When you taste food and you say, ‘Wow, I really like this cheese,' a lot of what makes you have a sense of preference for that cheese comes from your social experiences."

Amy Trubek studies food at the University of Vermont, specifically maple syrup and artisan cheeses. She talks about her research and what makes Vermont such a great place for small producers.

We present part three of Harvest Public Media's local food challenge today.

Lemon verbena is the supporting ingredient in two recipes with Daniel Orr -- a cocktail and a poached pear.

Then, how meat gets from southern Indiana's Fischer Farms to the plates at Nick's English Hut. Farmer Dave Fischer and Chef Greg Rago talk about how their business partnership started nearly a decade ago.

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