This Week on Cutting the Curd, Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger are continuing their discussion about goats. But they're not just talking about goat cheese, but also goat meat. Tune in to hear Anne and Sophie talk to Jonny Hunter of the Underground Food Collective, and Heritage's own Erin Fairbanks! Topics range from goat charcuterie to selling and eating dairy animals. Hear about Johnny's famous goat bacon and Erin's experiences working with goat farmers all over the Northeast. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"The goat has become more fashionable to cook with I think, especially with creative cooks because of the flavor, it has interesting cuts, and it presents a lot of new possibilites. But it has been hard to source quality goat, and it tends to be very expensive." -- Jonny Hunter of the Underground Food Collective on Cutting the Curd

"To make cheese you need milk, and to get milk you need babies. As responsible eaters, it's kind of our duty to understand and eat a little goat meat here and there." -- Erin Fairbanks of Heritage Foods on Cutting the Curd

Hear some horror stories from the kitchen on this week's episode of The Main Course. Patrick Martins is joined in the studio by Liz Clarke of Bubby's to talk about all of the things that can go wrong when butchering and working in the back of the house. Tune in to listen to stories about troublesome grease traps and gory wounds delivered by slicers, bandsaws, and knives! What did Liz do when the sewers and grease traps backed up into a restaurant that she formerly worked at? Find out what can go wrong during holiday meals, and how an unreliable staff can be a true nightmare! This program has been sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. Thanks to The Hollows for today's musical break.

"Slicers are so dangerous, and they're even more dangerous when you're cleaning them. I try to teach to teach my employees- respect the equipment." [8:10] -- Liz Clarke on The Main Course

"Kitchens, to me, are one step away from a jail situation..." [33:40]

-- Liz Clarke on The Main Course

Ever wonder what goes into making the perfect hot dog? This week on Meet Your Maker, Rachel Wharton and John Taggart are joined in the studio by Tony Fragogiannis and Bull Mulholland, the owners of The Brooklyn Hot Dog Company. Learn how to get that nice 'snap' in your dog, and find out what blends of meat make for juicier bites. Listen in to hear Tony and Bill talk about their idea for The Brooklyn Hot Dog Company, and how the crowd at Mulholland's bar likes their dogs to be fixed. Hear about the duo's background in charcuterie, and how making hot dogs is different than most other types of salumi. Learn about the company's inspiration, and what's in store for the team in the months and years to come! This program has been sponsored by 360 Cookware.

"The Buffalo Chicken Dog was our first adventure. We were just messing around with hot wings at Mulhollands, and it just happened." [12:00] -- Bill Mulholland on Meet Your Maker

"Right now, they're packaged by hand. You just put them in the bag and vacuum seal it." [26:15] -- Tony Fragogiannis on Meet Your Maker