Matt’s segments for “Connoisseur’s Corner” usually air on WBZ (1030 AM) Saturdays at 7:25, 8:25, 9:25, and 11:55 AM and Sundays at 7:25, 8:25, 9:25 AM.

Recent samples can be found at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1002-Connoisseurs-Corner-28654273/.

If you have ideas for future segments, please send them to Matt@Matts-Meals.com.

Also, please follow me on Twitter @MattsMeals73 and look for my latest food-related writing in Food & Beverage Magazine.

Thanks for listening and thanks for supporting our friends and neighbors in the food-service industry!

Bon appétit!

Life is tough in every sector these days, but take it from me, journalists are having a dark time too! Between actual fake news and the explosion of writers who think they an write (many of whom become my students), it can be downright depressing to be part of the Fourth Estate.

Fortunately, some of us have been able to come back even stronger!

Among these is Kristen Standish, the former publisher of Boston Magazine and co-founder of the famed Battle of the Burger, to co-founding Grapevine Shops, an e-commerce site based upon the famed influencer platform Grapevine Village.

In addition to Ming Tsai’s MingsBings and Tony Ambrose’s Spice Alchemy, Grapevine Shops currently offers goods from Matt’s Meals favorite J’enwey Tea, Barry’s Hot Sauce, pickled items from Maitland Mountain Farm, and New York’s Flair Chocolatier (which features Genie Kwon, Esquire magazine’s 2017 “Pastry Chef of the Year”), as well as Verve Culture culinary and home items from Steamboat Springs, CO. 

No matter which of the best-in-class products you select, 10% of the purchase price goes to support Family Reach, which gives support to families dealing with cancer.

So check out the Grapevine and be sure to spread the word!

www.grapevineshops.com