This week on U Look Hungry learn how to stay sexy and drink through the holidays without gaining all that weight with the help of Luc Carl, author of The Drunk Diet. But being a writer is just one Luc's myriad careers from semi-pro bowling to marathon running to managing the rock n roll bar St. Jerome in New York City's Lower East Side. Tune in to learn more! This episode is sponsored by Jone's Family Farms.

This week on U Look Hungry, Helen Hollyman interviews Pippa Lord of Sous Style, a website dedicated to new homemakers and cooks. Tune in to hear Pippa's thoughts on the colliding worlds of fashion and food. Ever been curious about all of those attractive chefs working in your favorite NYC restaurants? Hear how Pippa set up one of the bachelors at the Meatball Shop with a Sous Style reader. Helen and Pippa also discuss favorite dishes to make at home, and what food and beverages can win their hearts. This episode is brought to you by Cain Winery.

"For Sous Style, it's important that we mention people that wouldn't necessarily get [in fashion magazines], but are interesting in themselves."

"All of the sudden in terms of fashion and art, people stopped talking about what shoes they were wearing, what they were buying, what art they were collecting- and they started talking about what they were having for dinner."

--Pippa Lord on U Look Hungry

On this episode of U Look Hungry, Helen Holly is talking with chef Alex Raij of Txikito, El Quinto Pino, and La Vara- three Spanish Restaurants in New York City. Alex talks about growing up in a Argentinian and Jewish household in Minneapolis, and how that developed her food tastes. Tune in to find out why Alex decided to focus on Spanish cuisine in her restaurants. Helen and Alex also discuss tapas, and why they have been so popular in the United States, yet so misunderstood. Alex's most recent restaurant is La Vara in Cobble Hill, and Helen and Alex talk about the Moorish and Jewish influences incorporated into La Vara's menu. Tune in and learn more about Alex's restaurants and Spanish cooking! This program has been sponsored by White Oak Pastures.

"I have an affinity for [Spanish food]...I just understand it intuitively. I think that makes it easy to fall in love with something when you find you have a real connection to it that flows easily."

"Txikito is a Basque restaurant, and it's really a love letter to my husband and what he left behind."

-- Alex Raij on U Look Hungry