Listen to the story of Chief Pastry Officer and two time James Beard Award Winner Emily Luchetti! Hear about the road to prestige as a pastry chef bakes her way into greatness. Tune in as Emily, author of The Fearless Baker breaks down the award process both as a voter and as a nominee. Learn about how the dessert culture is changing, the bridging of sweet and savory, and the end of the age of "too sweet". Don't miss this installment of Taste Matters! Thanks to our sponsor, BluePrint. Break music for today's episode provided courtesy of California Honeydrops.

"You can't be in this profession and live for awards... it has to be that you get the internal satisfaction of making a good product... getting nominated is just the icing on the cake..." [6:55] -- Chief Pastry Officer Emily Luchetti on Taste Matters!

Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge, makes her second appearance on THE FOOD SEEN, to discuss her new/first book, “Design*Sponge at Home“. In it, great DIY projects like Silverware Curtain Hooks, Recycled Cake Stands (made of old plates and candlestick holders), and a “sneak peak” into Grace’s own home and kitchen (complete with a blazingly orange Julia Child-esque peg-board wall for pots/pans). Also, new recipes Design*Sponge’s In The Kitchen With column, as well as a few drinks from Behind the Bar to round out the meal. You can also listen to Grace’s earlier interview on THE FOOD SEEN here.

On today's episode of Hot Grease, Nicole Taylor is joined in the studio by two special guests. Clay Williams, photographer and blogger, is on Hot Grease talking about food photography, Instagram, and the Bed Stuy Crawl. Tune in to hear some of Clay's tips about how to take good food photos with your smart phone, and why it's important to be selective when it comes to following people on Instagram. Also in the studio is Sarah Copeland, author of The Newlywed Cookbook- "a guide to domestic bliss." Nicole and Sarah talk about her famous rhubarb upside-down cake, how to keep your sandwiches from getting soggy when picnicking, and why you shouldn't be afraid to get her cookbook for your significant other. This episode was brought to you by White Oak Pastures.

"Shoot whatever catches your eye. There's a lot stuff out in the street and in restaurants. Take a photo of anything you think is interesting. You can always go back later and decide if it's any good." -- Clay Williams on Phone Photography on Hot Grease

"To me, food is all about adventure, and I thought that's what the book should be." -- Sarah Copeland on Hot Grease