A Denton native who has been inspired by her family heritage in farming since early childhood, Amanda Austin earned her degree in Visual Arts from UNT. Between college semesters, Amanda completed a season as a farm educator at Hidden Villa, an organic farm and education center in Bay Area, CA.

Welcome to another episode of The Main Course! Patrick Martins rushes to Roberta's through Brooklyn traffic to talk with Thomas Odermatt of RoliRoti gourmet rotisserie. Thomas has been slow cooking chicken, pork shanks, and loins on a rotisserie for over ten years.

On this week's Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy Carbone and company are talking about the future of New York State beer, and legislation surrounding beer. Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery's brewmaster, is in the studio along with Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Ales.