Join Max Hansen as he cooks, forages, gardens, and meets and feeds amazing people.  In this podcast Max tells about his early memories of food including eating sesame covered simit in Ankara, Turkey and fishing for crawdaddies in rural Mississippi with his friends "Puddin'" and "Toot-a-Jack".  From his family's relationship with Julia Child and his time spent cooking with legendary American chef, Thomas Keller, Max tells a tale of coming to age as a chef in Bucks County and beyond!   See part II here! https://soundcloud.com/primaltweet/max-hansen-interview-part-ii

Max Hansen Interview-Part I

Join Max Hansen as he cooks, forages, gardens, and meets and feeds amazing people. In this episode, part II of his interview with Noel Barrett, Max recounts how his grandfather taught him an appreciation for locally sourced food in Bucks County.  This enthusiasm for exceptional ingredients was developed even further on Martha's Vineyard where he prepared amazing fresh seafood and locally grown food for fun people such as Carly Simon, James Taylor, Mike Wallace and Morley Safer. Later, in Manhattan, Max worked with Chef Thomas Keller where he expanded his techniques and imagination in the preparation of haute cuisine. Max and his wife Andrea reside in Carversville, PA.  

Max Hansen Interview Part II

Max Hansen Podcast-teaser

I recorded this raucous night symphony in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, PA

Bucks County Night Frogs

John Bray was one of the five founding members of Baptistown Baptist Church.  His son, Daniel, was a hero of the Revolutionary War who hid the boats for George Washington and the Continental Army for their escape from the Tory Army in 1776.  The battle of Trenton was launched on Christmas eve and proved to be an inspirational victory for our country.

"Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" is performed by Sufjan Stevens.