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This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy is joined by author Tamar Adler, who’s latest book, “An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace”, is a narrative on cooking, convenience and eating. Tune into the show to learn more about Tamar’s inspiration for the book, and find out her thoughts on shoestring eating budgets, composting, gardening and more! And, of course, find out what Tamar’s ideal date meal would be. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market.

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy is joined by Rick Field, founder of the popular artisanal pickle company Rick’s Picks NYC. Learn more about the art of food preservation and find out how Rick traded his career in television to pursue his passion for pickling. Find out why squash don’t make for good pickles and hear what Rick’s ideal date meal would be. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

This week on Let’s Eat In restauranteur Eric Bromberg of the Blue Ribbon Restaurants sits down with Cathy to talk about what exactly it takes for a restaurant to last over a decade in New York as well as to talk about his latest venture: Blue Ribbon Sushi. Tune in find out why sometimes seafood may be the best date meal and more on Let’s Eat In. This episode is sponsored by Fairway Market

On a very special Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined by Classie Parker, a community gardener at Five Star Garden in Harlem. Classie was just named Let Us Eat Local Honoree and Master Canner by Just Food, and talks about her experiences farming and canning in Harlem. Tune in to learn how to make the best of the land you have and use preservation techniques that have fed families for generations. Also find out Classie’s idea of the perfect date meal! This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market.

This week on on Let’s Eat In chef, and Village Voice restaurant critic Lauren Shockey who has just finished her first book “Four Kitchens”. Hear about her culinary experiences from Israel, New York, Hanoi, and Paris. This episode is sponsored by Whole Foods Market. Download MP3

This week on Let’s Eat In Cathy is joined by the duo of Harry Rosenblum and Taylor Erkkinen of The Brooklyn Kitchen. They discuss their entrepreneurial beginnings to their now celebrated shop and classes. From learning to carve a chicken to making head cheese to New Years Day chili parties they have you covered. This episode is sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy is joined by Mike LaValle & Veronica Chan, founders of the personalized recipe-database website Gojee.com. Tune in to learn about how the site began and what Mike & Veronica would cook on a date meal! This episode was sponsored by HearstRanch.com.

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy talks with Will Griffin and Jonathan Meyer, the sandwich makers at I 8 NY who currently vend their fare at Brooklyn Flea. They discuss the advantages of vending over owning a restaurant. Later, they discuss the viability of making gnocchi on a first date. This episode is sponsored by Fairway Market.

This week on Let’s Eat In Cathy Erway is joined by Owen Taylor of Just Food and Rev. DeVanie Jackson of the Brooklyn Rescue Mission and Bed-Stuy Farm. The topic of this week: chickens and, more specifically, the raising and keeping of chickens in urban New York. Learn about the The City Chicken Project and how you can help out via Kickstarter. This episode is sponsored by Just Food.

Cathy Erway sits down with Kheedim Oh, founder of Mama O’s Kimchee on this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In. Find out why kimchee is so hot right now (both in spice and popularity), and learn why frozen kimchee might be the next trend! Kheedim dishes on his favorite kimchee recipes, his ideal date meals, and his side career as a music producer. This episode was sponsored by Just Food & The City Chicken Project.

Searching for the best ramen in your neighborhood? Want to know where the best whoopie pie in town is? This week, Amy Cao visits the show this week to talk about the Foodspotting website and application for smart phones. This app allows you to see pictures reviews, and recommendations with nearly 900,000 app downloads across the world the world, giving you access to the best food around you, wherever you are. For more information, check out Foodspotting or download the app for your smartphone. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined by Michael J Cirino of A Razor A Shiny Knife and Mike Lee of Studio Feast supper club. They talk about “NYC Dining Car”, the recent 6-course mobile gourmet meal served on the L train in New York City. Learn how they pulled off this haute cuisine performance piece and how reactions have been surprisingly overwhelming. Find out more about collaborative cooking and supper clubs in NY and how dinner parties have been transformed in this day and age. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market

This week on Let’s Eat In Cathy Erway invites Erin Patinkin and Agatha Kulaga of Ovenly NYC. These makers of delicious baked goods and bar snacks such as black chocolate stout cake share their insight about how start and maintain a small craft business as well as how to make a good scrapple. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery.

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy talks to the author of the “Hip Girls Guide to Homemaking”, Kate Payne, about quick pickling, mending parties, and more. Kate takes us inside the re-appropriation of homemaking with an emphasis on community and crowdsourcing. Don’t miss out on her ultimate date meal or missing her and Cathy at the Brooklyn Flea this May! This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy is joined by Michael Karnjanaprakorn, the founder of SkillShare.com – a community marketplace to learn anything from anyone. Michael and Cathy talk about how attending small underground classes can help you figure out what your true calling is. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch – the nations largest single-source supplier of grassfed and grass-finished beef. For more information visit

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy is joined by Nacho experts and writers of the blog NachosNY, Lee Frank and Rachel Anderson. Lee & Rachel share their love for nachos on-air and tell us everything from their favorite recipes to the best spots in NYC to find top-notch ‘chos. Find out why forks are forbidden and why guacamole is for everybody. This episode was sponsored by The Barterhouse.

Find out more about 61 Local, one of Brooklyn’s most popular hot spots, on this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In with Cathy Erway. Cathy sits down with the crew from the budding Boerum Hill public house to talk about the community of food, relationship building and the elusive “perfect” first-date spots. Find out more about what makes 61 Local a great gathering point and intimate date spot for foodies and non-foodies alike! This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods market celebrates Earth Month with the “Do Something Reel” Film Festival, a collection of six provocative, character-driven films focused on food, environmental issues and everyday people with a greater vision. Come see one of the six features at City Cinemas Village East from Saturday, April 16th through Thursday April 21st, every night at 6pm. Learn more about the films and special events at www.DoSomethingReel.com

A winery in Brooklyn? It’s official! Tune in to Let’s Eat In with Cathy Erway as she’s joined by the head chef of Brooklyn Winery, Brian Pierce. Brian talks about how the winery came to be and how it serves the community of Williamsburg. Whether you’re interested in making your own wine or just feel like stopping by for trivia night – Brooklyn Winery is the spot! This episode was sponsored by Barterhouse Wines. For more information visit www.TheBarterhouse.com

Peter Aguero, who will be bringing his Jersey Fresh Burlesque to the Beer for Beasts Event, is Cathy Erway’s guest on this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In. Tune in to learn more about the misunderstood art of burlesque and how it will be incorporated in B4B. Beer for Beasts (B4B) will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at The Bell House, located in Gowanus section (149 7th Street) of Park Slope in Brooklyn, NY, with all proceeds benefiting The Humane Society of New York City. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy is joined by Caroline Mak & Antonio Ramos of Brooklyn Soda Works. Caroline & Antonio discuss some of the ingredients and flavors used for their artisanal sodas. Learn more about some of their favorite comfort dishes and, as usual, their ideal date meals. This episode was sponsored by The Museum of Food & Drink. For more information visit www.MoFaD.org