Fall into the New Events with this Week's Guests on Food Farms and Chefs Radio Show, Episode 333!

White Dog Cafe - Glen Mills and Executive Chef Michael Selser

Host Amaris Pollock spoke with White Dog Cafe's Executive Chef Michael Selser regarding their upcoming wine dinner happening inside the Glen Mills location. The exclusive dinner will pair a signature menu from White Dog Cafe to pair with a variety of Pennswood Wines, an event that will sell out fast and is happening on Wednesday September 24th 2025 at 6pm. Chef Selser explained that attendees will enjoy a 5-course tasting menu paired with 5 local wines from Pennswood, including their new White Dog Red vintage. They plan to educate guests about the pairings and local ingredients while providing a unique dining experience. The dinner, priced at $70 per person, will culminate with a steak dish meant to highlight their new vintage of the White Dog Red blend. https://whitedog.com/glenmills/

Wilder - Center City Philadelphia and Executive Pastry Chef Russ Johnson

Our host next chatted with the Executive Pastry Chef for Wilder, located in the heart of Philadelphia's center city. We first learned about Chef Johnson's career path and the creative and technical aspects of pastry making. After learning about Chef Johnson, we turned a page to find out about Wilder's upcoming tasting event coinciding with author Leni Zumas' new book, "Wolf Bells." The tasting event, happening on September 23rd, 2025 at 6:30pm, highlights dishes inspired by excerpts from the book and sales of the event benefit the non-profit organization: Savage Sisters. Additionally, Chef Johnson discussed the fall dessert menu that he is currently developing, incorporating seasonal ingredients like muscadine grapes and granny smith apples. And stay tuned till the end to find out about even more exciting new opportunities happening with Wilder! https://www.wilderphilly.com

Riamede Farm - Chester, PA and Owner Ashley Asdal

Amaris and Ashley Asdal, who is the owner of Riamede Farm, discussed the history behind Riamede Farm which is located in Chester, NJ. The farm has been producing apples on its orchard for many years, and Ashley shared her unexpected journey from a career in the Navy to becoming the farm's owner. After taking over ownership of Riamede, Ashley has been expanding upon what they have to offer, including summer vegetable picking, spring blossom festivals, and fall activities like pumpkin picking and line dancing. She highlighted the farm's history as the first pick-your-own orchard in 1973 and its community-oriented approach, offering educational classes and events throughout the year. Ashley also mentioned that she has started hosting weddings and other large events in her barn and is excited about her first wedding this fall. Feel free to begin your plans to visit Riamede Farm this Fall, as they'll be open from August 1st to November 5th, 9am to 4:30pm Tuesday through Sunday, with live music and food offerings on weekends. https://www.riamedefarm.com