! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 08/14/24
Today's guest is Marisel Salazar, who joins us to talk about her new cookbook, Latin-Ish. Enjoy! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 07/23/24
Very excited to have Barkha Cardoz of Cardoz Legacy as our guest today. Please enjoy! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 07/16/24
Thanks for joining as we talk to Yasmin Fahr, a cookbook writer, recipe developer and a contributor to NYT Cooking. We talk about her new cookbook, Cook Simply, Live Fully. Among the other things mentioned in this episode: Inside Julia’s Kitchen: Meet Alice Waters Again Meat + Three: Our Cheese, Ourselves NYT: Favorite Nutrition Takeaways from 2024 (So Far) Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 07/09/24
Today I'm speaking with Jennifer Bushman of Fed by Blue about the new documentary series Hope in the Water. Enjoy! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 06/28/24
Thanks for joining us for this conversation with Ceybon AF's Dr. Giulietta Octavio, along with a quick recap of the great Fancy Food Show in NYC. Enjoy! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 06/27/24
Thanks for joining us today to talk with Karen Katz, author of the new book Getting Sauced: How I Learned Everything I Know About Food From Working in TV. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 06/13/24
Thanks for joining as we run down some of the things we've been reading and listening to this week. Among the things discussed: James Beard Award Winners Food with Mark Bittman: Fadi Kattan Proof Podcast: Buy Me Some Biryani and Cracker Jacks Grist: Heat waves making restaurant workers unsafe FERN: The cafeteria as classroom Beer Sessions: Live from CiderFeast in Portland, Maine Culture + Flavor: Chef Jonny Rhodes | The Violence of Hunger Gastronomica: "The Climate Reality for Independent...
Published 06/11/24
Thanks for joining us as we talk with Nicole Condon of the Marine Stewardship Council about World Ocean Day. Check out their work and get involved! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 06/04/24
Today I got to speak with the legendary Mark Bittman, of The Bittman Project, among many other things. He also mentioned Community Kitchen as a project he's deeply involved in. A few things mentioned in the episode: Gastropod: Sugar’s Dark Shadow Time Out’s 20 Best Cities for Foodies NYT: In ‘Where to Eat,’ Digesting the Complex New York Dining Scene Spill & Dish: Summer Fancy Food Show Preview with Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza Napoletana Meat + Three: Identity Crisis: Authenticity in...
Published 05/31/24
Thanks for joining us to talk to Basu Ratnam, the creator of INDAY, an Indian restaurant group in NYC.  Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/29/24
Thanks for joining! Today we talk to HRN intern and journalist Jess Gingrich, who was the lead producer on the most recent episode of Meat + Three, "The Bittersweet History of Pralines." Among other things discussed on the show: America’s Test Kitchen’s Proof Series Special Season: 100 Proof The Food Chain: The Burrito Story “Day Zero” for water in Mexico Switched on Pop / Gastropod: Is pop music just fast food? Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network....
Published 05/24/24
Thanks for joining. Today we talk with Chef Erling Wu-Bower of Maxwells Trading in Chicago. We talk about Erling's roots in New Orleans, the parallels between music and food, his restaurant, the food scene in Chicago, and desert island records! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/23/24
Today I'm chatting with Todd Schulkin and Lauren Salkeld of The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts about their work and the Julia Child Awards. Thanks for tuning in! Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/21/24
Thanks for tuning in. This week we bring you a bunch of food stories. Enjoy! The Bear Season 3 is coming Gastropod: Why Are Restaurants So Loud? Bittman Project: The Unseen Role of Prisons in Our Food System Snacky Tunes: Delco Rose Hoagies & The Immaculates The Speakeasy: What’s Not to Like? Today: A Taco is a Sandwich Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/17/24
Thanks for joining us! We are talking with Chef Adam Diltz of Elwood Restaurant in Philadelphia. This was a lot of fun. Enjoy. If you're in Philly or come to Philly, check it out: https://www.elwoodrestaurant.com/ Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/17/24
Today we welcome to Jimmy Carbone of Beer Sessions Radio. Jimmy is 700 episodes in, and still broadcasts from Roberta’s as often as he can. And we touch on a few other things as well: A Year on Ozempic Taught Me We’re Thinking About Obesity All Wrong Growing Mushrooms from Food Waste Food with Mark Bittman: For Chantha Nguon, Family Recipes Are a Lifeline The Food Chain: Eat with your hands Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/09/24
Thanks to Darin of Snacky Tunes for joining us, and congrats on 600 episodes! Check out Darin's Substack. Other things discussed: NYC food finds: KRU and One Bite Omakase Decoder Ring: How the Jalapeno Lost Its Heat What’s with the Mold? A Blue Cheese Crash Course Panera drops Charged Lemonade Meati raises $100 million round Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/08/24
Thanks for joining us today as we talk with Chelsea Carrick, who was nominated for a James Beard Media Award for her piece for Good Beer Hunting, "Waiting for the Rain — How Drought in Northern Mexico Impacts the Country's Beer Industry." Among the other topics discussed today: The Paleo Diet and What A New Study Tells Us What’s Next for Culinary Cannabis All in the Industry with Alain Ducasse Japan Eats with Morgan Adamson of Hoseki Why Beer Tastes Better Cold Amuse News is hosted and...
Published 05/07/24
Thanks for joining as I speak with Katherine Miller, the James Beard Media Award nominated author of At the Table: The Chef's Guide to Advocacy. The other things I touch on: Queer Food Conference in the NYT Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat McDonald's Creating Biggest Burger Yet Walmart Recalls Ground Beef Lavender as Springtime Pumpkin Spice Unfrosted: The Movie Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/03/24
Thanks to Alfred and Arthur of Pizza Pod Party for joining me today. See you on Friday. Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 05/02/24