Buy Local - Sustainable Nantucket

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with Nicko Fix the Executive Chef of Great Harbor Yacht Club. Nicko talks about growing up in San Diego and how he got his start in the culinary field. He also tells us about his favorite fresh veggies from local farms, local shellfish, favorite inventive dishes, working in Tokyo and more! 

On this week's Buy Local show Ally Penta of Sustainable Nantucket is joined with Francie Randolph and Jackie Opitz of Sustainable CAPE. They discuss their collaboration on making it easier for all of us to eat healthy every day. They also talk about the history of the Farmers Market Coalition, nutrition incentive programs, being local food access advocates, school programs and how they address food insecurities in the system. Join us next week for another Buy Local show.

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with LeeAnn Maitland the owner and grower of Native Greens. Posie gets to talk with LeeAnn about her history here on Nantucket and her career leading up to becoming the owner of Native Greens. LeeAnn also talks about the varieties of their fresh microgreens, how long it takes to grow them, the many nutritional benefits and how local restaurants right here on island are taking advantage of them!

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with Executive Chef of Nantucket Yacht Club Chris Freeman. Posie gets to talk with Chris about his long history here on Nantucket and his career leading up to becoming the Executive Chef of the Nantucket Yacht Club. She gets to find out about where he sources local fruits and veggies here on Nantucket and how he started collaborating with island farmers to make some of the most dishes on island.

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with Sustainable Nantucket Farm to School Manager Ella Potenza and Aidan Feeney owner of FogTown Farm. Posie talks to Ella about welcoming students up through high school into the Farm to school garden on the school property, and preparing students to learn about better nutrition and developing  healthier eating habits. Aidan tells us about growing up on Nantucket, going to NPS, how he came to farming as a career, and how FogTown Farm contributes to the farm to school program. 

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with Ryan Lanagan of Cisco Brewers and Triple Eight Distillery. Ryan tells us all about how he came to Nantucket thirteen years ago and how he became a mixologist on island. Posie gets to find out some of Ryan's favorite and most creative drinks he gets to make with local fruits and veggies. He also tells us about some really fun stories and experiences while working at Cisco for so many years. Learn more online at https://www.ciscobrewers.com/.

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with Joe Ranstatler the Chef de Cuisine at local favorite Dune. Posie talks with Joe about his journey starting at the Culinary Institute back in 2013 and ending here on island at Dune. They also discuss all the local produce Joe gets to use while creating delicious dishes right here on Nantucket. Joe also shares his inspirations that led him to this point, some of his favorite signature dishes that have been developed based on local vegetables and seafoods and what fruits and vegetables he wished grew here. Learn more about dune online at https://www.dunenantucket.com/.

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with Chris Sleeper co-founder of Pip & Anchor and manager of the Nourishing Nantucket Produce Delivery Box for islanders experiencing food insecurity managed in conjunction with The Nantucket Resource Partnership. Posie talks with Chris about why and how Pip & Anchor started here on Nantucket. Chris also tells us why he believes it's so important for Nantucket to become a sustainable island and why it's important to keep our island food secure.  To learn more about Pip & Anchor visit their website at https://pipandanchor.com/.

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with Mark and Eithne Yelle the owners of the Nantucket Catering Company since 2001. Posie talks to Mark and Eithne about how they got started in the catering business right here on Nantucket. Mark and Eithne tell us about some of their favorite dishes and cuisine to serve at functions and parties and their favorite fruits and veggies that are sourced right here. Mark tells listeners what fruits and produce he wished was grown locally as well.  To learn more about the Nantucket Catering Company visit their website at https://nantucketcateringcompany.com/.

Join host Posie Constable as she chats with Ned Claflin or Aka Chef Edwin the owner and Chef of Oran Mor Bistro. Posie asks Chef Edwin about how he decided to become a chef and his wild path to culinary school. They also discuss how he uses local produce and products sourced right here on island and he gets to share some of his favorite pasta dishes on the menu.