By Rachie Weisberg Thanksgiving is the most deliciously stressful time of year. Beyond the inevitable anxiety that comes from large family gatherings - there is a new and growing pressure to have the most ‘earth-friendly’ Thanksgiving. In fact, in the past year, publications like The Smithsonian and The Guardian, have...

Published October 6th, 2014 Running time: 8 Minutes By Jack Inslee It's that time again: Ask the Meat Man! Listen in as HRN asks Louis Fantasma of Paradise Locker Meats all about ham.

Get into charcuterie with In the Charcuterie by The Fatted Calf team! This week on The Main Course, Patrick Martins is joined in the studio by Toponia Miller, Taylor Boetticher, and simply "Bailie" to talk about the tradition of cured meats in the United States. Hear about The Fatted Calf's...

Kansas City and its surrounding towns are at the center of animal genetic diversity in the food movement. On this week's installment of The Main Course, Patrick Martins talks with Jonathan Justus, the chef at Justus Drugstore. Tune in to hear Patrick talk about the food landscape hundred of years...

Parish Hall is defining American Northeast cuisine in Brooklyn! On today's episode of The Main Course, Patrick Martins celebrates his birthday by inviting Evan Hanczor and George Weld of Egg, Goatfell Farm, and Parish Hall into the studio. Hear Evan and George talk about their respective beginnings in the food...

Patrick Martins & the Heritage Foods USA team are knee-deep in Turkey season and today's episode of The Main Course focuses on just that. Patrick's first guest is Frank Reese of Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch, a HFUSA collaborator for over 10 years, who explains the history of heritage breeds and...

This week on The Farm Report, Nick Fantasma of Paradise Locker Meats joins Erin Fairbanks to break down the world of animal slaughter and processing. Tune in to get an exclusive behind the scenes look at the life of a butcher as Nick explains the differences between commercial and small...

Betsy Pochoda headlines a jam-packed, informative and entertaining episode of The Main Course. Hear Betsy speak on her experience working at such media institutes as the NY Post, The Nation, Vogue, House & Garden, Antiques & more! Find out why The Nation CANNOT be compared to Fox News, and how...

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. She is the author of 11 cookbooks and...

This week on the Farm Report Erin and Heather speak to Marissa Guggiana: journalist, food activist, and author of the book "Primal Cuts: Cooking with America's Best Butchers". The book is part meat manual, part look back at the golden age of butchery, part look forward at the world of...