This week on Cooking Issues, Dave & Nastassia answer a mailbag full of questions ranging from the purpose of vodka in vodka sauce to advice regarding non-alcoholic cocktails. Tune in to learn more about gelling properties, molds, starches and more - and find out why Nastassia has 8 cavities! This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery

Photo: the probable cause of Nastassia's cavities

On this anniversary of 9/11 Mike and Judy learn to fight the future with the help of personal trainer and writer Tim Haft who also runs Punk Rope in Greenpoint . From Giuliani to gym culture, tune in to find out how you can keep drinking and smoking and stay young. Then again Groupon may all be turning us into versions of Seinfeld's parents. This episode is sponsored by Roberta's.

Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme are talking about creative and unusual flavors in beer on this week's episode of Fuhmentaboudit! Tune into this episode to hear from Valter Loverier and his wife, Elena, of LoverBeer; this Italian duo uses grapes from their native regions to start fermentations for their brews! Hear about their love of spontaneous fermentation, and some of the great beers in the LoverBeer roster. Later, Sean McGinty joins Mary and Chris in the studio to talk about brewing with citrus, curry, and tamarind. How did Sean get involved with homebrewing, and why was he drawn to brewing with citrus? Listen in to hear Sean's recommendations for those trying to brew using unique ingredients. Learn how to brew with seeds, leaves, and more! This program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com

"I use tamarind in two different forms- when it's fresh, I drop it in, and transfer it all into primary fermentation... I'll add frozen pulp during secondary fermentation, because I don't have to worry about sanitation." [20:10]

-- Sean McGinty on Fuhmentaboudit!