In Episode 6 of We Are Upstate NY I am the subject of the interview with the amazing Mary Darcy asking the questions. I tell MY story of how I came upstate, what my philosophy pf food and music is and how it impacted the region. Visit my websit

Meaghan Frank of Dr. Frank Winery in the Finger Lakes of NY

May 10th, 2020 51m 50s

We Are Upstate NY Episode 5 features Meaghan Frank. She is VP and 4th Generation of the iconic Frank wine family. It's all about Riesling--but it's not all riesling. The Frank vineyards grows scores fo grapes and represent the unique growing re

Samantha Buyskes and the Finger Lakes Scene

Apr 22nd, 2020 1h 3m

In this episode I have quite a chat with chef, businesswoman and chopped alum Sam Buyskes. Sam and I have known each other quite a while and as the convo develops we get into the depths of chefdom during Covid 19. Please subscribe on your favor

Zak Pelaccio tells his story

Apr 13th, 2020 1h

In the first installment of this two part podcast, I chat with James Beard Award Winning Chef Zak Pelaccio about his roots, his upstate comeuppance and his passion for the Hudson Valley. We chatted via Zoom while he was in Taos, New Mexico. We

A Chat Winemaker Joseph Carr

Mar 29th, 2020 47m 39s

In my first interview of We Are Upstate, I have chat with my good friend, upstate native Joseph Carr. His Josh Cellars brand is the number one wine brand in America. Listen as we chat about his roots his tine in Albany and everything else wine

We Are Upstate,NY Intoduction

Mar 23rd, 2020 17m 45s

Welcome toWe Are Upstate, NY. It's a podcast that will feature the best chefs, growers, wine makers, distillers, brewers and other characters that make Upstate the amazing place that it is!Support the show (https://ricorlando.com/podcast)

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