Thanksgiving To Go at Spork Pit Pittsburgh--whole smoked turkey, foie gras gravey, stuffing, pie et. al. http://sporkpittsburgh.com/. FOTE 2019 III: Romy Gill, Romy’s Kitchen, Bristol England, http://romyskitchen.co.uk/; Arlene Stein, Terrior Symposium, http://www.terroirsymposium.com/; Eva Milka and Eion Jenkinson, Gaelic Escargot, Garryhill Ireland; www.garlicescargot.com; Denis Lovatel, Pizzeria da Ezio, Alano di Piave Italy, https://www.pizzeriadaezio.it/; Megan Nolan, Head Chef, Il Vicolo, Galway, https://www.ilvicolo.ie/; Katie Parla, Rome Italy, https://katieparla.com/, Food of the Italian South

Josh Niland, Chef and Partner, Saint Peter and Fish Butchery, Sydney Australia, https://www.saintpeter.com.au/ The Whole Fish Cookbook;  Salassie Atadika, Chef and Founder, Midunu, Accra Ghana, http://midunu.com/; Liam Tomlin, Chefs Warehouse, Capetown, Republic of South Africa, https://www.chefswarehouse.co.za; Ryan King, Milan Italy, Fine Dining Lovers https://www.finedininglovers.com/.

Alex Atala, DOM Restaurant, Sao Paulo, Brazil, http://domrestaurante.com.br/en/about.html; Ben Shewry, Attica, Melbourne Australia, https://www.attica.com.au/; Mark Best, Veteran Restaurateur, Sydney Australia; Allan Jenkins, Editor, Observer Food Monthly, London UK, https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/foodmonthly; Darina Allen, Founder and Director, Ballymaloe Cookery School near Cork Ireland, http://www.ballymaloe.com/.

Ben Tish, Chef-Patron, Salt Yard Group, London, https://www.chefbentish.com/, Moorish; Ching-He Huang, TV Chef, Inventor-The Lotus Wok, Surrey England,  https://www.chinghehuang.com/, Wok On; Jordan Zucker, Chef-Entertainer. LA/NY, https://www.jordanzucker.com/, One Dish Four Seasons.

Daniel Leader, Bread Alone Bakery, Lake Katrine NY, https://www.breadalone.com/,  Living Bread: Tradition and Innovation in Artisan Bread Making; Bernard Herman, Professor, University of NC, A South you Never Ate (Virginia’s Eastern Shore), https://americanstudies.unc.edu/bernard-herman/; Peter Hunt, Victoria Distillers, Vancouver BC, Indigo Empress 1908 Gin, https://www.empressgin.com/.

Elizabeth Karmel, Hill Country Barbecue Market, Brooklyn, Steak and Cake, https://www.elizabethkarmel.com/; Chris Fennimore, WQED Cooks, PBS TV, Stuffed, Pittsburgh PA, https://www.facebook.com/chris.fennimore; Michelle Goldberg, Michelle's Maccs, NYC, https://michellesmaccs.com/: Coconut-Chocolate Macaroons

JP McMahon, Symposium Director, FOTE 2019, Galway Ireland, October 21-22, https://foodontheedge.ie/; Harry Rosenbloom, Brooklyn Kitchen, O-Med, Slow Fermentation Vinegars, https://www.omedoil.com/en/13-vinegar; Beatrice Ughi, Gustiamo, Bronx, Capers from Pantellaria Italy, https://www.gustiamo.com/; Fernando Sophr, Apex-Brasil, Brasilia, http://www.apexbrasil.com.br/en/home, Agricultural Products.

Jay Buchsbaum, Royal Wines – a complete Portfolio of Kosher Wines, Bayonne NJ, http://www.royalwine.com/; Gustavo Gonzalez, Mira Winery. Napa CA, https://miranapa.com/our-story/; Lee White, Turbertonic, Teas and Tonics, Mendocino CA, https://mendocinotea.com;, Kim Cassar, Kayco, Wonder Melon, Beetology, Wissotsky Teas, Bayonne NJ, http://kayco.com/brands/beetology210.

Yaniv Cohen, The Spice Detective, Restaurant Jaffa, Miami FL, http://www.thespicedetective.com, My Spiced Kitchen: A Middle Eastern Cookbook; Raquel Pelzel, Cookbook Author and TV Personality, http://www.raquelpelzel.com, Brooklyn, Umami Bomb: 75 Vegetarian Recipes that Explode with Flavor; Gemma Stafford, Los Angeles, https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com, TV Chef, Bigger Bolder Baking: a Fearless Approach to Baking Anytime, Anywhere

Nicki Schroeder, High Road Craft Ice Cream and Ciao Bella Gelato, Marietta GA, https://www.highroadcraft.com/; Matthew Howell, Graeter’s Ice Cream, Cincinnati OH, https://www.graeters.com; Nancy Wekselbaum, Gracious Gourmet – the new Empressa line, Bridgewater CT https://www.thegraciousgourmet.com. 

David Gremmels , Rogue Creamery, Central Point OR, www.roguecreamery.com ; Sid Cook, Carr Valley Cheese, La Valle WI, www.carrvalleycheese.com; Iliana Regan, Restaurants – Elizabeth and Kitsume, Chicago, Milkweed Inn MI, https://www.milkweedinn.com/, Burn the Place: A Memoir.    

Cheese and More Cheese, from West and Mid-West; The Queen of Mid-West Cuisine-her story

Irene Costello and Joan MacIsaac, Inventors, Effie’s Homemade Crackers, Hyde Park MA, https://effieshomemade.com/; Andreas Ozzuna, Wooden Table Baking – Alfajores – Argentine Style Cookies, Oakland CA, https://woodentablebaking.com/; Warren Stoll, Kontos Artisan Bakery, Hand-Stretched Flatbreads, http://www.kontos.com/, Paterson NJ; Anthony Spinato, Spinatos Fine Foods, Frozen Pizzas and Pasta Sauces, including Primavera Broccoli Crust, Phoenix AZ, https://spinatospizzeria.com/

Chris Robason, Managing Director, Fissler USA – Souspreme Multi-Pot, Adamant Fry Pan, https://www.fissler.com/us/products/, Idar-Oberstein, Germany; Sarah Archer, https://www.sarah-archer.com/, Philadelphia, The Midcentury Kitchen: America's Favorite Room, from Workspace to Dreamscape, 1940s-1970s; Chris Frangiadis, Chef-Patron, Spork, Pittsburgh, http://sporkpittsburgh.com/, Spork Garden & Vegetarian Tasting Menu.

Eudell Watts IV, Old Arthur’s BBQ Sauces and Rubs, first made in 1860s, Chicago, https://www.oldarthurs.com/; Charlie McKenna, Lillie's Q, Southern Rubs, Marinades & Sauces, Restaurants in Chicago. https://www.lilliesq.com/where-we-come-from/ ; Chitra Agrawal, Brooklyn Delhi, Indian Inspired Sauces and Pickles, https://brooklyndelhi.com/; Laura Sorkin, Runamok Maple Syrups, Fairfax VT,  https://runamokmaple.com/<

Focus on Italy: Stacy Adimando, Executive Editor Saveur, Brooklyn, http://stacyadimando.com/, Piatti: Plates and Platters for sharing inspired by Italy; Salvatore Russo-Tiesi, GM, Bono USA – Bono Sicilian Products including EVOO, https://www.bonousainc.com/, Fairfield NJ; Edouard Freda, Talia di Napoli, Genuine Neapolitan Pizza available to USA-nationwide, https://taliadinapoli.com/, Naples Italy and NYC.

John McReynolds, Sonoma CA, https://stoneedgefarm.com/ Stone Edge Farm Larder; Lauren McDuffie, Harvest and Honey Blog, https://harvestandhoney.com/, Smoke, Roots, Mountain, Harvest; Belinda Smith-Sullivan, Trenton SC, http://chefbelindaspices.com/, Just Peachy

Dan Alexander, https://daitd.com/ ; Creative Graphic Designer/Philosopher, Paris, Dordogne & Tel Aviv, Hummus; Jesse Wolfe, Founder/CEO, O’Dang Hummus Dips. Marinades & Salad Dressings, Orlando FL https://www.odanghummus.com/

How Sweet It Is: Tom Rogan, Founder & Head Chocolate Maker, Goodnow Farms, Sudbury MA, https://goodnowfarms.com/contact/; Rene Bollier. Andre's Chocolates, Kansas City MO, https://andreschocolates.com/; Chow Mezger, Jude’s Ice Cream. https://www.judes.co.uk/, Jude’s Ice Cream & Desserts: Scoops, Bakes, Shakes and Sauces.

Julio Peraza, Exec. Chef, Floor2, Fairmont Pittsburgh, http://www.fl2pgh.com; Teri Turner, Food Blogger, No Crumbs Left, www.nocrumbsleft.net; Harry Rosenbloom, Founder, The Brooklyn Kitchen. O-Med Slow Fermentation Vinegars & Oils, Available through Philosophy Foods, www.philosophyfoods.com, www.thebrooklynkitchen.com

Andrea Nguyan, https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/, Vietnamese Food Any Day; Eric Silverstein, https://thepeachedtortilla.com, The Peached Tortilla: Modern Asian Comfort Food from Tokyo to Texas; Rosie Daykin, https://butter-baked-goods.myshopify.com/, Let Me Feed You

Chris Radomski, Dukes Spirits, made to John Wayne’s personal formula, http://www.dukespirits.com/; Monica Badlani, House of Somrus Indian-style Cream Liqueurs, https://www.somrus.com/; Derek Brown; http://www.drinkcompany.com/, Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters

An Episode dedicated to Veggies!:Abra Berens, Chef-Farmer; Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables https://www.abraberens.com/; Hetty McKinnon, PeddlerJournal, Family: New Vegetarian Comfort Food To Nourish Everyday https://www.peddlerjournal.com//; Andy Reichgut, Veggies Made Great, (Garden Lite's) Frozen Frittata Line https://www.veggiesmadegreat.com/.

Allison Akins, Cabot Cheese Creamery, 5 Mile Farm, www.cabotcheese.com; Marsh Skeele, Sitka Wild Alaskan Salmon, www.sitkasalmonshares.com; Anthony Lingis, Beef Jerky Outlet, www.beefjerkyoutlet.com..

Leah Chase. NOLA, Queen of Creole Cuisine, passes at age 98; Adam Knoerzer, USA National Winner, South African Wine Cup, Sommelier at Palate Partners, Pittsburgh https://www.palatepartners.com/, https://www.wosa.co.za/Sommelier/,  ; Leah Lizarondo, 412 Food Rescue’s Pittsburgh Community Kitchen,  https://412foodrescue.org/; Anna Francese Gass, http://www.annasheirloomkitchen.com/, Heirloom Kitchen.

Gino Colangelo, Italian Prosecco DOC. NYC, http://www.colangelopr.com; www.casaprosecco.com; Joe Caro, Gin Mare from Spain, https://www.ginmare.com/en/product/; Mike Juergens, Socal Silver Rum from California, https://socalrum.com/home, Planting Vines in Bhutan, https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/04/first-vineyards-planted-in-bhutan/.