Today's host is Cochon 555 founder Brady Lowe, who for once will be enjoying the annual pig-centric tour from a more common perspective this year, as opposed to emceeing. He tells us about how he first got into the business, and what pork means to him.

This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell broadcasts from on the road, where he meets up with Brady Lowe, founder of Cochon 555. Brady tells us all about the competition, and the categories in which each chef is scored.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, host Jimmy Carbone welcomes Matt Monahan and Sam Richardson from Other Half NYC, as well as Niko Krommydas to the studio. Sam and Mike tell us about how they got into craft beer and what led them to start Other Half Brewing Company.

Brady Lowe has a passion for pork! On this week's episode of Meet Your Maker, Rachel Wharton is interviewing Brady Lowe, the mind behind the national food events known as Cochon 555. Cochon 555 is a whole hog cooking event that uses heritage breed pigs exclusively.

Annual porkfest, Cochon 555, kicks off its 5th anniversary of celebrating heritage breeds in New York on February 10, with all female chefs: Alex Guarnaschelli (Butter, The Derby), Missy Robbins (A Voce), Shanna Pacifico (Back Forty West), Elizabeth Falkner (Krescendo) and Leah Cohen (Pig and Kha

Patrick Martins & Katy Keiffer start the Main Course off on an excellent note for 2011 with the world-renowned food writer and author Florence Fabricant. Florence needs no introduction to those who know anything about the culinary scene in New York City.

Heather & Jack talk with Brady Lowe about his event Cochon 555. For more information check out www.cochon555.com.