This week on Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett shift the focus of the program to another beverage - kombucha! Joined by guest Danielle Regan, Certified Holistic Health Coach, they discuss the many benefits of the fermented tea we know as kombucha. Kombucha is thousands of years old and has been known to be used as a health tonic. Tune in as they discuss how kombucha is made, taste a few different varieties and list its top 10 nutritional and health benefits. What's the difference between good and bad bacteria? How hard is it to make kombucha at home? Find out on this week's episode of Fuhmentaboudit! This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.

"Kombucha improves digestion. Because of the probiotics and bacterial strains, it helps you break down and absorb food differently...you'll feel a lot better from the food you're eating." [9:45]

--Danielle Regan, Certified Holistic Health Coach on Fuhmentaboudit

Helen Hollyman serves up some more New Orleans flavor on this episode of U Look Hungry. This week, Helen interviews bartender Ali Mills of the notorious Dash & Pony cocktail party. Dash and Pony is pop-up speakeasy that rules the night in New Orleans, if you happen to be in the know. Hear about Ali's beginnings as a bartender, and why she decided to start Dash & Pony. Hear about the cocktails that Ali creates for the Dash & Pony parties, as well as some of the home-brewed beer that is served. Helen and Ali also talk about the resurgence of art and culture in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and the oil spill. Hear about the history of some famous New Orleans cocktails such at The Ramos Gin Fizz, as well Ali's preferred hangover cures. This episode has been brought to you by Tekserve.

"I started at a wine bar, and they had a very small and esoteric liquor, and I found that I was the only person who would nerd out over the labels. I decided that it was a fun world..." -- Ali Mills on U Look Hungry

U Look Hungry is here this week to drop some knowledge about Mardi Gras, and no it's not just one day long! Host Helen Hollyman is joined by renown New Orleans bartender Chris Hannah who works at the legendary French 75 bar at Arnaud's Restaurant. He gives us the scoop on all the classic Mardi Gras cocktails--from the Suissesse to the Bacchanalian-- to hangover helpers and digestifs. Tune in and by the end of this episode you'll be ready to pass for a native and even get invited into New Orleans crew. This episode is sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"In order to storytell you need to have a couple facts and then you embellish your story, so reading old books is a fantastic way to get facts . . I keep about 8 cocktail books behind the bar and I love to serve a guest, make them a drink, and then hand them a book so they can read about it, it enhances the experience."

--Chris Hannah on U Look Hungry