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Foolproof: “Pastry” Author Nick Malgieri & “Delusions of Guinevere” Star Ariana Bernstein Tune in to this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Pastry: Foolproof Recipes for the Home Cook Author Nick Malgieri & “Delusions of Guinevere” Star Ariana Bernstein. First, hear from Nick Malgieri, former Executive Pastry Chef at Windows on the World and 1996 inductee into Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America. On top of his work as an author, he’s currently director of the baking program at the Institute of Culinary Education. The author of nine other cookbooks, including the James Beard winner How to Bake and the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook award-winner Chocolate, Nick’s recipes have been published widely, including in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, Food & Wine, Gourmet, and Bon Appetit. He is a contributing editor of Dessert Professional and writes a monthly column for Tribune Media Services. Later, hear from “Delusions of Guinevere” Star Ariana Bernstein & Director Joanna Bowzer. They chat about the film, which explores issues of obesity, addiction and social media! This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center.

“Blind baking is one of the biggest wastes of time in baking.” [11:00]

–Nick Malgieri on Sharp & Hot

“If I don’t see a market for the film immediately, I probably won’t tackle that project. I want to make movies that people want to see.” [29:00]

–Joanna Bowzer on Sharp & Hot

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On this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot host Emily Peterson has a studio full of incredible guests! First, we hear from Eugenia Bone, accomplished food writer and author. Her stories have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country, from The New York Times Magazine to The National Lampoon, in Saveur, Food & Wine,Gourmet, Fine Cooking, The Wine Enthusiast, and Martha Stewart Living, among many others. Later on, we hear from Smriti Keshari & Carl Banks who were involved in the production of the new documentary Food Chains! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

“The variety and attributes of mushrooms are totally underestimated.” [05:00]

–Eugenia Bone on Sharp & Hot

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Cheese Grotto creator Jessica Sennett : Meet the Cheese Grotto on this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot. Conceived of by Jessica Sennett, it is the optimal cheese storage unit for the fridge, cellar, or cupboard. It is essentially a cheese cave for the home. They are taking old world technology into the modern age and rescuing your cheese from the back of your fridge. Hear how the idea came about and what Jessica has in store for this beautiful piece of kitchen gear. (Interested? Check out their Kickstarter) Also hear Emily address some listener questions at the top of the show! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

–Jessica Sennett on Sharp & Hot

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Barton Seaver and Christian Puglisi : This week on Sharp & Hot, Emily Peterson is joined by two thought leaders in the world of food – Barton Seaver and Christian Puglisi. First hear from Barton, a National Geographic Fellow and Washington, D.C. chef. He is an influential voice in the culinary world because of his take on seafood and sustainability. In his first book, For Cod and Country, Seaver introduced an entirely new kind of casual cooking featuring seafood that hasn’t been overfished or harvested using destructive methods. Now he’s taking on a whole new audience: Kids, with his new book National Geographic Cookbook. Later on, hear from Christian Puglisi, the Copenhagen chef at Relæ and author of Relae, A Book of Ideas..

“Americans eat 14-15 pounds of seafood per person per year. We eat 204 pounds of beef per person.” [09:00]

“When we’re having fun cooking we’re most often using fresh and raw ingredients – that’s a great start.” [13:00]

–Barton Seaver on Sharp & Hot

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Greekalicious Maria Benardis.This week on Sharp & Hot, Emily Peterson is joined by Maria Benardis, Founder of Greekalicious, a concept she formed while on the Greek Island of Mykonos in 2004. Greekalicious is for Lovers of Greek Food and all things related to Greek food. Maria’s mission is to spread the word on Greek Food, its wisdoms and philosophies that lead to longetivity and good health. Tune in as they discuss being mindful in your food choices and approaching things from a historical context! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

“We’ve been deep frying in grease for 5,000 years so i’m not quite sure why people think they can’t.” [20:00]

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Rosie Schaap, author of the weekly NYTimes Magazine column “Drink”. Celebrate Halloween early on Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Rosie Schaap, author of the weekly NYTimes Magazine column “Drink”. They talk about their witchy childhoods, ghost stories and, of course, drinks. Tune in for a candid conversation on mixology that will leave you thirsty for more. This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center.

“When I was a teenage girl I was one of those kids always making crazy concoctions in the kitchen and ordering crazy herbs in the mail. I was a wannabe witchy kid. As I’ve grown older, in a way, making cocktails now does that for me.” [05:00]

–Rosie Schaap on Sharp & Hot

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This week’s episode of Sharp & Hot is all about you – the listener! Emily fields listener questions on everything from cooking turkey to storing vegetables. Tune in and find out how to become a better, more complete home cook! This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

–Emily Peterson on Sharp & Hot

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How did The Food Network get its start? Find out on this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot as Emily Peterson is joined by Allen Salkin, author of From Scratch: Inside the Food Network. The Food Network has risen from obscurity and ridicule in the early ’90s to become a powerhouse of cable television, transforming chefs like Emeril Lagasse and Paula Deen into celebrities and changing food culture forever. With a light wit and balanced perspective, Allen Salkin, a former food and media reporter for the New York Times, presents the definitive history of the network from inception to the present day. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market

“Anthony Bourdain is the Mark Twain of all of this – he’s absolutely genius.” [15:00]

“Self help, self meditation – that’s the new frontier (in entertainment). We’re all just so busy these days.” [25:00]

–Allen Salkin on Sharp & Hot

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This week on a brand new Sharp & Hot, host Emily Peterson kicks off the show with a short catch-up talking about her last week before welcoming guest David Venable, host for QVC’s and author of the new cookbook, Back Around the Table. David chats about his background and how he managed to infuse his love of food and live television into a program that attracts over four million viewers twice weekly, and relates to Emily with the live aspect of radio, commenting that anything can happen and it typically does! Progressing through his impressive career, he explains that he doesn’t consider himself a chef, rather a home cook that learns along with his viewers. After the break, David shares all the delicious details about his new book released today. Complete with some well-loved comfort food recipes and accompanying stories, David previews some amazing recipes with Emily! This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center.

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Shaw Lash. Emily Peterson is back for another insightful, personal and useful episode of Sharp & Hot! She starts the show with some strong thoughts on government regulation before diving into a segment on masa and tortilla making with Shaw Lash, a Mexican food instructor at The Brooklyn Kitchen and former chef at Rick Bayless’s Frontera Grill in Chicago, Illinois. This program was brought to you by Rolling Press.

“If you actually make a tortilla with fresh corn masa and hand press it, you never have to double wrap it because it will stand up.” [30:00]

–Shaw Lash on Sharp & Hot

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