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Archived Shows 04/07/07 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. Plus a corporate caterer reveals the ins and outs of team building, a wine writer on sommeliers, and a wedding planner plans. This week's featured recipe: This week's featured books: Heat by Bill Buford In Nirmala's Kitchen by Nirmala Narine Women of The Vine by Deborah Brenner Red, White and Drunk All Over by Natalie MacLean Simple Stunning Wedding Showers, Simple Stunning Weddings: Designing and Creating Your Perfect Celebration, and Simple Stunning Wedding Flowers by Karen Bussen A Chef's Story by Dorothy Hamilton How I Learned to Cook: Culinary Educations from the Worlds Greatest Chefs by Peter Mehhan and Kimberly Witherspoon
04/14/07 Depending on where you live and the weather, it's Cherry Blossom Festival time: a good time to focus on Japanese culture. We start in the Japanese home kitchen with Elizabeth Andoh, author of "Washoku." Then it's off to Tokyo, a city that offers some of the most unexpected sights - from a woman dressed in a kimono buying a burger at McDonald's to the lavish department stores. Chef's Table correspondent Scott Haas takes us tableside in one of Tokyo's restaurants. We'll visit with a student of tea ceremony and learn the art of dressing in a kimono. Plus tea, sake and more. This week's featured recipes: This week's featured books: Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen Tea Lovers Companion The Fifth Taste: Cooking with Umami
04/21/07 The clocks have changed, hopefully, the closets are cleaned, and we're all waiting for the first taste of summer produce. Today we salute spring and the fresh fruits and vegetables to come. Vietnamese Cuisine is known for it's robust and flavorful use of vegetables so we'll start there. We'll get some advice on creating an outdoor kitchen and discover some quick fix picnics. Learn how to start a raised vegetable garden with Katharine Whiteside. Plus thinking like a thin person, easy tofu recipes, lightening up southern cuisine and much more. This week's featured recipes: This week's featured books: Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors by Andrea Nguyen Sara Foster's Casual Cooking by Sara Foser The Way We Garden Now by Katherine Whiteside The New Outdoor Kitchen by Deborah Krasner The Beck Diet Solution by Dr. Judith Beck Quick Fix Meals by Robin Miller Tofu 1-2-3 by Maribeth Abrams The Brewmaster's Table by Garrett Oliver
04/28/07 Today we're all about family --- some you are born with; some you acquire through marriage and some you make yourself through friends. However you create your family, coming together at the table is a pleasure. 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, the Lee Brothers and the Brass sisters, about hunting down recipes. 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. This week's featured recipes: This week's featured books: Climbing the Mango Trees by Madhur Jaffrey The Lee Brothers Southern Cookbook by Matt and Ted Lee Heirloom Baking: More than 100 Years of Recipes Discovered from Family Cookbooks, Original Journals, Scraps of Paper and Grandmother's Kitchen. by Marilyn and Sheila Brass The Two of Us: A Young Couple's Guide to Cooking and Entertaining by Jessie Carrie Saunders Down and Dirty: Fun and Funky First-time Projects to Get you Gardening by Ellen Zachos
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