On today's show Dave, Nastassia and the rest discuss food cults, including Tom Brady's Tomatoes and Djokovic's thrice-boiled nuts. Also, a call back to the Great Oat Rush of the 1980's.

In this week's Cooking Issues Dave and Nastassia answer a bunch of listener questions. We discuss Paella, Mayonnaise Seared Steak, Belgian Mustard, & Gin-Infused Non-Alcoholic.

Dave and Nastassia are traveling for all of August, so prepare yourself for a good one!

This week on Cooking Issues, Dave is joined by HRN founder Patrick Martins and no-knead bread originator Jim Lahey. Tune in to hear them talk about the inferiority of Tuscan bread, and hear Jim answer some listener questions about how to be a masterbaker.

On this episode of Week in Review, Jack is joined by a special co-host, HRN’s newly crowned Associate Producer Sarah McKeen.

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Can you make high quality bread with bread machine? This week on Cooking Issues, Dave Arnold and Nastassia "The Hammer" Lopez are talking low temperature, vacuum machines, and more!

On this week's episode of Meet Your Maker, co-host John Taggart once again takes over for Rachel Wharton, and he's sitting down in the studio with Simon Glenn. Simon is known for his New Orleans-style food at Tchoup Shop, and is currently the Executive Chef at Dean Street in Prospect Heights.

This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is on the phone with Giuliano Hazan, cooking instructor and author of a new book entitled Hazan Family Favorites. Giuliano comes from a tradition of fine Italian cooking. His mother, Marcella Hazan, is a famous Italian cookery writer.

Happy National Pie Day and Chinese New Year from Hot Grease! Check out host Niclole Taylor's choices for some of the best slices of pie in the city and discover Evan Kleiman's Pie-A-Day app.