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Today we're having a little midsummer night's fun! We'll take an insider's romp through the crazy restaurant business with John Delucie. He's the chef/partner of New York's famed The Waverly Inn and tells quite a tale in his memoir, Hunger: The Story of Food, Desire, and Ambition. Plus, it seems the culinary gods can be cruel. France, once the Mount Olympus of cookery, is getting a bad rap these days.

Today's show is a tribute to farmers, starting with a visit to the Pennsylvania Farm Show earlier this year. It's a big expo with just about everything farm related you can imagine. Our favorite? Tractor square dancing! We'll taste some artisanal cheeses from Vermont Butter and Cheese, stop by Shelburne Farms educational center, and visit the research and development farm at Burpee Seed.

If you eat out or use prepared foods - and who doesn't - you have to navigate the nutritionals. There are mine fields everywhere. Today, we'll discover amazing swaps that save fat and calories from the co-author of Eat This Not That. Michael Pollan defends our food supply and why we may want to reach deeper into our pockets for our next meal.

Sugar plays a starring role on Valentine's Day, but it's also a big part of our every day lives. We'll discover how we developed our famous sweet tooth. Our guest is Wendy Woloson, author of Refined Tastes: Sugar, Confectionery, and Consumers in Nineteenth-Century America. Later on the show; if you want to impress your Valentine this year, the hip gift isn't fancy gourmet chocolates. It's a blast from the past: retro candy!

No doubt you are in the throws of the holiday entertaining. Want to make your life a little easier? Make a cheese platter! Terrance Brennan stops by to offer some tips. Later we hear about Chinatown's dim sum and Corrine Trang offers curries from around the world. The Registered Dietician known as the "digestive diva" helps us with some common tummy troubles. For our holiday story, the son of a famous writer reveals how he left a life of privilege and learned how to be happy. Plus, visit Shelburne Farms, discover the world of flexitarianism and tips for cooking for a crowd.

Everyone's favorite word is "YES!" But today's show is all about "NO" - what not to do. You know, all the things you've been told were oh, so wrong... like cheese with fish, using a dull knife, and starting that shrimp sear in a cold pan. We'll also take a look at that very dubious food product, SPAM. And we'll discover a new way perfume is being used in restaurants.

Time can be a great ingredient. On today's show we talk about aging...from wine and sausages to father-son relationships. We'll also talk with Delilah Winder about soul food, a cuisine that has been handed down from generation to generation. Her Mac-and-Cheese recipe was deemed "the best" by Oprah. Plus, Graham Kerr's healthy life on the road and more.

Everyone needs an expert now and then! On this week's show, we've got specialists in everything from mangoes to grilling and even ginseng. We'll get some grilling techniques and recipes from an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America. Then, discover the amazing history and properties of ginseng. We also travel to the subcontinent and discover the enormous variety in mangoes.

Most cooks can't wait for those first signs of spring: fresh asparagus, local greens, and the scents of the first blooms. Let's celebrate them all - starting with ramps, the wild leek that inspires festivals around the south. A brewer describes the beauty of hop blooms. We'll also take a look at an unusual, but fragrant, approach to dining. Later, New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman believes a healthier you can mean a healthier planet.

What dishes HAVE to be on the holiday table? There are some flavors that are so much a part of our holiday spirit they have come to define us. For playwright Eduardo Machado, it's Cuban Roast Pork. For Michelle Bernstein it's a family chicken soup recipe...from Argentina. We'll also discover some slightly unusual holiday beer traditions. And for some, it isn't the holidays without uncorking champagne.

Everyone loves second helpings, so join us for an encore presentation....Some call it the difference between Venice and Mars. For one married man, it's all about sex, love, and dirty dishes. On the next Chef's Table, we're having some fun with the battle of the sexes. Judith Jones weighs in on men in the kitchen. Plus, where would the martini be without it? We'll hear about the history of the toothpick.

It's almost Halloween, so let's go into the dark side of food. We'll discover common frauds from the past, plus some concerns for today. The creator of the Spiderwick Chronicles talks about her latest venture into the world of fairies. And what's Halloween without a murder mystery? We've got one plotted in a vineyard!

Let's put on our travelin' shoes and start thinking vacation spots. From Amish Country to Tuscany, Italy we'll discover some out-of-the-way get-a-ways and find some regional dishes worth the trip. Taste New England's changing cuisine and find out what a whoopie pie is. Plus a trip back in time to the history of the "Big Oyster" with food historian Mark Kurlansky. Finally, a destination wedding in Las Vegas and feeding the NASCAR crews.

Where in the world is Chef Jim Coleman?! Today the travel bug bites, so grab your boarding pass.

Sugar plays a starring role on Valentine's Day, but it's also a big part of our every day lives. We'll discover how we developed our famous sweet tooth.

Let's listen to a few blasts from the past. On today's show we'll revisit some favorite interviews. Remember Molto Mario when he had just one little restaurant in Greenwich Village? We'll hear some early Rachel Ray, plus chat with Jeramiah Tower and Rozanne Gold. Also, recalling a trip to Italy. And Annemarie Colbin begins our ten year love affair with food and aphrodisiacs.

Time can be a great ingredient. On today's show, we talk about aging...from wine and cheeses to sausages and even father-son relationships. We'll also talk with Delilah Winder about soul food, a cuisine that has been handed down from generation to generation. Her Mac and Cheese recipe was deemed "The Best" by Oprah. Nora Ephron discusses women, age, and necks. A father and son reconcile over bialys in a new memoir. Plus, Graham Kerr's healthy life on the road and more.

No matter how you slice 'em, it's the time of year to enjoy apples! On today's show, we take a bite out of fall and get an in-depth look at the art of eating an apple. And if you want to get the most of out of your grill before the winter hits, try breakfast. Then we take a look at a museum exhibit and the history of Chinese restaurants. Susannah Foo stops by to talk about her Eastern/Western fusion, Corrine Trang gives us tips on rice and we cook with ginseng: it's not just for tea.

From special events to simple pleasures, today's show takes us to unique places, and finds us unusual products and things to do. We'll discover the secrets of planning a wedding from a professional who's helped over 100 couples walk down the aisle in style. Then we'll fly to Barbados and talk to two chefs about flying fish and coo coo. We'll find out about a special raisin only available in the fall and look for heirloom chocolate deep in the Amazon.

On today's show we look forward to Labor Day and a celebration of the American worker. Find out what's happening on the professional barbecue circuit. Then, stop by a company picnic, and hear from a corporate concierge about business party etiquette. And if ice cream is your thing, we'll scoop out some of the country's best. Finally, discovering what it takes to feed the workers on a freighter. Try our recipe this week: dry rub for steaks or brisket.