Erin Jang spent years as a designer in the publishing world, working with Rachael Ray, Esquire, and Martha Stewart. For her apropos project, FOOD SKETCHES, she now illustrates her favorite dishes, seen as abstract shapes, lines, colors, forms, textures, though easily identified if you’ve ever had Flour Bakery’s Boston Cream Pie or the Kung Pao Pastrami at Mission Chinese Food. All this from the girl who wanted nothing more than Lunchables as a child, but instead, was sent to school with bulgogi and perilla leaves. FOOD SKETCHES is the visual feast she could have only dreamed of! Don't miss today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN! This program has been sponsored by Rolling Press. Thanks to Cookies for today's music.

"I love doing design work publications where the writing is super interesting." [10:00]

-- Erin Jang on THE FOOD SEEN

This afternoon on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte is joined by Jan Warren, the head bartender at Dutch Kills Bar and the co-host of the web series Animals Eating Animals. Jan talks about his experiences working as a bartender and server and the relationship between patrons and those working in the restaurant. Hear how Jan spends his days off exploring the city for the best food and drink by bicycle and the wild foods he's come across in the search. Tune in as Jan talks about American food culture and really taking advantage of the culinary opportunities in New York City. Whether you're interested in mixology or culinary tourism there's something for everyone to take away. This program was sponsored by Heritage Meat Shop.

"Each bar station is a one man kitchen. That's good I think, because it allows you to work independently." [06:12]

"If you don't have the confidence to be behind the bar - you shouldn't be behind the bar." [07:20]

"There's no dearth of wonderment and beauty in the restaurant and bar industry in New York City. This is the best city on the planet." [13:57]

"For an American who grew up in this [culinary] culture - nothing is stranger than eating balls." [22:40]

--Jan Warren, Head Bartender at Dutch Kills on The Speakeasy

Mel Stern & Kevin Wallace are this week's guests on The Matt & Rachel Show, fresh off their chili takedown title. Tune in for some crazy trivia and a round of "What Am I Cooking?". Find out about multiple Chinatowns, Albanian pizza, junk food in vending machines and Chinese McDonalds. This episode was sponsored by Roberta's.