Cultivated By Caryn w.guest Mark Simmonds, Founder of Broken Shed Vodka

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Mark Simmonds, Founder of Broken Shed Vodka, a super premium quality vodka with award-winning, smooth taste and sustainable distillation practices, operating out of Wanaka, New Zealand. As a master blender with 30 years of experience in the beverage industry, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and was been a pivotal force in the creation of Broken Shed vodka; He is one of three founders and currently responsible for production and quality control. For more information on our guest:Home | Clean, Crisp, Commended | Broken Shed Vodka | Broken Shed Vodkabrokenshed.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 Claudio Stefani Giusti, owner and CEO of Acetaia Giusti, the oldest balsamic vinegar producer in Modena, Italy. Before joining the family business, Claudio graduated in management engineering from the University of Bologna followed by an extensive consulting career where he traveled the globe working with important multinational companies. In 2005, Claudio brought his knowledge and expertise to Giusti assuming the role of CEO before becoming its owner in 2014. Today Claudio is a representative of the 17th generation of the Giusti family and under his transformative leadership and clear, strategic vision, he has grown Giusti into an internationally recognized brand. For more information on our guest:Balsamic Vinegar of Modena | Giusti 1605 US Storeus.giusti.comCaryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this edition of the Cultivated By Caryn show, Host Caryn Antonini visits the Rowayton Farmer's Market in Rowayton Connecticut. Caryn speaks with vendors, farmers, and merchants who set up shop at this well attended event at Pinkney Park .Learn more at Rowayton Farmers' Market###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Navah Frost, the creative force behind Frosted by Navah, a New York City based cake business, known for its stunning botanical buttercream cakes and cupcakes. A former classical pianist, Navah spent years captivating audiences with her artistry and precision on the piano. Today, as a self-taught baker, she brings that same passion, discipline, and creativity to the world of baking, where she has earned a devoted following for her inventive recipes and beautifully crafted, fanciful and intricately designed desserts. For more information on our guest:@frostedbynavahCaryn 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 Franz Mitterrutzner, a seasoned Italian food marketing executive and agribusiness leader, who is known for his advocacy for protecting and recognizing the uniqueness of regional food products through international geographical designations. Franz served as CEO of the Consortium for Speck Alto Adige, the quality consortium safeguarding South Tyrol’s signature speck, a PGI‐protected dry‑cured smoked ham. Franz led the consortium from 1997 to 2009, and during his tenure, yearly production increased from 700,000 hams to 2.5 million. Franz also created and organized the annual Speckfest in Bolzano and Val di Funes, one of the most important Italian food events, celebrating speck as a regional specialty - the festival garnered more than 80,000 guests. Today Franz is a consultant for international food marketing, his expertise in products with Protected Geographical Indications.For more information on our guest:Speck Alto Adige PGI – Original South Tyrolean Speck / Baconspeck.itlinkedin.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 Mohammad Salehi, owner of Heray Spice, a Chicago-based Saffron and spice company committed to quality, freshness and transparency. Born and raised in Herat, Afhganistan, Mohammad grew up in a farming family. As a teenager he became a linguist and interpreter for the U.S. Army and Marines at Camp Stone in 2014. Receiving a special visa, he immigrated to the United States and attended college. Afterwards, he began embarking on his spice company, a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of farmers while helping ensure that chefs and home cooks in the U.S. receive the freshest and highest quality, farm-to-table spices from Afghanistan.For more information on our guest:We Help You Taste The Real Flavor Of Saffron. Best Afghan Super Negin.herayspice.com@herayspiceCaryn 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 José Valdez, Maestro Tequilero at Partida Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico. A trained industrial engineer turned master distiller, José oversees every step of the production, from agave harvest to barrel aging, always maintaining Partida’s signature additive‑free purity and precision. Under his guidance, Partida has earned acclaim as ‘the world’s highest‑rated tequila.’ In additional to his Industrial Engineering degree and MBA, José holds a Tequila Expert degree from Tequila Culture and Training Association and is also a certified Tequila Technician from the Tequila Regulatory Council. He is a certified Tequila Taster with Ana Maria Romera, and has been a member of the Mexican Academy of Tequila and Mezcal Tasters since 2008. For more information on our guest:World's Highest Rated Tequila - Tequila Partidapartidatequila.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 Olive Hamilton Russell, a vintner, award-winning author, media personality and owner & operator of Hamilton Russell Vineyards Oregon. The vineyard is a producer of carefully selected single vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Olive grew up in South Africa on a cattle farm, which had been in her family for nearly 200 years. She went on to major in Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Stellenbosch, then moved to London where she worked for Harvey Nichols in retail food product development before returning to South Africa where she worked for Woolworths in Cape Town, her work taking her to Europe and Asia. Olive holds the WSET diploma as well as the Cape Wine Academy diplomaFor more information on our guest:www.hamiltonrusselloregon.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 Alex Gomberg, Vice President of Brooklyn Seltzer Boys, a family run business now in its fourth generation. Alex is currently the youngest seltzer man in the United States, the owner of the last remaining seltzer shop in New York City, and his company is one of only three siphon seltzer bottling plants left in the country. Originally operating as Gomberg Selzer Works, Brooklyn Seltzer Boys is the latest iteration of their seltzer business, and under Alex’s helm, they offer a home delivery service as well as delivery for bars and restaurants, constantly adapting to the future of the seltzer water industry. Alex also owns the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum which celebrates the long, rich history of the seltzer culture and his family’s operation in Brooklyn. For more information on our guest:Brooklyn Seltzer Boysbrooklynseltzerboys.comBrooklyn Seltzer Museumbrooklynseltzermuseum.orgCaryn 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 Cassidee Dabney, Executive Chef at the Barn at Blackberry Farm, a luxury resort and farm located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Chef Cassidee grew up with an appreciation for nature’s bounty and seasonal freshness which provided a solid foundation for her culinary path. She is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute and worked in various locations around the world, most of which were spent with the Four Seasons hotel group, before settling at Blackberry Farm. An acclaimed chef, Cassidee has been nominated three times for the James Beard Award - Best Chef Southeast and continues her culinary innovation at Blackberry Farm, known for it farm to table cuisine. Cassidee not only brings extraordinary culinary talent but also a deep passion for Southern hospitality, seasonal cooking, and storytelling through food.For more information on our guest:@cassideeHomeblackberryfarm.comCaryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@carynantonini@cultivatedbycarynshow###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/