https://simplecast.com CTBites Hot Dish We all love to get the inside scoop on local chefs and food. CTbites HOT DISH takes you behind the scenes with CT chefs, farmers, bartenders and food activists. Every other Monday, our host, Marysol Castro, broadcast journalist, NY Mets PA announcer and all around ball buster, will serve up a saucy look into the CT food scene. She will be joined by CTbites Editor, Stephanie Webster and a rotating cast of CTbites crew. This is gonna be fun people… Copyright CTBites 2019 en-us Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:25:54 +0000 Thu, 5 Aug 2021 12:03:23 +0000 https://www.ctbites.com/ CTBites Hot Dish https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/62993f3e-1b2b-45ae-98fd-484a76c69082/dba9682a-bfe6-419b-b9fa-53730e0e65e8/3000x3000/1548118244artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.ctbites.com/ episodic We all love to get the inside scoop on local chefs and food. CTbites HOT DISH takes you behind the scenes with CT chefs, farmers, bartenders and food activists. Every other Monday, our host, Marysol Castro, broadcast journalist, NY Mets PA announcer and all around ball buster, will serve up a saucy look into the CT food scene. She will be joined by CTbites Editor, Stephanie Webster and a rotating cast of CTbites crew. This is gonna be fun people… CTBites yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/LaRZGJYP CT, Connecticut, Food, Chefs, Celebrity Chefs, Top Chef, Food Network, CTbites, Restaurants, Mixology, Eating, Dining Stephanie Webster hotdish@ctbites.com 16950cfb-48e8-4885-b399-93110c1ca91c Sourdough Master Baker Rob VanKeuren of Flour Water Salt Talks Bread Flour Water Salt Bakery

 

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:25:54 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (Stephanie Webster, Ron VanKeuren, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio) https://www.ctbites.com/ Flour Water Salt Bakery

 

]]> Sourdough Master Baker Rob VanKeuren of Flour Water Salt Talks Bread Stephanie Webster, Ron VanKeuren, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio 00:36:42 Sourdough master Baker Rob VanKeuren of Flour Water Salt shares his fascinating journey from finance to financiers, and the incredible science of bread making. Sourdough master Baker Rob VanKeuren of Flour Water Salt shares his fascinating journey from finance to financiers, and the incredible science of bread making. artisan baker, sourdough, bread, baker, bakery yes full 14 b66d4020-65b8-4065-96aa-87d698d05c2e It's A Woman's World: The Morning After Recap Directory of Women in CT's Culinary Industry

]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2020 13:00:03 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (Stephanie Webster, Jes Bengston, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio) https://www.ctbites.com/ Directory of Women in CT's Culinary Industry

]]> It's A Woman's World: The Morning After Recap Stephanie Webster, Jes Bengston, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio 00:20:37 On March 2, CTbites & Terrain hosted the first of its kind "It's A Woman's World" event where we celebrated the visionary and trailblazing women of Connecticut's culinary industry. Join CTbites Editor Stephanie Webster, CTbites Hot Dish host, Marysol Castro & Culinary Director for Terrain & Amis, Jes Bengston as we sit down with some solid hangover food and recap the evening. Join us... On March 2, CTbites & Terrain hosted the first of its kind "It's A Woman's World" event where we celebrated the visionary and trailblazing women of Connecticut's culinary industry. Join CTbites Editor Stephanie Webster, CTbites Hot Dish host, Marysol Castro & Culinary Director for Terrain & Amis, Jes Bengston as we sit down with some solid hangover food and recap the evening. Join us... connecticut, culinary, ct, female chefs, hot dish, women, restaurant yes full 13 37e2fd63-5cab-4aae-95d5-87bfd9902b54 Chef Plum: Finding Family Through Food Social:

Instagram and Twitter @chef_plum

www.chefplum.com

Podcast/Radioshow

Live every Thursday 10pm, and podcasted everywhere literally everywhere (Stitcher, Apple, Tune in, Alexa, google etc...) Guests as Guy Fieri, Myron Mixon, Chad Minton and of course Stephanie Webster and Marysol Castro of CT Bites!

Random Acts of Cooking is available now on OnlygoodTV and OnlygoodTv on Youtube

Episode 2 is now streaming and is a 3 part episode where Chef Plum and the boys head to St Benedicts school in Newark NJ to help some special students prepare a haut cuisine meal to thank their mentors

Edible on the Road is now streaming on Amazon Prime!

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:36:54 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (Stephanie Webster, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio) https://www.ctbites.com/ Social:

Instagram and Twitter @chef_plum

www.chefplum.com

Podcast/Radioshow

Live every Thursday 10pm, and podcasted everywhere literally everywhere (Stitcher, Apple, Tune in, Alexa, google etc...) Guests as Guy Fieri, Myron Mixon, Chad Minton and of course Stephanie Webster and Marysol Castro of CT Bites!

Random Acts of Cooking is available now on OnlygoodTV and OnlygoodTv on Youtube

Episode 2 is now streaming and is a 3 part episode where Chef Plum and the boys head to St Benedicts school in Newark NJ to help some special students prepare a haut cuisine meal to thank their mentors

Edible on the Road is now streaming on Amazon Prime!

]]> Chef Plum: Finding Family Through Food Stephanie Webster, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio 00:38:08 You've seen him on TV. You've heard his podcast. We explore the many sides of the charismatic and philanthropic Chef Plum. Does he have a real name? How did he land in the food biz? What exactly is "Random Acts of Cooking?" So many questions...We've got answers. You've seen him on TV. You've heard his podcast. We explore the many sides of the charismatic and philanthropic Chef Plum. Does he have a real name? How did he land in the food biz? What exactly is "Random Acts of Cooking?" So many questions...We've got answers. restaurants, ct, chef yes full 12 7aa08c93-8264-40a5-af41-2bc2ae5e7e3e Chef Billy Grant, CT's Fine Dining Founding Father Restaurant Bricco
Bricco Trattoria
No Kid Hungry

]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2019 19:23:37 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (Stephanie Webster, Chef Billy Grant, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio) https://www.ctbites.com/ Restaurant Bricco
Bricco Trattoria
No Kid Hungry

]]> Chef Billy Grant, CT's Fine Dining Founding Father Stephanie Webster, Chef Billy Grant, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio 00:31:04 We sit down with James Beard nominated, Chef Billy Grant, Chef/Owner of Restaurant Bricco and Bricco Trattoria. We talk about sports, cooking for family, running a successful restaurant, and the importance of giving back to your community. We sit down with James Beard nominated, Chef Billy Grant, Chef/Owner of Restaurant Bricco and Bricco Trattoria. We talk about sports, cooking for family, running a successful restaurant, and the importance of giving back to your community. restaurants, connecticut, italian food, chef life, interview, fine dining, ct, chef yes full 11 f2fc250b-d565-4d50-a8ab-9c2f017906e6 Talkin' Balls With The Meatball Shop's CEO & Executive Chef The Meatball Shop

CEO Adam Rosenbaum

Executive Chef Daniel Sharp

]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:39:51 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (Heidi Curran, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio) https://www.ctbites.com/ The Meatball Shop

CEO Adam Rosenbaum

Executive Chef Daniel Sharp

]]> Talkin' Balls With The Meatball Shop's CEO & Executive Chef Heidi Curran, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio 00:37:01 We sit down with The Meatball Shops CEO, Adam Rosenbaum, and Executive Chef, Daniel Sharp, weeks before the launch of their new Westport CT location, to talk about what makes a good meatball, sustainability, growth plans, and their new baby. We sit down with The Meatball Shops CEO, Adam Rosenbaum, and Executive Chef, Daniel Sharp, weeks before the launch of their new Westport CT location, to talk about what makes a good meatball, sustainability, growth plans, and their new baby. meatball shop, restaurants, connecticut, adam rosenbaum, dining, chef daniel sharp, westport ct, food, podcast, ct, meatballs yes full 10 0289c9d8-123f-4fe0-9f35-a73672bd913f Top Chef's Chris Scott: From Brooklyn To Bridgeport, Redefining The Role of Chef Top Chef
Birdman Juke Joint
Food Bank NYC

]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:40:17 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (sean porio, CTBites, marysol) https://www.ctbites.com/ Top Chef
Birdman Juke Joint
Food Bank NYC

]]> Top Chef's Chris Scott: From Brooklyn To Bridgeport, Redefining The Role of Chef sean porio, CTBites, marysol 00:33:08 Top Chef Chris Scott talks about his long road to TV's Top Chef, the importance of family and community, and the "Birdman," the inspiration for his new authentic Southern restaurant, Birdman Juke Joint, in Bridgeport CT. Top Chef Chris Scott talks about his long road to TV's Top Chef, the importance of family and community, and the "Birdman," the inspiration for his new authentic Southern restaurant, Birdman Juke Joint, in Bridgeport CT. southern food, restauant, connecticut, top chef, bridgeport, ct, celebrity chef no full 9 f30ddca0-dc80-47fb-b1d2-be285746b606 Lori Cochran & Chef Jessica Bengston: Giving a Shit About What We Eat & Our Community Terrain Garden Cafe
Westport Farmers' Market
Michel Nischan
Ugly Food
Chef Bill Taibe

]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2019 22:44:27 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (Jon Blank, Lori Cochran, CTBites, Marysol Castro, Jessica Bengston, Sean Porio) https://www.ctbites.com/ Terrain Garden Cafe
Westport Farmers' Market
Michel Nischan
Ugly Food
Chef Bill Taibe

]]> Lori Cochran & Chef Jessica Bengston: Giving a Shit About What We Eat & Our Community Jon Blank, Lori Cochran, CTBites, Marysol Castro, Jessica Bengston, Sean Porio 00:36:58 Meet two powerhouses in the CT sustainability movement. Lori Cochran, Director of the Westport Farmers' Market & Chef Jessica Bengston, of Terrain, talk about cooking, community, farming, and "why we need to give a shit" about the world around us. Meet two powerhouses in the CT sustainability movement. Lori Cochran, Director of the Westport Farmers' Market & Chef Jessica Bengston, of Terrain, talk about cooking, community, farming, and "why we need to give a shit" about the world around us. connecticut, local, organic, farmers, ct, sustainability, farms, farmers market, chef yes full 8 1f39cba8-8958-49a7-8565-b40dac7c5dc8 Greer Fredericks: How Peaches Almost Wasn't Thanks To The Rolling Stones Sponsor: Norwalk Now
The Rolling Stones
Peaches Southern Pub & Juke Joint, Norwalk CT
Toad's Place, New Haven

]]> Thu, 9 May 2019 11:33:21 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (CTBites) https://www.ctbites.com/ Sponsor: Norwalk Now
The Rolling Stones
Peaches Southern Pub & Juke Joint, Norwalk CT
Toad's Place, New Haven

]]> Greer Fredericks: How Peaches Almost Wasn't Thanks To The Rolling Stones CTBites 00:42:56 Greer "Peaches" Fredericks talks about Southern food, life lessons and touring with the ...um...Rolling Stones. Greer "Peaches" Fredericks talks about Southern food, life lessons and touring with the ...um...Rolling Stones. connecticut, norwalk, southern, rolling stones, soul food, fried chicken yes full 7 b5060ef8-cdac-4154-9745-4a1e025c6388 Chef Christian Petroni, Food Network Star: From Ponza to Pizza Sponsor: Norwalk Now
Fortina
Johnny’s Pizza (Mount Vernon)
Tacos Poblano (Yonkers)
Venice (Bronx)
Faherty (sweater company he loves)
Pendleton (sweater company he loves)
Guy Fieri
Alex Guarnachelli
Marcus Samuelson
Sandra Lee
Bobby Flay
Chris Santos
Buca (Toronto)
Andy Pforzheimer - Barcelona Group

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:40:06 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (Stephanie Webster, CTBites, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio) https://www.ctbites.com/ Sponsor: Norwalk Now
Fortina
Johnny’s Pizza (Mount Vernon)
Tacos Poblano (Yonkers)
Venice (Bronx)
Faherty (sweater company he loves)
Pendleton (sweater company he loves)
Guy Fieri
Alex Guarnachelli
Marcus Samuelson
Sandra Lee
Bobby Flay
Chris Santos
Buca (Toronto)
Andy Pforzheimer - Barcelona Group

]]> Chef Christian Petroni, Food Network Star: From Ponza to Pizza Stephanie Webster, CTBites, Marysol Castro, Sean Porio 00:36:32 The Next Food Network Star, Chef Christian Petroni, owner of Fortina Pizza, gabs about childhood, the importance of family, and cheesy garlic bread. The Next Food Network Star, Chef Christian Petroni, owner of Fortina Pizza, gabs about childhood, the importance of family, and cheesy garlic bread. pizza, marcus samuelson, guy fieri, fortina, bobby flay, alex guarnachelli, chris santos, celebrity chef, chef, christian petroni, food network yes full 6 c9853af5-ba24-4c26-bfe0-979c647fe1f4 Chefs Bill Taibe & Dan Kardos: Staying Sane At The Top of Your Game Sponsor: Norwalk Now

Where To Find Bill Taibe
The Whelk
Kawa Ni
Jesup Hall

Where To Find Dan Kardos
Oar & Oak
Liberty Rock Tavern

Westport Farmers' Market

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:38:03 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (Stephanie Webster, CTBites, Dan Kardos, Bill Taibe, Marysol Castro) https://www.ctbites.com/ Sponsor: Norwalk Now

Where To Find Bill Taibe
The Whelk
Kawa Ni
Jesup Hall

Where To Find Dan Kardos
Oar & Oak
Liberty Rock Tavern

Westport Farmers' Market

]]> Chefs Bill Taibe & Dan Kardos: Staying Sane At The Top of Your Game Stephanie Webster, CTBites, Dan Kardos, Bill Taibe, Marysol Castro 00:38:21 Two of CT's leading chefs, and long time colleagues, Bill Taibe & Dan Kardos, discuss what it takes to stay at the top of their game, maintain their sanity, life in the kitchen, social media and what they want their guests to know. Two of CT's leading chefs, and long time colleagues, Bill Taibe & Dan Kardos, discuss what it takes to stay at the top of their game, maintain their sanity, life in the kitchen, social media and what they want their guests to know. ct chefs, restaurants, connecticut, dining, chef life, food, ct restaurants, ct, ct dining, social media, chef yes full 5 1ef20d55-dd93-413b-b15b-5cda979a9788 Chef Matt Storch: Beyond The Burger Sit down with Chef Matt Storch, one of Connecticut's most beloved chefs. We talk about the origins of his famous "Match Burger," cooking for Julia Child, favorite restaurants (you'll wanna write these down), dinner at El Bulli, and the evolution of "farm to table" cuisine.

Sponsor: Norwalk Now

The "Match Burger"

Match Restaurant

Match Burger Lobster

Match Taco

El Bulli, Spain

Paul's "Da Burger Joint" NYC

Wonton Noodle Garden for Best Won Ton Soup in Chinatown NYC

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:01:00 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (CTBites) https://www.ctbites.com/ Sit down with Chef Matt Storch, one of Connecticut's most beloved chefs. We talk about the origins of his famous "Match Burger," cooking for Julia Child, favorite restaurants (you'll wanna write these down), dinner at El Bulli, and the evolution of "farm to table" cuisine.

Sponsor: Norwalk Now

The "Match Burger"

Match Restaurant

Match Burger Lobster

Match Taco

El Bulli, Spain

Paul's "Da Burger Joint" NYC

Wonton Noodle Garden for Best Won Ton Soup in Chinatown NYC

]]> Chef Matt Storch: Beyond The Burger CTBites 00:32:54 Sit down with Chef Matt Storch, one of Connecticut's most beloved chefs. We talk about the origins of his famous "Match Burger," cooking for Julia Child, favorite restaurants (you'll wanna write these down), dinner at El Bulli, and the evolution of "farm to table" cuisine. Sit down with Chef Matt Storch, one of Connecticut's most beloved chefs. We talk about the origins of his famous "Match Burger," cooking for Julia Child, favorite restaurants (you'll wanna write these down), dinner at El Bulli, and the evolution of "farm to table" cuisine. dining, restaurants, farm to table, chinatown, burgers, connecticut, burger, el bulli, norwalk, interview, chef, ct yes full 4 33a5dd42-51ff-4f09-af0d-aa94fd4eae0d Day Drinking with Mixologists Roadtrip to Highland Brass Co. for a spirited conversation with barmen Craig Ventrice & Dimitrios Zahariadis. Bartender vs. mixologist? Dealing with assholes...and we learn how to make the perfect sazerac cocktail.

Highland Brass Co.

Employees Only

How To Make A Sazerac Video

How To Make A Last Word Cocktail Video

]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:14:00 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (CTBites) https://www.ctbites.com/ Roadtrip to Highland Brass Co. for a spirited conversation with barmen Craig Ventrice & Dimitrios Zahariadis. Bartender vs. mixologist? Dealing with assholes...and we learn how to make the perfect sazerac cocktail.

Highland Brass Co.

Employees Only

How To Make A Sazerac Video

How To Make A Last Word Cocktail Video

]]> Day Drinking with Mixologists CTBites 00:28:12 Road trip to Highland Brass Co. for a spirited conversation with barmen Craig Ventrice & Dimitrios Zahariadis. Bartender vs. mixologist? Dealing with assholes...and we learn how to make the perfect sazerac cocktail. Road trip to Highland Brass Co. for a spirited conversation with barmen Craig Ventrice & Dimitrios Zahariadis. Bartender vs. mixologist? Dealing with assholes...and we learn how to make the perfect sazerac cocktail. mixologist, cocktails, bar, mixology, cocktail, drinking, connecticut, ct food, bartender, bars, ct, recipe, drinks yes full 3 24deb0b2-2d94-4f2b-bc29-43ed194de71a CTbites Family Edition #1 Join the CTbites team chez Webster for a round of bourbon as we chat about CT restaurant openings, top 10 meals, debate the issue of "reviewer vs. critic," and gab about the CT dining scene.

Links:

Our Sponsor: Norwalk Now

Birdman Juke Joint

Hapa Food Truck

Bread & Water

Oar & Oak

Eleven Madison Park

Momofuku Ko

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:50:00 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (CTBites) https://www.ctbites.com/ Join the CTbites team chez Webster for a round of bourbon as we chat about CT restaurant openings, top 10 meals, debate the issue of "reviewer vs. critic," and gab about the CT dining scene.

Links:

Our Sponsor: Norwalk Now

Birdman Juke Joint

Hapa Food Truck

Bread & Water

Oar & Oak

Eleven Madison Park

Momofuku Ko

]]> CTbites Family Edition #1 CTBites 00:32:07 Join the CTbites team chez Webster for a round of bourbon as we chat about restaurant openings, top 10 meals, debate the issue of "reviewer vs. critic," and gab about the CT dining scene. Join the CTbites team chez Webster for a round of bourbon as we chat about restaurant openings, top 10 meals, debate the issue of "reviewer vs. critic," and gab about the CT dining scene. restaurant review, dining, bourbon, food, food critic, ct dining, chefs, rye, restaurants, blogger, connecticut yes full 2 48fb3695-e248-4b8c-bf81-45633e2a4126 A conversation with Chef Tyler Anderson What do punk rock, baseball and cooking all have in common? If you’re Chef Tyler Anderson…nothing and everything. He has 3 restaurants across CT and a 4th on the way. Each one is uniquely different but possess Anderson’s desire to cook and serve food from the heart. The Top Chef contestant shares his his story with us at his iconic restaurant, Millwright’s in Simsbury CT.

Sponsor: Norwalk Now

Millwright’s Restaurant

The Cook and The Bear

Porron & Piña

Restaurant Bricco

Grassroots Ice Cream

]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2019 22:47:00 +0000 hotdish@ctbites.com (CTBites) https://www.ctbites.com/ What do punk rock, baseball and cooking all have in common? If you’re Chef Tyler Anderson…nothing and everything. He has 3 restaurants across CT and a 4th on the way. Each one is uniquely different but possess Anderson’s desire to cook and serve food from the heart. The Top Chef contestant shares his his story with us at his iconic restaurant, Millwright’s in Simsbury CT.

Sponsor: Norwalk Now

Millwright’s Restaurant

The Cook and The Bear

Porron & Piña

Restaurant Bricco

Grassroots Ice Cream

]]> A conversation with Chef Tyler Anderson CTBites 00:48:36 What do punk rock, baseball and cooking all have in common? If you’re Chef Tyler Anderson…nothing and everything. He has 3 restaurants across CT and a 4th on the way. Each one is uniquely different but possess Anderson’s desire to cook and serve food from the heart. The Top Chef contestant shares his his story with us at his iconic restaurant, Millwright’s in Simsbury CT. What do punk rock, baseball and cooking all have in common? If you’re Chef Tyler Anderson…nothing and everything. He has 3 restaurants across CT and a 4th on the way. Each one is uniquely different but possess Anderson’s desire to cook and serve food from the heart. The Top Chef contestant shares his his story with us at his iconic restaurant, Millwright’s in Simsbury CT. top chef, chopped, connecticut, ctbites, celebrity chef, tyler anderson, dining yes full 1