Severine scouts out a new talent in the young farming movement, Nora Saks, of the Poughkeepsie Farm Project.

This week on the business of The Business, Phil Colicchio is joined by Brad W. Norton, president of BestChefsAmerica.com, the ultimate chef’s guide to chefs. Their annual publication is compiled by a comprehensive process of interviewing chefs across the country. Chefs are nominated for participation by fellow chefs, other culinary professionals, and food enthusiasts. Learn about the proprietary software that's used to sort the data they collect and how BestChefsAmerica.com helps highlight overlooked and under-appreciated talent in the culinary world! This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

"What BestChefsAmerica.com aspires to do is be the prefect chef guide to chefs. We use a very unique peer review process that allows chefs to talk about other chefs they respect." [4:17]

"We're able to deliver information in a new and revolutionary way about who chefs think are doing the best in their field. Our process is what we think makes our business very unique." [11:56]

"We're giving those unsung heroes an opportunity to have a verse or two sung about them by people who think they are very special - and it will lead to many surprises." [17:00]

--Brad W. Norton, President of BestChefsAmerica.com on the business of The Business

Robin Burger and Hot Bread Kitchen are teaching baking and management to women from immigrant communities. On this installment of Good Food, Daniel Meyer calls Robin, the Business Development Manager of Hot Bread Kitchen. Tune into this episode to hear about Robin's background in economics, and how she got involved with the non-profit world. How does the organization take traditional recipes and use them to turn immigrant women into highly employable workers? Learn about Hot Bread Kitchen's dedication to local ingredients and sustainable economic practices. Why are women infrequently seen in restaurant kitchens? Find out the stories of some famous Hot Bread Kitchen alumni, and find out how you can support the organization! Thanks to our sponsor, The International Culinary Center. Thanks to The California Honeydrops for today's music.

"The primary way we can train more people is to sell more bread." [11:20]

"We are graduating women that just aren't artisan bakers, which is role that is highly demanded... we're training in management skills, as well." [20:00]

-- Robin Burger on Good Food