This week on Growing Good, our hostess Alessandra Iavarone sits down with 14 year-old Alex Wild- creator, producer, and editor of her own Youtube cooking show called "Cooking with Alex". Alex began her show when she was eleven years old, and has been cooking with and for her friends ever since. Tune in to hear how Alex came up with the idea for her show, her middle school home ec classes, and why she's a hit at all her high school's bake sales. Mamassandra and Alex talk about Alex's favorite Food Network shows, and her culinary future. This program has been brought to you by Hearst Ranch.

"My friends come over to my house and they ask, 'Where's the sugar?'"

"Whenever my friends come over, I make sure I have rice, because they always ask me to make fried rice for them." -- Alex Wild on Growing Good

Dashi, kombu, tamari- these are Sean Heller's secret ingredients at Momofuku Noodle Bar! This week on The Main Course, Patrick Martins sits down with Sean, the Chef De Cuisine at Momofuku Noodle Bar, to talk soup. Hear Sean dish on his humble beginnings in Rhode Island kitchens at the age of thirteen. Hear how a few simple ingredients can create such a powerful flavor in ramen soups. Listen in to hear Sean talk about the importance of concepts in the kitchen, and how borrowing from different cuisines can lead to unique meals and tastes. How did traveling in Italy alter Sean's outlook on cooking? Later, Patrick checks in with Larry Bokal of Cannonball Express. Tune in to hear Larry and Patrick discuss winter weather and how it affects the trucking industry. This episode has been brought to you by Whole Foods.

"Ramen is not just soup that comes out a package- there's work that goes into it." [6:25]

"I never thought I would be learning to make ramen. Now, four years later, I'm still learning." [14:00]

"One of the most important ingredients that goes into food is love." [17:40]

"America is a melting pot, and it was only a matter of time before that aspect made its way to the food." [25:45]

-- Sean Heller on The Main Course

It's spring- celebrate with Nicole Taylor and Hot Grease! Nicole is joined in the studio by Faith Gilbert of The Letterbox Farm Collective. Hear how five friends joined up to create a community farming effort that crosses state lines. What tips does Faith have for New Yorkers who want to grow some of their own food and herbs? Later, Nicole sits down with Sonya Samuel from Bacchanal Sauce. Hear about Sonya's Caribbean roots, and how her sauce reflects her heritage and her neighborhood of Crown Heights. Nicole tastes the sauce live on air, and gives it her seal of approval. Donate to the Bacchanal Sauce Kickstarter, and don't forget - "it's a party!" Thanks to our sponsor, White Oak Pastures. Music provided by The California Honeydrops.

"If you have the space, it's great to plant perennials. It's a wonderful way to invest in your home." [9:00]

"We felt that because we had that farmer-urban perspective, we could really provide a CSA for people." [12:55]

-- Faith Gilbert on Hot Grease