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

Chef Fredrik Berselius has taken his Nordic culinary roots to Williamsburg as the chef at Aska in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Tune in to U Look Hungry as Helen Hollyman chats with Chef Fredrik about his inspirations, passion for foraging and future culinary plans. Find out why New York has more to offer for foragers than most would imagine, and how the landscape is different than Chef Fredrik's native Sweeden. From travel tips to foraging advice, learn all about the New Nordic movement through a Brooklyn lens. This program was sponsored by Tekserve

"The longer I've been in New York the more I've looked back at where I'm from - flavor memories, etc. I wanted my food [at Aska] to represent how I think and feel." [2:15]

"I like being outdoors. I like going out and picking whatever I can find for the restaurant. There are a lot of things growing in New York all over the place." [9:00]

--Fredrick Berslius, chef at Aska, on U Look Hungry

Recap the year with Mitchell Davis joined by Andrew Knowlton and Adam Rapoport of Bon Appetit on the season finale of Taste Matters! Many culinary trends have emerged in 2012, perhaps none more popular than the "New Nordic" cuisine. Mitchell, Adam and Andrew discuss some of the Scandinavian dishes and ideas that have found their way into the New York restaurant scene. From tasting menus to economics, learn what restauranteurs are doing to keep up with the creative DIY ethos of today while maintaining their bottom line. Why is it so hard for visiting chefs to find success in NYC? How have food trucks found such stability in this city? What role does the media play in developing trends? Get inside the industry with a room full of experts on a great episode of Taste Matters. This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"Food like this [New Nordic] is hard to pull off. It's ambitious, creative and interesting but is it delicious? Only a few chefs can pull it off." [07:12] --Adam Rapoport of Bon Appetit on Taste Matters

"The fact that the chef of the century can come to NY and not succeed is incredible to me." [20:40] --Andrew Knowlton of Bon Appetit on Taste Matters