Cultivated By Caryn w.guest George Ledes, veteran of prestige beauty & fragrance industry

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by George Ledes, a veteran of the prestige beauty and fragrance industry with more than 35 years of experience working alongside some of the world’s most iconic beauty and fragrance brands.Through his family’s BEAUTY FASHION & Cosmetic World magazines, George has built relationships across virtually every corner of the industry, from CHANEL, Estée Lauder, L’Oréal, LVMH and Revlon to leading fragrance houses including Givaudan, IFF and Robertet, as well as packaging companies, distributors and retailers.Today, George brings that deep industry knowledge and global perspective to This Week with George Ledes, his widely read digital newsletter connecting beauty and fragrance leaders around the world.For more information on our guest:@george.ledes Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by guest Bill Taibe, an award-winning restaurateur and culinary legend in Westport, CT and one of a few who has put Westport on the culinary map over the last 20 years. Bill is a four time James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chefs in America: Northeast and serves as a board member of the Westport Farmer’s Market. Bill brings local ingredients and global flavors to his menus at both past and current establishments such as LeFarm, Don Memo, The Whelk, Kawa Ni Westport and Denver and his highly anticipated new concept, hi’Amba, an all day bakery, cafe and restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine.For more information on our guest:www.kawaniwestport.comwww.hiamba.comCaryn 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 Megan Rzezutko, owner and operator of award-winning Coop’s Hot Fudge, all-natural, handcrafted, small batch dessert toppings. Megan’s path to specialty food is anything but traditional. With a background spanning finance, technology, and operations, she eventually found her way to Coop’s Hot Fudge where she brings her entrepreneurial spirit and operational expertise to this treasured classic. Today, she’s focused on growing the brand while staying true to what makes Coop’s so special.For more information on our guest: www.enjoycoops.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 Chef Giordano Gianforchetti, Head Chef of YEZI Restaurant, the acclaimed Pan-Asian restaurant at Art'Otel Roma Via Veneto. Throughout his career, Chef Giordano has been driven by a passion for surprise, emotion, and discovery, drawing inspiration from culinary traditions around the world to develop a philosophy that beautifully blends French, Italian, and Asian influences.His journey has taken him through some of Rome's most respected kitchens, including the renowned Wunderkammer Restaurant and the luxury boutique hotel J.K. Place Roma, before taking the helm at one of the city's most exciting new dining destinations.For more information about our guest:YEZI | Modern Asian Restaurant & Teahouseyezirestaurant.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 Sara Sturges, owner and CEO of RJ Balson and Son USA, an authentic British sausage producer, located in New York. Originally from the southwest of England, RJ Balson and Son is a small independent family butcher that’s been in the same family since 1515, making them England’s oldest family business. Sara is the 26th generation, and the first woman in more than 500 years to own and operate part of the business. For more information on our guest:British Style Sausages and Bangersrjbalson.comCaryn 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 Walter Haas, co-owner of Graffeo Coffee, one of North America's oldest artisan coffee roasteries, located in San Francisco. A sixth-generation San Franciscan with a deep personal connection to the city's history, Walter is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Business School. His career has spanned consumer technology, media, and retail, but today, alongside co-owner and Head Roaster Luciano Repetto, he is focused on making Graffeo the next great American heritage brand.For more information on our guest:www.graffeo.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 American artist Rob Strati, whose remarkable career has spanned large scale sculptural, installations, intricate digital diagrams, and most recently, his acclaimed Fragmented series created from broken porcelain and ink drawings. Rob’s work examines how we create meaning from the ordinary, revealing stories through objects, systems, and memory. Alongside his artistic practice, Rob also spent years leading culinary research at Daily Harvest, from digital products to packaging to culinary and sensory. Rob brings a unique perspective that bridges art, design, and the way we experience food. For more information on our guest:ROBERT STRATIsites.google.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 Carmen Perr, who is known to her deeply loyal community as Carmen in the Garden. Carmen is a passionate gardener and food enthusiast who has spent nearly a decade inspiring audiences with imaginative, homegrown, true garden-to-table cuisine - and accessible gardening education. For more information on our guest:Meet Carmencarmeninthegarden.com | ###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Dan Reardon, founder of Dr’s Orders Baking Co., a brand creating sinfully delicious baked goods made with simple, clean ingredients and a bigger mission of bringing people together to create memories through food.But baking is only one part of Dan’s story. He’s also a photographer, model, content creator and digital marketing pro, who’s worked extensively in hospitality, including with Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Whether it’s through food, photography or storytelling online, Dan has built a career around creating experiences that connect people.For more information on our guest:@drs_ordersbakingcowww.drsordersbakingco.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 Anna Hall, Founder of Baker Island Foods, a specialty food company dedicated to crafting gluten-free products made with heritage grains and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. After transitioning from a career in magazine writing to baking, Anna launched Baker Island Foods in 2012, in search of delicious, nourishing alternatives that didn’t sacrifice flavor. Anna offers a more thoughtful approach to the foods we eat, all while making irresistible cookie dough and granola -  available through specialty grocers and by direct order.For more information on our guest:Baker Island Foodsbakerislandfoods.com | Caryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/