A Moment of Your Time

Come along for a culinary thrill as Foods That Matter transports the epicures, the foodies, and the gastronauts to different corners of the world through stories of adventure with food archeologist John Robert Sutton, also known as 'The Indiana Jones of Food.'

John has invited us to continue unlocking the secrets to the globe's most extraordinary cuisines, as he's been doing throughout his travel in over 120 countries. While he pushes on enriching top grocery stores and Michelin-starred chefs with the finest ingredients and powering them with the most unique and sustainable products, John is bringing us along with him to where these rare foods can be found.

Listen and gain insider knowledge on trending foods, deep insights into food culture, and a comprehensive understanding of what you're eating, including food origins. Plus, learn how to discover these culinary treasures on your own.

You might enjoy Foods That Matters if you also enjoy one of these other podcasts: The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters, Food with Mark Bittman, Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit, Be My Guest with Ina Garten, and Gastropod.

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Episode Description

We are spicing things up with Mark Jacobs, Chairman of Watkins, award-winning extracts, spices & herbs, seasoning blends, grilling rubs & marinades, artificial dye-free baking decorations, and more crafted in the USA since 1868; the company with the first ever documented money-back guarantee (talk about trusting your spices!).

Mark divulges the delicate (and sometimes dangerous) process of sourcing the finest vanilla beans in Madagascar and explains why vanilla can be so darn expensive, only sometimes. But vanilla's not all they offer! Mark shares surprising health benefits of spices, and spills the tea on how Watkins keeps their huge variety of spices bursting with flavor - including a tip to properly storing your spices at home.

Speaking of unique offerings, Watkins is now in the Bourbon business, and we learn all about the intricacies of this new exciting vertical for the brand. Mark even reveals the one spice that mysteriously eludes Watkins (and why), and shares exactly what to look for when you're on the hunt for the perfect spices.

Whether you're a spice connoisseur, a curious cook, or a foodie, this episode is packed with flavor-boosting tips and fascinating facts about food and the brand leading the way for delicious flavors. - Did you know host John was the person who introduced Harissa from Tunisia to the U.S. 15 years ago? Or that Himalayan salt comes from Pakistan? - Tune into the episode for more.

This season of Foods That Matter is presented by Watkins.

Executive Producers: AJ Moseley and Stuart Halperin

Editing: AJ Moseley

Marketing: Catrin Skaperdas

Music: Jenny G

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"Head Up" is a single off of an EP called "Keep Your Head In The Clouds".

Savage The Poet is a Nuyorican Poet/ Rapper born and raised out of Brooklyn, NY. He is in love with the power words have to change and uplift human emotion. He is the perfect blend of poetic truth and raw emotion. Savage The Poet has performed in numerous venues throughout NY such as The Paper Box, The Delancey, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Brooklyn Bazaar, Neuehouse, Trans- Pecos and The Brooklyn Museum. He has also participated in showcases with brands like Afropunk Army, Major Stage, and RAW Artists.

Find more of Savage the Poet:

Instagram: @savagethepoet

Website: https://www.savagethepoet.com

A statement from Savage the Poet:

"The song "Head Up" was written during the pandemic as a way of reminding myself that there are brighter days that come from the dark ones. It is dedicated to those who dream without restriction and who believe that blessings are just a day away. Life is a journey and the beauty in it is to live it wholeheartedly with and without fear."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Carere is an award-winning singer-songwriter, screenwriter, actress and performer. Raised on the banks of the Mississippi River, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband. You can see or hear her work in HBO's Emmy-winning ALABAMA SNAKE, on NEAR DEATH on Tubi, or at her website at  www.erincarere.com.

Find more of Erin:

Instagram: @erincarerela

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinCarerePerformer/

TikTok: @erinerinerinc

Twitter: @erincarere

Website: http://www.erincarere.com/

A statement from Erin:

"Picture it: 2010, a lonely apartment on Crescent Heights Boulevard in Hollywood, CA. The sun was shining, the skies were blue... and so was I! I was looking for love and magic, and it was Christmas! So one night, playing around at home, I wrote and recorded this song. I hope you honor the magic and wonder within your heart."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thato Bridget Matlala is based in South Africa. 

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Meyer-Currey moved to Devon, UK in 1973. A varied career in frontline settings has fuelled her interest in gritty urbanism, contrasted with a rural upbringing, often with a slipstream twist. Since September 2020 she has had over a hundred poems published in print and online journals, both in the UK and internationally. Her first chapbook ‘County Lines’ (Dancing Girl Press) comes out this Autumn. Her second Cuckoo’s Nest’ (Contraband Books) is due in February 2022.

Find more of Kate:

Instagram: @DrKMC

A statement from Kate:

"[This piece was created] During a phase when I was physically fatigued and emotionally drained and struggling to connect to the creative energy I source for writing. I have ADHD and my energy fluctuates during times when I’m tired. ‘Burnout’ describes how I take myself through this process and regain the stability I draw upon to write."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louise Lupo is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Find more of Louise:

Backstage: www.backstage.com/tal/louise-lupo

A statement from Louise:

"Coming from a household where your voice was muted, I have always had the need to be heard and understood, and felt weighted underneath the label of 'odd sheep in the family'. Through writing and acting, I have found my voice.

This collection of poems, 'Connected. Disconnected. Hearts and Souls and Other Parts', expresses the essence of those who touched my life with their eternal generosity of spirit, and others who took a piece of me along the way."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henny Sonnemann-Petty is a college student and passionate young actress from the United Kingdom.

Find more of Henny:

Website: hennysp.com

A statement from Henny:

"I had a conversation with my parents during lockdown about how children's imaginations and view on reality is so vastly different from the older generations, and how, why, when that innocence and magic disappears - It made me think about my own experience and at what point I figured out that my crazy ideas didn't align with the adult-universe. And so I figured I would write it all down, in hope that someday I would get to talk to others about it and see whether they felt the same way."

Other credit: "My family, who always inspire me."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethan Van Dorn is a practicing Barrister/Attorney (Immigration and Family law), scriptwriter and also a voice over artist. Based in London, England.

A Statement from Ethan:

"[This] piece was created in November 2021. It was following a review of Immigration cases in the UK which involved 'sham marriages' or where a relationship between two parties was deemed not genuine. This case had twists and turns where a staged relationship ended up in an unbreakable and strong relationship of dependency and care. It is light and dark in parts but with a positive ending."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in Malmö, Sweden, Jaynes is an independent music artist defining his own signature style within the pop genre. Indie, tropical and dream pop is just a few of the styles that Jaynes likes to produce. As an independent artist, Jaynes navigates through life with a lot of experience from mental illness and overcoming it, heartbreak and healing. What makes the music unique is that everything is self-made with dreamy sounds – what you hear from the details in the background to the unique and different vocals. Based in Malmö, Sweden.

Find more of Jonathan:

Instagram: @jonathanjaynesmusic

Twitter: @JonathanJaynes

Facebook: jonathanjaynesmusic

Spotify: Jonathan Jaynes

Youtube: JonathanJaynesMusic

Website: https://www.jonathanjaynes.com/

A statement from Jonathan:

"I made the song featured in my piece just within a few days because it spoke to me so much and I felt that this was a song I was really connecting with. It was like a visual painting came to life from my head. So I decided that it needs to be out there in the world and released it. This piece was created as an explanation to what the song is about and who I am as an artist. I feel like what I truly want with my music is for my stories to be heard and related to, so hopefully I can inspire and help others just by speaking to them through songs."

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria Barboza is based in Georgia, USA.

Find more of Maria:

Instagram: @mclarafreitas

A statement from Maria:

"I just want my story to reach as many people as possible. So we can create a better world full of kind people!"

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Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time’s mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let’s create together. 

Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter

Created by CurtCo Media

Concept by Jenny Curtis

Theme music by Chris Porter

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.