It's spring- celebrate with Nicole Taylor and Hot Grease! Nicole is joined in the studio by Faith Gilbert of The Letterbox Farm Collective. Hear how five friends joined up to create a community farming effort that crosses state lines. What tips does Faith have for New Yorkers who want to grow some of their own food and herbs? Later, Nicole sits down with Sonya Samuel from Bacchanal Sauce. Hear about Sonya's Caribbean roots, and how her sauce reflects her heritage and her neighborhood of Crown Heights. Nicole tastes the sauce live on air, and gives it her seal of approval. Donate to the Bacchanal Sauce Kickstarter, and don't forget - "it's a party!" Thanks to our sponsor, White Oak Pastures. Music provided by The California Honeydrops.

"If you have the space, it's great to plant perennials. It's a wonderful way to invest in your home." [9:00]

"We felt that because we had that farmer-urban perspective, we could really provide a CSA for people." [12:55]

-- Faith Gilbert on Hot Grease

We're celebrating Texas on this week's Beer Sessions Radio with Shiner Beer and hot sauce! Jimmy Carbone invites Eric Webber from Shiner Beer into the studio to talk about Shiner's expansion to the New York City market. Learn about Shiner's storied history in Texas, and how Austin embraced the beer and promoted its small-town ethic. Learn about some of Shiner's flagship beers, as well as some of their newer craft offerings. Lina Kulchinsky from Sigmund's Pretzels joins Jimmy and Eric to share her new sourdough recipe! Jimmy breaks out the hot sauce for the second segment; learn about the upcoming New York City Hot Sauce Expo, and what sauces will be featured at the event. Marc Stroobrandt of The Belgian Beer Café calls in to offer some beer and food pairing suggestions. What is the job of a beer sommelier? Later, Jared Stutts calls in to talk about the funding for his documentary about the history of San Francisco beer, Brewers by the Bay. You don't want to miss out on this week's installment of Beer Sessions Radio! Thanks to our sponsor, GreatBrewers.com, and thanks to Pamela Royal for today's music!

"You can hear a little bit of German spoken in each of our beers." [10:45] -- Eric Webber on Beer Sessions Radio

"The proper glassware has an affect on the aroma and taste of the beer." [24:00] -- Marc Stroobrandt on Beer Sessions Radio

Darin Bresnitz is getting spicy on today's Snacky Tunes. Tune into this episode to hear Darin chat with Jimmy Carbone and Steve Seabury about the upcoming New York City Hot Sauce Expo on April 20th, 2013. Hear why Jimmy and Steve teamed up to create this event, and why there is a need for a great hot sauce festival on the East Coast. How do a lot of new hot sauce makers differ from the traditional hot sauce companies? Later, Darin is joined in the studio by Lesley Townsend Duval to talk about this year's installment of The Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Learn about the five-day festival, and some of the new events for this year's cocktail celebration. How is cocktail culture changing? Finally, Darin wraps up the show with Ian Vanek of Japanther. Hear about Japanther's decade-long journey of art, music, and play. How does Japanther hope to combine the worlds of art, food, and music in the digital age? Find out on this week's Snacky Tunes! This program has been sponsored by Tekserve.

"A lot of new hot sauce makers, such as myself, are all about flavor. It's easy to make a sauce that will rip your face off." [9:50] -- Steve Seabury on Snacky Tunes

"Cocktails are going more in the savory direction, and that compliments food a lot better." [30:00] -- Lesley Townsend Duval on Snacky Tunes