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Food sustains, nurtures, and defines us. No matter where you are from, chances are there is a regional dish! Today, we'll look at food and community beginning with Matt and Ted Lee and their book,The Lee Brothers' Southern Cookbook. Restaurateur Danny Meyer weighs in on how a restaurant can build community. We'll also visit with ex-pats looking for a taste of home in gardens. Also, the meditative chef, a farm and winery in Tuscany.

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.

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.

On today's show, let's examine the good life! Finding the right job is often a key, so we'll talk to Irena Chalmers who knows of 150 jobs for food lovers. Later, a restaurant consultant reveals what it takes to succeed. Ruth Reichl's personal journey on learning how NOT to become her mother - and a few thoughts on mothers and food. Plus being Down Home with the Food Networks' Neely family.

Superbowl Sunday. It's not just the game. Superbowl parties can be a low-stress way to entertain.

Food can show you the world. It can be about geography, politics, and culture - and sometimes it's just about what tastes good! But each of these things has boundaries. Today's show explores some. We'll have a scientific look at foods that can be one person's delicacies and another's "yuk". We talk to Lidia Bastianich about the changing boundaries in her childhood and regional pasta. Raymond Sokolov has 101 vegetable ideas and a look at the many regional cuisines of India.

From Bobsleds to Bagna Cauda; Slalom to Salami... The 20th Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy are here! But enough about sports, what's there to eat? Join A Chef's Table as we travel though the Piedmont region. We'll learn the fine art of dealing with truffles and talk with a cookbook author who grew up in this unique part of Italy. Terrance Brennan disscusses salt and why some are worth that hefty price. Plus some winning ways with your weight loss plan.

Fall is the time for apples, winter squashes, and, of course, the fall foliage. On today's show, we'll discover a quiet Victorian Fall destination in Michigan: Mackinac Island. Later, Darina Allen tells us all about Samhain, the Irish Halloween. It's not Halloween without pumpkins, and novelist Barbara Kingsolver enjoys growing these fruits of fall. Also, Phoebe Damrosch reveals the secrets of working front of the house in Thomas Keller's famed restaurant Per Se.

Time to get ready for Thanksgiving, so let's talk turkey! Whether you are an experienced cook or making a holiday meal for the first time, we have some tips to make this Thanksgiving filled with delicious memories. We'll get a great recipe from the famous Irish chef Darina Allen - yep, the Celtic Tiger celebrates an American Thanksgiving!

Everyone's talking about the impact of globalization on the economy these days. But what happens when businesses stay small - or go as far as creating their own local economy? Discover a small community working to keep their dollars circulating within. Wendy Born, co-owner of Metropolitan Bakery, also reveals today's small-business challenges. Then, legendary chef Mark Vetri stops by to take us on his culinary journey.

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.

Want to have more fun and less stress in the kitchen? We've got some ideas! Learn the art of potluck - and how to include the kids when you entertain. Then, Mark Bittman reveals 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. Plus, Chef Tom Douglas on cooking Seattle style at home - and we'll play the last-supper chef game.

It's time to head back to school! You won't recognize today's cafeteria food. We spoke with some members of the School Nutrition Association - aka "The Cafeteria Ladies" - about changes on the menu. Then, do you remember that lunchbox from kindergarten? What do you think it's worth now? We talk to a collector. Later: news on kids and cholesterol, and we take a look at dishes from Spain, Cyprus, and beyond. Plus Chef Coleman's recipe for healthy lunchbox cookies and much more!

Sultry summer nights! Today's Chef's Table is all about cooling down and enjoying the season's flavors. Discover heirloom tomatoes, go fishing with the frying pan, and learn about oysters in Manhattan. We'll find out how ice furthered the popularity of the cocktail. Later, our sommelier, Maureen Petrosky, gives us the best summertime sips. Molly O'Neil gives us Mostly True - her memoir about food and baseball. Plus a hot club in Miami, food trivia, and the recipe of the week.

It's been said that eating is not only an agricultural act, but also a political one. But 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. Paper plates? Organic Vegetables? Bottled Water? This week we examine some choices. From replacing veal with buffalo to entertaining tips that don't fill up the landfill with one-time products, we'll discuss the quandries, questions and curious solutions to "living green."

To market, to market, we go today, with three great chefs and cookbook authors: Suzanne Goin, Darina Allen, and Joan Nathan. It's the time of year when farmer's markets are coming alive again with fabulous fresh produce. Later in the show, one man's existential battle with a plot of land to grow a tomato. And if your garden drives you to drink, we've got the history of cocktails! Plus, how much water do you really need to consume in a healthy diet?

Are you the James Bond of cooking gadgets? On today's show we'll find out what's new and also discover new uses for old tools. We start by talking to David Joachim about grilling whole hog and some unusual ways to cook poultry. We get an expert's advice on building an outdoor kitchen with lots of new "toys".

Ahhh... the smell of freshly cut grass; steak off the grill; and sea breezes. On today's show we find out what the nose knows with Dr. Avery Gilbert. Dr. Nancy Snyderman debunks some medical myths, such as how much water we really need to drink. And, the milennials are here... and buying wine right and left. Find out what makes this marketing group so important.

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.

Ever been down on your luck? How'd you turn it around? On today's show, we'll overcome little challenges and even tackle a few big ones. Celebrity chef Paula Deen recalls her early, difficult days starting a business and a new life. Then, author Liz Gilbert takes us on journey from divorce to an appetite for life. We'll get tips on fixing our baking mistakes, discover fancy recipes from opera librettos, and even take a trip to the race track. Learn how to make a salt-crusted prime rib, plus much more!