Food Farms & Chefs Radio Show

Updated: 16 Dec 2025 • 342 episodes
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Food Farms & Chefs is a dynamic show, offering you entertaining insights into the culinary world with our host Amaris Pollock.   We consider all of our fans and guests as part of our family,  and as such we'll share the best interviews from owners of farms to wherever the table is that you're dining at! So be sure to tune in at 6 P.M. ET every Tuesday to listen to our globally streaming link, or at 1P.M. ET to WMLD 103.7 FM in the New York, Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey region to listen on the radio waves!

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Chef Jose Garces' Culinary Journey* Growing up, Chef Garces learned traditional dishes like ceviche, empanadas, and pan de bono from his mother and grandmother, while his father enjoyed grilling steaks. He emphasized the importance of sofrito, a foundational cooking technique using onions, garlic, and peppers, which he

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The show began with Harvest Seasonal Grill's General Manager, Paul Foglia. Paul discussed his lengthy history within the culinary industry, transitioning between a variety of roles within it. Then discussions shifted into the fresh approach that Harvest Seasonal Grill takes with their menu. The conversation continued w

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FRANK KABATAS and EAST VILLAGE PIZZA'S SUCCESS JOURNEY Frank Kabatas, the owner of East Village Pizza in New York City, shared his journey from being born in Turkey to becoming a successful pizza maker in the United States. He explained that after moving to the US at age 23 in 1997, he initially worked at East Village

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Loc Pham, the Philly Cookie Company, and the First-Annual Philly Cookie Fest Loc Pham, a Vietnamese immigrant who arrived in America in 1991, shared his journey from initially studying to be an Engineer to learning Food Science, and eventually becoming a Pastry Chef and Founder of the Philly Cookie Company. He describe

Brandon Parish and The Kibitz Room: Amaris welcomed Brandon Parish, the owner of The Kibitz Room in KOP to the show. Our host and Brandon then discussed how his growing up within the industry influenced his decision to expand on the family's business. Brandon was born into the deli and restaurant business and followed

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Juice Basin and Owner Madeline Vricella Amaris welcomed Madeline Vricella, co-owner of Juice Basin, to discuss her background in hospitality and the family's connection to the juice industry. Madeline shared her experience working in hotels and her family's history in citrus, which she felt that owning Juice Basin was

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