Origins
For the last decade as a chef in Baltimore, Spike Gjerde has cooked with an unwavering commitment to the Mid-Atlantic—its land and waters and its community of growers. Choosing to work within his region meant that when life gave him lemons he bought verjus instead. Through this work, Spike has returned millions of dollars back to area farms and in turn discovered a distinctive Chesapeake terroir that he’s on a mission to preserve and advance. With ORIGINS, Spike presents the story of this food as told by those who grow, make, process, preserve, and cook it. Engaging, entertaining conversations will inform and challenge listeners to consider that an alternative to commodity agriculture and processed food already exists. This show records and broadcasts LIVE on Full Service Radio from the lobby of the LINE DC in Adams Morgan, Washington DC.
Episodes
This week's guests are Emma Jagoz & Jason James of Moon Valley Farm a small scale, woman owned farm and CSA in Baltimore County Maryland.
Mary Sue Milliken is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality working mostly on Latin cuisine in the United States.
Joan Nathan is the author of eleven cookbooks including her latest work, “King Solomon’s Table: a Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World,” released by Alfred P. Knopf in April 2017. Her previous cookbook, “Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France” (Knopf), was named one of the 10 best cookbooks of 2010 by NPR, Food and Wine, and Bon Appétit magazines. She is a regular cont...
Rona Kobell is a science editor and writer with Maryland Sea Grant, where she produces the magazine Chesapeake Quarterly. She’s been covering the Chesapeake Bay for 14 years, starting at the Baltimore Sun and then at the Chesapeake Bay Journal.
The Baltimore Sun has called Caleb Stine the “lynchpin of the Baltimore folk scene.” Like his Baltimore home, Stine keeps the music honest– hardworking, genuine, and unafraid to tell it like it is. To date, Stine has released over ten albums, scored music for films, acted Off-Broadway, gargled Sangria on the streets of Madrid, and played guitar with Vieux Farka Toure.
Julia Feder brings two decades of experience with non-profit institutions and program oversight to her work as Executive Director of FRESHFARM. As a strategic storyteller, community builder, and activator of sustainability efforts, Julia is driven to introduce more people to the deliciousness of our region’s bounty. Perhaps what she enjoys most, though, is eating seasonally and knowing the stories and farmers behind the fo...
Chef Spike Gjerde sits down for an intimate conversation with culinary legend Chef Daniel Boulud. Daniel is Chef-Owner of 7 restaurants in New York City and 6 in national and international destinations, as well as the Feast & Fêtes catering company.
Sam is a co-founder of ANXO Cider, the District's first licensed winery since prohibition, and it's two brick-and-mortars in Truxton Circle and Brightwood Park. A member of the national board of the United States Association of Cider Makers, Sam oversees ANXO's cider production and distribution, which now covers six states, the District, and a few accounts abroad. Previously, he was DC's first Certified Cicerone, and found...
Chantal Tseng loves just about anything fermented and poured, as she tells it, but especially wine, tea and cocktails. She's turned that love into roughly 18 years of serving drinks as a bartender, bar manager and part-time Sommelier. She is currently the Social Media Manager for a local wine distributor with a focus on natural wines. She is also a co-founder of Redeye Menus, a sherry pairing dinner social club that pairs ...
Nazirahk Amen is a grower and naturopathic doctor with over 20 years of experience in both fields. After growing up on a farm, his interest in organic farming was sparked by his spiritual teacher, Reverend Nazirmoreh Kedem ABRD, head of Nahziryah Monastic Community & Ecovillage in the Ozarks.
Franklin and Poe Trust Company is a veteran-owned consultancy and retail store committed to providing the highest quality clothing and goods for men and women. Owners Chris Caquelin and Andrew Li specialize in American-made quality clothing and durable goods, from raw selvedge denim and Red Wing boots to natural beauty products.
Old Westminster Winery is the project of three siblings with one vision: to put Maryland wine on the map. Their meticulous vineyard care and cellar work yield wines that display complexity, character and -- most importantly -- are a joy to drink. A bottle of wine reflects its maker’s passion and creativity. Wild yeast fermentations, sparing additions and minimal intervention are key to crafting wines that are expressive of...
This week's guest on ORIGINS is Mike Curtin, CEO of DC Central Kitchen. After graduating from Williams College in 1986 with a BA in Religion, Mike lived and
worked in Osaka, Japan as a teacher, copywriter, and bartender at his neighborhood pub. Upon
returning to the US, Mike began a 20-year career in the hospitality business, which included
owning and operating his own restaurant, The Broad Street Grill in Falls Church, Vi...
Richfield Farm is a family owned and operated vegetable, fruit, and flower farm based out of Manchester, MD serving Maryland, DC, and Virginia farmer's markets and restaurants for over thirty years.
Andrew Bahrenburg is the National Policy Director for the National Young Farmers Coalition. Prior to that, he worked for years as a legislative aide in the U.S. House of Representatives before returning to his native Vermont to farm organic specialty crops and pastured poultry. Andrew has served as an instructor in the University of Vermont's Farmer Training Program, as a founding member and organizer for the Vermont Young...
This week's guests on Origins are the Vetter Brothers, proprietors of Tessemae’s, the nation's best tasting #1 selling Organic salad dressing and condiment company.
Chef Spike Gjerde is joined by the legendary Alice Waters on a special episode of ORIGINS. Alice Waters is a chef, author, food activist, and the founder and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley, California. She has been a champion of local sustainable agriculture for over four decades. In 1995 she founded the Edible Schoolyard Project, which advocates for a free school lunch for all children and a sustainable food...
Preservation expert Lauren Sandler of Canning Shed joins ORIGINS to discuss the ins and outs of canning, preservation and sustainability at large.
Jon Shaw has been using all natural, sustainable, raised bed, no-till methods for many years. Jon operates what might be called a large “market garden” in Monkton, Maryland that sits on some of the best soil in the state. He enjoys experimenting by growing unusual plants including heirloom varieties while trying to extend their season without the use of fossil fuel based heating.
Nat Shaw has been working in his Dad’s gar...
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