Welcome to another episode of The Morning After, hosted by Jason Colucci. This week, Jason has brought in $80 dollars worth of food magazines to talk content. Josh Russ Tupper from Russ and Daughters in the the studio, talking about his start in chemical engineering, his family's business, and why Russ and Daughters sells chocolate next to smoked fish. Hear about the local movement in terms of the smoked fish business, and some of the other great food stops in the Lower East Side. Gabriela and Gustavo Lopez are also in the house discussing their upcoming restaurant in Harlem called Vinateria. Hear about their culinary histories, and why they decided to take the leap into the restaurant business. Tune in to hear discussions about Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster and its place in the Harlem landscape. Finally, Jason picks up the magazines to talk about what's happening in the food scene. Music throughout has been provided by Michandi Shalimar, and this programs has been sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"My great-grandfather started the business in 1914. Before that, he had a pushcart on Orchard Street in the Lower East Side and sold herrings and mushrooms- the same mushrooms that we actually sell today, dried Polish mushrooms." -- Josh Russ Tupper on The Morning After

"It's not who you are or what your food is, it's about who is your PR agent." -- Gabriela Lopez on opening a restaurant, The Morning After

On this week's episode of The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are talking with author Robert Anasi about the gentrification of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Robert's book, The Last Bohemia: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is a memoir of a magical time in the neighborhood's history during the early nineties. Tune in to hear Mike, Judy, and Robert discuss what differentiates hipsters from real artists, and how New York City's rent costs are prohibiting artistic communities from forming. The crew also discusses how other neighborhoods like the East Village and the Lower East Side have dramatically changed, as well. Hear about the evolution of subculture, and why these evolutions are generally greeted negatively. This episode has been brought to you by Roberta's.

"You asked me if I miss Williamsburg, and I do! But the Williamsburg I miss doesn't exist anymore."

"People come to New York City because they want something different... now, people are just getting the sterilized version of that."

-- Robert Anasi on The Mike & Judy Show

This week on Hot Grease Nicole speaks to Bruce Cost of Fresh Ginger Ginger Ale. Bruce talks about the world's interest in ginger as a whole, and what Fresh Ginger brings to the beverage industry that's unique; especially at a time when soda, juice, and sparkling beverages are converging into new amalgamated products. Bruce also talks about how he managed to infiltrate NYC's beverage counters from the bottom up, spending as much time courting corner bodegas as bigger chain stores. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch: purveyors of fine grass-fed beef from the California coast.

Photo 1: Bruce Cost, Photo 2: Bruce's Real Ginger Ginger Ale