Rogues On The Road

Kyrö may be the first stop on our European tour! We love theses guys and their rye-based spirits. Kyrö produces gin, whiskey, bitters & a cream liquer. In America Rye is usually associated with aged whiskey. Bold flavors followed by a spicy somewhat medicinal finish. Finland's terroir plays an important role and the Rye grown, harvested and processed in Finland is full of flavor, very approachable and lacks the medicinal burn found in many American rye whiskeys. Don't misunderstand us we DO love American rye just not in this context. As a result, Kyrö's un-aged spirits are incredibly diverse when it comes to imbibing neat or crafting cocktails. KYRO YOUTUBE LINK"The obvious question on everybody’s lips was why hasn’t anybody made a Finnish rye whisky, especially given the fact that Finns consume six times more rye than the world average and rye bread is the official national dish! From there the idea grew and before long, our distillery found a perfect home in an old dairy in the Finnish village

We're back recording at one of our favorite spots, Ibizia Kitchen in Chappaqua, NY. Joining us is special guest AND friend, Phoenix-Kelly Rappa. Phoenix is co-owner of Cuca Fresca cachaça who gave us a bit of an education on Brazils national spirit. Included in this lesson, our teacher crafted a perfect passion fruit Caipirinha topped with Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur. We then proceeded to "nosh" on slow-cooked, beef cheek tapas, imbibe and chat...THE STORY Created by a fourth-generation cachaça-making family, Cuca Fresca is made using age-old methods passed down for almost a century. The entire process is done at our distillery located in the heart of Minas Gerais, the world’s most famous cachaça-producing region. “Cuca Fresca”, which literally translates to “cool head” and is a Brazilian expression meaning “to be cool” or “have a chill vibe.”THEY HAVE A "GREEN" THUMB Master distillers know that to make the world’s best cachaça, you must begin with superior quality cane. At the distillery, the soil and wea

This podcast was recorded live at Ibizia Kitchen in Chappaqua, NY. It marks our first official interview with chef/owner Ignaciao Blanco. We're big fans of Ignacio and his Galician style Tapas and have been customers of his Ibizia restaurant in Danbury, CT from the beginning. Ignacio got his start opening in Manhattan and then moved to Norwalk and New Haven, CT. He then opened in Danbury, CT where we met him. His most recent venture is in Chappaqua, NY where him and his partner Ben Wallace of Cellar Raiders opened in November 2018. What is Galacian style tapas? Galicia is on the coastal Northwest region of Spain and has an abundance of rich seafood. Ignacio utilizes a lot of seafood acquiring the freshest ingredients and letting them speak for themselves. Although this may appear simple, Ignacio is incredibly inventive with his cuisine including the incorporation of molecular gastronomy. He changes his menu frequently to accommodate what's in season. In addition to their innovative fare, Laura Arias is in con

We were a bit thirsty so we packed up our gear and travelled a short distance to a boutique distillery, Still The One in Port Chester, NY. The business is predominantly a three man operation: Owner, Albert Savarese, head distiller Tyler LaCorata & assistant distiller Ryan Sadis. The trio have it dialed in and are producing some unique and amazing expressions. Albert believes in letting his team express themselves. As a result, there's a small testing still ready to create strange and awesome experiment. We got a definite Charlie & the Chocolate factory feel when we walked in. Small bottled "experiments' are scattered throughout including a mint-chocolate absinthe that came to Tyler in a dream. Yes, he keeps a dream book. Still The One began in 2009 producing vodka and then Gin. Whiskeys came later and they've definitely carved out a delicious niche for themselves. Nothing is mass-produced and almost every expression is a single barrel. We sipped a beautiful wheat whiskey #3 that was incredibly soft, f

A few boundaries have been broken with this special podcast interview. Three separate podcasts partnered to bring you an evening with philanthropist, Harris Rosen. The Hangover Takeover , The Fork On The Road and Rogues on The Road spent an amazing two hours at Jacks Place restaurant in Orlando Florida conversing with Harris about life, food and the amazing caricatures his father, Hy Rosen drew while working at the Waldorf Astoria, in New York City. Perfectly executed dishes were prepared by Executive Chef, Michael McMullen and his creative team. They had us from the start! We ate, drank, laughed, lamented and even shed a few tears along the way. What an evening! We were truly humbled and honored that Harris shared his story with us. We're looking forward to our return AND a possible skydive experience with him in the near future. We hope you enjoy this rare podcast as much as we did. We would like to dedicate this podcast to Harris Rosen's son, Adam.

Rocio is a certified special education teacher, shaman, minister and single mom! She is good friend of Matt & the Rogues and we've all had the honor of experiencing a traditional Cacao Ceremony with her. This ceremony is just one of many, Rocio conducts with clients.Rocio was born in New York and began her spiritual work publicly in 2007 after years of serious illness. Part of her spiritual initiation, was being diagnosed with many things such as Cancer, Lupus and Fibromyalgia, which brought her to reawaken her lineage into healing for herself and others. It was a visitation of light one evening that brought her to return to her roots and seek what true happiness really was.Respecting all religions and traditions, Rocio’s unique work allows her to balance the physical and spirit, providing clarity and insight as well as healing to her clients. This work is deeply guided from her family’s Peruvian lineage of Curanderos, where even at the age of five, she wa

This episode opened with a brand new voice over intro from across the pond. Following the new intro, we jumped right in to the growing world of food allergies. Asha LeRay, this weeks guest owns Food Allergy Unboxed. A parent of a child with severe food allergies Asha's company provides a combination of food allergy training, as well as allergy-sensitive recipes & recipe boxes. According to Food Allergy Research and Resource Program: "A group of the eight major allergenic foods is often referred to as the Big-81 and comprises milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybean. These foods account for about 90% of all food allergies in the United States and must be declared on any processed food according to the USA food allergen labeling act (FALCPA)1. In addition labeling of the Big-8 is mandatory according to EU, Canadian, Japanese and Australian / New Zealand regulations, all of which follow Codex Alimentarius recommendat

This weeks podcast highlights Rogue fan, cook and neighbor, Linda Morganti. She has been cooking her whole life and is also a master at making the perfect "neighborhood" Martini. Linda has very few recipes written, most have been handed down through oral tradition. As a business owner of The Barbers Daughter and single mom she always finds the time to cook amazing dishes! She says cooking is her therapy and therefore cooks on a daily basis. The Tonetta Lake community in Brewster, NY where Linda resides is a tight-knit community which gets together often for dinners and events. Many on the block cook for these potlucks including Linda's sister-in-law, Cathy Murphy. It's almost always guaranteed that Linda will have prepared not one but multiple dishes for such events. Many dishes are Italian in origin and all are guaranteed to be amazing!There's one particular recipe called "Recipe" that Linda prepares often. Follow if you can. Origin of the name comes from Linda's Nephew, Josh "Styles" Murphy, member of the b

This episode begins with a bit of bad news. Rich & Matt recently auditioned for a nation-wide Dell computer commercial. They were in the running but at the last minute they were turned down because they were too straight! Cant make this up, folks.From here, the Rogues move into a new wine label APP, Living Wine Labels. Interesting but gimmicky & the APP needs to have better "juice" behind it. Perhaps some craft spirits?Main focus of this weeks podcast celebrates chefs José Andrés & Albert Adria's new Mercado, Little Spain. We arrived as guests of wine importer, writer and Spanish culinary expert, Gerry Dawes. Eater New York "The result is a 35,000-square-foot food hall with three full-service restaurants; tapas, wine, and cocktail bars; a coffee shop; nearly a dozen food stalls; and three shops selling flowers, dry goods, and souvenirs. Most products ranging from the cured Ibérico hams to the flour used to make churros will be directly imported from Spain, Lopez stresses. And they include ingredi

This episode begins with a trip to Newburgh Brewing company where they partnered with River Keeper to screen two new films about the Hudson River. River Keeper began in 1966 by a group of concerned fisherman. Together, they defend the Hudson River, its tributaries and help to protect the drinking water supply of 9 million New Yorkers. Volunteer opportunities. This includes the discovery of an incredibly rare and old sturgeon caught on side-scan radar just off the coast of Hyde Park, NY. At one point sturgeon ran so strong in the Hudson they fish showed up on many menus up and down the Hudson Valley. By the end of the 19th century it was commonly known as "Albany Beef". Hudson River sturgeon are currently on the federal endangered list.We quickly transition from the Hudson to opening a forty year-old can of JR Ewing Beer. Cans can still be found on the secondary market for purchase. The beer was brewed in 1980 by Pabst Blue Ribbon and is described as an American pale ale. It tasted like it was brewed

This is one of our favorite times of the year! Days are warming up, Red-Wing blackbirds have arrived in the Northeast which means it's time to get out and tap Sugar Maples and make syrup. Sugar maples are tapped for the high sugar content found in the sap. Sugar maples are native to the hardwood forests of eastern Canada and the northern parts of the Central and Eastern United States, from Minnesota eastward to the highlands of the upper eastern states and the interior Midwest. On this episode we discuss the when and HOW of maple sugaring and how easy it is to produce your own. We visited our friend Glen Niese at his farm where he puts out 14,000 taps a year!Once you have maple syrup, there are plenty of RECIPES including a new trend, Bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup!

This weeks episode highlights an odd but tasty pairing. Txakoli (CHAK-oh-lee), a slightly effervescent Basque white wine is matched up with Chirps cricket flour pasta. Cricket flour is an interesting addition to the pantry. Very high in protein and super sustainable, it adds a nutty flavor to recipes. The acidity and crispness of the Txakoli pairs well and is definitely on the list as great seafood wine! The "new spring sipper".

This week's episode begins with an iconic tropical drink, the Pusser's Pain Killer. Born in the British Virgin Islands this classic is easy to make and batch. Its consistent yet has room to throw in a your own "Rogue" twist such as grilled pineapple. The remainder of the episode is spent discussing romantic foods & ingredients surrounding Valentines Day.

Superbowl edition: East meets west! BEVERAGE:Neil from Beer Time helped us out this week. Harpoon Dunkin coffee porter sad collaboration??? Rate My Beer score: 77ptsWe use Rate My BeerMobile podcasts beginning soon, Ziatun restaurant, back country touring in the northeast (Paul Chiera south east grill)Core Topics: Super bowl tailgate EAST COAST  vs  WEST COAST . The 2019 Super Bowl will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, home of the Falcons. It'll be the first Super Bowl hosted at the stadium, which opened in 2017. LA Rams vs NE PatriotsAny Commercial Predictions??? Cant beat the classics! First event of the year for New Years health resolutions to go out the door. Experience with football??? Bad call Rams vs Saints Beer 1: Gray Sails Brewery, Westerly, Rhode Island: Captains Daughter Imperial double IPA 98pts Double IPA Alc. by Vol. 8.5% Hops: Chinook, Citra, Mosaic. Perfect for: hop heads, late n

CBD oil is rapidly showing up in beverages and recipes. We are total novices when it comes to CBD oil, so we decided to explore this trend is medicinally & culinarily utilized. What is CBD oil? Many think it gets you high. CBD vs THC?What is the process of extraction? CO2 extraction, maceration in ethanol & infused in olive oilCBD Benefits? Harvard LinkSecond Cocktail: Hemp Oil infused Barr Hill Gin and tonic. Introduce Adriaen Block First CBD Bar & Restaurant in NYC. What is the legal status? Psychology Today1/2/2019 “With President Trump signing off on the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the 2018 Farm Bill) last month, the federal government now fully recognizes hemp as a legal agricultural product. But while many reports are claiming that this means that cannabidiol (CBD) is also legal, that’s not quite correct. With a lot of misinformation flying around, and contradictions between state and federal laws, things are admittedly somewhat conf

BEVERAGE: Sloop Brewing Pixie Dust NEIPA. 4/5 on beer advocate. New 25,000sf location at the IBM in Fishkill NY. Very limited NEW & GOODS: Matt: Wedding Barrel-aged old fashioned/Harvest Fest at TLPA/Mushroom scare (pix) Core Topics: Lincoln Park Commuunity Garden! Lincoln Park Community Garden (grow! LPCG) is a 10,000 square foot sustainable, organic garden situated on the city-owned campus of Lincoln Park. Grow! LPCG was created in 2011by (Gypsy's mom Linda Tarrant Reid), with authorization from the New Rochelle City Council and support from Department of Parks & Recreation, as a lasting commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of the Lincoln Elementary School Desegregation Case of 1961. Lush growth out of a sad, little known landmark desegregation case. Facts: Lincoln Park elementary was segregated in 1961. Small group of families and lawyer brought the case to court in the north. Landmark case Taylor vs Board of Education. School was torn down in 1964. Go fund me page for documntery by Arden Lewis

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BEVERAGE: Octoberfest is coming. Jack's Abbey Sunny Ridge, Framingham, MA 3.85 on Beer advocate. Siete Misterios Mezcal Pechuga: Mezcal NEW & GOODS: Matt: Anthony Bourdain Kitchen Confidential, Japanese Hamachi experience, Rogue Oktoberfest. Rich: Adirondack camping trip, Lake Placid, Olympic Center, Salt Lake City, extreme tubing Big Tupper ski area. Gypsy: Core Topics: Rocio Larosa Shaman experience. REV. ROCIO LA ROSA Born in New York, Rocio is an Ordained Minister who began her spiritual work publicly in 2007 after years of serious illness which was part of her spiritual initiation. Having been diagnosed with many things, Cancer, Lupus and Fibromyalgia brought her to reawaken her lineage into healing for herself and others. What is the cacao ceremony? What was our experience like? Matt did it twice in two days

Garrett Frohman recently returned from an epic trip. Student at UNH, avid back country skier, Climber, hiker, diver and outdoor enthusiast. BEVERAGE: Mikkeller Beer from Denmak. Imperial oatmeal stout brewed with Civet coffee. 4.3 on Beer Advocate. NEW & GOODS: Matt: Nomads made it on Broadway/ Rocio Shamanic healing/ Please Don't Tell speakeasy???/Hops are ripe for the picking/ Take a day out to a local fish monger. WTF? Matt presents This ingredient has a distinctive flavor. It is intense, salty, a little briny, a little bitter, and very similar to caviar. Great on eggs, pasta & salad. Core Topics: Garrett Frohman's trip Guided Questions: How did the plan come together? Tell us about the van. Planning the trip? How did you choose your destinations? Did you have goals? People you met? Any scary moments? Tell us about your book. You wrote a journal would you mind sharing a couple of passages? Matt & Rich open to random entry. Any advice? Where's next and how have you grown from this experience?