On a special episode of The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. They discuss the importance of community based farmers markets and how to solve some of the challenges facing small farmers trying to get their product on the tables of families in New York City. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

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This week on The Main Course, Patrick is joined by Terrance Brennan, the Chef-Proprietor of the successful and acclaimed restaurants of The Artisanal Group, including Picholine, Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar and Bar Artisanal. Patrick opens the show with some thoughts and clips from the recent Occupy Against Big Food Rally and discusses why he thinks there should be a "maximum wage" and why anybody working at Goldman Sachs should be ashamed. Later on, Terrance explains how he took his idea for a local bistro into the world of fine dining. Tune in to hear how he's implemented artisanal cheese in his restaurants and learn how his cheese caves and affinage ensure maximum quality. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

Searching for the best ramen in your neighborhood? Want to know where the best whoopie pie in town is? This week, Amy Cao visits the show this week to talk about the Foodspotting website and application for smart phones. This app allows you to see pictures reviews, and recommendations with nearly 900,000 app downloads across the world the world, giving you access to the best food around you, wherever you are. For more information, check out Foodspotting or download the app for your smartphone. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.