On this episode of U Look Hungry, Helen Hollyman is joined in the studio by Nashville chef Robbie Wilson. Robbie has four restaurants in Nashville, including Tavern, Whiskey Kitchen, Kayne Prime, and Virago. Hear about Nashville's blooming culinary scene, and where it matches up against the rest of the country. Robbie and Helen also talk about what "local food" means to the city of Nashville, the famous Southern hospitality, and seasonal cooking. Tune in to hear some of Robbie's favorite dishes at his restaurants. This episode has been sponsored by Fairway Market.

"Tennesee is not a girth-y state: it's long and skinny. So local [food] to us could be across the border in Kentucky which is less than an hour away, to Alabama, or Georgia. I know people are picky about what is 'local', but to us it's the Greater Nashville area, but it stretches straight into Kentucky, as well. "

"Our company is really about a culture... When I got to Nashville it was a little behind the rest of the world culinarily... Whether it's front of the house or back of the house to just really feel like they're a part of something great, a new movement in Nashville, because we're not the only ones doing it. There's some great cooking going on." --Robbie Wilson on U Look Hungry

There's some friendly chaos going down in the kitchen all around the world! On this HRN Community Session segment, Eddie Shumard sits down with Joe Che, the founder of Chaos Cooking. Listen to this interview to find out what inspired Joe to bring people together with events that feature communal food and drink. Learn how to organize your own Chaos Cooking event in your town, and hear why it can be a valuable experience for both novice and expert home cooks. Learn about past Chaos Cooking events in rich culinary cities like New Orleans and Paris! If you're in the New York City area, make sure to check out Chaos Cooking's upcoming party in Gowanus, Brooklyn. This program has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch. Thanks to Idgy Dean for today's music.

"You can't get anymore intimate than cooking and eating together." [7:30]

"It's an age old recipe- people, food, and drinks!" [10:50]

-- Joe Che of Chaos Cooking

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