In honor of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals, Kevin attempts to spell out some of Connecticut’s most hard-to-spell words. Should he get an “A” for effort?
THE FEED: Hugging Trees and Other Ways to Improve Mental Health
Every Thursday on The Feed we chat with Registered Dietician Nutritionist Yanissa Marte about all things health and wellness! Did you know that connecting with nature can impact on our mental health? Take a moment to hug a tree while you listen to today’s episode as we navigate Mental Health Awareness!
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The Greatest Kitchen Gadget
Raven may not be here, but Chef Plum is, and we are giving away the greatest kitchen gadget of all time. All you have to do is win “Heads Up”!
Up All Night
Anna is the self-proclaimed President of the “No Sleepover Club”, and Producer Sean was once totally against her but now wants in on the club too because he didn’t get any sleep when his stepson had his first sleepover. When was the last time you were up all night and why?
Thursday May 30, 2024: Kitchen Mistakes; Middle School Mishaps; Up All Night
Raven is out this week but Chef Plum from the Food Netork is filling in! But he only agreed to do so if he could make a public service announcement…
When was the last time something kept you up all night? Anna doesn’t let her kids have sleepovers and after this last weekend, Producer Sean feels the same!
Everybody makes mistakes, especially in the kitchen. But never fear, Chef Plum can fix even the craziest kitchen concoction!
Chef Plum has this hidden talent where he can take three random ingredients and make something delicious out of them. What three ingredients do you think he should use?
Are you up to date on this week’s biggest news stories? Anna will get you caught up on what’s trending, including a confrontation with an NFL power couple!
What’s the worst thing you did when you were thirteen? Producer Jon saw some middle schoolers trying to sneak drinks at a party, but Producer Sean was doing way worse things when he was that age!
Sarah and Keith’s 17-year-old son is graduating high school next week and has asked Dad to buy him cigars to celebrate. Dad doesn’t see the big deal, it’s a rite of passage, a celebration, it’s a cigar. No big deal. Sarah hates the idea, one, he’s too young, two, he’ll give them to his friends and that’s a problem, three, it’s just disgusting. Would you buy them for your child?
Do you want a beautiful new blender? Play “Head’s Up” with Anna and Chef Plum for your chance to win!
THE FEED: Managing our Mental Health at Home
Wednesdays on The Feed we chat with home expert Susie Calabrese of @susiecal_ct about all the related to making our house a home! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial time to focus on mental well-being, especially during life transitions. The home-life stress can pile up whether you are moving, entering maternity leave, returning to work, or experiencing a job loss. Susie helps us navigate all of the above with some practical tips that will create a healthy mental state for you and those who live with you!
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Anna’s Snack Drawer
With Raven out this week, Chef Plum is joining Anna on the show. Let’s just say he isn’t in love with Anna’s snack drawer.
Three Ingredients
Chef Plum has a secret cooking talent, he can take any three random ingredients that you have in your fridge or pantry and turn it into something delicious. What did he transform today? Catch up with the podcast.
Wednesday May 29, 2024: The Vulgar Chef; Intern Tessa’s Roomate; Three Ingredients
Anna’s five-year-old daughter ate a flower while at school last week, but Chef Plum says it was ok. So, Anna makes him eat the same kind of flower her daughter ate.
Anna is curious if there is a specific way to shop when you go to get groceries, so who better to ask than a professional chef?
Paris Hilton is getting backlash for her parenting style, but didn’t we all make mistakes as first time parents?
Chef Plum has this hidden talent where he can take three random ingredients and make something delicious out of them. What three ingredients do you think he should use?
Need unique ideas for your summer cookout? Kyle the Vulgar Chef has you covered!
Who was your first college roommate? Intern Tessa is picking out her college roommate and Anna was shocked at how the selection process works!
Esme and Leonardo can’t agree on whether Esme should go back to work. She’s been a stay-at-home mother with her son since birth, but he’s starting Kindergarten in the fall and she wants to go back to work. Her husband says it’ll be pointless, the amount they’ll pay for before school and after school care, plus the amount of time he won’t be with them and with strangers, is a problem. They are financially secure. Stay home with their son. She wants to go back to work. Is she being selfish or is he being unreasonable?
Do you want a beautiful new blender? Play “Head’s Up” with Anna and Chef Plum for your chance to win!
THE FEED: Clever Cocktails and Marvelous Mocktails Across CT
Every Tuesday on The Feed we chat with Alex of @CTfoodgirly about the great spots offering fun food and refreshing drinks in Connecticut. Today we dive into Connecticut’s cocktail culture as Alex shares her favorite picks with fun twists on great adult beverages!
Check out Alex’s list here:
Cocktails:
1928 Cocktail Club – Branford It’s a modern Cocktail Bar and reminiscent of a 1920’s era Speakeasy, it’s super cool to have a speakeasy here in CT with a bar and lounge. They offer a bunch of different crafted cocktails for every palette and every weekend there is a new password to get you in the doors, it’s super cool, you have to knock on the wall and whisper the word of the weekend to get in. They do live jazz every Thursday night so you’re really brought back to that 1928 feel.
My two favorite cocktails there are:
Strawberry Fields – St. George vodka, strawberry, lemon, simple syrup, and egg white.
Queen Bee – Empress 1908 gin, sparkling, lime, lavender syrup, orange, blackberry and raspberry. This club turns two on June 3rd, and so on this Saturday, June 1st, they will be having a big celebration.
Rosso Vino – Branford
One of my all time favorite restaurants, Rosso Vino has a Rhode Island, beach vibe that is an open, clean, quaint neighborhood spot. Every week they announce their specials menu and what I love about Rosso Vino is that they always have a section for their specialty cocktails that week. They make them all in house, Friday they released the menu and they have a black cherry aperol spritz, a blackberry mini martini with blueberry vodka, and a mezcal paloma with fresh grape juice. A big bowl of their bolognese pasta and a specialty cocktail is perfect for this springtime weather outside.
Shell & Bones – New Haven Now this is an award winning spot for waterfront seafood, steak and raw bar. They have such a great bar scene with a very lively and fun atmosphere on the weekends.
They offer a great frose with rose vodka, rose wine, lemon and strawberry, delicious on a sunny day. They also offer a super refreshing white or red sangria. Shell & Bones is also owned by the same business as Geronmo’s Tequila bar, so they offer those famous margaritas there as well and a classic mojito with sugarcane and fresh mint.
Mezcal – New Haven Down-to-earth restaurant serving Mexican classics ranging from burritos to margaritas.
They offer tasty margaritas, frozen ones too which are my favorite for this sunny weather, all different flavors like mango, lime, strawberry, passion fruit, peach and you can even mix two flavors together if you want. They offer flavored mojitos too, mango, strawberry, coco, pina, which is delicious.
Mocktails:
Ordinary – New Haven
This is such a cool spot in New Haven if you’ve never been, it’s a restored bar with the best vibes. For mocktails, they are just as handcrafted as any other cocktail here. A couple on their menu right now are the Carribean Queen, with pineapple syrup, white chocolate heavy cream, and hosmer white birch with some nutmeg. The John Daly, which is aloe soursop vinegar, fresh lime, athletic beer, and orange. And lastly, the Not Your Mothers Mai Tai, orgeat, slated cherry orange juice, citrus shrub, ginger beer and rose water.
Sherkaan – New Haven This is a great restaurant if you’re a lover of Central and South Indian street food, they offer great seasonally rotating menus. Now Sherkaan has a whole list of non alcoholic beverages a rose lemonade, a lemongrass mojito, but I really would love to try their Nimbu Pani, which they call Indian Gatorade, it’s lime cordial, black salt, lime juice, masala soda and mint.
Athletic Brewing Company – Milford
This is the first and the largest non-alcoholic brewery in America. They always have at least four beers on tap, all non-alcoholic and you can sample them in flights. I see a lot of people trying their yellow and navy blue cans, for their Upside Dawn non-alcoholic brew. I’ve tried it. It’s well-balanced, clean and definitely light-bodied, which I love this time of year. You can purchase their non-alcoholic canned beers online as well if you can’t make it out to Milford
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