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Food is all encompassing... how we buy it, store it, celebrate with it. That says a lot about who we are. On today's show, we'll look at our relationship to food...from simple bananas to an unusual place to dine where the waiters are visually impaired and you eat in the dark. A cultural psychologist examines how we perceive what's on our plate and we'll hear about The Short History of the American Stomach.

Don't forget! Mother's Day is around the corner. So on today's show we're all about the moms -- their cooking and their warm advice. Pino Luongo recalls his restaurant, "Le Madre," and blending "mom food" with professional chefs. Plus what happens when a daughter follows her mom into the world of food ---we'll ask Nancy and Sara Jenkins.

On today's show we begin with the egg - Gourmet magazine's Executive Food Editor Kempy Minifie gives some transforming recipes with eggs and lemons. Then, we visit with the world's record holder for making the fastest omelet. Later, we talk about another record: the world's most expensive bottle of wine. Music critic Tom Moon returns to fashion a playlist of great party music, and we talk to The Healthy Hedonist about festive Cinco de Mayo fare.

On today's show, Chef's Table is all about celebrating small traditions and simple pleasures - even reclaiming something as small as a recipe can have big rewards. Just ask participants in The Times Picayune Recipe Restoration Project. We'll talk to the editor who was able to replace reader's recipes destroyed in Katrina.

Want to have more fun and less stress in the kitchen? We've got some ideas! Learn the art of potluck. Also, how to include the kids when you entertain. Mark Bittman tells everything about vegetarian meals. Later, our nutritionist gives you advice on what to do when you over-do. And our sommelier, Maureen Petrosky, offers a great no-fat dessert.

Everyone loves second helpings, so here's an encore presentation. Even though the opportunity to travel the globe and try all manner of foods is inspiring, it's always the dishes from childhood that really satisfy. John T. Edge recalls the donuts of his youth. Then we turn to a food memoir about Dirty Sugar Cookies.

Is the produce aisle in your grocery store looking a bit bleak these days? Spring and summer vegetables are still a few weeks away. But squash is always a reliable candidate - and don't just think zucchini! Squash fanatic Amy Goldman will tell us about unique varieties and great recipes, she has written The Compleat Squash: A Passionate Grower's Guide to Pumpkins, Squashes, and Gourds.

Food is one of the most enduring of the arts - everyone eats and if you've ever put a piece of parsley on steak or a birthday candle on a cake, you've added style! Today, we'll talk to artists, writers and chefs about the art of food. New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik discusses cooking and writing. Christopher Hirsheimer recalls the food styling revolution of the eighties while Chris Styler tells you how to put style on your own plate at home.

It's time to get your Superbowl party game plan together. Bobby Flay stops by to give us some southwestern flare. We'll learn some nutrition tips from an NFL team dietician - if only we could all eat like a linebacker! Ruth Reichl reveals the lure of southern cuisine and pimento cheese - perfect Superbowl food. And if football isn't your idea of entertainment, we've got an unusual art magazine that takes a new look at meat. Plus tapas, spice blends, and much more.

Got a lot of frequent flyer miles? Probably not as much as your food does! Today, the average meal travels thousands of miles to our table. On today's show, we're talking transportation...from our food to our personal travels.

Summer's done and it's back to school. We'll start packing lunches - a pediatrician gives us some healthy tips. But what do you do when the nest empties and there are no more lunches - or dinners - to make? Find out how to manage the Empty Nest kitchen. We get a lesson from the Monell Institute on smell and memory. And, we meet a woman keeping Syrian Jewish traditions alive in a new homeland. Also, Faith Willinger on life in Italy, Princess Diana's personal chef, and his recipes and memories.

Today we're mixing it up with ingredients! Russ Parsons gives us the low down on picking and storing some great summer produce. We'll also discover the lesser known Asian cuisine - food from the Philipines. Find out why wasabi isn't really wasabi, plus what goes on in a Martha Stewart test kitchen. Later we'll meet a couple who spent a year eating only what was available within a 100 miles - and they stayed married to each other after all that! Sheila Lukins celebrates 25 years of The Silver Palate.

Food is all about the familiarity of home and also new discoveries when we travel. On today's show, we talk about the foods we know - and the ones we want to! Biba Gaggiano reflects on her favorite cities: Rome, Florence, Bologna, Venice, and Milan. We'll learn the history of Tex Mex cuisine, and a transplanted Brit discovers foods across the US. Frank Stitt offers a look at his native Alabama, while Amy Sedaris recalls growing up in North Carolina and Southern hospitality.

Some worthy things just have a bad reputation. On today's show we re-evaluate bad reputation stories: pig pens are a mess; tequila gives you a killer hangover; and tofu tastes like nothing. Often, you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. For instance, Sy Montgomery talks about her amazing pet pig. Mr. Cutlets talks about a pig of a whole other kind - a smuggled ham.

Whether it's a cross-country road trip, a transcontinental flight, or a walk to the hammock in the backyard, its vacation time! On today's show, we're all about places to visit and dine. John T. Edge gives us a tour of some great Southern food finds. We also plan a visit to Provence. A crabologist from Maryland gives us a 101 on preparing and eating hardshells. Plus, romance in Italy, cooking with whole grains, and much more!

Depending on where you live and the weather, it's Cherry Blossom Festival time - a good time to focus on Japanese culture. We begin in a Japanese home kitchen with Elizabeth Andoh, author of Washoku. Then it's off to Tokyo, a city that offers some of the most unexpected sights, from a woman dressed in a kimono buying a burger at McDonald's to lavish department stores. Chef's Table correspondent Scott Haas takes us tableside in one of Tokyo's restaurants.

Ever wonder what it's like to work in a professional kitchen? On today's show we'll talk with experts in the food industry and find out what it takes to make a career. Dorothy Hamilton visits from The French Culinary Institute and Peter Meehan talks to chefs about their careers in his book, How I Learned to Cook. We'll talk to Bill Buford about working in Mario Batali's kitchen and Nirmala Nareen about her beginnings in the spice trade.

It's almost Oscar Night! So maybe you pop the champagne cork for a fancy party, or just pop the popcorn. We've got party tips.

Wake up sunshine! Today's show is all about breakfast. From breakfast in bed to tips for making morning muffins in a hurry, you'll get a great start to the day. Next, we'll talk to the executive chef of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel about making souffles, and Peter Reinhardt reveals bread baking secrets, and more.

On today's show we'll research the sensuous role of food. Our Hot and Heavy show, if you will. We'll take a serious, and sometimes not so serious, look at the role of food in our sex lives. Discover the foods that enhance sexual health. Learn about the ancient art of Tantra and the path to sensual energy. We even take an in-depth look at the life of bees and honey as an aphrodisiac. And to seal it with a kiss, we've got an amorous recipe for molten chocolate cakes with cherries!