In this James Beard Media Awards preview, Mariana Cotlear is joined in the studio by photography nominee Nathan Rawlinson. Tune into this segment to hear about Nathan's past at culinary school and at famed New York restaurant, Eleven Madison Park. Learn what photojournalistic endeavor shot Nathan into the spotlight. Hear about Nathan's experiences shooting celebrity chefs like Wiley Dufresne and Alex Stupak. Find out how Nathan's most recent trip to Spain brought back memories over discovering serious food, and listen in to hear what kinds of projects Nathan shot overseas? What's next for Nathan Rawlinson? Tune into this HRN Community Session to find out! This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods. Thanks to PEELS for today's music.

"Each chef had a different inspiration for how they would plate a dish. It was very interesting." [5:15]

"I think for me, I think it's helpful because I can talk a lot of the language of a restaurant. I can think in a chef's terms, or a restaurant owner's terms." [8:20]

-- Photographer Nathan Rawlinson

Peter Kindel shares his cheese journey on today's Cutting the Curd with Diane Stemple. Hear how Peter got his start in the cheese world, and how his travels in France and England changed his perspective on cheesemaking entirely. Peter talks about his experiences working with Neal's Yard Dairy and helping develop a cheese called Ogleshield. Why did Peter decide to get involved with the agricultural side of cheesemaking? Peter speaks to the risks of dealing with raw milk, and why the market over-regulates raw milk distribution. This episode has been sponsored by Fairway Market.

"When I was trying to source so many great cheeses from Europe, I realized that we needed to make cheese. And we need to create regional agricultural economies based on that product." [14:25]

-- Peter Kindel on Cutting the Curd

This week on Let's Eat In Cathy is joined by the duo of Harry Rosenblum and Taylor Erkkinen of The Brooklyn Kitchen. They discuss their entrepreneurial beginnings to their now celebrated shop and classes. From learning to carve a chicken to making head cheese to New Years Day chili parties they have you covered. This episode is sponsored by Hearst Ranch.