Hot Stove Radio

Fired Up for Spring – getting your grill dialed in for the season // Doug Farr, Executive Director of the Seattle Farmers Market Association with news from the South Lake Union Farmers Market // Ordinary to Extraordinary – Pacific Halibut // Tan Vinh, food and drink writer at The Seattle Times // Behind the Scenes at TD & Co. – Q & A // Spanish cuisine with Chef Oscar Amador and Joe Mikulich of La Loba // And of course, we’ll wrap up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Cook Like a Chef - The Power of Mise en Place and the habits that set you up for success in the kitchen // Japanese Culinary Travels with food & travel writer Leslie Kelly // Ordinary to Extraordinary – Roast Leg of Lamb, from classic to show-stopping // Spring cocktails with mixologist and cookbook author Nick Mautone // Junior Chef Camp with Annie Elmore // Nicole Langdon of World Spice – building flavor with spices // Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Grocery Store Weekly Specials – the deals worth building meals around // Kristen Schumacher, Director of Culinary Operations & Education at Carnation Farms // Behind the Scenes at TD & Co. – Q & A // Beth Hickey, Wine Director & Sommelier at Barking Frog at Willows Lodge, shares Washington spring wine favorites // We dive into a Crab Feast with Hot Stove Society Chef Rasyidah Rosli // Easter Menu Planning – from brunch to dinner // Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

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!