Love avocados? Head over to Avocaderia in Brooklyn, NY. It’s the world’s first avocado bar, where every dish is an Insta-worthy avocado masterpiece. This week, meet one of Avocaderia’s founders, Francesco Brachetti and try several recipes from Avocaderia, the cookbook inspired by the restaurant. Faith and the gang explore other single-food focused hotspots in NY and beyond. Plus, Clos des Lumieres, a French winemaker we love, has finally put a white in a box, and we’re declaring it the wine of the summer. Finally, 10th-generation farmer Craig Floyd is back on the show with an update on how he farms the Giving Garden at Coogan Farm, part of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, to help feed the 23,000 food-insecure people in New London County. Want to be inspired? Watch Farmer Craig’s TedTalk.
Aired: May 23, 2019
Photo: © Henry Hargreaves
CONTRIBUTORS AND GUESTS:
• Chris Prosperi — chef/owner, Métro Bis in Simsbury, Conn.
• Alex Province — wine expert
• Robyn Doyon-Aitken — senior producer
• Letha and Laura Kunkel — special guests
• Francesco Brachetti — CEO of Avocaderia and co-author of the cookbook based on his avocado bar, Avocaderia: Avocado Recipes for a Healthier, Happier Life
• Craig Floyd — Farm Manager at The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center’s (DPNC) Coogan Farm Giving Garden
MUSIC:
• “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” Justin Timberlake
• “The Avocado Song,” Alton Eugene
• “Beans and Cornbread,” Louis Jordan and The Tympany Five
• “Bread / Cheese / Bread,” Koo Koo Kanga Roo
• “White Wine,” The Vernons
• “Going Out,” Dinner
• “Everybody Eats When They Come to My House,” Cab Calloway
