Conversations To Help You Eat, Drink and Be Merry Into The New Year

[REBROADCAST from Dec. 16, 2020] Dorie Greenspan, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and cookie expert, joins us to talk holiday cookie baking and take listener calls. One of her most recent cookbooks is Dorie's Cookies.

[REBROADCAST from Sept. 30, 2024] James Beard-nominated chef Paola Velez pays homage to her beloved corner store in her new cookbook, Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store. She joins us to discuss, and take calls from listeners.

[REBROADCAST from Nov. 28, 2023] The holiday season is also the season for entertaining. We discuss some new takes on the Hot Toddy, Spritzes, Eggnog and more with Carey Jones and John McCarthy, bartenders and authors of the new book, Every Cocktail Has a Twist. We also take your calls and questions.

[REBROADCAST from Dec. 6, 2024] Moulena, the new album from Tunisian musician Nour Harkati, blends North African traditional music alongside influences from his new home, New York City. Harkati joins us to perform live in the studio.

[REBROADCAST from April 29, 2024] Priya Krishna has helped audiences fall in love with cooking. In her latest cookbook, Priya's Kitchen Adventures, the New York Times food reporter helps children of all ages and comfort levels to cook international cuisine. Krishna joins us to talk about the book. Plus, we take calls from our listeners about any tips and tricks about cooking in the kitchen with kids.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.

[REBROADCAST from] Earlier this year, we were lucky to be joined by 26 students from Staten Island’s Susan E. Wagner High School jazz band. After we wrapped our on-air conversation, the band recorded two bonus songs, "Almendra" and "Who Me?," which we present today.