Why are canned black olives so bad? This week on Cooking Issues, Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez are talking about some of the cocktails they're making with crab apples for Martha Stewart's American Made event.

Chris Young, co-author of Modernist Cuisine and founder of ChefSteps, calls into this week's episode of Cooking Issues! Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez are back in the studio and are answering listener questions with Chris.

Welcome to another episode of Cooking Issues! Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez are in the studio answering a range of cooking questions- from thickening simple syrup, to cooking shrimp in oil. Tune in to hear Dave talk about his particular preparation methods for making a cioppino.

Cooking Issues goes from Brooklyn to Bogota as Dave does a call in show from Columbia. Learn about the exotic fruits of the country like the lulo as well as what the are some of the best juicers for vegetables and juicers. Ever consider putting an espresso bar in your home?

This week on Cooking Issues, Dave is joined by Chad Solomon and Christy Pope of Cuffs and Buttons. Tune in to hear some tips from the cocktail experts themselves on everything from phosphoric acid to aromatic drinks.

This week on Cooking Issues, Dave has his hands full with listener questions and manages to get through them all. Tune in to hear more about cinnamon, guar gum, meat glue, seaweed and much much more.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy & the guys get ready for Easter by talking about....yup, you guessed it - beer! Tune in to hear from Jim Barnes & Dann Paquette of gypsy brewery Pretty Things.