On this week's episode of Let's Eat In, Cathy Erway is talking hot sauce and spicy food with Jon Meyer of I 8 NY Food and Matt Timms of The Takedown food competitions. Matt calls in to talk about some of his favorite hot sauces, what ingredients are key to a good sauce, and why he prefers a sauce that brings the heat to one that is flavorful. Jon Meyer talks about some of his favorite spicy foods including Sichuan cuisine and Japanese, why acidity and salt are essential to good food, and why Tabasco sauce is so special. Did you know that Tabasco is barrel-aged before it hits the shelves? As always, Cathy asks Matt and Jon about their ideal date meals, but this week has a spicy twist! This episode was brought to you by Whole Foods.

"People in New York seem to lay off the heat!" -- Matt Timms on Let's Eat In

"I love wasabi. Sometimes I go out and get really terrible sushi just so I can eat wasabi." -- Jon Meyer on Let's Eat In

On this week's episode of Let's Eat In, Cathy Erway is talking with Ted D'Cruz-Young, founder of Mealku. Mealku is network of home cooks that prepare meals for each other based on the ideas of cooperation and reciprocity. Essentially, Mealku is a food cooperative for cooking and eating enthusiasts. But Ted's inspirations are not purely culinary; tune in to hear about how the industrial food system fueled the idea for Mealku, and how Ted hopes that food cooperatives put soul back into food. Learn why Mealku might be a good option for people who suffer from gluten intolerance or food allergies. Hear how one goes about joining Mealku, and why food safety is of utmost importance to the business. Of course, hear Cathy and Ted discuss date meals, as well as topics such as Italian peasant cooking and restaurant trends. This program has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"I'm inspired by a lot of things, but I'm frustrated by more. I think the reality is that we have a system that is completely unsustainable. We can't all consume and buy everything that we want."

"Is price really the point we should be measuring nutrition?"

-- Ted D'Cruz-Young on Let's Eat In

This week, Cathy Erway is chatting with Arthur Potts Dawson- chef, restauranteur, and cookbook author- on Let's Eat In. Arthur has just finished a cookbook entitled Eat Your Vegetables, and it promotes just what the name implies. Tune in to hear Arthur and Cathy talk about the importance of eating seasonal, and why meat should not be the centerpiece of any diet. Arthur also touches on some of the problems with the commercial meat industry, such as the use of preventative antibiotics. Also, hear about how Arthur was inspired by the Park Slope Food Coop to create The People's Supermarket in the U.K. Learn about some of Arthur's restaurants abroad, his affinity for upcycling, and some of his upcoming sustainability projects. Of course, don't forget to tune in to hear about Arthur's perfect date meal! This program has been brought to you by Hearst Ranch.

"Pay a little bit more attention to your body, and pay a little more attention to the season. Each season will deliver you a different vegetable and a different experience."

"People, as foragers... we foraged on the seashores before we foraged in the forests!"

-- Arthur Potts Dawson on Let's Eat In