On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by international Executive Chef Zouheir al Mokallalati whose life story is deeply rooted in culinary tradition, culture, and decades of global experience. Chef Zouheir comes from a proud Lebanese family of chefs spanning six generations, where cooking has always been more than a profession, it is a heritage passed down through generations. Inspired by this legacy, Chef Zouheir pursued a degree in Hotel Management and went on to build an incredible career in hospitality that now spans more than 40 years. During that time, he has worked in prestigious five-star hotels and diplomatic restaurants across seven countries, including the iconic Kuwait Towers. Chef is fluent in four languages - Arabic, English, French, and Russian - and has shared the rich traditions and flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine with people from many cultures around the world. Today, he continues that mission beyond the kitchen, sharing traditional recipes, cooking techniques, and stories from his career with an impressive audience on social media.

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@chef_zouheir

Caryn Antonini
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On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Gianleone Salvadori, Export Manager at Riccione Piadina, a family-founded company dedicated to producing authentic, high-quality piadina romagnola rooted in passion and tradition. Piadina is a beloved Italian flatbread from the Romagna area of Emilia-Romagna, and Riccione Piadina has become a benchmark for authenticity, honoring traditional recipes and techniques that reflect the culinary heritage of Riccione. After a career in the tourism industry, Gianleone brought that same spirit of hospitality to Riccione Piadina, helping share the soul of Romagna with the world. The company’s mission is simple and heartfelt: to spread the culture of traditional Romagna piadina—one smile, and one delicious flatbread, at a time.

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Riccione Piadinariccionepiadina.com |

Caryn Antonini
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On this week’s episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Nancy Bean, Owner and Executive Director of Nantucket Wine and Food Festival, an annual springtime happening on Nantucket, featuring a series of elaborate events, grand tastings and other elevated experiences, drawing over 4,000 attendees to the island. As a leading event producer with over two decades of experience, she is also the founder of WISE UP EVENTS, a boutique agency specializing in high-end, unforgettable culinary experiences with top chefs and winemakers from around the globe. She has produced such events as Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival, James Beard Taste America and the Boston Wine and Food Festival. Known for her creative vision and deep industry connections, Nancy has built a career turning big ideas into highly curated events that celebrate the power of food and wine to bring people together around the table.

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See you next year to celebrate our 28th anniversary!nantucketwinefestival.com |

Caryn Antonini
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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.

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Pepe Saya USApepesaya.com

Caryn Antonini
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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.

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manchesterfarms.com |

Caryn Antonini
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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.

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Homeanniefalk.com |

Seating Plans and Soiree Design by Annie Falktheseatedapp.com |

Caryn Antonini
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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.

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Steak Slices | No Sugar | No Carbs | Gluten-Freejoburgmeats.com

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Caryn Antonini
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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.

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Homecarolannkates.com |

IG @carolannkates

Caryn Antonini
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