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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.

Is the produce aisle in your grocery store looking a bit bleak these days? Spring and summer vegetables are still a few weeks away. But squash is always a reliable candidate - and don't just think zucchini! Squash fanatic Amy Goldman will tell us about unique varieties and great recipes, she has written The Compleat Squash: A Passionate Grower's Guide to Pumpkins, Squashes, and Gourds.

Want to have more fun and less stress in the kitchen? We've got some ideas! Learn the art of potluck. Also, how to include the kids when you entertain. Mark Bittman tells 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.

On today's show we begin with the egg - Gourmet magazine's Executive Food Editor Kempy Minifie gives some transforming recipes with eggs and lemons. Then, we visit with the world's record holder for making the fastest omelet. Later, we talk about another record: the world's most expensive bottle of wine. Music critic Tom Moon returns to fashion a playlist of great party music, and we talk to The Healthy Hedonist about festive Cinco de Mayo fare.

With Passover approaching, many Jewish homes are beginning to prepare for this meaningful holiday. Radio personality Arthur Schwartz gives us some tips for buying the brisket and offers some food history. Learn how to make your own matzoh and weigh in on the matzoh-ball debate: floaters or sinkers? Later, we talk about some food swaps with an editor from Men's Health magazine. Joe Sixpack talks - what else - beer! And, we'll answer the question of the ages: "Why do cucumbers make you burp?"

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.

Etiquette and eating. Everybody always has questions. 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. We'll visit with a scientist who has reviewed the health benefits of red wine, and talk to a baker about the essentials of a very special chocolate blend.

Everyone loves second helpings, so join us for an encore presentation....Some call it the difference between Venice and Mars. For one married man, it's all about sex, love, and dirty dishes. On the next Chef's Table, we're having some fun with the battle of the sexes. Judith Jones weighs in on men in the kitchen. Plus, where would the martini be without it? We'll hear about the history of the toothpick.

Picture this...it's after midnight, you can't sleep and the refrigerator is calling. Or, like many chefs, you've just finished a long shift at work and deserve some down time before hitting the hay. I asked a lot of my colleagues just that - what do you enjoy eating in those wee hours of the morning-- what's your favorite midnight snack? Some folks might surprise you! We'll also talk with Corrine Trang about Asian noodle recipes -- good for any time of the day.

In this encore presentation, Chef Coleman talks to Barbara Haber about her book, Hard Tack and Home Fries. Haber looks at the intersection of American women's history and culinary practice, and how each shaped the other. Then, David Rosengarten takes a look at German wine and explains the intials QA and QMP. Plus, our nutritionist talks about snacking at night and just in time for summer we get the low down on ice tea and lemonade.