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Archived Shows 5/7/05 French cuisine doesn't have to be difficult with fancy sauces and complicated cooking techniques. On today's show we'll travel to Provence and discover the delicious and simple cuisine that focuses on the ingredients of the region's beautiful countryside. Our guest is Patricia Wells, author of The Provence Cookbook. And if you thought lavender was just for perfume, think again. Sharon Shipley will teach us how to make tasty dishes using this fragrant herb. She has written The Lavender Cookbook. Later, we'll discover the secrets of Paris' famed pastry shops. Dorie Greenspan joins us to discuss her latest book Paris Sweets. Finally, we'll learn how to bring casual French Bistro food to the home kitchen with Boston chef Gordon Hamersley. This week's featured recipe:
5/14/05 What does it take to make good vodka? Put in lots of alcohol, and take away all the flavor? It's far more complicated than that! We'll hear from vodka maker Tito Beveridge, the owner of "Tito's Home-Made Vodka". We'll also celebrate the American pizza centennial with Ed Levine, who has written Pizza, A Slice of Heaven. Later, we'll get a visit from meat lover Josh Ozersky, better known as Mr. Cutlets. He has discovered the joys of meat floss. Finally, we'll talk about Cuban food and family recipes with Alex Garcia, author of In A Cuban Kitchen. This week's featured recipe: Visit Tito's Handmade Vodka Stop by to see Mr. Cutlets
5/21/05 The official beginning of the summer season is here, and we'll celebrate with some nice, cold beers! We'll hear about Heartland microbrewery in New York that offers traditional stouts as well as some very unusual flavors. Later, we'll visit some of the country's most beautiful beaches, and sample great coastal cuisine. Our guest is John Shields, author of Coastal Cooking. Mr. Cutlets stops by to offer an insider's look into the world of competitive grilling. And finally: he's cooked elaborate dishes for world leaders, but his favorite thing is a simple picnic. We'll chat with Russel Cronkhite, former chef of Blair House, and author of A Return to Family Picnics.. This week's featured recipe:
5/28/05 May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and we'll talk about a classic instrument of Asian cuisine, the wok. Our guest, Grace Young, set out to capture the essence of Wok cooking in her award-winning book The Breath of a Wok. We'll also discover a whole new way to think about Japanese food, something New York City restaurant owner Johnny Leung calls "reconstruction cuisine." Later, we'll hear from Cal Hancock, a woman who has made her mark in the lobster industry in Maine. Her company, Hancock Gourmet Lobsters, offers fresh lobster products and dishes nation-wide. Finally, we'll taste some new tea beverages with Steve Smith of Tazo Tea company. This week's featured recipe: Visit Hancock Gourmet Lobster This week's featured books:
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