Midnight, schmidnight, The Food Schmooze party’s ball drops well before the clock strikes 12. Join Faith and the gang for a food trends round up. What food predictions are you making for 2017? Plus the most tender slow-cooker brisket you’ve ever had, and Alex Province and Mark Raymond explain the difference between Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco so you can start the year with a sip of something you’re sure to love. Also, the author of How to Celebrate Everything, Jenny Rosenstrach makes us all food-nostalgic and shares her “fancy pants” New Year’s Eve dinner recipe. Three words: Lobster. Champagne. Butter. Jenny also and explains why making potato latkes (for a family dinner or a party) is SO worth it and shares recipes for classics like Chocolate Pudding Pie and her copy-cat Entenmann’s cake.
 Aired: December 29, 2016
 Photo: Potato Latkes, by Chelsea Cavanaugh
 CONTRIBUTORS AND GUESTS:

 • Chris Prosperi — chef/owner, Métro Bis in Simsbury, Conn.

 • Alex Province — wine expert

 • Mark Raymond — wine expert

 • Anthony DeSerio — cocktail expert

 • Robyn Doyon-Aitken — senior producer

 • Jenny Rosenstrach —author of How to Celebrate Everything
 MUSIC:

 • “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” Justin Timberlake

 • “Auld Lang Syne,” Straight No Chaser

 • “Beans and Cornbread,” Louis Jordan and The Tympany Five

 • “No Scars to Your Beautiful,” Alessia Cara

 • “TiK Tok,” Kesha

 • “Everybody Eats When They Come to My House,” Cab Calloway

Midnight, schmidnight, The Food Schmooze party&rsquo;s ball drops well before the clock strikes 12. Join Faith and the gang for a food trends round up. What food predictions are you making for 2017? Plus the most <a href="http://foodschmooze.org/recipe/cola-braised-beef-brisket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tender slow-cooker brisket</a> you&rsquo;ve ever had, and Alex Province and Mark Raymond explain the difference between Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco so you can start the year with a sip of something you&rsquo;re sure to love. Also, the author of <a href="http://foodschmooze.org/jenny-rosenstrachs-how-to-celebrate-everything/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How to Celebrate Everything</a>, Jenny Rosenstrach makes us all food-nostalgic and shares <a href="http://foodschmooze.org/recipe/jenny-rosenstrachs-new-years-eve-lobsters-with-champagne-butter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">her &ldquo;fancy pants&rdquo; New Year&rsquo;s Eve dinner recipe</a>. Three words: Lobster. Champagne. Butter. Jenny also and explains why making <a href="http://foodschmooze.org/recipe/jenny-rosenstrachs-potato-latkes-with-fixins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">potato&nbsp;latkes</a> (for a family dinner or a party) is SO worth it and shares recipes for classics like <a href="http://foodschmooze.org/recipe/jenny-rosenstrachs-chocolate-pudding-pie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chocolate&nbsp;Pudding Pie</a> and her <a href="http://foodschmooze.org/recipe/sour-cream-chocolate-chip-nut-loaf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">copy-cat Entenmann&rsquo;s cake</a>. Aired: December 29, 2016 Photo: <a href="http://foodschmooze.org/recipe/jenny-rosenstrachs-potato-latkes-with-fixins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Potato Latkes</a>, by Chelsea Cavanaugh CONTRIBUTORS AND GUESTS: &bull;&nbsp;Chris Prosperi &mdash; chef/owner, <a href="http://www.metrobis.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">M&eacute;tro Bis</a> in Simsbury, Conn. &bull;&nbsp;Alex Province &mdash; wine expert &bull;&nbsp;Mark Raymond &mdash; wine expert &bull;&nbsp;Anthony DeSerio &mdash; cocktail expert &bull;&nbsp;Robyn Doyon-Aitken &mdash; senior producer &bull;&nbsp;Jenny Rosenstrach &mdash;author of How to Celebrate Everything MUSIC: &bull;&nbsp;&ldquo;Can&rsquo;t Stop the Feeling,&rdquo; Justin Timberlake &bull;&nbsp;&ldquo;Auld Lang Syne,&rdquo; Straight No Chaser &bull;&nbsp;&ldquo;Beans and Cornbread,&rdquo; Louis Jordan and The Tympany Five &bull;&nbsp;&ldquo;No Scars to Your Beautiful,&rdquo; Alessia Cara &bull;&nbsp;&ldquo;TiK Tok,&rdquo; Kesha &bull;&nbsp;&ldquo;Everybody Eats When They Come to My House,&rdquo; Cab Calloway

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Chris Prosperi's Slow-Cooker Cola-Braised Brisket is a hit, plus Dinner: A Love Story blogger Jenny Rosenstrach shares recipes from her new book, How to Celebrate Everything. Recipes for Potato Latkes, Chocolate Pudding Pie, New Year's Eve Lobsters,

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