Hot Stove Radio

Pan-Seared Steaks and Sauce Pairings // Jacques Pépin turns 90, and he’s still whisking up opportunity. He and Rollie Wesen join us to talk about their foundation - its mission: to improve lives through culinary education // We celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with Eric Tanaka // Gloria Hatcher-Mays of the Rainier Valley Food Bank and chef-author Becky Selengut share their work and culinary advocacy // We build a Harvest Season Supper – course by course // What’s In Your Fridge? We make dinner from your fridge confessions // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We preserve the flavor of summer with a batch of vibrant basil pesto // Jillian Moore of Mom’s Micro Garden shares the big impact of tiny greens // Shawna Perez of Sasquatch Family Farms brings pork, lamb, and a mission to nourish land, animals, and community // Deborah Tuggle, President of Bite Me Cookies, shares the bold spirit behind her sweet empire // We dive into Paella – with crispy socarrat and Pacific Northwest bounty // We steam things up with a look at when – and why – to use a bamboo steamer // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We toast fregola - Italian pasta pearls with a nutty bite // Celebrate the height of Washington sweet corn season // Gear up for a Labor Day cookout // Dylan Joffe, owner of Little Thing on Beacon Hill, shares the charm of independent wine shops and thoughtfully curated bottles // We delve into savory Italian pastries with chef Bridget Charters // The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel churns through a delicious debate: butter // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Sean Hartley, Operations Director of TD & Co., shares the craft behind a perfect tonic // Chefs Matt Fortner and Annie Elmore stir things up with their upcoming class, Cooking, Drinking, & Cursing // We celebrate the peak of tomato season—juicy, ripe, and irresistible // Food and travel writer Leslie Kelly dishes on the latest in the local food scene // Hot Stove Society’s Rasyidah Rosli and cookbook author Patricia Tanumihardja share Indonesian cooking techniques from Pat’s latest book in their upcoming class, Mortar & Pestle // The Hot Stove Tasting Panel takes on a juicy debate: What’s the best ground meat for burgers? // And we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Leftover Salmon Reimagined: A fresh take on yesterday’s fish // Mother-son authors Jyoti and Auyon Mukharji share their new book Heartland Masala: An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen // Explore the world of amaro: Jamie Hunt of Fast Penny Spirits on bitters, bottles, and bold flavors // Summer Taco Party: Chef Eric Tanaka helps us build the ultimate spread // NW Summer Chanterelles: Pacific golden mushrooms and how to cook with them // Multicourse Summer Supper: A seasonal menu roundtable // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!!

It’s peak season for Washington melons – small, sweet, and full of flavor // We’re talking summer skewers – grilled meats, seafood, and more // We dive into the world of crunchy, satisfying lettuce wraps // David Burger, Executive Director of Steward Partners, joins us to preview Feast on the Farm, coming up this September // Chef Danae McLaughlin dishes on what the Hot Stove Sisters have in store // Alex and Peter Apostolopoulos from Hellenika Cultured Creamery at Pike Place Market stop by with their live churning cart // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!!

Demystify the art of soufflé // Celebrate the classic French dish ratatouille – perfect for summer produce // Dive into Washington’s stone fruit season with apricots, peaches, and plums // Father-daughter duo David and Ariel Holcomb share their passion for crafting heirloom-quality tools and homeware through Holcomb Studio // Chefs Annie & Danae dish on what the Hot Stove Sisters have in store // Chef Eric Tanaka stops by to talk okonomiyaki—Japan’s beloved savory pancake // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Loretta shares tales from Prosser Farm // We dish on staff meals – and how they fuel restaurant camaraderie and culinary inspiration // We dive into Tom’s Tuscan Bread Salad // We chat Auction of Washington Wines with Jamie Peha and winemaker Jean-Francois Pellet of Pepper Bridge Winery and Amavi Cellars // Chef Danae McLaughlin brings bold flavor with Jamaican dishes // Rachel Belle returns, tackling the great condiment conundrum – fridge or pantry // And as always, we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel dives into creamy buffalo milk mozzarella // Patricia Gray from the Pike Place Market Foundation and Chef Traci Calderon of Atrium Kitchen join us to chat about this year’s Sunset Supper at Pike Place Market // Tom shares his process and passion behind homemade miso // Brady Ishiwata Williams, chef-owner of Tomo in White Center, reveals how intention and simplicity shape his Japanese-American cuisine // We explore “the Art of Crafting a Dish” // Chef Makini Howell returns with her new retail venture: pre-pressed and pre-seasoned Makini’s Tofu // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!!

We dive into summertime aquachile with Josh Green, executive chef at Half Shell and Mr. Fish // Tina Fahnbulleh, chef-owner of Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen, takes us on a flavorful journey into West African cuisine // Wendy Monroe of Westwind Organics at Griffin Creek Farm joins us to talk // Feast on the Farm and talk summer produce // Yuliya Wilson, owner of West Coast Dumpling, shares her love of stuffed dough - from pelmeni and pierogi to piroshki // The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel tackles fresh mozzarella // Sean De Tore, our longtime editor at KIRO, stirs things up with a culinary quandary // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

In honor of Bastille Day coming up on July 14 – we’re celebrating with summer fruit clafoutis and silky custard tarts // Seunghoon Lee, chef-owner of OMNI Korean Cuisine & BBQ shares his take on flavor, fire, and fermentation // We dig into the world of fried chicken // Eliza Ward of ChefShop returns with peak-season Washington cherries -and tips on how to use them // We take a trip to Provence with a look at classic bouillabaisse and the role of rouille //Zane and Duke Dunham of NoWhere Foods introduce their non-alcoholic terroir craft beverages – plus a taste of whiskey barrel-aged maple syrup // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!!

The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel tackles hot dogs // Nathan Lockwood, chef-owner of Carrello and Altura, joins us to talk about hyperlocal meat, vegetables, herbs, and flowers // We’ll delve into elevated summer pastas // Jeff Koehler shares his new book: The Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook // We explore the role of eggs in Spanish cooking // Bryan Vietmeier joins us to celebrate the reopening of Take 5 Urban Market in Ballard // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Dive into the joys of grilling whole fish // Take a fresh look at the 2025 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen produce lists // Celebrating the arrival of Washington’s sweet, sun-ripened strawberries // Nathan Bainbridge of Premier Meat Pies shares the craft behind perfect meat pies // Taylor Fealy explore the tradition of West Virginia’s beloved pepperoni rolls // Kirbie Predmore shares what’s on the menu at Uptown Hophouse, a sports bar across from Climate Pledge Arena // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought!!

Food and travel writer Leslie Kelly returns with fresh tales from the San Juan Islands // The Tasting Panel explores the nuances of vanilla extract with Meggen Wilson, founder of Pine & Palm Kitchen and Wild Montana Foods // Bridget Charters takes us shrimping for prized spot prawns // We dive into the preservation of Pacific Northwest wild salmon with Duke Moscrip and Heather Anderson, founders of Duke’s Damsel on a Train Foundation // Rick Steves shares insights on food and European travel—straight from his kitchen in Edmonds // And of course, we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We’re serving up a masterclass in grilling the perfect steak // Bob Donegan, President of Ivar’s, joins us to talk about the legacy of their iconic seafood joints // We dig into a Father’s Day menu // Howard Lev, Founder and Owner of Mama Lil’s Peppers, discusses his new book, A Pepper for Your Thoughts: How NOT to Start a Gourmet Food Business // Nichelle Hilton, Founder and Executive Director of Backpack Brigade, shares their mission to end weekend hunger for kids in King County // And we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

It’s peak season for Washington asparagus! // The Caspian Chef, Omid Roustaei, shares a masterclass in Persian cooking // We dive into wild Alaskan Copper River salmon // Kevin Smith of Beast & Cleaver talks butcher boxes, meat pies - and shares some big news // We explore food and travel with chef and travel host Patti Curfman of Adventure Tripr

We hear culinary highlights from Tom’s travels through Europe // Chef Micah Windham from Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort in Leavenworth // Joins us to talk about Keipi Dinners and Horse Soldier Whiskey // We build a Memorial Day Menu // Eliza Ward from ChefShop guides us through the world of the King of Cheeses – Parmigiano Reggiano // It’s Washington asparagus season! // Larry and Sharon Brown share the story of their new shop, MOOO! Ice Cream, in Fall City // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Food and travel writer Leslie Kelly rolls back into town to dish on her latest RV food adventures // Award-winning cookbook author Chef Sally James joins us to talk about Australian wines // The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel explores low-carb noodles // Chef Jules Houser shares her new projects with Flower Chef Foods and Project Flower Power // We build a quintessential Pacific Northwest summer picnic with Chef Rasyidah Rosli // Don Morin of SaltWorks offers a masterclass on artisan salt // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

In honor of May’s Hunger Awareness Month, we’re joined by Michelle Douglas, CEO of Emergency Food Network // Randy Brooks, founder and winemaker at Bacovino, tells us about their new waterfront tasting room in Pioneer Square // Spring Pasta Dishes // Liz Philpot, founder of Eat Seattle Tours, shares what’s new on their latest food tours and programs // Chef Rasyidah Rosli is going to transport us to the bustling streets of Thailand’s famous Chatuchak Night Market // Pastry Chef Brittany Bardeleben from Hot Cakes is here to talk springtime desserts // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Mother’s Day – Plans and Inspiration · Lara Hamilton from Book Larder is back with her favorite new cookbooks - just in time for Mother’s Day · Crab Cakes · Peter Miller, director of MARCELLA, joins us to talk about his new documentary on Italian cookbook legend Marcella Hazan · Eliza Ward of ChefShop takes us on a balsamic vinegar journey · We catch a little Spring Fever with Chef Sean McFadyen · And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought Tasty Trivia brought to you by Rub with Love spice rubs