Food, News & Views with Linda Gassenheimer

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A story about the food we love and its connection to our family and cultural background. Author Lelani Lewis talks about her journey of how and why she searched her family history and foods in her book Code Noir: Afro-Caribbean Stories and recipes. Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Calvin Arnold, National Sales Director for Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, about making wine in Arizona.

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If you're a foodie, this is the week for you. It's the South Beach Wine and Food Festival AKA SOBEWFF. Brad Kilgore, one of Miami’s top food celebs tells us about the festival and his special events. Wine and Food writer, Sunny Fraser, has tips on the best way to taste and savor wine. 

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How to find the best deals on restaurants and groceries without giving up quality. Tips from Katy Lynch. She writes for South Florida on the Cheap magazine. Jacqueline Coleman talks with Amandine Marchive about her family’s Burgundy Wines.  

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We celebrate Chinese New Year with Eleanor Hoh, AKA the Wok Star. It’s the year of the Wood Dragon. And we’ll learn how to bring luck to our kitchens with Feng Shui consultant Sylvia Lu. Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Jesse Fox, winemaker at Sequoia Grove Winery in Napa Valley.

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Adding to the exciting Miami food scene is a major new food festival. It’s the Infatuation’s EEEEEATSCON.  Infatuation’s Senior Editor, Ryan Pfeffer tells us all about it and how to participate. Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Ray Sholes, Brand Development Manager for South Florida for La Fête Wine Company about his transition from floor sommelier to brand manager, and what’s new from the South of France.

Have you been using AI (artificial intelligence)? Here’s a new use -  AI and agriculture. Dr. Julieta Ross, CEO of Okee Labs is using AI to digitize agriculture. She explains what this means and how it will affect each of us.  

Sommelier Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Gilmer Grattan, Export Manager for Cartuxa winery in Alentejo Portugal, history and wine of the region.

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Specialty oils, walnut, avocado and others, what are they and how should we use them. La Tourangelle oil CEO Mathieu Kohlmeyer explains and Jacqueline Coleman talks Bourdeaux wines and their sustainability efforts.

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Sheah Rarback with tips for taking off a few holiday pounds and starting 2024 with a heathy outlook. Jacqueline Coleman with Philippe Rolet and Chilean wine. 

Tips for holiday meal plans including make ahead dishes, easy hand held appetizers or even holiday food gifts? Dena Fenza, author of My Italian American Table has some answers. It’s an interactive book. You can watch how to make the recipes.

And sommelier Jacqueline Coleman introduces us to wines from Italy’s northern regions of Alto Adige and Trentodoc.  

Gift ideas – Kitchen gadgets, description and prices and also at Dinner in Minutes dot com. Vino columnist Jacqueline Coleman has wine gadget gifts.

Spices add extra flavor to our meals, how long can we keep them, how should we store them, what should we look for when buying them? We’ll have these answers and much more from Ethan Frisch, Co-Owner of Burlap and Barrel Single Origin Spice Company. Sommelier Jacqueline Colemen speaks with Daniel Daou, co-founder and winemaker at DAOU Family Estates in Paso Robles.

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Can what we eat make a difference in our performance? Miami Heat basketball dietician has answers and tips for us. And sommelier Jacquelin Coleman speaks to Chris Radomski, Founder and CEO of Legends Spirits, about his premium wine and spirits brand.

Sadly, extra food from a restaurant or store is thrown out. Too Good To Go is a new company that saves waste and lowers your food costs. Learn how you can join it from Sarah Soteroff, Too Good To Go PR Manager. Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Ray Sholes, Brand Development Manager for South Florida for La Fête Wine Company about his transition from floor sommelier to brand manager, and what’s new from the South of France.

Looking for special food for the holiday season?  Linda Gassenheimer talks caviar. With so many different types and one for every pocketbook, she asked Patrick Perez CEO of Antonius Caviar for some answers. And wine and food writer, Sunny Fraser, introduces us to Carin Luna-Ostaseski and her SIA Scotch, a new type of whisky.

Thanksgiving – fun, family, friends and lots of food.

Tune in for lots of Turkey Tips – what size to buy, best way to cook and more

Butterball Turkey Talk-Line expert Gwendolyn Carlyle has some answers.

Sommelier Jacqueline Coleman has some surprising Thanksgiving wine tips.

The Allocation Room, a hidden gem in Coconut Grove, is a place to taste and buy wine and Sake. Linda Gassenheimer talks with Managing Director Adrian Lopez. He has tips on buying wine, QP Tapas restaurant there and about a hidden surprise, Sushi by Scratch. Sommelier Jacqueline Coleman has more wine tips.

Thinking about Florida food, maybe stone crabs come to mind. Linda Gassenheimer talks with Monty’s Raw Bar Executive Chef Carlos Aponte about their stone crab specials celebrating their 54th anniversary. Sommelier Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Ervin Machado, CEO of EDM Beverages, about the real story behind sugar in wine and his Prosecco Zero and Tequila Zero beverages. 

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