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Potatoes on Pizza? Heck Ya!

2024-11-1428:57

Eliza Esparza is the badass chef leading the team at Farina Pizzeria & Wine Bar. She has worked at Farina for fourteen years and built a team that she calls family. A wizard with pizza, she also cures and smokes meats, ferments veggies, and does everything from scratch in her kitchen.

Joy and Good Food Makes the World Go Round

2024-11-0638:57

This thirty-year-old production bakery where every pastry and pie is handmade is just getting started. In addition to being found on grocer’s shelves around the state and running a café in Santa Fe, the Chocolate Maven Bakery & Cafe has opened a hot new night spot, Unit B. Featuring husband-and-wife team and owners Dharm Skotting-Segal and Cassie Ramos and their daughter Harirai Khalsa.

Every Cocktail Is a Journey

2024-10-3145:48

What makes a great cocktail bar? The vibes, the drinks, and, of course, the bartender. Mary Francis Cheeseman has been serving customers in Albuquerque at The Copper Lounge and Los Conejos for four years. As a certified sommelier, she brings a unique aspect to her role as a bartender and storyteller.

A Street Food Revolution

2024-10-2432:03

Street Food Institute has been helping launch food entrepreneurs around the state since 2014, and they are preparing for a big move in late 2024 to the historic Barelas neighborhood. In this episode, we are chatting about the tenacity and growth of this mighty nonprofit. Featuring executive director Tina Garcia-Shams.

A Balance Between Taste and Presentation

2024-10-1733:53

We are checking in with the creative minds behind Albuquerque’s Apothecary Lounge. Not only are the bar’s 360-degree views of the city stunning, but their creative cocktails are fanciful and tasty. Featuring Jake Larragoite, the hotel’s director of food and beverage, and lead server Nora Garcia.

The Heart of the Santa Fe Food Community

2024-10-1028:13

These rock stars empower food entrepreneurs to innovate, grow, and support the local food economy. Featuring Hilary Kilpatric and Andrea Abedi, the founders of The Kitchen Table Santa Fe.

Building Community in Corrales

2024-10-0339:46

We are speaking with a farmer, a vintner, and a coffee roaster dish on what makes The Farm Stand a little slice of heaven in Corrales. Featuring Elan Silverblatt-Buser of Silver Leaf Farms, Rick Hobson of Milagro Vineyards, and Zach Smith of Candlestick Coffee Roasters.

Satisfying our Sweet Tooth

2024-09-2640:56

We get the scoop on all the delightful flavors being whipped up at an ice cream shop in Midtown Albuquerque. Featuring Dimitri Eleftheriou of Heidi’s Jam Factory and Ice Cream Shop.

The Kings of Comfort Food

2024-09-1657:25

This week, we are talking with the kings of comfort food and getting into the good, the bad, and the ugly (and yes, maybe we even shed some tears). Featuring Mike Mondragon of Mighty Mike’s Meats and Mike White of High Point Grill & Taproom and 505 Food Fights.

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