Valentine's day is coming up; what to eat? This week on Let's Eat In, Cathy Erway is joined in the studio by Sixpoint Craft Ale's Brewmaster (and Cathy's Valentine), Shane Welch. Tune in to find out why Shane believes that Valentine's Day is an under-appreciated holiday. Shane describes one of his newest brews called "Three Beans", which includes cold brew from Stumptown Coffee Roasters and chocolate from Mast Brothers. Learn more about this Red Hook collaboration, and how the beer's release was affected by Hurricane Sandy. Listen in to hear Shane talk about the vulnerability of New York City, and how well New Yorkers have dealt with tragedy in the past decade. This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods.

"If you have a large portfolio of craft beers, things get a little more difficult because you need a lot of ingredients. It's kind of like a restaurant." [18:15] -- Shane Welch on Let's Eat In

What do ancient Egyptian pharisees and irrigation have in common? Find out on this weeks episode of We Dig Plants where Carmen Devito and Alice Marcus Krieg are joined by Stephen Potenzano of Potenzano Irrigation. From the history of irrigation to the advanced and efficient systems of today the group covers it all.

How does one define "good" architectural criticism? This week on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne and frequent guest Duo Dickinson are talking with Alexandra Lange, Professor of Design Criticism at the School of Visual Arts and NYU. Why is criticism so often either 'dumbed-down' or 'elitist'? Tune in to hear Curtis, Duo, and Alexandra discuss particular critiques, and what types of criticism take into account functionality and visual appearance. Later, the conversation shifts to criticism in the press, and why opinion pieces are relegated to the Internet. Is criticism of a building necessarily an endorsement of the structure? Find out on this episode of Burning Down the House! This program has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"To write about a project is an endorsement of its importance, but not necessarily of its quality." [55:45] -- Alexandra Lange on Burning Down the House