This week on on Let's Eat In chef, and Village Voice restaurant critic Lauren Shockey who has just finished her first book "Four Kitchens". Hear about her culinary experiences from Israel, New York, Hanoi, and Paris. This episode is sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

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This week on The Food Seen Michael goes on the road to Star Chef's International Chef's Congress, a meeting of the minds for culinary masters to show off their most creative and innovative techniques and ideas. Michael speaks to Jordan Kahn about cooking with colors, playing on our preconceptions about what food should look like and exploring how the visual affects our taste. Michael also speaks to Gabriel Bremer about cooking basics versus new school technology and how art affects both. Alex Stupak also talks about using PVC pipe to make pastries, and Kristen Murray talks about inspiration. This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.

Photo: The 5th annual Starchefs International Culinary Congress

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by friend and fellow bartender/musician Kevin Denton of WD-50 and The Crooners. Damon and Kevin talk shop and discuss everything from modern beverage programs, dirty martinis and Vietnamese-influenced cocktails. Hear what it's like working at a technologically-minded operation such as WD-50 and juggling a life as a musician at the same time! This program was brought to you by Hearst Ranch.

"Beverage programs are now more than just the wines you offer. Every space needs a beverage director and a cocktail program and you have to meet certain expectations. It's a lot harder than pouring stuff in a glass and saying 'this is new.' "

"The way I approach bartending generally is if you know what you like and order what you like - then by god you should get what you like."

"If I was to drink every mistake I've ever made - I'd be long dead."

--Kevin Denton of WD-50 & The Crooners on The Speakeasy