Why does one become a sommelier? What is take to be a great sommelier? Find out on this week's episode of In The Drink, as host Joe Campanale is joined by Michael Madrigale, Head Sommelier at Bar Boulud & Boulud Sud. Michael tells the story of how he ended up in the world of wine and how he's developed his palate and knowledge base over the years. Hear him wax poetic on Beaujolais, Greek wines, blind tasting techniques and front of house service as he gives listeners an inside look at the life of a sommelier. This show was sponsored by Fairway Market.

"When you want a red wine that’s fresh, aromatic, delicious and easy to drink you want Burgundy - but it's priced out of our price range now. So you go for the next best thing - [Beaujolais] - the wine version of methadone." [5:28]

"The only way to taste all the great wines if you're not a billionaire is to become a sommelier." [13:50]

--Michael Madrigale, Head Sommelier at Bar Boulud & Boulud Sud

This Week on Cutting the Curd, Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger are continuing their discussion about goats. But they're not just talking about goat cheese, but also goat meat. Tune in to hear Anne and Sophie talk to Jonny Hunter of the Underground Food Collective, and Heritage's own Erin Fairbanks! Topics range from goat charcuterie to selling and eating dairy animals. Hear about Johnny's famous goat bacon and Erin's experiences working with goat farmers all over the Northeast. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"The goat has become more fashionable to cook with I think, especially with creative cooks because of the flavor, it has interesting cuts, and it presents a lot of new possibilites. But it has been hard to source quality goat, and it tends to be very expensive." -- Jonny Hunter of the Underground Food Collective on Cutting the Curd

"To make cheese you need milk, and to get milk you need babies. As responsible eaters, it's kind of our duty to understand and eat a little goat meat here and there." -- Erin Fairbanks of Heritage Foods on Cutting the Curd

Discover the fascinating world of high-end catering on a unique episode of Chef's Story. Tune in as host Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined by catering chef Jenny Glasgow of Oliver Cheng Catering & Events. Find out how restaurant cooking and catering cooking are completely different and how events can be stressful, hectic and miraculous. From fashion events to two person wedding parties, hear some incredible stories from a woman who has seen an enormous variety of culinary and logistical challenges. Hear how problem solving, shipping, plating and staffing all come into play for catering and why Jenny tries to stay away from dishes with pasta or risotto due to their time sensitive nature. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"I try not to serve pasta. To do it to the standards I'd like for 500 people at once [is impossible.]" [14:04]

"Last year alone I did somewhere from 250-300 custom menus for events. No two events are alike, we don't want to do cookie cutter events." [22:22]

"When you're catering you have to safeguard against everything that could possibly go wrong." [33:25]

--Jenny Glasgow of Oliver Cheng Catering & Events on Chef's Story