This week on Hot Grease Nicole talks Turkey Day with some twists on common Thanksgiving treats. She reaches out to the Food Culturist Twitter and Facebook networks for some tips on spicing up cranberry sauce, how to come up with an uncommon hostess gift, and non-turkey centered T-day ideas like a day-after Seafood dinner or roasted duck. Plus we take a look back at Stacey West's tips for Thanksgiving etiquette. This episode was sponsored by Cabot Cheese of Vermont, Dairy Farm Family owned since 1919

Michael Lomonaco has NYC and Brooklyn in his blood, and he's here to share his culinary journey on Chef's Story with Dorothy Cann Hamilton. Tune in and hear what it was like growing up in Bensonhurst in an Italian American family and cooking things like zeppoli and cranberry beans at home. Hear how Michael quit acting to pursue cooking by attending culinary school, and eventually going on to cook at Le Cirque and the 21 Club. Listen in as he recounts his experience as the Executive Chef at Windows on the World at the World Trade Center during 9/11, and describes his current position as Executive Chef/Partner at Porter House NY. This program was sponsored by Brooklyn Slate.

"On the job training is great - but it's not the full immersion that you can get in an academic setting." [19:28]

"Food has become entertainment. Today people don't buy tickets to a show - they go to a bar or a restaurant and that's the show." [27:00]

"In order to be free as a creative person - you need to really know your instrument. The French are famous for calling the stove the piano." [29:30]

--Chef Michael Lomonaco on Chef's Story

This week on the Speakeasy, Damon welcomes an old duo to the studio: Avery and Janet Glasser, the founders of Bittermens. They talk about their revival and re-envisioning of new spirits and liqueurs such as Hiver Amer Cinnamon, Amère Sauvage, Commonwealth Tonic Liquer, and more. From the formulation of the perfect gin and tonic to Avery's trials and tribulations of trying to make an American Frenette, tune for an informed and expert conversation from the people who know bitters best. This episode is sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.