The New York Radio Station Which Only Talks About Food.
In the back yard of a Brooklyn pizzeria is a trailblazer in food media.
“We call that the awkward date table” says Kat, looking out of the recording studio into Roberta’s Pizza Restaurant, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. “When people realise we’re recording a radio show in here, they either love it… or they look a bit uncomfortable.”
Heritage Radio Network is the world’s only radio station dedicated entirely to food, and possibly the only radio station broadcast from two converted shipping containers in the back yard of a pizza restaurant. Situated at the back of a nieghbourhood pizzeria, they deliver 35+ shows a week to foodophiles listening around the world. The cosy studio looks directly into the restaurant, with one table — the awkward date table — placed directly beside the large glass window dividing the two rooms.
“HRN was founded in 2009 with the mission to share stories about food that weren’t being covered by larger publications or major food glossies.” says Kat. “Patrick Martins, our founder, welcomed guests from all across the food world — not only chefs and farmers — but also importers, truckers, publicans, cheesemakers…
