Cultivated By Caryn w.guest Annie Falk; Seating Plans and Soiree Design

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Pierre Issa, Co-Founder of Pepe Saya Butter Company located in Sydney, Australia. An artisanal butter maker and lover of all things dairy, Pierre - AKA - Pepe, launched his butter company in 2009 with the dream of making a great tasting, high quality Australian cultured butter, and to create a shift towards using local butter. Together with his wife Melissa, he is dedicated to changing the landscape of butter in Australia, with a focus on getting chefs, bakers and retailers to support Australian made butter and to supply it in the their kitchen across the country, aiming to be the benchmark for Australian butter. Since 2024, Pepe Saya artisanal butters are now also created in the U.S. at the Pepe Saya USA Buttery in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. For more information on our guest:Pepe Saya USApepesaya.comCaryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Brittney Miller, President of Manchester Farms, America’s first quail farm located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Founded in 1974, Manchester Farms is a second generation, family-owned farm and one of the largest quail producers in the United States. Built on a foundation of agriculture, stewardship, and Southern hospitality, Manchester Farms has been raising premium quail for generations, serving chefs, retailers, and home cooks across the country. Under Brittney’s leadership, the farm blends tradition with innovation, overseeing everything from sustainable farming practices to national distribution. She is deeply involved in operations, quality control, and customer relationships, ensuring that every product reflects the farm’s commitment to excellence. Beyond production, Brittney is passionate about educating consumers and chefs about quail as a versatile, approachable protein rooted in Southern culinary heritage. Her work represents a modern chapter in American farming where family legacy, responsible agriculture, and culinary culture intersect.For more information on our guest:manchesterfarms.com | Caryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Annie Falk, noted author, philanthropist, and dedicated host who loves the art of making people feel truly welcomed - beautifully, thoughtful and without stress. Most recently, Annie created The Seated App, a mobile app designed to help hosts effortlessly create, manage and share table seating and floor plan details for all types of events, from intimate dinners to weddings to corporate gatherings. Known for her entertaining expertise and lifestyle cookbooks - Hamptons Entertaining and Palm Beach Entertaining, Annie has made an indelible mark on the world of events with her impeccable taste and creative ideas. For more information on our guest:Homeanniefalk.com | Seating Plans and Soiree Design by Annie Falktheseatedapp.com | Caryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Jon Engelson, Chief Strategy Officer of Joburg Meats, a U.S. based food company specializing in air-dried meat snacks called Steak slices. Inspired by traditional South African biltong, these tender, air-dried beef slices offer a high-protein, low carb snack that is clean, sugar and nitrate free with a distinct, natural flavor profile. Biltong is rooted in South African tradition and Joburg Meats uses the same recipes to offer healthy protein-packed snacks that are convenient and ready to eat. Jon is a seasoned entrepreneur, brand-builder and has been a Holistic Health and Healing advisor for over 30 years. He is also the founder of You Are What You Eat, which reached #441 on Inc. 500’s fastest growing companies in 1998. Jon believes that true health starts not just in our choices, but with connection and education.For more information on our guest:Steak Slices | No Sugar | No Carbs | Gluten-Freejoburgmeats.comlinkedin.com | Caryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s show, host Caryn Antonini is joined by award-winning author and Chef, Carol Ann Kates. Carol Ann grew up in a corner market, learning and breathing the grocery business. In her adult years, she inherited co-ownership of her family’s grocery business and operated delis and markets in Northern Colorado. She gained valuable experience and as well as insight into American consumer grocery shopping habits. After a series of unfortunate events, the markets closed, however, Carol Ann preserved the family legacy by compiling the recipes she’d created for her family business and authored her first book, Secret Recipes from The Corner Market. She then went on to launch a line of gourmet products and ultimate penned her next book, Cooking Seasonally in Colorado. Grocery Shopping Secrets is her latest cookbook which focuses on teaching people how to reduce food costs and to properly store produce. Carol Ann has since retired from the food production business and continues to write historical fiction as well as a memoir.For more information on our guest:Homecarolannkates.com | IG @carolannkatesCaryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshowGet great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode host Caryn Antonini is joined by Ethan Frisch, Co-Founder and CO-CEO of Burlap and Barrel, a direct-trade spice company and social enterprise known for its high quality spices that are ethically sourced from small farmers around the globe. Ethan is an entrepreneur and advocate for food systems and social justice, and has worked as a line cook and pastry chef in the fast-paced kitchens of New York and London, eventually becoming the CO-Founder and Executive Chef of Guerrilla Ice Cream. Ethan then stepped away from the culinary world to pursue humanitarian work, earning a Masters in International Development and serving with organizations such as Aga Khan Foundation, Marie Stopes and Doctors Without Borders. Today Ethan provides consumers and chefs with Burlap and Barrel’s growing line of flavorful spices and condiments while supporting global farming communities.For more information on our guest:Single Origin Spices | As Seen on Shark Tankburlapandbarrel.com@burlapandbarrelGet great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Alan Goldsher, Emmy Award-winning TV producer and founder of Flavors of America, a media project that started during the pandemic to support small businesses by offering free video profiles showcasing local food, culture and unique people across New York City’s boroughs and eventually branching out to multiple states. Alan began his career in media in 1985, working in newspaper advertising sales before going out on his own to publish local newspapers in both Connecticut and New Jersey. His early work built a foundation in community-focused storytelling, local business promotion, and independent publishing. From there, he went he on produce multiple television series such as NY Residential, Faces of Philanthropy and Best Places to Live, all of which centered on storytelling with purpose by focusing on the human connection behind thriving communities. Today, Flavors of America has produced content across 9 states, highlighting diverse American flavors, culture and community.For more information on our guest:@flavorsof_ny###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest, Dr. Ferhat Ozturk, Project Director of Honey Pathway at University of Texas at San Antonio and Associate Professor of Biology at Sul Ross State University International in Eagle Pass, Texas. Ferhat is an educator, researcher, mentor and a leading expert, specializing in the medicinal properties of honey and its potential applications in healthcare and disease prevention. With a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular biology, he blends deep biomedical expertise with a passion for uncovering how different honey varieties from around the world, and locally in the U.S., can promote healing and fight microbes. He is recognized by the American Beekeeping Federation as a medicinal honey authority, and his work bridges ancient healing traditions with modern science, advancing understanding of honey’s therapeutic potential in wound care, antimicrobial research, and beyond.For more information on our guest:linkedin.com | Caryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On the week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Jack Nutley, Manager of Olde Colony Bakery in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Olde Colony Bakery is the oldest family-operated bakery in the historic Charleston area and a well known favorite of locals and visitors alike. Since the late 1940’s the celebrated bakery has been sharing the rich Southern heritage and unique Lowcountry specialities, including the original Charleston Benne Wafers, Benne Cheese Zingers, Pecan Pinchies, Carolina Key Lime Cookies, Cream Bread and Cinnamon Raison Bread. A Charleston anchor and keeper of traditions, Olde Colony has blended time-honored baking with the rhythms of Charleston life, creating breads and treats that feel both familiar and essential.For more information on our guest:Gourmet Cookies, Specialty Breads, Mt. Pleasantoldecolonybakery.com | Thanks!Caryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Jason Liebig, America’s foremost historian on candy and snack brand history, as well as a champion of the consideration of candy and snack brands as nostalgia and pop cultural touchstones. Jason’s career began in the world of DC and Marvel Comics, where he learned the power of fandom and storytelling—skills that later shaped his unique voice in consumer packaged goods - brand history and innovation. He’s consulted on ideation and design for major brands, such as Oreo, Skittles and Ferrara and helped usher in Big League Chew’s first female mascot. Behind the scenes, Jason is known as “The Indiana Jones of Snacks” thanks to his massive archive of more than 100,000 pieces of vintage packaging, which he has used to advise shows like Mad Men, Stranger Things, Young Sheldon, The Goldbergs and The Queen’s Gambit. Jason is currently the lead storyteller and on-screen star of the History Channel  hits, The Food That Built America, The Mega-Brands That Built America, and Hazardous History with Henry Winkler.For more information on our guest:linkedin.com | IG @collectingcandyCaryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/