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July 2005

7/2/05
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Alabama's Frank Stitt is recognized as one of the best chefs in the country. His food combines home-grown Southern ingredients with French techniques. We'll hear about his new book, Frank Stitt's Southern Table, his approach to cooking, and his favorite ingredients. Later on the show, health and nutrition are closely related. This is true in prevention, but also in recovery. Chef Rebecca Katz joins us to talk about her book One Bite at a Time which offers recipes for people fighting cancer, and their families. Finally, we'll hear from a chef and author who is obsessed with soup, and learn the graceful art of tipping.

This week's featured books:
Frank Stitt's Southern Table: Recipes and Gracious Traditions from Highlands Bar and Grill
Frank Stitt

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One Bite At a Time: Nourishing Recipes for People with Cancer, Survivors and their Caregivers
Rebecca Katz

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Soup for Every Body: Low-Carb, High-Protein, Vegetarian, and More
Joanna Pruess

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7/9/05
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When Chef Franklin Becker found out that he had diabetes, he thought his career was over. But he learned how to live and eat well despite the illness. We'll hear about Becker's new cookbook The Diabetic Chef which features recipes for people with diabetes. We'll also discuss sugar substitutes. Later on the show: Eating locally grown, fresh food is not only delicious, it can also feed a local economy, and help preserve farm land. We'll taste some seasonal dishes from Martha's Vineyard and visit a farm stand that helps small family farmers bring specialty produce to city dwellers. Finally, do you love fish, but aren't sure how to prepare it at home? We'll find out how to buy, store and prepare the perfect fish.

This week's featured recipe:
Roasted Beet Salad

This week's featured books:
The Diabetic Chef: More Than 80 Simple But Spectacular Recipes From One of New York City's Top Chefs
Franklin Becker

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Vineyard Harvest: A Year of Good Food on Martha's Vineyard
Tina Miller

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Rick Stein's Complete Seafood: A Step By Step Reference
Rick Stein

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7/16/05
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Indian cuisine is rich with color and spice, and its flavors have become popular around the world. Jim's guest is Indian actress and best-selling cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey. Her latest book is From Curries to Kebabs - Recipes From The Indian Spice Trail. Later, we'll be joined by a New York chef who just traveled in India to learn more about this complex cuisine. She'll share her impressions and food discoveries. We'll also talk about the best recipes from around the world with Anya von Bremzen. She has written The Greatest Dishes! Around the World in 80 Recipes.

This week's featured recipe:
Indian Spice Mix

This week's featured books:
The Greatest Dishes: Around the World in 80 Recipes
Anya Von Bremzen

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From Curries to Kebobs: Recipes From The Indian Spice Trail
Madhur Jaffrey

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Recipes 1-2-3
Rozanne Gold

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Beans: More than 200 Delicious, Wholesome Recipes From Around The World
Aliza Green

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7/23/05
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When you think of Korean food, you probably think, "kimchee." But this is a cuisine with many different dishes and ingredients. During this hour we'll explore the many facets of Korean cooking. Chef Jim Coleman also discovers an Irish-American pub that showcases both traditional Irish foods and the modern dishes that are a result of the new prosperity on the Emerald Isle. Mr. Cutlets returns to tell us about an unusual mutton dish, and our nutritionist gives us some skin-care advice for the summer months. Then we'll take the dining room into the bedroom and get a report on a surprising new aphrodisiac!

This week's featured recipe:
Sweet and Sour Sauerkraut

This week's featured books:
Eating Korean: From Barbecue To Kimichi, Recipes From My Home
Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

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Meat Me in Manhattan: A Carnivore's Guide To New York
Mr. Cutlets

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The Shanachie Pub

 

7/29/05
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It's great for cooking, delicious for dipping, and gives salad a finishing touch; olive oil is a staple ingredient in American kitchens. And the best part is; it's not even bad for you! During this hour, we'll find out how to pick a great bottle of olive oil, and which oil works for which cooking method. Jim's guest is Tim Balshi, owner of Aguibal Olive Oils in Spain. We'll also hear from cooking teacher and writer Kate Hill, who lives on a barge in the Gascony region of France. Then, we'll visit a wine maker from a generations-old vineyard in Germany's beautiful Rhine Valley. Later , we'll hail a New York cab and find out why cab drivers are the real culinary experts in this food-obsessed city.

This week's featured recipe:
Halibut Fillets Sauteed with Olive Oil and Vermouth

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