Nicole Taylor digs into vegetables with Deborah Madison on this week's installment of Hot Grease. Deborah recently authored the veggie-focused cookbook Vegetable Literacy, and is here to share some great recipes with Nicole's listeners! Tune in to hear why vegetables are a huge part of every diet, whether or not you are a vegan or vegetarian. Hear about corn's versatility, and how you can incorporate different corn varieties into your kitchen. Later, Nicole and Deborah touch on Southern peas, and how they can add earthy flavors to any meal. Hear about peas' origins in North Africa, and how they are used in many Mediterranean dishes. Peas, peanuts, asparagus, and more- you don't want to miss this week's Hot Grease! Thanks to our sponsor, White Oak Pastures. Music provided by The California Honeydrops.

"We all need vegetables- you don't need to call yourself a vegetarian, or a vegan. Vegetables are part of our world." [2:30]

-- Deborah Madison on Hot Grease

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon sits down and chats with friend Robert Newton of Seersucker in Carroll Gardens. Hear why he thinks it's important to feature American foods and wines at his restaurant and how Southern cuisine plays such an integral role in his menu. From catfish to moonshine, Seersucker should be a destination spot for anybody in the area. Tune in and learn more about his cocktail list and the seasonal ingredients that are at the base of all of his dishes. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"The best way for us to advance the wine industry is to drink our own juice. Not every single wine from New York is great, but neither is every wine from France. There's enough good wine out there made in America that you can comprise a list that's entertaining and tasteful."

--Robert Newton of Seersucker on The Speakeasy

The State of Cheese Series continues along to North Carolina as Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger are joined by Portia McKnight of Chapel Hill Creamery. Learn more about the creamery and cheese culture in North Carolina including an extended segment on "clabber", a soured milk product. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods market celebrates Earth Month with the “Do Something Reel” Film Festival, a collection of six provocative, character-driven films focused on food, environmental issues and everyday people with a greater vision. Come see one of the six features at City Cinemas Village East from Saturday, April 16th through Thursday April 21st, every night at 6pm. Learn more about the films and special events at www.DoSomethingReel.com