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Well, we're almost at holiday lift off! Whether you have a lot left to do, or are ready to sit by the fireside and enjoy yourself, today's show will get you in the mood.

The best time machine is food. On today's show we'll travel in time to the dining hot spot of 1773 - Philadelphia's City Tavern. We'll also discover a unique writing project that looks at regional foods of the 1930's. Later, meet a fictional turn-of-the-century Harvey Girl and an historian looks at the origins of soul food. Also, if you've got a mid-life crisis the answer might be to travel the globe. And, one man finds the answer to his love life in Ramen Noodles.

If you are in the mood to grab your passport, or just want to think about faraway places, today's show takes us to some unusual destinations. We'll go to Tasmania for an exotic honey. Then, a big jump to France to explore the style of King Louis XIV. Discover the lure of Indonesia, plus life on a European houseboat, foods of the southwest, and our monthly wine recommendation.

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.

Mother's Day is one of the busiest days in the restaurant industry. Everybody wants to do something special for the mom in their life, but many chefs agree: you might be better off cooking at home! How about a special picnic? We'll hear about recipes that travel well, and discuss what kinds of gear you need. Our guest is Jennifer Barry, one of the authors of Festive Picnics. Later, we'll chat with Greek restaurateur George Kyrtatas, whose mother taught him how to run a successful restaurant.

National Pasta Month, Bake and Take Month, St. Patrick's Day, and spring all usher in the busy month of March! We'll take a page from Maureen Petrosky's wine club and get to know Syrah or Shiraz; no matter how you say it, you're sure to like this grape. Learn how to master home-made pasta and discover a community baking service project. Michael Jackson, the beerhunter, will down a pint with us, but first we'll talk about the history of the Irish diaspora.

Passover and Easter are coming up. On this show, finally learn how to prepare the perfect hard boiled egg! The author of What Einstein Told His Cook 2 provides the scientific secret. Discover how one Jewish family kept Passover traditions in rural Scotland and then journey to the land of olive oil and honey for a taste of foods of biblical times. Also, find out how a millionaire built a town out of chocolate and left a legacy for troubled youth, and more.

Peasant food, rustic food, comfort food: no matter what you call it, down-home regional dishes passed from generation to generation remain our favorites. Today, we'll celebrate the home cook and enjoy simple meals from kitchens around the world. Mario Batali chats about simplicity and Mr. Cutlets finds an unusual dinner. Finally, a walking and noshing tour of New York City's most delicious neighborhoods.

The Super Bowl is over, no holidays are on the horizon, and we have weeks before it's spring. Could be you have the winter blues. This week on Chef's Table, we'll talk to a nutritionist about foods to help those down-in-the-dumps symptoms.

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.

We're honoring all the dads out there today. So whether you're a dad, have a dad, or think you'd like to be a dad, join us for a toast to fathers! Italian winemaker Angelo Gaja talks about tradition, innovation, and ushering in the fifth generation to this venerable business. We'll hear from a family who took a nine-year-olds' diabetes diagnosis and created a business to make life easier for other diabetics. And if you have a culinary quandary, James Peterson has the answer to at least 484 of them.

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.

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.

So, you're on a picnic this weekend. Take a look at the table. We have so many different influences on our cuisine. On today's show we'll take a look at what America eats. Josh Ozersky, our Mr. Cutlets, says there's one food that is categorically American -- the hamburger. And if it is grass fed and raised on the prairie, then even more so! Discover an unpublished WPA project with Pat Willard as she traces the meals and foodways of this writer's project.

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.

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.

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.

Sometimes we all want to do better. You don't have to be perfect, but doing a little extra to get it right or close to right can mean the difference between ho-hum and really stellar. This week we are all about "getting it right." We'll find some fool-proof recipes from the woman who tests the recipes for The New York Times and then talk to the founder of the famed New York cooking school, De Gustibus, celebrating its 25th year. Our sommelier, Maureen Petrosky, will find us the perfect wine for June.

It's been said that eating is not only an agricultural act, but also a political one. It does make sense that how we eat can make a lasting impact on our environment - the problem is figuring out what choices really matter. We'll talk to the author of The Ethical Gourmet, discover a winery that composts four-star meals, and talk to the Soup Peddler.

First, Lynn Rosen takes the guess work out of table settings in her book, Elements of the Table: A Simple Guide For Hosts and Guests. Then, we speak with the go-to person for information on Italy. Restaurateur and author Biba Caggiano talks about his Biba's Italy: Favorite Recipes From the Splendid Cities about the changing roles of women in Italy.