Episodes
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
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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
Thanks for joining us on this episode looking at Philadelphia food news, content, and more. Some of the things discussed:
Nashville auction fundraiser—Maggie Rose VIP tickets, Russell Hotel stay, dinner at Blue Aster
Delicious City Podcast
C-Cap Philly Pheast
Philly’s Summerlong Happy Hour is Back
The 15 Best Cocktails in Philly!
Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 04/30/24
Thanks for tuning and thanks to our guest Nick Leighton, a co-host of the podcast Were You Raised By Wolves?
Some of the things discussed today:
Where Do IPAs Come From?
Is Plant Based Meat More Sustainable?
Just a few more days to bid on the Nashville package, where you could win a VIP experience with Maggie Rose at the Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, dinner at Blue Aster, and 2 nights at the Russell Hotel. Bid today and help support these programs.
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Published 04/26/24
Thanks to Alex Ketchum for joining us to talk about the Queer Food Conference. A couple other links for the things mentioned:
Culture + Flavor—Klancy Miller
Beer Sessions—10 Years of Transmitter Brewing
Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 04/24/24
Thanks for joining us today, and thanks to our guest Elizabeth Fisher. Among the topics discussed:
Marine Stewardship Council + Earth Day
The Fight for Dairy Diversity in Public Schools
Coffee drinking hits record high
Mitigate your exposure to “forever chemicals” in food
Culture + Flavor—Klancy Miller
Beer Sessions—10 Years of Transmitter Brewing
Snacky Tunes—Jess Damuck (health nut)
Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 04/23/24
Thanks for joining us for this special episode with two interviews, one with Capri Cafaro and one with Maggie Rose. Among the topics covered today:
America the Bountiful from Capri Cafaro
Maggie Rose and the special Nashville Charity Buzz auction package
The Food Section—Bureau Chiefs Picks
Good Food podcast on recipes from Gaza, berry pie, and more
Why the all-night diner is dying
Earth Month, Earth Day, Choose Blue
Why does cannabis make you hungry?
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Published 04/19/24
Thanks for joining! Some links below to stories we covered today. And thank you to Amanda Dell of Jewish Food Society, and here's the new book, The Jewish Holiday Table.
What Makes Food Kosher?
Decaf coffee takes off
AND … BUT: Decaf coffee could potentially be unsafe for human consumption
The rich, troubled history of New Orleans’s famous food culture
PepsiCo Recalling this Popular Zero Sugar Drink Because It’s Actually Full of Sugar
This is the last week of our 15th Anniversary Tour, so...
Published 04/18/24
Thanks for joining! We have a news and podcast roundup today. Enjoy!
Diaspora Chefs Shaping BBQ
Code Switch on Bug Eating
In the Sauce: Building Full Funnel on Amazon
Meat + Three is coming back!
The Speakeasy: No Laws When You’re Drinking Whiskey
Culture + Flavor is coming back this Sunday!
228 Grilled Cheeses in 228 Days
Dunkin’ Fans Still Waiting for Track Suits
Mountain Dew Doritos
Charity Buzz Auction with VIP Maggie Rose package
Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and...
Published 04/12/24
Thanks for joining today. Help us spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends! Among the things covered:
Small format grocery store
Carding people for non alcoholic drinks
Chili crunch controversy
A Taste of the Past: Eating Peru
Charity Buzz Maggie Rose Auction
100 Best NYC (including Blanca and Foul Witch)
Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee, produced and distributed by Heritage Radio Network. Original music by Amar Sastry.
Published 04/11/24
Today we're talking pizza. Links and topics covered below...
-Pizza Quest—New episode featuring Peter Friedman, who runs All Purpose Pizza Shop
-Snacky Tunes—Darin hits both coasts, with NYC Chef Dan Kluger of Greywind, and with Matt Costa at Dangerbird Studios in LA
-Donate to our 15th Anniversary campaign and enter to win in Asheville! Lunch for 2 at Chai Pani, dinner for 2 at Botiwalla, 2 tickets to AVLFest
Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee and Heritage Radio Network. Original...
Published 04/09/24
Thanks for tuning in. Topics covered in this episode:
Our new show, Feast + Harmony, hosted by Christine-Sykes Lowe, which explores the culinary crossroads of arts, entertainment, and tourism
HRN's former intern Sasha DuBose's piece in Washington Square News
Check out the work and content around the idea of "borders," and the art by Salu Binahtabor in our newsletter
Consider donating to our 15th anniversary campaign and win dinner for 2 and 2 tickets to a concert in the city of your...
Published 04/05/24
Thanks for joining us! Among the topics covered:
Here's the Jose Andres op-ed published in the New York Times
California's fast food minimum wage
Food misinformation piece in The Hill
Eat Your Heartland Out and America the Bountiful
HRN 15th Anniversary Tour—check out our offerings
New episode of Meat + Three, mentioned by Taylor Early and H Conley
Amuse News is hosted and produced by RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Produced and distributed by Heritage Radio Network.
Published 04/04/24
In this first episode, we discuss food news of the day, and bring you an episode with Chef Mike Lund (World Central Kitchen volunteer, The Inn At Little Washington).
Among the things discussed in this episode:
The tragic news that members of the World Central Kitchen team were killed in an airstrike while working to support humanitarian food delivery efforts in Gaza.
Decoder Ring episode “Why Do So Many Coffee Shops Look The Same?"
Meat + Three is coming back next week.
Our 15th...
Published 04/02/24
To celebrate Mother’s Day, the founders of the storytelling website Eat, Darling, Eat present conversations with some of your favorite HRN hosts, this time talking personally about their own mother/daughter relationships and the ways that food helps to explore and define the family dynamics, history, and personalities. Whether Mom dedicated passion and energy to feeding her family, or made Sara Lee and Szechuan take-out her best friends, listen in on the stories of families, cultures, and...
Published 05/07/22
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 festival (back in person after 2 years!) will be different, more inclusive, and filled with culinary, beverage, and musical delights! Tune in for insights that will inspire organizers of events large and small. Tickets for the festival go on sale 10/22/21!
Published 10/17/21
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 Caity Moseman Wadler and Communications’s Director Kat Johnson sat down with the iconic Pentagram designers behind our new look.
Published 07/06/21
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 Bornsten, WCK's Relief Operations Lead to talk about their mission: using the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies through times of crisis and beyond.
Published 07/01/21
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, CSAs, and the legend of Sloppy Louie's.
Published 04/30/21
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 people who know it best: its Chef Ambassadors! Meet Kevin Mitchell and Jamie Daskalis, of Charleston and Myrtle Beach, respectively. They discuss the people, culture, ingredients, and relationships that make South Carolina’s food scene so dynamic. As restaurants and tourism begin to pick back up, they...
Published 04/22/21
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 people who know it best: its Chef Ambassadors! Meet Raffaele Dall’Erta and Jason Tufts, of Sumter and Aiken, respectively. They discuss the people, culture, ingredients, and relationships that make South Carolina’s food scene so dynamic. Both Raffaele and Jason have used their talents as chefs to build...
Published 04/16/21
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 2021, and how they're using this 'off' year to strategize on how to make future iterations of the festival more equitable, inclusive, and creative.
Published 03/12/21
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 money, for fun, to feed the hungry, and for entirely other reasons. In each episode, hosts Melissa Metrick and Wythe Marschall delve into different foods grown in cities. Moreover, we investigate the whys behind getting up in the morning and working as a farmer in the shadow of skyscrapers. You...
Published 03/01/21