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Got a lot of frequent flyer miles? Guess what, 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. We begin with shipping containers and our moveable feast. A couple talks about their year eating locally. Later we take a train ride in India. We'll also talk to a neuroscientist about the tricks of memory and Proust's famous madeleines.

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.

Etiquette and eating. Everybody always has questions and on today's show we'll try get some answers as well as a little etiquette history. We'll also find out what happens when things go wrong in "Dinner Disasters." Then travel around the world with dumplings. But we won't stop there. Our journey continues along the spice trail of the Indian Ocean.

Today we're all about family. Learn how to plan a family reunion from the founder of Temple University's Family Reunion Institute. We'll talk to two sets of siblings about hunting down recipes: the Lee Brothers and the Brass sisters. Next, Madhur Jaffrey describes the joint-family system in India and how she learned to cook. Later, a visit with Eric Chopin from The Biggest Loser. Plus, we'll also learn how to make elderberry "champagne" and get some tips for picnic entertaining.

What are the two scariest words for restaurant workers? Valentine's Day! So, on today's Chef's Table we'll hear how a waiter made his frustrating rant work for him. And, Chef Jim Coleman reveals a little bit about the Valentine's Day that his staff dubbed, "St. Valentine's Massacre". Then, if you want to do something nice for your sweetheart, serve them some Vitamin D. Our registered dietician tells us why.

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.

There's nothing like getting in the kitchen to cure mid-winter blues. Homemade stocks and soups are great to put away in the freezer for when you don't feel like cooking in warmer weather. And long simmering steams the windows up a bit and adds a welcoming aroma to the house. Today's show features Michael Ruhlman on stocks and Grace Parisi on sauces. We'll also talk to Danny Meyer about being a restaurateur.

For a short month February has a lot going on! On today's show we'll cover the highlights: Presidents Day, Chinese New Year and Valentines.

What does it take to be excellent? On today's show we're looking at the fine art of living excellently. Although it sure doesn't sound pretty, we'll discover how coffee is judged at the famed "Cup of Excellence." Our sommelier, Maureen Petrosky, gives us a "101" on the basics of blended wine. And, we'll take a look at the house wine of the south - sweet tea - and swap stories about life and food in the rural south.

It's that time of year when we are busy, overwhelmed, and running on empty. So, if you're feeling harried, we'll find some simple solutions - like hiring a butler. OK, that's not possible, but we'll tell you what it would be like to have a real "Jeeves" around the house! And there's nothing that chocolate doesn't fix. Kallari chocolate provides economic sustenance for one community and is also saving the rainforest - find out about this unique cooperative.

Even though I've had the opportunity to travel the globe and to try all manner of foods, it's always the dishes from my childhood that really satisfy: ah, banana pudding and fried chicken! John T. Edge recalls the donuts of his youth, then we turn to a food memoir about Dirty Sugar Cookies. But whatever it is that you love, wouldn't you like to be able to make it faster? The author of "Homemade in a Hurry" speeds you up.

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.

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.

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.

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're raiding the pantry! We'll learn everything from the pantry's history to organizing and stocking your own larder. And, we'll examine the foods that we eat when we are by ourselves. Also, there's news from the almond groves. Plus, how to stock a heart-healthy pantry, tips to make healthy grains a habit, and much more.

Darina Allen one of Ireland's best known chefs, a TV Host and a cookbook author has written many books, including Irish Traditional Cooking. Her cooking school is Ballymaloe in County Cork. The food in Ireland has become incredible, and much of that is due to Darina Allen. Then, our sommelier, Maureen Petrosky, talks us through pairing traditional Irish foods, and more.

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.

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.

From kitchen science to organics and even feeding the space crew, we'll explore the science of food. But, we start with a little political science and talk to a former White House Chef about what it takes to cook for a President's family and heads of state. We'll hear from the author of What Einstein Told His Cook. Then, discover how much planning goes into feeding the astronauts, and a look ahead to a Mars voyage.