On today's THE FOOD SEEN, Colby and Megan Garrelts, met during high dining in the Windy City, only to move back to Kansas City, Missouri, to open up bluestem, a redefining restaurant in the Midwest. Their established and progressive approach to food prophetically highlights their local farmers and purveyors, so much so, that bluestem: The Cookbook, is an homage. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"It's sad that you can get Kraft macaroni in cheese in the grocery store easier than you can get produce that was grown down the street."

--Colby Garrelts of bluestem on The Food Seen

Hang out with Patrick Martins and Zachary Kell of Community Food & Juice on a relaxed and fun episode of The Main Course. Patrick and Zach are friends that recently took a trip down to Kansas to visit some Heritage farmers, and the two recount that trip and the inspirations they found there. Learn about how Zach, an Indiana-born chef, manages the kitchen at Community Food & Juice in uptown NYC and where he sources their excellent ingredients from. Get an inside perspective on sustainability, food and management from a guy who knows how to maintain high standards and do right by everybody he works with. This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"The most eye-opening thing to see was [Frank Reese's] poultry farm. He was an anesthesiologist, so the guy has serious ethical training and bringing that into how he raises poultry is [incredible]. Giving the animals the best life they can have is really what it's all about." [24:00]

--Zachary Kell of Community Food & Juice on The Main Course

Today on The Morning After, Jessie Kiefer is joined by guest co-host Elizabeth Chubbuck of Murray's Cheese, and they're talking with Master Captain Kelli Farwell of the Water Table. Tune in to hear the show introduced with a dramatic 'Front of House' segment involving dislocated hips and restaurant bathrooms. Later, Kelli talks about her restaurant experience, and why she decided to get in touch with her seafaring New England roots with her floating tavern, the Water Table. Learn about the boat that houses the Water Table, and its history as a touring cruise ship on Lake Michigan. How does the Water Table fit into NYC's current health code? To wrap up the show, Elizabeth Chubbuck redecorates Chardonnay's! This program has been brought to you by Heritage Foods USA.

"I've been on dinner cruises that look like a big party, and I don't anticipate that [for the Water Table]." [20:30]

"When you spend fifteen years watching people eat, you get a good idea of what they want." [27:45]

-- Kelli Farwell on The Morning After