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...

This week, Shelling Peas: A Plant-Powered Podcast is revisiting an incredibly inspiring episode with the legendary Dr. Michael Greger. Originally aired in 2024, this conversation captures what Sweet Pea Plant-Based Kitchen is all about: empowering others to...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings chats with Rick Rainey, managing partner of Forge Cellars, a renowned winery in the Finger Lakes. Rick shares his unconventional journey, from a childhood filled with...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings sits down with Sean O'Donnell, sous chef at Wegmans’ Next Door Restaurant. From his early days as a cook at Max Rochester to leading kitchens like...

In the latest episode of the Shelling Peas Podcast, Chef Ryan Jennings of Sweet Pea Plant-Based Kitchen chats with Maria Whitney, owner of Keep It Rollin Sushi. Maria shares her inspiring journey from her first...

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Jon Swan, the visionary behind the Swan Family of Restaurants in Rochester, New York, joins host Chef Ryan Jennings for a conversation about his journey from dishwasher to restaurateur. Jon...

In this week’s episode of Shelling Peas, Sweet Pea's Chef Ryan Jennings dives into a conversation with Sharon Cryan, founder of FoodNerd, who shares a vision that aligns perfectly with ours: combating the barriers to...