Welcome to the first installment of U Look Hungry: The New Orleans Sessions. During her recent trip to New Orleans, Helen Hollyman was busy at work interviewing people in the local food scene on site. In this episode, Helen interviews Al and Sal Sunseri of P & J Oyster Company, a staple of the Louisiana oyster industry since 1876. Tune in to hear about the start of the company, as well as the origins of the oyster business in Louisiana. Immigrants from all ethnic backgrounds were involved in the development of the industry and made it what it has become today. Hear about how the daily business has changed after the Gulf oil spill, and the damage done to the local oyster reefs. Are the government and BP doing anything to help the Gulf Coast environmentally? Listen in to hear Al and Sal's opinions about the best way to rebuild the coastline, including the importance of barrier islands in protecting the Gulf Coast. Al and Sal also talk about the New Orleans Oyster Festival, and Blake, a 5th generation member of P & J, stops in for the interview. New Orleans is one of the biggest ports in the country, and because of this, everyone in the nation is impacted by the events in the Gulf. So tune in and educate yourself about the port that affects you! This program has been brought to you by Tekserve.

"It's a totally different dynamic now; farmers are having to go through a little bit of a challenge in that the product is not as predominant. Usually after the fresh water events that happened after the spill, you see a lot of growth- and that is a young oyster which is fat and attaches itself to culch, and other oyster reef. Well, we haven't seen that, so our concern is how productive oysters are going to be in the Louisiana south." -- Sal Sunseri on U Look Hungry

"What's happened down here is that we don't have this big barriers any longer. Because of the amount of storm surge that we've gotten over the years, because of the 10,000 plus miles of oil and gas lines that have been put in to pump oil all across America- we have lost this coastline in a much more accelerated fashion than if none of this oil and gas activity had taken place." -- Al Sunseri on U Look Hungry

This week Burning Down The House welcomes John Hill, author of Guide To Contemporary New York City Architecture as well as multiple architecture-focused blogs. This episode takes on a conversation as multifaceted as its guest ranging from subjects such as licensing or architects and how to get a job in architecture to the effect of the "Great Depression 2.0" on the field. So native and tourist alike, tune in to learn about some of the best architectural gems around NYC from industrial waterfront to Balsley Park to Bronx Park East. This episode is sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.

"With researching the book I didn't want to talk to architects too much because I know architects are always gonna be biased about their works, but there were occasions when I did talk to them and I would find out about locations that I didn't even know about like these industrial waterfront parklands"

--author John Hill on Burning Down The House

Eamon Rockey strives for perfection - whether it's making cocktails, helping open restaurants or managing staff, he wants to lead and inspire. Tune in to In the Drink as he shares his philosophy with host Joe Campanale. Hear why Midtown isn't all that bad, what plans are in store for Betony, a New American restaurant on 57th Street, and how the Scandinavian philosophy thrives in Brooklyn. This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"Midtown is a misunderstood neighborhood. My ignorance initially lead me to uncertainty, but the more time I spend in this neighborhood the more I fall in love with it." [07:00]

--Eamon Rockey on In the Drink