Go South of the River Thames with Jessica B. Harris as she explores the food, culture and music of South London on My Welcome Table.

Learn about Asian Americans in Southern food culture on this installment of Hot Grease! Nicole Taylor is talking with Nina Fallenbaum, the Food Editor for Hyphen Magazine. Tune in to hear discussions about provocative restauranteur and chef Eddie Huang, and why so many Asian Americans are migrating to New York City. Learn about Nina's exposure to Southern food through her travels to report on the BP oil spill. Hear about the parallels between Asian and Southern cuisine! Learn more about Hyphen's content, and why Nina pushed for an issue about the South! Finally, Nicole and Nina wrap up the show talking about the shifting enrollment in historically black colleges and universities. This program has been brought to you by The Heritage Meat Shop

"There's so much hidden Asian American history in the South... The first Asian Americans were from the South. They were Filipinos who jumped off the Spanish galleons and settled in what is now Louisiana." [10:50]

-- Nina Fallenbaum on Hot Grease

Devonie Nicholas gives the scoop on this year's South Beach Wine & Food Festival! Devonie is the Marketing and PR Director for the festival; tune in to hear Devonie talk with HRN's Erin Fairbanks about Miami food culture, as well as some of the events and tastings at the festival. Tune in to hear Devonie's tips on how to survive the event! Learn about the event's educational agenda, as well as its charitable contributions. From scrumptious burgers to elegant wines, The South Beach Wine & Food Festival has it all! So pack your bathing suit and come with an appetite because this year's fest is not to be missed. This HRN Special has been sponsored by 360 Cookware.

"The festival is an educational platform, so the students that you see at the event- this is their hands-on learning experience. We provide a real life experience for these students to do a major culinary event and work alongside the greatest chefs and winemakers in the world." [14:05]

-- Devonie Nicholas on The South Beach Wine & Food Festival