Hey All and thanks for  joining me again on the latest Industry Night  I’ve been traveling the last few weeks so I am excited to be back on air annnnd in my new residency. The next few weeks I’ll be hanging out in some of Peter Chang’s Restaurants. You know Peter Chang? Once coined the restless chef — because area foodies would follow him all around the region to get one of chef’s famous Sichuan dishes. This week I am starting off in Chang Chang one of Chef’s most recent openings and the very first one in DC. Peter Chang and his family have such an incredible story from leaving China, to working at the Chinese Embassy to staying here with his family and now having over 16 restaurants. I’m so grateful to chef’s daughter and business partner, Lydia Chang for inviting me into her fantastic restaurants to record the show and share her family’s journey. I will be talking to Lydia in just a sec and then later in the show I am so excited to talk with todays guest.  I’ll be chatting with  Kathy Jentz editor/publisher of Washington Gardener. I mean hello people it’s planting season! Who better to help our garden’s grow than Kathy?

But first .. where have I been traveling?
-Barcelona
-James Beard Finalists Announcements here in DC at the Waldorf
-Lunch at Bazaar
-Dinner at Cucina Morini
-Alfreda


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Featuring Nycci Nellishttps://www.instagram.com/nyccinellis/https://www.thelistareyouonit.com/


Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Gardening Tips and Personal Insights
04:21 - Celebrations and Dining Excellence in DC
09:24 - Dual Menu Options at the Restaurant
12:14 - COVID-19 and New Restaurant Space Opportunities
14:52 - Kathy Gents: Success in Editing and Writing
18:28 - Developing a Gardening Editorial Perspective
20:03 - Gardening Insights for the Mid Atlantic
22:59 - Evolution from Recipe Reluctance to Sharing
26:35 - Gardening News, Events, and YouTube Features
31:39 - Understanding Bee Populations and Pollination
32:25 - The Rise of Beekeeping and Its Impact on Native Species
36:55 - Traditional Potato Preservation Techniques
41:08 - Tips: Storing and Planting Potatoes
41:46 - Indoor Plant Care for Beginners
46:02 - Weekly Houseplant Care with Liquid Fertilizer4
9:14 - Outro

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