This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis discusses global food trends with award-winning American food, wine and travel writer and photographer Carla Capalbo. Tune in to hear her thoughts on the "new nordic cuisine", and some of the rebel bistros across the world that are garnering attention and acclaim. Find out some of Carla's favorite chefs at the moment and learn about how trends in foraging pickling and fermentation are influencing restaurants globally. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"I'm feeling more and more drawn as an eater to emotional responses. The visual side of food is extraordinarily important, but that doesn't stop me from being totally blown away from a fantastic dish of pasta cooked by somebody's grandmother."

"Real soul food does affect you in all of your parts."

--Carla Capalbo on Taste Matters

Darin Bresnitz is covering a lot of ground in the worlds of food and music on this week's installment of Snacky Tunes. Darin calls up Mitchell Davis, Executive Vice President of the James Beard Foundation and host of HRN's 'Taste Matters', to talk about the upcoming James Beard Awards. Learn how food media and journalism has changed the buzz around restaurants and food policy. Mitchell reports live from The World's 50 Best Restaurants in London; who will be this year's winner? Later, Darin chats with The Rev about his upcoming events- Burger Week and Beer Balls. Find out why beer and burgers make the ultimate food pairing, and hear Darin and The Rev talk about their ideal meatballs. Finally Amanda from Other Music calls in to talk about this year's Smorgasburg Record Fair! This episode has been sponsored by Rolling Press.

"My appreciation for other people's artistry of the burger goes beyond what I can do. I like to cook things other than burgers at home." [28:15] -- The Rev on Snacky Tunes

Gabriella Gershenson recaps the Saveur 100 with Mitchell Davis on this week's installment of Taste Matters. Gabriella is the Senior Editor at Saveur Magazine, and she's in the studio to talk about the difference between other best-of lists and the Saveur 100. Hear how the team at Saveur Magazine compiles their list, and listen in to learn why the Heritage Radio Network was included on this year's list! Tune in to find out what people and locations were profiled, and why the magazine seeks to highlight trailblazers and the authentic. What are some of Gabriella's favorite food trends that did not make 's list? Hear Gabriella and Mitchell discuss immigration, and how it affects authenticity in food. This program has been sponsored by 360 Cookware.

"There are some things that the young staff doesn't even think that we can make at home, and then the test kitchen goes and proves us wrong." [15:00]

"Nothing exists in a bubble, and our idea of the 'Italian grandma' is always going to have a twist and a turn." [20:30]

"We're trying to capture food as it's evolving." [22:15]