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...

At Sweet Pea Plant-Based Kitchen, we’re excited to introduce Junabar, a granola bar like no other. Created with care right here in Rochester, NY, Junabar is redefining what it means to snack healthily and sustainably....

In this episode of Shelling Peas, Chef Ryan Jennings is joined by Chris Kisiel, the chef and owner of Bad Apples Bistro in Spencerport. The two chefs reminisce about their journeys in the culinary world, sharing...

As we prepare to attend the 2024 Grow-NY Summit on November 6th & 7th, it feels like the perfect time to shine a light on one of the driving forces behind Sweet Pea’s own success...