The best events do more than entertain—they inspire. This week on Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings sits down with Angela Giuseppetti, Special Events Manager at the Seneca Park Zoo Society, to talk about how she...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings chats with Joe Morrell, Director of Marketing & Sales for the Swan Family of Restaurants and a contributor to City Magazine. From his early days in...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings sits down with Rochester business leader Howie Jacobson—an entrepreneur, marketer, and storyteller whose career has been filled with bold risks and big wins. From importing Colombian...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings is joined by Ryan Steenberg, co-founder of Panacheeza. Last week, Janessa Steenberg, Ryan’s wife and business partner, joined Chef Ryan on Connections with Evan Dawson to...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings connects with Ali Lawrence, founder of Spirit & Abundance, about artisan vegan cheese, fermentation, and plant-based entrepreneurship in Rochester, NY. Listen to the Episode From Zen...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings sits down with Leah Stacy, Editor-in-Chief of CITY Magazine, to explore her journey through journalism, her deep ties to Rochester’s hospitality scene, and the evolving landscape...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings sits down with Mark Cupolo, the mastermind behind Rochester staples, Rocco and Rella. Mark opens up about his 20-plus years in the restaurant business, sharing lessons...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings reconnects with Cliff Palmore, a wine industry veteran and longtime friend. Cliff shares his journey from working in restaurants across the country to becoming a key...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings sits down with Ana Northrop, head chef at Leonore’s, a standout restaurant in the Swan family of establishments in Rochester. Ana shares her journey from experimenting...