The Main Course

This week on The Main Course Patrick and Mike sit down with Back Fortys Shanna Pacifico, Erin Fairbanks of Flying Pig Farm, Jeff Mosher of Robert Mondavi Wineries, plus a special guest from Anthology Film Archive. The gang discuss their least favorite aspects of living in NY, the fallibility of Yelpers, and why you cant have a wedding at a winery in Napa. This episode was sponsored by White Oak Pastures. Photo: Mike Edison, Erin Fairbanks, Shanna Pacifico and Patrick Martins in studio

This week on the Main Course Mike Edison and a telephonic Patrick Martins hosted hambassador Dan Purdy (of Purdy Foods), Jason Colluci (of Pulinos) and Matt Hamilton (of Belcourt) for a round table discussion on the golden-era of food television, if and when sustainability will become the norm, and the most popular food items in America. Do not miss this inside look at the trial and tribulations of chefs and the deliverymen that tirelessly serve them. Plus Steve Pope stops by with some tips on food for the hottest days of the year. Photo 1: Pulinos Bar and Pizzeria, Lower East Side of Manhattan. Photo 2: Classic Dr. Seuss Bone-In Ham. Photo 3: Purdy Foods

This week on The Main Course, Patrick, Katy and special guest Dave Arnold pay tribute to one of the modern food revolutions biggest heroes, Michael Batterberry. Then, Mandy Oser stops by to share what its like working with Eric Ripert and the team at Le Bernadin and to talk about her burgeoning wine bar, Ardesia. Finally, Chef Julia Jaksic drops in and recounts childhood stories of butchering and explains the philosophy of her restaurant, Employees Only. This episode was sponsored by The Barterhouse. For more information visit www.thebarterhouse.com Photo 1: Michael Batterberry, Photo 2: Ardesia Wine Bar, Photo 3: Julia Jaksic

This week on The Main Course Patrick and Katy spoke to Wes Gillingham of the Catskill Mountainkeepers. Wes layed out the startling process of hydro-frac mining: drilling a myriad of holes in what could otherwise be active farmland, injecting super toxic frac fluid, and extracting natural gas. Not only do these companies poison aquifers, reservoirs and ground water, but they recieve unprecedented tax breaks and government subsidies. David Haight then called in from American Farmland Trust to discuss how he helps farmers and land owners keep their farmland active and understand their rights, especially in leasing situations (like when Halliburton leases a farmers land to cut down trees, lay down pipes, and hydro-frac!) Plus Erica DeMane, a seasoned chef who penned the Italian section of the new Joy of Cooking, stopped by to ponder whether cooking is art or science, question whether taste is objective or subjective, and talk traditional Sicilian regional cuisine. This episode was sponsored by Edwards of Surry Virginia: www.EdwardsVAHam.com. Photo explaining how hydrofracking works

This week on The Main Course Patrick and Katy spoke to Amanda Hesser about the laborious and monumental task of recipe testing and updating the NY Times Cookbook, plus her new cookbook Food 52. They also sat down with Eleana Cobb about hemp, and musician Neil Nathan stopped by to perform two of his latest songs. Plus Steve Pope stops by for a segment on what makes Heritage so heritage. Photo: Robert Maxwell/Courtesy of Amanda Hesser

This week on The Main Course Patrick and Katy hosted the venerable nutritionist, activist and writer Marion Nestle, author of a myriad of books on cooking and nutrition and former chairperson of the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at NYU.

This week on The Main Course Patrick and Katy spoke to Seth Unger about the NYC Food Film Festival. Dave Arnold also came by to talk about the future of gastronomy, new ingredients, and the power combining the high-tech with technique.

This week on The Main Course Patrick and Katy sat down with Robert Stehling of Hominy Grill in Charleston SC, Jason Colucci of Pulinos NYC and Steve Jenkins of Fairway Market.

This week on The Main Course Patrick and Katy have an in-depth discussion with food movement veteran Joan Dye Gussow. Plus, Ben and Gwen from The Brooklyn Grange stop by and exchange farming tips with Joan on-air.

This weeks Main Course was a special on-the-road edition, broadcasting live from Rhode Island with Patrick, Katy, and guest host Anne Saxelby hosting a bevy of local stars.