What Are You Hungry For?: Recent Episodes
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Join us for sparkling conversations about food, of course, but also connections, curiosity, discovery and more. We talk about our favorite meals, gadgets we can't live without, the importance of farmers markets, how to set a proper table, and so much more. We are all hungry for those things - ideas - people - experiences - that fill our soul. What are YOU hungry for?
Join Julia Cushing, author of "Julia's Colorful Day", Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and AtoZ Culinary Educator in an engaging talk about kids and their emotions. We discuss the role of play in children's lives, the concept of adultism, and advice on regulation of emotions.
In Eps. 35 of AtoZ Cooking School's podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, chats with Veronica Gallardo. Veronica is one of our rockstar board members. With a strong background in education, Veronica explains how the lessons and activities we teach our students have impacts far beyond the kitchen.
In Ep. 34 of AtoZ Cooking School's podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, chats with Sonam Samat. Sonam recently left her job at Google, and is heading back to India with her family, where she plans to open a cooking school! We talk about schools in India v. schools in the US, naan v. roti, and our favorite recipes.
Join us for a conversation with Matt Kettmann -- senior editor for the Santa Barbara Independent and a contributing editor for Wine Enthusiast. He is the author of Vines & Vision: The Winemakers of Santa Barbara County.
Join us and learn how a quirk in his Isla Vista lease is the reason he lives in Santa Barbara and not the Bay Area. We also discusss synthetic corks and answer the age-old question, "should you pump the air out of your wine?" Bonus -- we discuss the practice of making beans and offer a step-by-step recipe.
Finally, learn why "turkey's gonna get your farther in life."
If you love good food, good wine and good vibes, you need to know Emma West! Emma is the owner/operator of Satellite Restaurant and Natural Wine Shop in downtown Santa Barbara. She is obsessed with hospitality, the SB Farmers Market, and eating. Did we mention that Satellite is vegetarian? You just can't go wrong.
If you want to discover the food book (it's not a cookbook) that we gushed over, check out The Vegetarian Flavor Bible.
Dr. Jennifer Watson has a PhD in Hospitality from MSU Denver. She and Nancy met when they were slicing onions at the Culinary Institute of America during the Healthy Kitchens Healthy Lives conference and an instant kinship was forged! Dr. Jennifer spent a week in Santa Barbara, helping out with summer camp and sharing ideas about how to engage more people in cooking, eating and sharing time together. Her ideas about hospitality are simple -- we welcome people. But we need to be intentional about. Welcoming and hospitality don't just happen on their own. Enjoy this conversation and bring more hospitality to your days!
Meet Donna Yen, Executive Director of The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, in partnership with The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. Its mission is to shine a light on Santa Barbara’s local culinary, hospitality, tourism, artisan and small business communities.
Donna and Nancy talk about some of their favorite things: The Cultured Abalone, Biddy Sticks, the Cherry Bombe Cookbook, and donabe pots.
Stay tuned for the next Taste of Santa Barbara -- May 13-19, 2024
Meet Ben Caputo, one of our summer teen staff members. Ben is one of those young men who says, "What can I do next?" or "Would you like me to wash the dishes, mop the floor and take out the trash?" Yes, please! He's also a fan favorite of the campers because he knows how to bring the fun. We are lucky to have him on our team.
Meet Luc Powers, one of our teen summer staff superstars! Luc is a counselor and brings mad skills to AtoZ. From chalk drawing to yoga, lawn games to art projects, Luc's leadership and creativity have brought our summer camp to the next level!
In Eps. 25 of AtoZ Cooking School's podcast What Are You Hungry For? Guest Host and AtoZ Board Member Deb Bettencourt turns the table and interviews Executive Director, Nancy Martz. Find out what inspired Nancy to embark on this grand adventure, and also learn what her favorite dessert is!
P.A Tremblay is a masterful chef, and the Culinary Director at Santa Barbara Middle School. He uses food create community and help people be part of something meaningful. At Middle School, his program isn't just about food -- it's about nourishing and nurturing his students, and teaching them to be stewards of the Earth.
Meet Diana O'Connell, Executive Director of Veggie Rescue. Her organization gathers not only veggies and fruits, but groceries that would otherwise end up in the landfill.
www.veggierescue.org
In Eps. 23 of AtoZ Cooking School's podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, chats with Jill Barton, AtoZ's Senior Culinary Educator. Among the giggles and laughter, you'll hear from the person who keeps the kitchen running like a tight ship. Did we mention that Jill is Swiss, and used to work in the kitchens of boats? Of course she runs a tight ship!
Rachael Steidl is the founder and Executive Director of YouthWell and launched the Community Collaborative in order to focus on prevention and early intervention efforts around mental health in Santa Barbara County.
In this engaging conversation, Rachael and Nancy discuss mental illness versus mental health, and how mental illness and mental health challenges are "invisible illnesses." She is dedicated to eliminating the stigma around mental illness and bringing an awareness to the issue for everyone. Her goal is for mental health to be treated like physical health.
To learn more and access the directory of all mental health resources in Santa Barbara County, visit www.youthwell.org
Shakira is the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara County Food Action Network (www.sbcfan.org), which is devoted to building a more resilient food network for our community. In this moving conversation, we kept coming back to interconnectedness -- of people, groups, ideas and movements. Shakira states that "Community moves at the speed of trust." If we want to move fast and far, we need to take the time to build and cultivate trust.
I invite you to enjoy this conversation, and I hope it sparks further conversations within your communities.
If you ever get confused at the fish counter, this podcast is for you! Paco and Gaby are brother and sister, and they work at the Santa Barbara Fish Market. We talk about our favorite seafood (there's more than fish on that list!), as well as our favorite ways to prepare many of them. This conversation was a rollicking good time. Go to the Fish Market for more fun and lots of fishy advice!
Gerri French is a nutrition educator who is passionate about connecting people with their food -- where it comes from, how it makes them feel, and how it can bring us together.
Join her Food and Farm Meetup?
https://www.meetup.com/Santa-Barbara-Food-and-Farm-Adventures/?_cookie-check=oXcr-f1xJicRVWwI
Stephen Carter is the Director of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio. He oversees four student-run businesses with an emphasis on horticulture and culinary arts.
We talked about many things, but what stays with me is the "metaphor of growth" -- we are all growing, learning, evolving, just as we hope that everything in our garden is growing, too.
chca-oh.org -- Stephen's program
healthykitchens.org -- Healthy Kitchens Healthy Lives conference and the Teaching Kitchens Collaborative
https://renegadegardener.com/ -- renegade gardener
https://www.amazon.com/Bread-Wine-Chocolate-Slow-Foods-ebook/dp/B00SFYS99M --"Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of Food we Love"
Lexi is a recent transplant to Santa Barbara, where she works for the County Public Health Department. Prior to her cross-country move, she was the founder of Avaca’do -- making plant-based pudding. She tells us about the challenges of entering the world of food products!
Enjoy this conversation with Tina Wood, Certified Nutrition Educator and author of Baby Bistro and Toddler Bistro. Hear how Tina's degree in Political Science (from UCSB -- just like Nancy) helps her navigate food policy.
Do you love snacks, but hate plastics? Then you'll love Sun & Swell Foods! They have amazing snacks and pantry items -- all packaged in truly compostable packaging. Enjoy this lively conversation and hear what it takes to source good food from near and far.
In Eps. 10 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, talks to Katie Kinsella from the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute about youth, community, and food of course!
In Eps. 9 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For?,Executive Director, Nancy Martz, talks about how Oprah's simple single question, "What Happened to You?" has the power to change the world. Wondered if Blue Zone's advice for drinking tea is good for mental health because of the tea or the ceremony? And discussed how sensory experiences have an influence on regulating our brain. Stay fresh and join in!
In Eps. 8 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, talks about community food marketing, and public relations with Marketing and PR pro Taylor DeVries from EvansHardy+Young.
In Eps. 7 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, talks about food, community, and history with President & CEO of the Museum of Natural History & Sea Center.
In Eps. 6 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, talks about food, books, and community with Ahmad Merza, Branch Librarian at the Eastside Library.
In Eps. 5 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, talks about affordability and #moneymatters with Michelle Martinich, Chief Financial Officer at American Riviera Bank.
In Eps. 4 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, chats with Brandon and Desak Brewer from Santa Barbara Grocery Outlet.
In Eps. 3 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, chats with Beth Skidmore, local whole food plant-based nutritionist, nonprofit fundraising professional, and mom of 3!
In Eps. 2 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, talks with local community foodie, Danielle Glynn, about the mind, body, food connection.
In Eps. 1 of AtoZ Cooking School's new podcast What Are You Hungry For? Executive Director, Nancy Martz, chats with AtoZ's Program Director, Courtney Frazer, on celebrating 1 year with AtoZ and what drives her passions for working with youth and food. Visit AtoZCookingSchool.org to learn more.