For a change of pace on the business of The Business, Phil Colicchio sits down and talks education with Valarie Costanzo, Culinary Arts Coordinator for the School District of Philadelphia. Tune in and learn how she grew up with food in the family, spent time in catering and eventually settled into her current position putting under-privileged kids in a position to build a culinary career for themselves. From ServSafe certification to hands-on kitchen experience - find out how these young people are given an opportunity to do real work in the food world. This program was sponsored by Fairway Market.

"Kudos to my teachers who DO go the extra mile and do lot's of special things with the students." --Valarie Costanzo, Culinary Arts Coordinator for the School District of Philadelphia on the business of The Business

This week on Flash Talks Cash hosts JoAnn and Andrew dive into the world of finance behind food stamps and the government's Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Can anyone get food stamps? Who is eligible? How does it work? What about fraud and stamp trafficking? Tune in to learn all about the inner workings of the program--both good and bad-- and what is being done to improve this much needed service. This episode is sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

"It's out there to help people. . . today more than 45 million people, that's 1 in 7 Americans, receive benefits and that's the most in the history of the program."

--JoAnn 'Flash' Fleming on Flash Talks Cash

Chris Daly is getting parents and children in touch with nutrition! This week on What Doesn't Kill You, Katy Keiffer sits down with Chris to discuss his non-profit, Hip4Kids. Chris founded Hip4Kids, as in Hospitality Industry Professionals, 11 years ago. Hip4Kids Inc., a 501 c (3) company, is designed to educate parents and children on the fundamentals and ongoing importance of healthy eating and good nutrition. Hip4Kids’ primary components include multi-media learning programs and community outreach through innovative educational lifestyle programs for children and young adults. In this episode, hear about some of Hip4Kids' new initiatives, and how their curriculum has influenced schools and organizations across the world. Learn why it's important not to demonize foods with children, and how healthy eating encompasses more than just fruits and vegetables. Thanks to our sponsor, Tabard Inn, and thanks to Dead Stars for today's music.

"If you take basic culinary knowledge and relay it to people, you can really turn things up on it's end." [23:00] -- Chris Daly on What Doesn't Kill You