Cultivated By Caryn

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Rohit Khattar, a visionary and creative entrepreneur with interests in hospitality and entertainment. As Founder Chairman of Old World Hospitality in India, Rohit is one of India’s most prolific restaurateurs. He has created over a dozen beloved restaurant brands which have won multiple awards, 1 hotel, and a partnership with a performing arts and cultural center. Rohit quick...

On this week's episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Paolo Montanaro, owner of Tartuflanghe, an award-winning family-owned company in Alba, Italy, specializing in truffles, truffle products and the renown Alba white truffle. The company was founded in 1975 by Paolo’s parents, Beppe Montanaro and his wife Domenica, who had a vision to share Piedmont’s truffles with as many people as possible. Paolo has continued...

 On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Fred Evanko, founder of Links Drinks, a family run beverage company based in Fairfield, CT. Fred worked in the golf industry for 15 years as head of sales for PGA Merchandise Shows and then as Vice President of Sales for a start-up golf company called VPAR, one of the earliest tournament tracking and live scoring apps. Throughout that time, Fred attended numerous...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by award-winning Chef Rohan Wadke, Culinary Head at Cameron House Hotel and Resorts in Scotland. Chef’s resume includes working at prestigious London restaurant, Cinnamon Club,Taj Mahal Mumbai, The Leela Kempinski as well as Hyatt and Hilton Hotels in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. With over 20 years of experience in the UK Hospitality industry, Rohan has worked with the M...

On this week's episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Co-Founders, Rachel Imbrogno and Michelle Imbrogno Miller, who have created The Culinary Wine Camp, a food and wine luxury travel experience.
Rachel has over 20 years of experience in the wine world, is certified by the Court Master of Sommeliers and has received her Viticulture level 4 Certification from the American Sommelier Association. She served as a board memb...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Daniel Roberts, award-winning pastry chef and night baker at Aramark Offshore Catering. Daniel has worked in the culinary industry for 25 years throughout the United Kingdom, from the St Pierre Park Hotel to the Inn at the Lake to Executive Head Pastry Chef at the luxury 4 star McDonald Hotel and Resorts at Aviemore Avie-MOHR  and currently works offshore between the North Se...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Chef Imad Al Arnab,

chef and owner of Imad’s Syrian Kitchen in London. Imad is a Syrian chef,

award-winning restaurateur, cookbook author, entrepreneur and refugee. Imad

operated three successful restaurants, several juice bars and cafes in Damascus

but was forced to flee his country and seek safety when his businesses were

destroyed by the war. He made his way to the United Kingd...

On this week's episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Brian DiMarco, intrepid entrepreneur, classically trained chef, sommelier and founder of Harlem Standard, a lifestyle whiskey brand based on its uncompromising spirits. Brian began his career in advertising but ultimately decided to pursue his passion for food by enrolling in the French Culinary Institute. He has worked with the Food Network, founded and operated Barterh...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Andy Wang, a seasoned journalist covering the latest restaurants and bars, food and drink destinations and emerging cultural trends. Andy has a particular interest in giving a voice to Chinese and Asian Americans in the food and restaurant industry. Andy has written for Food + Wine, The Robb Report, Zagat, Taste, Condé Nast, Epicurious and many other publications. He is the c...

On this week's episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Bob Florence, co-founder of Moromi, maker of handcrafted small-batch soy sauce, miso, hot sauce and specialty fermented condiments made in Stonington, Connecticut. Using traditional fermentation techniques, Moromi’s goal is to deliver unique and flavorful ingredients that help home and professional cooks create delicious meals. Bob left the corporate world to pursue his ...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Lindsay McCabe, Manager of Corporate Communications and Brand PR at The Hershey Company. Lindsay upholds Hershey’s “history of goodness” by helping to build and publicize some of the world’s most iconic brands such as Reeses, Hershey’s Kisses, Kit Kat, Cadbury and many, many more. As part of the team responsible for executing exciting marketing, communications and campaign in...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Yvette Zuniga Jemison, an award-winning cookbook author, certified recipe developer, writer, photographer and cooking instructor who was born and raised in South Texas and currently living in Louisiana. Yvette has documented her family’s recipes and teaches, speaks and writes about her home cooking which focuses on her native south Texas Mexican American cuisine. Yvette’s fam...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Benita Kasbo, small batch Syrian cheesemaker and founder of Kasbo’s Market, which sells curated Middle Eastern foods. Benita makes authentic, traditional Jibneh, which is a variety of cheese found throughout the Middle East. Born in Aleppo, Syria, Benita moved to the United States as a toddler. Part of Benita’s mission behind her old world cheesemaking is to spread positivity...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Kasia Bosne, CEO and founder of Rawmanticchocolate, handcrafted, all natural, organic chocolate products which includes bars, truffles and other treats. Kasia began her career in the fashion industry, and while working as a style maven for over two decades with top brands and designers, she found inspiration to create her healthy snacks. Kasia’s mission is to create healthy s...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Hetal Vasavada, pastry chef, cookbook author, traveler and founder of the blog, Milk and Cardamom, who highlights the sweetness and delight of Indian desserts. She released her first cookbook, Milk and Cardamom in 2019 and has just launched her second book, Desi Bakes which has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Eater and more. Hetal is a past Master Chef Seaso...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Nancy Wall Hopkins, a true force in the culinary world with over 25 years of experience in the food and entertaining arena. Nancy is the founder of Eat With Nancy Productions, which launched in 2019, specializing in food, entertaining and lifestyle content production and events. Prior to this, Nancy was the former Senior Deputy Food and Entertaining Editor for Better Homes an...

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by  Sara Romagnosi, Marketing Director for Marcato, an Italian manufacturer of machine and accessories for fresh pasta, bakery, pastry, and pizza making. Sara has been with the family owned company since 2014, where she has had the opportunity to develop many different projects with people coming from different countries.

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