On this week's installment of The Main Course, Patrick Martins is talking about the beginnings of the Heritage Radio Network with the station's staff and supporters. In the studio today is Erin Fairbanks (Executive Director), Jack Inslee (President), Katy Keiffer (host of Straight, No Chaser), and Brian Kenny (Hearst Ranch). All of Patrick's guests have been involved with Heritage Radio Network since its inception; tune in to hear the crew recall some of their favorite moments at the station. Hear about the future of the network as a non-profit entity. Later, Patrick is joined by Clay Gordon, host of the new HRN show Straight From the Source and founder of TheChocolateLife.com. Tune in to hear Clay discuss fair trade certifications, cocoa cooperatives, and his origins in the business. Finally, Brian Kenny brings us out with some sweet guitar pickin'. This episode has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"In terms of what the radio network represents to me- it's like a beacon of freedom in programming and content development from a media perspective." -- Brian Kenny on The Main Course

This week's guest on Chef's Story is none other than Jonathan Benno - Executive Chef of Lincoln Restaurant and former chef at Per Se. onathan tells the story of how he went from Hawaii to the Bay Area and worked his way through some of the most celebrated kitchens in the country. Find out what it was like being the opening chef at Per Se and how Jonathan's vision for Per Se helped inform his future endeavors as a chef. Jonathan is a humble team oriented chef, sometimes referred to as a "gentle giant" in the culinary industry. Tune in and hear his story straight from the source! This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"It was in Hawaii that I realized I wanted to pursue food as a career and wanted to become a chef."

"The goal [with Per Se] was to bring that level of product driven refinement that is so special about The French Laundry to New York."

"With Lincoln Restaurant, I wanted to take traditional italian cuisine and take it to a very modern and unique location in Lincoln Center."

--chef Jonathan Benno of Lincoln Restaurant on Chef's Story

Sarah interviews Robert Drake of Ear Networks, designer of custom audio solutions for restaurants.