Episode 1
Aired Oct 6, 2012
Blanching With Guests Seth & Angela Raynor
Grilled lobster with summer herbed butter roasted potatoes; fried pork and couscous with peach sesame compote.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 13, 2012
Creme Anglaise With Guest Duff Goldman
Old-school chocolate souffle with creme anglaise; vanilla frozen custard with flambeed berries.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 20, 2012
Caramelization With Guest Jody Adams
Scallops with curried gooseberries; loin lamb chops with plums.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 27, 2012
Thickening With Guest Susur Lee
Chinese-style paella; seared chicken breast orzo risotto with endive caper salad.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 2012
On the Road With Michael Schlow at Tico
Red-tape steak; double lamb chop with pea-shoot/beet salad.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 2012
Making Sausage With Guest Chris Cosentino
San Francisco sausage and peppers; chicken mushroom sausage patties with orange snow pea salad.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 17, 2012
Rice Pilaf With Guest Ellie Krieger
Toasted garlic quinoa; coriander-crusted chicken; spicy shrimp over preserved lemon pilaf.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 24, 2012
Tenderizing With Guest Jamie Bissonnette
Tallegio kimchee steak bomb; trio of halibut new style sashimi.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 1, 2012
Omelets With Guest Todd English
Shiitake omelet with crab salad and arugula sauce; vidalia onion omelet with lox orecchiette pasta and avocado-cucumber salsa.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 8, 2012
Ganache With Guest Joanne Chang
Chocolate mousse napoleon; flourless rum nut chocolate cake.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 15, 2012
On the Road in the Azores
Cozida, a one-pot meal cooked underground.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 22, 2012
Pan Sauces With Guest Norman Van Aken
Pan-seared steak; beet salad; hash browns and pork chops; kimchee-kale pan sauce; sweet potato cake.
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Episode 13
Aired Dec 29, 2012
On the Road in the Azores
Using local fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses to make dishes that reflect Azorean culinary traditions.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 5, 2013
On the Road in Chattanooga With Guest Daniel Lindley
Cooking two dishes with chef Daniel Lindley at St. John's Restaurant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 12, 2013
On the Road in San Antonio With Chef John Besh
Two dishes reflect the spirit and spice of San Antonio.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 19, 2013
Reconstituting With Guest Gordon Hamersley
Salt cod with pasta and English peas; chicken stir-fry with wood ear, fermented black beans and wasabi yogurt.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 26, 2013
On the Road in the Azores
Baked in a traditional Azorean wood oven, alcatra is made with fish or beef cooked slowly in a clay pot with bacon, onion and local spices.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 2, 2013
On the Road in San Antonio With Chef Elizabeth Kossick
Peruvian dishes made with fresh ingredients from chef Elizabeth Johnson-Kossick's pepper garden.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 9, 2013
On the Road in Chattanooga
Exploring the local markets of Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 16, 2013
Grilling With Andy Husbands
Thai buffalo salad; grilled mussels and clams with tomatoes; polenta cake.
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Episode 21
Aired Feb 23, 2013
On the Road in San Antonio With Chef Johnny Hernandez
Shopping at a local Latin market; two Latin-inspired dishes.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 2, 2013
Poaching With Guest Jasper White
Striped bass poached in saffron broth with fennel and potatoes; salad lyonaise with red wine poached eggs.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 9, 2013
On the Road in the Azores
Two unique dishes feature limpets and clams.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 16, 2013
On the Road in San Antonio With Diana Barrios Trevino
Tex-Mex cuisine.
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Episode 25
Aired Mar 23, 2013
On the Road in the Azores
Ming creates his own version of the national seafood dish of Pico Island.
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Episode 26
Aired Mar 30, 2013
On the Road -- Boston Vendor Trucks -- Mobile Cuisine
Barbecue marinade; grilled cheese; East-West Vietnamese sandwich; cupcake truck.
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