This week on Cutting the Curd, guest host Diane Stemple is joined by Tyler Hawes of The Chef's Warehouse/Dairyland to talk cheese, safety & distribution. Hear the ins and outs of shipping, risk, regulation and delivery when it comes to food. Get an inside look into the cheese supply chain and learn from somebody incredible close to the action. From packaging to plating - take a gastronomic dairy trip through the many steps it takes to get one of the worlds most delicate and complicated foods to your table. What preventative steps can cheesemakers take to make their relationships with restaurants and retailers more beneficial? What problems are on the horizon for small cheesemakers? Tyler also gives in depth advice to aspiring food professionals in regards to education and employment. This is a must-listen for anybody who wants a career in cheese! This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"We all make an implicit commitment when we work for any food business that we take some level of risk. Anything that FDA and independent businesses do is all about reducing that risk. There are preventative measures you can take - but it's not anything you will ever completely eliminate." [3:54]

"I think that perception is reality when it comes to [large food companies]. You don't work for a company all the time - you work for other people. One of my mentors always told you don't quit a company - you quit a boss. You can find great mentors everywhere." [24:12]

--Tyler Hawes of The Chef's Warehouse on Cutting the Curd

This week on Let's Get Real, Erica is joined by legendary real food fighter, educator, writer and activist Marion Nestle. Listen in and hear Marion's thoughts on foodiness, corporate marketing and the dopplegangers we see on shelves imitating REAL food. Hear why she thinks Americans need to learn how to cook and what the future of the real food movement holds. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"All you can do if you want to help America eat better is get the word out and help people figure it out for themselves" - Marion Nestle on Let's Get Real

"Pets eat as much calories as 32 million people in this country" - Marion Nestle on Let's Get Real

On this week's edition of Straight, No Chaser, Katy Keiffer is joined by food activists Erika Lade and Kristin Wartman to discuss yesterday's Occupy Against Big Food Rally. Tune in and find out more about the growing movement to change our food system in this country. Can things be fixed by venture capitalists and corporations or do we have to take things into our own hands? Tune in and get inspired! This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market.