Erica spoke to Kim and Betsy of Morning Living on Martha Stewart Radio about the benefits of Poaching, the difference between shallow and deep poaching and the best techniques for getting a perfectly poached chicken.

The 4th Avenue Pub, on 4th Avenue and Bergen Street in Brooklyn, is an excellent place for BEER. They have about 20 taps filled with some of the coldest and most delicious beer this side of heaven. Both foreign and domestic microbrews abound, and the knowledgeable staff will gladly pour a taste for you (in a tiny shot glass mug). They’ll also make recommendations and once they get to know your tastes, you can’t beat this place with a stick.

Welcome to the new Chefsmartypants.com, the home of Chef and Culinary Educator, Erica Wides. Please browse our media sections and listen to some of Erica’s radio clips from appearances on Martha Stewart Morning Living with Kim and Betsy. Or watch some of her TV appearances. We’re building more content, so check back periodically. And don’t forget to check out Erica’s own radio show, Why We Cook, on Heritage Radio. It airs live on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, but archives of past shows are available online as well.

Chef Erica has recently returned from Vietnam, where she was working with Streets International, a group that is getting street kids trained and into the hospitality industry in this quickly developing nation. Founded by Neal Bermas, PhD., They had a Launch Party and fundraiser in June at ICE.

The event was a huge success, exceeding fundraising goals and providing attendees with mouth watering fare from a few of the top Streets sponsors.

Check out their website at: Streets International.

Erica was in Vietnam for about a month, developing curriculum and exploring the …