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What healthy food is part of our diet thanks to the legendary band, The Grateful Dead? We'll take a look back at the era of natural foods and rock'n'roll to find the answer. Then, discover how an innovative organic farmer in Maine is fooling Mother Nature. Plus, advice on putting your party to music, and Nigel Slater on cooking by instinct. Finally, some new research on hunger in America.

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. Also, the history and fate of one of the most popular fruits. Plus seven tips to a longer and healthier life.

Whether you're a full-time chef, an interested hobby cook, or just have to get dinner on the table, there's always room for inspiration! On today's show we'll look at teachers, mentors and friends. We begin with Alice Waters talking about the development of her food philosophy. Bobby Flay and Jonathan Waxman weigh in on their mentors. And if you've ever used a cookbook by Julia Child or Marion Cunningham, you'll enjoy their legendary editor, Judith Jones.

Food has its own fashion. And star chefs find food fads can be as fickle as the music charts. On today's show we'll talk Chef Chardon about kitchen hip hop, then visit with Gael Greene about life with the trendsetters. Find out what's new in Swiss chocolates and see how the slow cooker is coming back for the second - make that third or fourth - time. Plus, some unusual holidays, a girls-only club and a return to a college fad. We'll give you all you need to know to be with the in-crowd!

Today's show takes us to cooking schools - from the famed Cordon Bleu to a British adventure in steak and kidney pie. Bobby Flay stops by to talk about his Southwestern philosophy. A sensory psychologist tells us what happens to our sense of smell and taste as we age, and how we can make eating more pleasurable for the elderly. Then, from the garden to the plate with cardoons and seakale. Plus Gourmet editor Bruce Haney with his memories of childhood meals in London, and much more.

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."

Let's listen to a few blasts from the past. On today's show we'll revisit some favorite interviews. Remember Molto Mario when he had just one little restaurant in Greenwich Village? We'll hear some early Rachel Ray, plus chat with Jeramiah Tower and Rozanne Gold. Also, recalling a trip to Italy. And Annemarie Colbin begins our ten year love affair with food and aphrodisiacs.

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.

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.

What's totally irresponsible science? Find out on Chef's Table. We'll talk to the designer of some fun projects that will get kids into the kitchen and into science. We'll also hear Chef Coleman's tale of scientific discovery - and why it's a good thing to know what temperature water boils at. We'll also learn how to eat, shrink and be merry - to shed those pounds while still enjoying the holidays.

We're honoring all the dads out there today. So whether you are 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 old's diabetes diagnosis and created a business to make life easier for other diabetics. If you have a culinary quandary, James Peterson has the answer to at least 484 of them.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Year's Resolutions! Start the New Year out right with A Chef's Table. In this encore presentation, Sara Moulton stops by to give us suggestions on family meals. Then, "Invite Your Neighbor to Dinner Day" makes an easy goal to improve your community.

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.

No doubt you are in the throws of the holiday entertaining. Want to make your life a little easier? Make a cheese platter! Terrance Brennan stops by to offer some tips. Later we hear about Chinatown's dim sum and Corrine Trang offers curries from around the world. The Registered Dietician known as the "digestive diva" helps us with some common tummy troubles. For our holiday story, the son of a famous writer reveals how he left a life of privilege and learned how to be happy. Plus, visit Shelburne Farms, discover the world of flexitarianism and tips for cooking for a crowd.