Tony DeMarco shares the best olive oils from Spain and Portugal on this week's episode of The Main Course. Patrick Martins welcomes Tony DeMarco of Amphora Products (who provides olive oils for Fairway Market) to talk about the history of olive oil throughout Europe. Learn why the 2012 olive harvest was of particular high quality, and hear how global warming has been affecting olive trees and the growth of the olive fruit. Tony and Patrick talk about Fairway Markets' Steve Jenkins, and his passion for the world's best olive oils. Learn how olives are harvested, and the role of production in olive oil quality. What is the shelf-life of good olive oil, and what is the proper way to store it? Tune in to hear Patrick and Tony taste some premium olive oils on air! This program has been brought to you by Tabard Inn.

"The olive tree is really made to grow wild. It is basically a weed that farmers have learned to cultivate over the years." [7:30]

"If you go to Costco or Walmart and get a three-liter jug of olive oil, you don't know where it comes from, and you don't know if it's produced with hexane- a cancer causing chemical." [13:30]

"Olive varieties are not as important as grapes in wine, but what's more important is the production." [27:00]

-- Tony DeMarco on The Main Course

From New York City to Missouri, Patrick Martins is covering it all on this week's installment of The Main Course. Patrick Martins invites Christy Robb of St. John's Bread & Life into the studio to talk about her experiences growing up in New York City. Learn about Christy's schooling throughout Manhattan, and how different institutions inspired her radical political leanings. How did Christy become involved in public health, and what problems did the city face in the 80s and 90s? Later, Patrick calls up Philip Burger, the Vice President at Burgers' Smokehouse to talk about smoking meats in California, Missouri. Learn about the regional differences between country hams, and some of the innovations at Burgers' Smokehouse, including the infamous water knife! This program has been sponsored by Tabard Inn. Thanks to The California Honeydrops for today's music!

"In the wintertime, you would butcher your hogs, and you would begin the process of curing... You did it because that was how you preserved food; there was no refrigeration." [34:15]

-- Philip Burger on The Main Course

Snacky Tunes is back!!! Darin Bresnitz, aka Terry Diabolik, is joined by Lesley Townsend, Founder and Director of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. She previews the upcoming Gala opening event at the New York Public library and shares some inside information on what it takes to throw an event of such magnitude. Also on the show, Mitchell Davis, the vice president of the James Beard Foundation, and rising star, dubstep Producer & DJ Proper Villains. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market