In which I get into Hot Grease
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 12:36PM 
Right after I returned from Stone Barns I headed over to Roberta's in Bushwick where the Heritage Radio Network broadcasts. Actually, HRN broadcasts from two converted shipping containers in the restaurant's garden. The sound booth has large windows so diners can watch broadcasts--and radio hosts and guests can watch diners.
Hot Grease host Nicole Taylor invited me to be a guest on her show, Hot Grease. What an honor! (Listen to the broadcast here.) I love Nicole's smart shows on the Brooklyn food scene. Hot Grease focuses on deliciousness, sustainability, and food justice issues. Here she is with one of the guys from Snacky Tunes guys just before we get started. What a cozy sound booth, no?
My fellow guest was Asanteewa Harris of the Community Vision Council. She a 3-generation Brooklynite with 8 grandsons living all over the borough. Asanteewa and others from CVC will be attending the upcoming Growing Power gathering, an initiative of urban farming legend Will Allen. I should have taken a picture of Asanteewa because she is gorgeous.
Above the radio station is Roberta's rooftop garden--planted with seed money from none other than Alice Waters. Oh yeah, and the pizza Roberta's is incredible--I tried the Good Girl with kale, taleggio, pork sausage, and garlic. Mmm, must return soon. Check out Edile Brooklyn's writeup.