The Leap

This week's guest on The Leap is Carlie Steiner, co-owner and beverage director of Himitsu. Himitsu is an award winning fine dining restaurant in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington DC. They serve sushi, cocktails, and cuisine inspired by Japan, Latin and South America.

Sponsored by: Glen's Garden Market. Good food from close by. Learn more at www.glensgardenmarket.com

This week's guest on The Leap is Angie Fetherston is the CEO of Drink Company. She oversees the company’s business operations as well as partnerships, corporate development and strategy. She co-founded Drink Company with leading spirits and cocktail expert Derek Brown in 2010 and together they own several bars including the James Beard Award-nominated and Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award-winning 2017 "Best American Cocktail Bar" Columbia Room. They are also well known for their successful string of pop-up bars including Miracle on 7th Street (in partnership with Cocktail Kingdom), Cherry Blossom PUB, Game of Thrones PUB and PUB Dread. Both Angie and Derek have headed multiple community initiatives such as supporting the National Archives Foundation with programming surrounding their Spirited Republic exhibit and helping the D.C. City Council to proclaim the Rickey as the official cocktail of Washington D.C.

This week's guest on The Leap is Victoria Lai, founder of Ice Cream Jubilee. Victoria started making ice cream in her apartment kitchen in 2009 and that creative pursuit has transformed into an award winning successful business. Hear about her story and more on The Leap!

Sponsored by: Glen's Garden Market. Good food from close by. Learn more at www.glensgardenmarket.com

This week's guest on The Leap is Lisa Zechiel of Washington's Green Grocer, a unique home delivery service of organic/local produce, dairy, grass-fed meat and other specialty items. They have proudly been serving the Washington DC Metro Area since 1994!

Sponsored by: Glen's Garden Market. Good food from close by. Learn more at www.glensgardenmarket.com

This week's guest on The Leap is Daniela Moreira, Executive Chef of Timber Pizza. In late 2015 Chef Dani Moreira found the Timber team at a local market. Fast forward a few months and she has taken the reins as executive chef. Hailing from Argentina, with her CIA degree in hand, Dani's experience includes time at Michelin star restaurant Eleven Madison Park in New York City. Since then she has been bringing her fine dining credentials and Argentinian flair to elevate the Timber dining experience.

Sponsored by: Glen's Garden Market. Good food from close by. Learn more at www.glensgardenmarket.com

This week on The Leap, Sarah Gordon is joined by Doron Petersan of Sticky Fingers.

Sticky Fingers is the food-child of Doron Petersan, junk-foodie genius. Life as an Italian-Jew from New York-turned-vegan was ever so challenging. Craving traditional guilt laden foods, she was determined to unlock the secrets of creating their animal-free counterparts for everyone to enjoy. With a degree in nutrition and food science, Doron brought memories of favorite treats to vegan reality. Everything Doron does is so she can eat, create, cook and feed.

Sponsored by: Glen's Garden Market. Good food from close by. Learn more at www.glensgardenmarket.com

This week's guest on The Leap is Danielle Vogel of Glen's Garden Market, a climate-progress-motivated grocery store, deli and craft beer bar with stores in Dupont Circle (at 20th and S Streets) and Shaw (at 8th and Florida Ave). Tune in to hear how Danielle took the leap and left behind her job in politics to create change through grocery.

Sponsored by: Glen's Garden Market. Good food from close by. Learn more at www.glensgardenmarket.com

This week on The Leap, Sarah Gordon chats with Amanda McClements, founder of Salt & Sundry. Raised by free-spirited, food-loving parents in North Carolina, owner Amanda McClements opened Salt & Sundry in November 2012 to share her love of cooking, entertaining and design. Amanda and her team are constantly on the hunt for new pieces that reflect the shop's urban bohemian aesthetic.

Amanda's father, a North Carolina craftsman, creates one-of-a-kind tables for the shop's clients out of salvaged and locally milled wood.

In addition to being a go-to source for gorgeous tableware, home furnishings and gifts, Salt & Sundry hosts special events and demonstrations with local chefs, bartenders and food experts in the store.

This week on The Leap, Sarah Gordon chats with Bettina Stern, co-founder of Chaia. Chaia offers seasonal, plant-based tacos, sides and natural drinks in a stylish, casual setting. Chaia's "farm to taco " is a unique relationship between farmers and urban-style street food.

This week on The Leap, Sarah Gordon chats with Meredith Sheperd, founder of Love & Carrots. Meredith has been working in organic agriculture and environmental sustainability for 15 years. Before founding Love & Carrots in 2011, she was the manager of Chaily Farm in VA, which produces organic herbs and vegetables for DC restaurants. Meredith received the 2013 DC Mayor's Sustainability Award, 2014 Green America Award, and Business Insider's Top 50 'Coolest' Businesses in America.