This week on Let's Eat In Cathy sat down with Matt Greco, chef of Char No. 4 in Brooklyn. Greco speaks about the myriad of whiskey, bourbon, scotch and ryes available at his restaurant, the southern food that accompanies them so well, and what his favorite dark distilled beverage is. Tune in for a breakdown of Matt's favorite ingredients at the moment, why pickled things taste so good with whiskey, and a preview of the upcoming Hudson River Blues and BBQ festival. This episode was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.

Photo: Char No. 4

Recap the year with Mitchell Davis joined by Andrew Knowlton and Adam Rapoport of Bon Appetit on the season finale of Taste Matters! Many culinary trends have emerged in 2012, perhaps none more popular than the "New Nordic" cuisine. Mitchell, Adam and Andrew discuss some of the Scandinavian dishes and ideas that have found their way into the New York restaurant scene. From tasting menus to economics, learn what restauranteurs are doing to keep up with the creative DIY ethos of today while maintaining their bottom line. Why is it so hard for visiting chefs to find success in NYC? How have food trucks found such stability in this city? What role does the media play in developing trends? Get inside the industry with a room full of experts on a great episode of Taste Matters. This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"Food like this [New Nordic] is hard to pull off. It's ambitious, creative and interesting but is it delicious? Only a few chefs can pull it off." [07:12] --Adam Rapoport of Bon Appetit on Taste Matters

"The fact that the chef of the century can come to NY and not succeed is incredible to me." [20:40] --Andrew Knowlton of Bon Appetit on Taste Matters

This week's episode of The Naturalist is a continuation on last week's discussion with Paul Greenberg, author of "Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food". This week they explore cod and tuna and have a conversation about the present state and future of sustainable fisheries around the country. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.