On this week's Hot Grease, Nicole Taylor is talking dessert and Finger Lakes riesling. But first, Nicole Taylor discusses the NYC soda ban with HRN's own Jack Inslee. Will the ban really slow the obesity epidemic in the city's youth? David Muniz and David Lesniak of London's Outsider Tart are on the program talking about their new book Piece of Cake: Home Baking Made Simple. Learn some British pastry language, and hear why the Davids have been so successful bringing American desserts across the pond. Hear how their American regional influences helped define their sweet tooth, and hear what Southern desserts are featured in the book. Later, Nicole chats with Brandon Seager of Red Newt Cellars about the wine terroir of New York's Finger Lakes region. Learn more about the New York Finger Lakes Riesling Launch, and why it's not only important to eat local, but drink local! This episode has been brought to you by The Heritage Meat Shop.

"Dessert should not be a polite activity. There should be a lot of crumbs and grunting." -- David Lesniak on Hot Grease

"We've always had local beer... but there has been a resistance to local wine. One of the beautiful things about New York City is that you have the whole wine world at your fingertips. People don't think that if they're eating local food that they need to drink local wine." -- Brandon Seager on Hot Grease

What's goin on with American wine right now? Tune in to this week's episode of In the Drink as Joe Campanale is joined by two forward thinking restauranteurs making waves in Brooklyn - Bill Reed of Brooklyn Star and Doug Crowell of Buttermilk Channel Restaurant. Both restaurants feature entirely American wine lists, which makes for some logistical challenges but an incredibly delicious beverage program. Learn about wines from places as overlooked as Idaho and Arizona and discover the unique terroir that comes from micro-climates across the country. From price points to tasting notes, this episode will teach everybody something new about American wines. This program was sponsored by Rolling Press.

"America has made a big step beyond California. It's growing so fast - New York is now the number 2 wine growing region in the states!" [05:03]

"It doesn't take long for these American wines to get from vine to glass - which is something really special." [26:52]

--Bill Reed of Brooklyn Star on In the Drink

"People are really interested in trying new wines in Brooklyn - which makes our job easier". [11:52]

"You might expect a price advance from selling wines from this country [...] but ironically wines from America can actually be more expensive." [18:40]

--Doug Crowell of Buttermilk Channel Restaurant on In the Drink

This week on the Q-Report: Guest Co-Host Gabe Rosner, Patrick and Mark talk Beer with Brewmaster Shane from Six Points Brewery and Justin Phillips of the Beer Table in Park Slope, Brooklyn.