“Growing up with the arts, you always have the feeling… that anything is possible…”

Rita Fucillo is running one of the country's leading visual arts and contemporary culture magazines. She took time out of her day prepping the next issue to talk with me about the current state of art in our tumultuous world, her self care evolution and her drive to promote the artists and institutions that we turn to everyday.

She thoughtfully and articulately drives our conversation. I hope you find it as interesting as I did!

We talk about growing up in a restaurant family, the love of cooking, pivoting to delivery during a pandemic, making food at home, the power of virtual cooking classes and how he became a professional rodeo cowboy.

Oh, and he is teaching virtual cooking classes world wide!

Find out more about his restaurant and virtual cooking classes at www.massiminosboston.com

Learn more about the inspiration for the show, Cherry Bomb! at www.theartofmattmckee.com

Join Kathleen Pierce, the communications and membership director of the trade group, HospitalityMaine, as we discuss restaurants, living on an art farm, oysters and maple syrup.

The state of Maine relies heavily on tourism to drive its economy, so our conversation navigate through oyster farm start ups, maple syrup and how restaurants have changed their practices during the pandemic.

For more information about traveling to Maine, be sure to check out https://www.hospitalitymaine.com/ and https://www.maine.gov/covid19/keepmainehealthy/faqs

For more information about their art farm, see http://www.patrickpierce.com/

Canvas Fine Arts is a consultant to artists looking to get their work out into the world. Suzanne Schultz can be found at https://canvasfinearts.com/

In our inaugural podcast, Suzanne Schultz joins us to talk about how her awareness of food has shifted over the last few years toward a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.

Find her at www.canvasfinearts.com

Instagram: @canvasfinearts