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"Our Daily Bread"
Mimi Sheraton loves bialys - those Jewish crusty rolls with the toasted onion center. She picks one up every morning from her local Manhattan bakery. Sheraton set out to visit the Polish town of Bialystock to find the people who invented this magical bread. But the thriving town of 50,000 didn't survive the Nazis. When she arrived, only five Jews were left. Stories about bread, in this hour of
To the Best of Our Knowledge.

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"Slow Food Nation"
This may be the century when Americans forget how to cook. We're just too busy. Take-out's too easy. And, who needs to cook when you can buy ready-made dinner at the supermarket? But not all is lost. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, we celebrate a Slow Food Nation - so to speak. We'll simmer for hours, bake all night and marinate for days.
"Meat and Potatoes"
Meat and Potatoes isn't just what's for dinner. Meat and Potatoes is a way of life. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, food that sticks to your ribs. We'll get into the science of the French fry and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the hamburger. And for all you veggies, don't despair! A top vegetarian chef cooks up a salivating feast of non-meat comfort food.

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"Spice, Spice Baby"
They say variety is the spice of life. But let's be honest, spices are really the spice of life. Pepper, oregano, vanilla. . . parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, things get spicy. We'll travel to the Spice Islands to taste fresh nutmeg. And go just South of the border for salsa recipes that will knock your socks off. And, the spice that started it all. We'll look at the history of salt.
"Java Jive"
Whether black from a bottomless cup or as a Frappuccino mocha skim latte, it's our culture's elixir, coffee . . . In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, Java, Joe or a cup of mud . . . Most of us drink it everyday but few of us know the effects it has on the world's economy or even our own bodies. Also, how do you brew the perfect cup? And, travel with us to the goat hills of Ethiopia to where it all began.

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"Sweet Tooth"
Once upon a time, there was a chef who made the greatest cakes in the world. His name was Antonin Careme. But this is no fairy tale. It's a true story of a man called the King of the Cooks. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, the man who cooked for Napoleon, the King of England and the Tzar of Russia. We'll also celebrate the American candy bar. And, discover why sugar and chocolate are both good for you.

TTBOOK FOOD SERIES RECIPES:
1 Odessa Piper L'ETOILE'S TIPS FOR GREAT MASHED POTATOES
2 Andreas Viestad LAMB & CABBAGE STEW
3 Aaron Sanchez HUITLACOCHE SALSA
4 Susan Mello MY BIG FAT GRECO-INSPIRED BURGER
5 Paula Wolfert TUNISIAN EGG AND PARSLEY TAGINE
6 Timothy Castle GRILLED COFFEE-MARINATED LAMB CHOPS
7 Anne Strainchamps STRAINCHAMPS FAMILY CORNBREAD
8 Dorie Greenspan KOROVA COOKIES / SABLÉS
9 Pat Willard SAFFRON CONSOMMÉ
10 Deborah Madison RAISED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH BLACK LENTILS
AND RED WINE SAUCE
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