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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. Then, news from the almond groves. Plus, how to stock a heart-healthy pantry, tips to make healthy grains a habit, and much more.

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.

We've got a dragnet out...for hot food finds! The Hungry Detective shows us how to investigate the foodie scene.

We've got a dragnet out - for hot food finds! The Hungry Detective shows us how to investigate the foodie scene. And, while we're hot on the trail discover Brazil. Cool down with a trip to Iceland and a new vodka. Or maybe a dish of gelato. Green Tea is top of the list for both hot and cold beverages. And if you are still hot on your pledge to lose a few pounds, we have tips for cooking tofu. Plus, Our Lady of Weight Loss.

This is the Chef's Table swimsuit edition. Good thing it's radio! On today's show we'll give you all the information you need to lose weight... and still have some fun. We'll talk to a former food industry insider on how we are tempted to consume more than we should.

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!

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?

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.

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.

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!

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.

Food sustains, nurtures and defines us. No matter where you are from, chances are there is a regional dish!

We speak with Corrine Trang about asian grilling and essential ingredients for making Asian food at home. She's been called the Julia Child of Asian food. Robert Markel is the co-author of Cocktail Hour: Authentic Recipes and Illustrations from 1920 to 1960. He shares some ideas on how to make a drink worthy of the Fourth of July. Lari Robling speaks with Andrew Dawson, one of the owners of Brokers Gin from London, and we find out how gin was invented.

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.

The summer is never long enough. By now the long lazy days are over and school's routine takes its place. On today's show, we celebrate the beginning of a new academic year. We start with a unique field of study: an ethnomusicologist puts music to our meals. We also discover the truth about the origins of the TV dinner. Later, a visit to a unique school kitchen and tips for cooking together as a family. We discuss a new book about wine guru Robert Parker, Jr.

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.

Hot, sultry, summer nights! Today's A 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.

Many immigrants become American citizens in special ceremonies held on the 4th of July, reminding us that people from all over the world are united in our country. Food is a way to stay in touch with one's heritage; it can connect people, but also isolate us. We'll hear from Chinese American writer Leslie Li who uses food as a symbol to tell her family's story in her new book, Daughter of Heaven. We'll also talk to a second-generation restaurateur Jacques Haeringer about his father's homeland.

It's almost Labor Day and we're celebrating the worker - even looking at real life worker bees... the buzzing kind. Robin Miller provides tips to ease YOUR dinner labor after a hard day's work. Wine importer Neal Rosenthal on his favorite grape, career, and customer advice. Oh, and the wait staff is at it again... ranting that is! Plus Tory McPhail looks back at Katrina. Also, cooking on a freighter, life on the farm, Coleman's Mega BLT sandwich and much more.

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