This is our favourite episode to date! On part one of this two-part episode we travel across continents and centuries to explore the history of apples—wild and grafted—of New York City. I am joined by Tony Sclafani, Chief Communications Officer for the Javits Center who discusses the center's new rooftop orchard and farm. New York-based artist Sam van Aken, talks about his upcoming "The Open Orchard" installation of grafted fruit trees in Governors Island. And Sylvie Bigar, food writer extraordinaire for the Washington Post and Le Figaro, talks about her favourite apple recipes...and they are not vegetarian...;) A special thanks to classical composer, Giovanni Spinelli who contributed his wonderful voice. Listen to the Apples of New York playlist. And please don't forget to subscribe. 

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