The Counter Chronicles

Agatha Khishchenko
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The Counter Chronicles

A podcast that explores the hustle of entrepreneurship or pursuing your dream career while tackling the realities (health insurance, rent, business failures, a second job!) of that pursuit.  Hosted by Agatha Khishchenko, lawyer and former owner of a beloved neighborhood cheese shop, who is obsessed with all things food, restaurants, travel and hospitality.  

  1. Alissa Timoshkina - writer, activist, cookbook author, and co-founder of Cook for Ukraine

    12/05/2022

    Alissa Timoshkina - writer, activist, cookbook author, and co-founder of Cook for Ukraine

    I am so honored to introduce you to today's guest, Alissa Timoshkina. In her teenage years, she left Russia for England. Now, having moved through a career in academia, she is a London based writer, cookbook author, creator of KinoVino, and activist. Most recently, Alissa and her dear friend, Olia Hercules, founded Cook for Ukraine, an initiative they started within 48 hours of the war on Ukraine by Russia. To date, they have raised approximately 1 million pounds which...

    50 min
  2. Patrick Miller - chef and founder of Faccia Brutto Spirits

    02/05/2022

    Patrick Miller - chef and founder of Faccia Brutto Spirits

    Today's episode is with Patrick Miller, chef, formerly of one of my favorite restaurants, Rucola, in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, and founder, distiller, and creator of Faccia Brutto Spirits. They are a Brooklyn based liquor company that uses a variety of botanicals to make Italian spirits, namely before and after dinner drinks (aperitivo and amaros) popularized in Italy. If you're enjoying the show, it means so much to me if you link to it on your social media, share with friends and f...

    43 min
  3. Kristen Carbone -- entrepreneur and founder of Brilliantly

    09/04/2022

    Kristen Carbone -- entrepreneur and founder of Brilliantly

    Today's guest is Kristen Carbone, founder of Brilliantly, a wearable warming device for survivors of breast cancer and mastectomies. Kristen tragically lost her mother in her early twenties due to metastic breast cancer. The followed a decade of testing, health insurance difficulties, anxiety, and stress about developing breast cancer, until she ultimately decided to undergo a preventative mastectomy and implant reconstruction.Among the many challenges that came after the procedur...

    50 min
  4. Katie Quinn -- author, YouTube host, podcaster, creator, exploring all things travel and food

    23/12/2021

    Katie Quinn -- author, YouTube host, podcaster, creator, exploring all things travel and food

    This is the last podcast of 2021 and we are going out with a bang with someone I am very excited to introduce you to. Author, YouTube host, and podcaster, Katie Quinn. Katie has a very popular YouTube channel where she creates videos of her travels, cultural experiences, and of course incredible food. Katie is also an author of a new book: Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France. The book is an in depth dive into the...

    55 min
  5. Peter Hoffman -- writer, chef, restauranteur, and trailblazer of farm-to-table cooking

    13/12/2021

    Peter Hoffman -- writer, chef, restauranteur, and trailblazer of farm-to-table cooking

    Today's guest is Peter Hoffman, a man I've long admired for his greenmarket ingredient driven food, his former restaurants (Savoy, Back Forty, and Back Forty West), his passion and commitment to the land and the food and farmers behind it. Peter is the author of the highly acclaimed book, "What Good?: A Memoir in Fourteen Ingredients." From the moment I cracked the spine and dove in to this book, I knew I was in good hands. Peter's writing is as eloquent and beautiful ...

    54 min
  6. Brian Keyser -- restauranteur, champion of artisan cheese, and owner of Casellula

    19/10/2021

    Brian Keyser -- restauranteur, champion of artisan cheese, and owner of Casellula

    My guest on this week's podcast is Brian Keyser, owner of Casellula, a cheese and wine focused restaurant in Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Brian is a veteran of both the restaurant industry and the artisan cheese world, and I hope you enjoy and learn from hearing his story. You can visit Casellula at west 52nd street and 9th avenue. It's a wonderful place to meet a friend, go alone for a glass of wine and a cheese plate, or catch a pre or post theater meal. www....

    1 h y 11 min
  7. Brewster McCall - food & hospitality industry veteran, director of brand development & leadership at Gourmet Foods International

    18/09/2021

    Brewster McCall - food & hospitality industry veteran, director of brand development & leadership at Gourmet Foods International

    Today's guest is Brewster McCall. Brewster and I met working in the restaurant industry 15 years ago. He was an aspiring actor and model, with a passion for wine, cocktails and hospitality. Brewster's southern upbringing and family connection made him a perfect fit for the food and beverage industry. Brewster and I discuss his career path, including a stint doing burlesque, how he found his way into the family business, his focus on sustainability, brand developm...

    1 h y 17 min
  8. Lisa Marie Falcone -- founder of The Hungry Hippie

    22/08/2021

    Lisa Marie Falcone -- founder of The Hungry Hippie

    Today's guest is Lisa Marie (LM) Falcone, founder of The Hungry Hippie, a vegan food delivery service. LM is on a mission to get people to eat more plant-based meals. We talk about how she transitioned from a career in fashion to owning and operating a vegan meal delivery service. LM was able to start this business on a shoestring budget, the sacrifices she has made to pursue this dream, how involved her family is in The Hungry Hippie, and so much more. To order meal...

    44 min
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A podcast that explores the hustle of entrepreneurship or pursuing your dream career while tackling the realities (health insurance, rent, business failures, a second job!) of that pursuit.  Hosted by Agatha Khishchenko, lawyer and former owner of a beloved neighborhood cheese shop, who is obsessed with all things food, restaurants, travel and hospitality.  

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  • Creador
    Agatha Khishchenko
  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodios
    38
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
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    © 2023 The Counter Chronicles
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