Hot Stove Radio

Grocery Store Specials – the deals worth building dinner around // Chef Nathan Lockwood on Whole-Animal Cooking at Carrello & Altura // Behind the Scenes in the Restaurant Business – Q & A // Toni and Shaun Thomas of Blk Pepper Catering Company // Ordinary to Extraordinary – Spring Salads // Elizabeth Liu, CEO of Crowd Cow, an online marketplace for premium meat and seafood // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Weekly Grocery Store Specials – the deals worth building dinner around // Michela Tartaglia, owner and chef of Pasta Casalinga in Pike Place Market, shares her new book - An Apple a Day: 25 Surprisingly Universal Idioms and Their Origins // From Ordinary to Extraordinary – Spaghetti & Meatballs // It’s time to sow your garden - Amy Pennington guides us on what to plant now // We dive into home-cured gravlax // Ham El‑Waylly, New York–based chef shares his new book – Hello Home Cooking: Do-Able Dishes for Every Day // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Grocery Store Specials - the deals worth building dinner around // We dig into spring flavors with Pastry Chef Linnea Scott of Ben's Bread // Behind the Scenes at TD & Co. - Q & A // Country singer-songwriter Hanna Dasher shares her new book - Stand By Your Pan: 100 Easy and Affordable Comfort Food Recipes So Good They'll Hurt People's Feelin's // Kevin Smith and Polly Yakovich, co-owners of Beast & Cleaver and Little Beast talk restaurants and a butcher's zero-to-no-waste playbook // And of course, we'll wrap up today's show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Behind the Scenes at TD & Co. Q&A // Roman-style pizza by the cut with brothers Forrest Colin Brunton of their new Roma Roma on Capitol Hill // Palace Kitchen turns 30 – a celebratory March menu // Wing Lam, chef/owner of Izakaya Supa Banana and manager Sonny Petosa on their modern izakaya experience in Redmond // Yasuaki Saito  -- craftsmanship, fermentation and neighborhood restaurants at Saint Bread, The Wayland Mill, Tivoli and Post Alley Pizza // The Importance of Immigrants in Our Restaurants // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Behind the Scenes at TD & Co. – The Business Q&A // Lora Lee and Rick Misterly share their Summer Farm & Culinary Workshops // Eggs Benedict – from classic to creative // Anne SanGiovanni, Co-Founder of Orasella – the story behind the reimagined American cocktail cherry // Homemade pita and chicken shawarma with Chef Instructor Annie Elmore // Stuffed flank steak // Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Tom’s Big Island Bites - the standout flavors he found on Hawai‘i Island // Efrem Fesaha, CEO & Founder of Boon Boona Coffee, on scaling a mission‑driven coffee company rooted in East African tradition // Roast Duck - crisp skin, rich flavor, and the techniques that make it shine // Traveling food correspondent Leslie Kelly, back from NOLA with stories from a post-Katrina volunteering reunion and the meals that shaped it // Behind the Scenes at TD & Co. - The Business Q&A // A Journey Through Persian Cuisine with mother‑daughter duo Farah Shirazi and Shadi Ghaibi // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Ordinary to Extraordinary: Rainbow Trout // Valentine’s Menu Inspirations: Three Different Lenses // Chef Danilo Amato guides us through Tuscany’s Maremma region and the craft of making olive oil with PicNic Table Italy // The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel dives into fresh, vibrant salsas // Internationally acclaimed pastry chef and psychologist Helen Goh joins us with her new book Baking and the Meaning of Life: How to Find Joy in 100 Recipes // And of course, we’ll wrap up the show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Behind the Scenes at TD & Co.: Sharing Perspectives on the Business · Big Game Bites & Bowls · Air Fryer vs. Convection: What’s the Difference? · A Deep Dive into BBQ with Jeff Knoch and Jeremiah Marleau of Jeff's Texas Style BBQ · Chef Instructor Danae McLaughlin guides us through designing a Valentine’s menu that wows · Eliza Ward of ChefShop inspires us with sweet and spicy Valentine’s ideas · And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia,

Cozy Winter Dishes That Freeze Like a Dream // Artisanal Salami with Bob Blade, Founder of Salt Blade // Ordinary to Extraordinary: Mussels & Clams // Gluten-Free Baking with Laureen Skrivan, Owner of Wren’s Nest Baking Co. // The Art of Pho with Chef Annie Elmore // Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel Takes On Canned Tomatoes // Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We kick off National Soup Month with a cozy bowl of tomato soup // What restaurant teambuilding looks like behind the scenes // Commercial kitchen cleaning and food safety lessons for the home cook // A pickle‑powered conversation with Dylan Randolph of Bonnie B’s Pickles & Hot Dogs at Pike Place Market // Chef Bridget Charters takes us into Italy’s Food Valley, Emilia-Romagna // Mike Mackley of Old Stove Brewing Co. and Robin Anderson of the Seattle Aquarium join forces for ocean-minded good // And we close with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We dig into iconic New Orleans dishes –Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Étouffée // A look at food trends that actually panned out in 2025 - and what’s heating up for 2026 // Smart strategies for building a better pantry in the year ahead // Traci Williams brings us the charm of her Teanaway Country Store and the rise of functional beverages // A winter Paella that turns dinner into a celebration // Pastry Chef Brittany Bardeleben of Hot Cakes inspires us with sweet ideas for the new year // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Citrus Season Begins - we kick things off with bright, peak‑season inspiration // Fermentation Deep Dive // Michelle and Jaimon Westing of Symbiotic Cultures share the craft behind living foods // New Year Flavor Moves for 2026 - resolutions for a smarter, more delicious year // Best Bites of 2025 - food and travel writer Leslie Kelly brings her standout tastes of the year // Tasting Panel: Potato Chips - the Hot Stove crew crunches through a salty lineup // Crunchy Red Fruit - Master Sommelier Jackson Rohrbaugh joins us to talk about his wine club and new Fall City shop // Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia - we wrap the show with a spirited round!

Pyet DeSpain joins us with her new book - Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking // Kirstin Vracko, Boss Lady of Cheeky & Dry, shares new non-alcoholic wines to ring in the new year // Japanese Okonomiyaki Pancakes - Chef Instructor Rasyidah Rosli walks us through this savory favorite // Mahogany Williams, Founder & CEO of The Pickled Chef, takes us on a deep dive into pickles // Rib Roasts – we delve into cuts, techniques, and holiday inspiration // Eric Tanaka, Managing Partner of TD & Co. shares restaurant-level tips for home cooks // Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia – a special New Year’s addition!

Pantry Wildcards - Clever ways to transform unexpected ingredients into star dishes // Oyster Deep Dive – Lissa James Monberg, Vice President of Shellfish at Hama Hama Co., joins us to explore the briny world of oysters // Comfort Classics – Hot Stove Society Chef Instructor Sean McFadyen guides us through the art of Cottage Pies // Wine & Food Harmony – Winemaker Andrew Januik of Novelty Hill and Januik wineries, together with Executive Chef Jason Northern, share their philosophy on pairing wines with memorable meals // Festive Feasts – we build a Christmas dinner menu that dazzles from first course to last // Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Culinary Travels: From Hawaii’s Big Island to New Orleans’ Big Easy // Holiday Food Gifts with Eliza Ward of Chef Shop // Hearty Barley Soup // Michelle Douglas, CEO of Emergency Food Network, returns to share their mission and community impact // Affordable Meals: From growing up in a big family to today’s budget-friendly cooking // Festive Holiday Cocktails with Belinda Kelly, author of Drink Your Garden // And of course, we’ll wrap up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Jeremy Vrablik, Founder of Cascadia Foods — on the power of partnerships, turning wholesale produce into hunger relief and community impact // Eric Tanaka, Managing Partner of TD & Co. - culinary highlights from Mexico City // Tamales & Mole – celebrating Mexico’s iconic dishes // Erin Andrews, Founder and CEO of Indi Chocolate — bean-to-bar magic at Pike Place Market // Chefs Annie, Rasyidah, and Bridget – what the Hot Stove Sisters have in store // Celebrating Christmas German-style with Stollen and Glühwein // And of course, Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Thanksgiving Leftovers: clever ways to transform your feast into new favorites // Chef John Sundstrom takes us inside the Sun Valley Food & Wine Festival // Explore a Bounty Season Menu with Lark Restaurant // Delve into the world of Tofu with Minh Tsai, Founder of Hodo Foods // Holiday Brunch at Home // South Lake Union’s latest beer hall with Tyler Hefford-Anderson of Gourmondo Co. and SLU BRU // And of course, Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We slice into the world of knives with culinary innovator Scott Heimendinger, founder of Seattle Ultrasonics // Celebrating the soul of independent shops with Michael Teer of Pike & Western Wine Shop, guiding Seattle’s wine lovers for nearly 50 years // Thanksgiving favorites: Dressing & Sweet Potatoes – comfort, flavor, and a few surprises // We dish on holiday pies with chef instructor Annie Elmore – from crust tips to crowd-pleasers // A taste of tradition: Italian Panettone with Eliza Ward from Chef Shop // And as always, we wrap up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!!

Cook-Along: A dinner party where everyone cooks together // We explore the art of macarons with Michael Huynh, owner of Macadons in Renton // Swimming Meatballs: Built for Broth // Chef Instructor Rasyidah Rosli walks us through Bao 101: from dough to steam // Pamela Hinckley, Executive Director of Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank, shares ways to support their essential mission // Author, podcast and TV host Rachelle Belle dishes on Seattle’s boom in Italian-style sandwiches // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel takes on latke!..Is shortcut savvy or scratch supreme? // Mike Mondello, president and CEO of Made in Washington, brings a dose of holiday cheer // We build a Friendsgiving dinner menu full of flavor and togetherness // Author Cynthia Nims unveils her new 3-Book Box Set Essential Shellfish Collection // Chef Bridget Charters leads a masterclass in fall-filled pasta // We cozy up with soup alongside cook, author, and owner of Soup Club, Caroline Wright // And of course, we wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Holiday Food Gifts by Mail // Braised and Confused: Pot Roast, Beef Stew, and Boeuf Bourguignon – What’s the difference? // Mezze: Building the Ultimate Mediterranean Spread // We celebrate the last week of National Seafood Month in our Seafood 101 series, talking Alaska Bering Sea crab and Pacific whiting // Author Willi Galloway joins us to talk about her books Grow Cook Eat: A Food-Lover’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening and the new cookbook Veggies for Breakfast: 100 Delicious Vegetable-Focused Recipes for Healthier Mornings // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

 James Beard Award winner Dorie Greenspan shares her newest ode to simple stunning cakes: Dorie’s Anytime Cakes // It’s gravy season—let’s talk drips, drizzles, and decadent pan sauces // Celebrate National Seafood Month with Chad See of the Freezer Longline Coalition // Chef Instructor Rasyidah Rosli takes us inside the world of Dutch babies – sweet, savory, and sky-high // Chef Instructor Annie Elmore leads a Fried Rice Master Class: technique, texture, and flavor layering // And of course, we wrap up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Turkish cuisine from Becky’s travels // Chef Lyle Kaku shares Barking Frog’s fall menu at Willows Lodge, celebrating 25 years in Woodinville Wine Country // What makes a great stuffed pasta? // Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman joins us for National Seafood Month to spotlight Fishermen’s Terminal, sustainability, and the Port’s investment in our region’s seafood economy // Dick Stevens previews the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America event in Seattle // We dish on favorite recipes for the new Neb menu // And we’ll wrap up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!!

Our upcoming somewhat-annual Ribollita and Nebbiolo party // Russ Flint owner of Rain Shadow Meats // Porchetta, I love ya! Tips and tricks for one of our favorite dishes // October is National Seafood Month – we dive into wild Alaska Pollock and Mentaiko with Craig Morris and Captain Dave Helmersen // How to make the best tzatziki at home // Chris Upchurch, Head Winemaker at Upchurch Vineyard // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!!