This week on A Chef's Table...
Food fight...no not really! But we are taking a look at competition in the kitchen. We'll visit with a physician who took his hobby cooking to the finals in a recipe contest. Then visit with a sociologist who has some insight into those family kitchen squabbles. Later in the show we'll meet 26 unusual characters... they all came from tossed away grocery lists and one woman's imagination. Serve up Jim Coleman's favorite mackerel recipe and discover why it is the most ecologically sound fish to serve. Also sommelier Marnie Old and brewmaster Sam Calgione on why "He Said Beer; She Said Wine" and how to change up those beverage pairings. The world's largest fishcake, plus much more!

This week's featured recipes:
Maple Basted Grilled Mackerel

This week's featured books:

He Said Beer; She Said Wine by Marnie Old and Sam Galagione

Making Up With Mom: Why Mothers and Daughters Disagree About Kids, Careers and Casseroles (and What to do About It) by Julie Halpert and Dr. Deborah Carr

Bottom Feeder by Taras Grescoe

A La Carte: The Secret Life of Grocery Shoppers by Hillary Carlip

Hillary Carlip as her shoppers Lloyd, Pammy and Darcy

Maureen Petrosky's website