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This week on Cooking Issues, Dave is joined in the studio by Nick Wong, chef de cuisine at Momofuku Ssäm Bar, and Esther Ha of Cafe Boulud to talk cookies, plums, pumpkin bread, olives, seasoning sticks, shrimp, and the correct pronunciation of "Mianus." Meanwhile, Nastassia is vacationing in Naples (Italy...

This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy interviews Darya Rose, San Francisco based foodist and creator of Summer Tomato. Darya provides a few ideas about how to stay healthy and get your daily dose of vegetables throughout the winter. Then, the two discuss how you can enjoy a treat here...

Welcome to the Stupor Bowl show! This week, Chef Paul Gerard, The Rev Spyro, and Adam Velez are joined in the studio by Chef Ed Carew of Spasso to talk about the gluttony involved with game day. Learn some shocking facts about the pounds of chicken wings, rivers of guacamole...

Juicing, raw food, green juice- what's all of the hype about? Tune into this special segment to hear Erica Huss and Zoe Sakoutis of BluePrint Cleanse discuss the benefits of raw food in terms of health and energy. Find out what other movers and shakers in the food and entertainment...

The time has finally come; Jen Tullock is leaving The Morning After to become a star! This week, Jessie Kiefer says 'goodbye' to Jen, but 'hello' to Bushwick! Hear about Jessie's recent meal at the famed combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell on Flushing Avenue! Later, Jessie sits down with...

Let's Get Real is officially two-years old! Erica Wides is celebrating like any toddler would- by celebrating herself! More specifically, Erica is highlighting her new positive outlook with Let's Get Real's "Top Ten Least Negative Foodiness Trends". Remember the food substitute product that was dubbed "Soylent"? At least this edible...

The AFROPUNK Festival is coming up very soon here in New York City, and host Nicole Taylor is here in the studio with Lauren Cannon and Jocelyn Cooper to talk about its roots, mission, and life of the festival weekend, filled good music and great vibes. Described by the New...

Do you like starving yourself, spending exorbitant amounts of money, and drinking algae water? Then juicing might be for you! This week on Let's Get Real, Erica Wides takes on juicing... no, not the act of taking juice out of a fruit, but the act of exclusively drinking juice for...

We're gearing up for warm weather on this week's episode of Snacky Tunes! Greg and Darin Bresnitz start off the show by calling up James Casey, the founder of Swallow Magazine. Hear about Swallow as a food publication that is not for foodies. Hear about some of their stranger undertakings...