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On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined in the studio by Julie and Greg Van Ullen, the owners of Brooklyn-based OMilk. OMilk makes artisanal almond and cashew milk that is free of stabilizers and sweetened with organic agave nectar! Hear how Julie and Greg got their start making nut milks, and how they came to sell their product at the Brooklyn Flea. Can you make ice cream wi...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined in the HRN shipping containers by Jean Devine and Kate Suhr! Jean and Kate make delicious granola and beautiful ceramics at The Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg. Their business’s name? Well, it’s simply Jean and Kate ! Tune into this episode to hear how Jean and Kate met while volunteering, and how they decided to start cooking and craftin...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined in the studio by Nancy Singleton Hachisu, author of the new cookbook Japanese Farm Food . Learn how Nancy got started in Japanese cuisine with rice, tofu, and a pair of chopsticks. Tune into this episode to hear Nancy explain the difference between Japanese homestyle and restaurant food. Nancy also explains the rice hulling process, and...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined by Ian Halbwachs and Lucas Marino, sous chefs at The Darby NYC. Tune in to hear what seasonal ingredients Ian has been picking up at the Union Square Greenmarket, and how he incorporates them into dishes at The Darby. Listen in to hear Cathy, Ian, and Lucas discuss home cooking in New York City in relation to the restaurant scene. Hear...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is talking Indian cuisine with Chitra Agrawal, founder of The ABCD’s of Cooking blog. Tune into this episode to learn the difference between North and South Indian cooking, and why Chitra has become a crusader specifically for South Indian cuisine. Cathy and Chitra are collaborating on a South Indian Cider Harvest Dinner at Jimmy’s No. 43 on Octo...

On this week’s installment of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined in the studio by Nicole J. Caruth of With Food in Mind, an organization driven to educate about food through the arts. Listen in to Nicole talk about her background in the art world, and why so many contemporary artists choose food as their muse. Hear about some artists that have used food and art as a means to create social change....

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is once again joined by Village Voice food writer Robert Sietsema. Hear Robert and Cathy talk about regional cuisines, specifically in terms of authenticity. Hear about the phenomenon of “bistro-ization” in ethnic foods, and how substituting in local ingredients does not necessarily ruin the dish. Cathy and Robert also talk about traveling to tas...

This week, Cathy Erway is chatting with Arthur Potts Dawson- chef, restauranteur, and cookbook author- on Let’s Eat In. Arthur has just finished a cookbook entitled Eat Your Vegetables, and it promotes just what the name implies. Tune in to hear Arthur and Cathy talk about the importance of eating seasonal, and why meat should not be the centerpiece of any diet. Arthur also touches on some of the...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is talking with Ted D’Cruz-Young, founder of Mealku. Mealku is network of home cooks that prepare meals for each other based on the ideas of cooperation and reciprocity. Essentially, Mealku is a food cooperative for cooking and eating enthusiasts. But Ted’s inspirations are not purely culinary; tune in to hear about how the industrial food system...

We’re talking local and artisanal retail on this week’s Let’s Eat In! On this episode, Cathy Erway is joined by Nichelina Mavros and Celia Churcher of Depanneur in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Depanneur is located on North 3rd Street and Wythe Avenue, and specializes in fine cheese, bread, and charcuterie. Tune in to learn about Depanneur’s new “fish C.S.A.” that provides local, fresh fish right here i...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is jamming out with Laena McCarthy of Anarchy In a Jar jams. Laena has been a frequent guest on Let’s Eat In; this time, Laena arrives in the studio with her new jamming how-to book, Jam On: The Craft of Canning Fruit. Tune in to this episode to hear about how Laena began jamming with her mother as a child because she didn’t have a knack for gard...

This week on Let’s Eat In, our host Cathy Erway is talking fermented foods with Sandor Katz. Sandor is the author of two books- Wild Fermentation and The Art of Fermentation- that are essential tomes on the health benefits and preparation of fermented foods. Wine, coffee, beer, and bread are all the result of microbial activity- so why are so many people afraid of bacteria? Tune in to listen to Sa...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, host Cathy Erway is joined by owner Josh Kaplan and chef Marc Giroux of the upcoming Dassara Brooklyn Ramen in Carroll Gardens. Josh talks about his past as a line cook, and why that experience inspired him to start his own restaurant with his own rules. Hear about the emerging ramen trend in New York City, and why Josh and Marc see it as becoming another st...

So, you know Cathy Erway as the host of Let’s Eat In, but did you know that she also makes some delicious and creative hot dogs? On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy is talking with Kara Masi, the organizer of The Great Hot Dog Cookoff, taking place in the Pfizer Building on Saturday, July 21st. Cathy has participated in the event for several years, making sushi hotdogs, and buns out of c...

On this week’s installment of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined by the Brothers Green, also known as Josh and Mike Greenfield. Josh and Mike have a new show on Youtube’s Hungry channel called The Brothers Green, and they’re here to talk about some of the food they have been cooking on the show, as well as the intersection of food and music. Hear about Josh and Mike’s rooftop garden at their “dor...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is beating the summer heat with Nathalie Jordi of People’s Pops. People’s Pops is an ice pop stand with locations at the Brooklyn Flea, the Highline, and Chelsea Market that combines local fruit and cocktail-inspired flavors. People’s Pops is taking back a symbol of of the industrialized food system and making something fresh, refreshing, and low...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined in the studio by Daniel Delaney of VendrTV and the new barbecue workshop, Brisketlab. Back in Austin, Daniel bought an eighteen foot barbecue smoker, and he’s brought it to New York City to make some succulent barbecue brisket. Tune in to hear why Daniel decided to stop talking about food and start making it! Learn more about brisket, a...

Farina Wong Kingsley joins Cathy Erway in the studio for another episode of Let’s Eat In. Farina is the author of several Asian-inspired cookbooks through William Sonoma, and recently came out with her first cooking app called Farina’s Asian Pantry! Tune in to hear about the reasoning behind creating a cooking app as opposed to a traditional print cookbook. Farina explains why she never focuses on...

The Heritage Radio Network shipping containers have been turned into a prep kitchen on this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In! Our host Cathy Erway is joined today by Andrew Gottlieb of Flavors Amplified. For the past three weeks, Andrew has been cooking and selling tapas at Flavors Amplified’s pop-up shop at Smorgasburg in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Hear about the roots of Andrew’s interest in Spanish...

What do you do when Gourmet Magazine folds, and you lose your job? You become a farmer, of course! On this episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is talking with food writer, cook, and author Ian Knauer. Tune in to hear about Ian’s new cookbook entitled The Farm: Rustic Recipes for a Year of Incredible Food; all the recipes are based on farm-to-table food! Hear about Ian’s family farm in Pennsylvani...

On this week’s episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is talking hot sauce and spicy food with Jon Meyer of I 8 NY Food and Matt Timms of The Takedown food competitions. Matt calls in to talk about some of his favorite hot sauces, what ingredients are key to a good sauce, and why he prefers a sauce that brings the heat to one that is flavorful. Jon Meyer talks about some of his favorite spicy foods...

This week on Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined by Peter Kaminsky, food writer and author of the new book Culinary Intelligence. Peter talks about his own health and motivation for writing Culinary Intelligence, as well as the importance of getting the most flavor for your calorie. Peter also digs into his past, as he reads a passage from his book about his local butcher in Kensington, Brooklyn....

On this episode of Let’s Eat In, Cathy Erway talks with Bryant Terry, food justice advocate and author of books such as The Inspired Vegan and Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen. Tune in to hear how Memphis barbecue influenced Bryant’s vegan cooking, how raising a child has made him think about eating, and the problems associated with labeling certain neighborhoods as “food deserts”. Listen...

This week on Let’s Eat In, our hostess Cathy Erway talks with Chase Emmons of Brooklyn Grange and Tim O’Neal of Borough Bees. Our guests have teamed up to start a 30 hive apiary at the new Brooklyn Grange rooftop farm in the Brooklyn Navy Yards. Tune in to hear how Chase and Tim got their starts in beekeeping, the surprising demand for NYC honey, and the plans for Brooklyn Grange’s apiary this sea...

Nissa Pierson from Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center joins Cathy Erway this week on Let’s Eat In. Ger-Nis is a colorful culinary addition to Park Slope’s 4th Avenue that is celebrating it’s second anniversary. Learn about all of the healthy living classes that Ger-Nis offers for both adults and children. Cathy and Nissa also discuss Ger-Nis’s upcoming pesto cook-off; there’s only one rule- no bas...