The first show to ever air on Heritage Radio Network, The Main Course, has hosted the most interesting chefs, farmers, and food luminaries—from Michael Pollan and Alice Waters, to Wylie Durfresne, Joan Dye Gussow, Mark Ladner and Marion Nestle—since 2009. The Main Course is the brainchild of Heritage Radio Network founder Patrick Martins. Over the years, The Main Course has been home to many different cohosts, but Patrick has always remained active as a producer and host. Over the years, The Main Course has been home to many different cohorts including Katy Keiffer, Mark Marabella, and the charismatic duo Phillip Gilmour, restaurateur extraordinaire (Momo Sushi Shack, Hi Hello, Moku Moku), and Alexes McLaughlin, but Patrick has always remained active as a producer and co-host.
Produced by: Patrick Martins, Alexes McLaughlin, & Phillip Gilmour
Pastries with Jenny McCoy
January 8, 2012
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Tune into a sweet episode of The Main Course as host Patrick Martins sits down and chats with "Rising Star" pastry chef Jenny McCoy. Jenny talks about her experiences working with desserts and gives listeners some insights into the process of a pastry chef. Learn how you can make elaborate desserts at home and find out why she thinks you ...
Legendary food activist, journalist and acclaimed writer Michael Pollan joins Patrick Martins for a very special episode of The Main Course. Michael shares some of his new "food rules" as featured in his latest book, "Food Rules: An Eater's Manual". He tells listeners why they should eat close to the earth, serve vegetables first, remember ...
This week on The Main Course, Patrick is joined by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan of The Purple Yam & Cendrillon fame. Amy teaches listeners about food from the Philippines and how heritage meat plays a huge role in replicating the tastes and traditions of the tropical country. Learn about Ang Sariling Atin, an institute founded to teach ...
This week on The Main Course, host Patrick Martins has a conversation with chef, writer, and artisan food producer Paul Bertolli of Fra' Mani Handcrafted Salumi. They talk about his experience opening Oliveto Restaurant and Cafe, working with Alice Waters and his new line of salumi, Fra' Mani Handcrafted Salumi. Later on the show, Patrick ...
This week on The Main Course, Patrick is joined by Nicole Taylor aka The Food Culturist, host of Hot Grease. Patrick and Nicole have a heated discussion in the wake of Thanksgiving about food access in low-income communities. Are people responsible for making good choices on their own, or should they be given more access to good food? Later ...
Patrick Martins & the Heritage Foods USA team are knee-deep in Turkey season and today's episode of The Main Course focuses on just that. Patrick's first guest is Frank Reese of Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch, a HFUSA collaborator for over 10 years, who explains the history of heritage breeds and heritage turkeys to listeners. Find out what ...
Patrick Martins is joined by Robert Finn, chef at Fatty Crab Downtown, for a lively discussion on Robert's experiences with the Fatty Cue team and his culinary journey. Learn how culinary school can really help aspiring chefs and why some of the high end restaurants are just not that fun to work at. Later on the show, Michael Dimin of ...
This week on The Main Course, Patrick is joined by Terrance Brennan, the Chef-Proprietor of the successful and acclaimed restaurants of The Artisanal Group, including Picholine, Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar and Bar Artisanal. Patrick opens the show with some thoughts and clips from the recent Occupy Against Big Food Rally and ...
