Sunday May 22, 2022
More Stephanie Hersh = More Fun!
Women Beyond a Certain Age Podcast
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast covering topics of interest to older women. This show is hosted by Denise Vivaldo.
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Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
This week we have the indescribably delicious Stephanie Hersh as our guest! Denise and Stephanie go way back. These days she is the onboard chef instructor on Oceania Cruises. You can watch her videos on Oceania’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/oceaniacruises/videos/1178549419210379/
While interested in food from an early age, Hersh recalls that pursuing a career in food was not always viewed with esteem, respect, and a degree of celebrity, but rather as invisible, manual labor. Regardless, after receiving her undergraduate degree, Hersh studied at the Culinary Institute of America, and happily began working in Boston-area hotel kitchens and as a private chef. While taking a course to augment her administrative skills, Hersh got word that Julia Child was looking for an assistant. “I never in a million years would have pictured myself with Julia,” she says. “It was a dream job.”
She currently lives in Christchurch, teaching adult education cooking courses and a twelve-week food technology course to New Zealand school children, 11 to 13 years of age. This food technology course is required across the country and serves as a pre-cursor to home economics courses, which are taken in high school. She teaches students how to use kitchen equipment, the basics of food processing, and creative, critical thinking skills.
Hersh advises all students, “Go with passion, absolute passion in the study of food. If you’re not, there’s no point in doing it. When you are happy, it becomes infectious.” She quips that while she has no idea what her future holds, “Whatever I’ll be doing, I’ll be happily doing it—and I’m proud and delighted that the Gastronomy program is carrying on so well.”
[The above is excerpted from “Celebrating Julia Child’s Centenary with her Assistant and BU alumna, Stephanie Hersh” by Emily Contois.]
Stephanie’s links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-hersh-46884511/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.hersh.543
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.
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Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/
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Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/
More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com
Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan
Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Sunday May 01, 2022
Sunday May 01, 2022
Ramin Ganeshram is back with us to talk about her passion for food history as a doorway into the bigger issue of American history and culture and how it effects current events. We also discuss doing what you f-ing got to do, and the problem with pigeon-holing your expertise. We even quote Shakespeare!
Ramim Ganeshram wrote the brilliant book, The General’s Cook. She dedicated 7 years to researching and writing this intriguing and suspenseful novel and continues to pursue leads into the elusive life of America’s first celebrity chef, Hercules Posey. The time: 1793. The place: Philadelphia. Hercules, President George Washington’s chef, is a fixture on the Philadelphia scene. He is famous for both his culinary prowess and for ruling his kitchen like a commanding general. He has his run of the city and earns twice the salary of an average American workingman. He wears beautiful clothes and attends the theater. But while valued by the Washingtons for his prowess in the kitchen and rewarded far over and above even white servants, Hercules is enslaved in a city where most black Americans are free. Even while he masterfully manages his kitchen and the lives of those in and around it, Hercules harbors secrets-- including the fact that he is learning to read and that he is involved in a dangerous affair with Thelma, a mixed-race woman, who, passing as white, works as a companion to the daughter of one of Philadelphia's most prestigious families. Eventually Hercules’ carefully crafted intrigues fall apart, and he finds himself trapped by his circumstance and the will of George Washington. Based on actual historical events and people, The General's Cook, will thrill fans of The Hamilton Affair, as they follow Hercules' precarious and terrifying bid for freedom.
Ramin is a veteran journalist with a master’s degree from Columbia University. She worked for eight years as a stringer for the New York Times, and another eight years for New York Newsday as a feature writer and food columnist. She has been honored seven times with the Society of Professional Journalist Award. Ramin is also a professionally trained chef who specializes in writing about multicultural communities from the perspective of food, history, and culture. She is the executive director of the Westport Historical Society in Connecticut and the recipient of a 2018 New England Museum Association Excellence in the field for her critically acclaimed Westport exhibit, Remembered: The History of African Americans in Westport, which also won the national American Association for State and Local History Award in 2019.
Ramin’s links:
Website: TheGeneralsCook.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nibblescribblenyc/
Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Generals-Cook-Novel-Ramin-Ganeshram/dp/1950691977/ref=sr_1_1
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.
SHOW LINKS
Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/
Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/
Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com
Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/
More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com
Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan
Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Ann Gentry is back! This week we’re talking about life after restaurants, slowing down and just being you, and appreciating the quiet inside yourself.
Twenty-five years ago, Ann opened the first organic vegan restaurant on the West Coast. Real Food Daily grew into five locations and setting the bar very high for all the restaurants that followed in her footsteps. She now guides women in eating for optimal brain health and aging. Ann wants women to have a positive and lively transition from their midlife years to their third act by awakening their physical and cognitive strength and wisdom. She also works in early-stage development of health products and consults for health-minded food and restaurants concepts.
Ann’s links:
Website: https://anngentry.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agelikeagoddess/
Buy Vegan Family Meals: https://anngentry.com/product/vegan-family-meals-real-food-for-everyone/
Buy the Real Food Daily Cookbook: https://anngentry.com/checkout/
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.
SHOW LINKS
Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/
Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/
Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com
Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/
More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com
Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan
Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Ann Gentry is with us this week! Twenty-five years ago, Ann opened the first organic vegan restaurant on the West Coast. Real Food Daily grew into five locations and set the bar very high for all the restaurants that followed in her footsteps.
She now guides women in eating for optimal brain health and aging. Ann wants women to have a positive and lively transition from their midlife years to their third act by awakening their physical and cognitive strength and wisdom. She also works in early-stage development of health products and consults for health-minded food and restaurants concepts.
Ann’s links:
Website: https://anngentry.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agelikeagoddess/
Buy Vegan Family Meals: https://anngentry.com/product/vegan-family-meals-real-food-for-everyone/
Buy the Real Food Daily Cookbook: https://anngentry.com/checkout/
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.
SHOW LINKS
Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/
Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/
Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com
Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/
More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com
Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan
Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Lisa Stollman is back with us to talk about inflammation. The pesky condition that can affect your health, life, and happiness in so many ways. Visit her website to download her booklet free!
Lisa is a nutrition expert specializing in diabetes, sustainable weight management and food sensitivities. Lisa is the CEO of Lisa Stollman Nutrition and NutritionWellth. In 2015 Lisa Stollman, MA, RDN, CDCES, CDN, CLT was honored as the Outstanding Dietitian of The Year by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Lisa's passion is helping people live healthier and more fulfilling lives. She obtained both her B.S. in Foods and Nutrition and her M.A. in Clinical Nutrition from New York University.
Lisa’s links:
Website: https://lisastollmanrd.com
Newsletter: https://lisastollmanrd.com/newsletter
Email: lisa@lisastollmanrd.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4WeekNutritionReset/
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.
SHOW LINKS
Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/
Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/
Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com
Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/
More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com
Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan
Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Laura Pauli this back with us this week to talk about wine, her home-based cooking school, and volunteering with World Central Kitchen. She gives us her tips on entertaining with wine!
A meal without wine is a meeting.
Fancy isn’t necessary; it’s about bringing people together.
Champagne and sparkling wine go with everything! There are great ones for around $20.
Always have a simple dessert in your freezer…fruit crumbles are perfect.
Pine Ridge makes a chenin blanc blend that’s amazing for $16.
If you have wine questions, Wine.com has a great chat box!
Laura is a classically trained French Chef, Certified Sommelier and author. She has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Oprah Daily, KQED, MyRecipes, NewsBreak and more, with experience cooking in every kitchen imaginable, including a 3-Michelin-star Paris restaurant, a lobster boat, the DaVinci Code chateau, many PBS cooking shows, an Italian trattoria, Paris pastry “laboratoire”, America's Cup Yacht America, and Conde Nast's #1-rated health spa in the world Rancho la Puerta, to name a few ... Laura also launched an online wine store, led collector wine tastings and rare wine dinners and wrote a book about her first few months cooking in France that was a finalist for the 2007 National Indie Excellence Book Awards.
Laura’s links:
Website: https://www.cucinatestarossa.com
Pine Ridge: https://www.pineridgevineyards.com/wine/chenin-blanc-viognier/
Wine.com: https://www.wine.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/cucinatestarossa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CucinaTestaRossa/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTnyGwT3WgdtvPFrQBfrO-Q
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheflaurapauli/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurapauli
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.
SHOW LINKS
Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/
Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/
Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com
Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/
More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com
Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan
Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
This week we talk to Lisa Stollman about simple, healthy choices for maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy life. Her hacks for a healthy weight are:
Learn new and sustainable habits.
Get on a scale every day or so.
Eat more fiber.
Eats lots of non-starchy veggies, fruit, whole grains, beans and nuts.
Lisa is a nutrition expert specializing in diabetes, sustainable weight management and food sensitivities. Lisa is the CEO of Lisa Stollman Nutrition and NutritionWellth. In 2015 Lisa Stollman, MA, RDN, CDCES, CDN, CLT was honored as the Outstanding Dietitian of The Year by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Lisa's passion is helping people live healthier and more fulfilling lives. She obtained both her B.S. in Foods and Nutrition and her M.A. in Clinical Nutrition from New York University.
Lisa’s links:
Website: https://lisastollmanrd.com
Newsletter: https://lisastollmanrd.com/newsletter
Email: lisa@lisastollmanrd.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4WeekNutritionReset/
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.
SHOW LINKS
Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/
Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/
Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com
Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/
More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com
Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan
Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
We chat with Laura Pauli this week about how she went from cubical to kitchen. Laura is a classically trained French Chef, Certified Sommelier and author. She has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Oprah Daily, KQED, MyRecipes, NewsBreak and more, with experience cooking in every kitchen imaginable, including a 3-Michelin-star Paris restaurant, a lobster boat, the DaVinci Code chateau, many PBS cooking shows, an Italian trattoria, Paris pastry “laboratoire”, America's Cup Yacht America, and Conde Nast's #1-rated health spa in the world Rancho la Puerta, to name a few ... Laura also launched an online wine store, led collector wine tastings and rare wine dinners and wrote a book about her first few months cooking in France that was a finalist for the 2007 National Indie Excellence Book Awards.
Laura’s links:
Website: https://www.cucinatestarossa.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/cucinatestarossa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CucinaTestaRossa/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTnyGwT3WgdtvPFrQBfrO-Q
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheflaurapauli/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurapauli
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.
SHOW LINKS
Website: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenBeyond/
Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WomenBeyond/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenbeyondacertainage/
Episode archive: https://womenbeyond.podbean.com
Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com
Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here: https://denisevivaldogroup.com/
More of Denise’s info is here: https://denisevivaldo.com
Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here: https://linktr.ee/cindieflannigan
Denise and Cindie’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Vivaldo/e/B001K8QNRA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Women Beyond A Certain Age
Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.