Should old acquaintance be forgot? Not around the dinner table, or when celebrating over food and “adult beverages.” Renowned chef/owner Paul Kahan and acclaimed restaurateur Donnie Madia (both of Blackbird, avec, The Publican, Big Star, Publican Quality Meats, Nico Osteria and more) share their food and drink pairings for this annual celebration. Then, author Dorie Greenspan gives us a glimpse at New Years’ Eve in Paris, France. Plus, Strange Brews Podcast host Tim Akimoff brings by a delightful Russian/Chinese pelmeni sauce to dunk your dumplings in. It’s a longtime family recipe, and the taste of it is almost as incredible as the story behind it. And Worldview’s Alexandra Salomon — who spent more than a decade in Italy — compares a gourmet cotechino made in Chicago to ones from the Motherland.