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Wednesday

Revolutionary Recipes from China's Hunan Province

In Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook chef Fuchsia Dunlop spotlights recipes from the Chinese province of Hunan, the home of Mao Zedong, leader of the Chinese Communist Revolution.

Revolutionary Recipes from China's Hunan Province

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Monday

Opinion

From Our Listeners

Finding Binge Absolution in a Do-Si-Do

Marc Acito has always loved this time of the yea, when he can compulsively eat as many Girl Scout Cookies as he wants. After all, overeating can't be all that bad if the proceeds go to a good cause.

Finding Binge Absolution in a Do-Si-Do

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Thursday

National

Attention Shoppers: Bring Our Cart Back

February is National Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month. A new proposal in Oregon calls for a 24-hour, toll-free number for residents to report abandoned carts. Grocers would have 72 hours to retrieve their wayward carts or face a fine.

Attention Shoppers: Bring Our Cart Back

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Wednesday

Zagat Reviews Post-Katrina New Orleans

Tim Zagat, founder and CEO of Zagat Survey, talks about the publisher's new guide to New Orleans restaurants in the aftermath of Katrina. He says while there are significant changes in the food service industry, some old standbys have come back stronger.

Zagat Reviews Post-Katrina New Orleans

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Sunday

Opinion

Sweet and Savory: Odd Food Combinations

One of the pleasures of eating is the taste of something different. But there are some food combinations you would never guess go together. Potato-chip cookies? Sauerkraut cake? Why, those sound every bit as outrageous as ... pumpkin pie.

Sweet and Savory: Odd Food Combinations

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Moon Cakes Prompt American Culture Clash

Asian-Americans in California are in conflict with state health officials over moon cakes. They're a cultural tradition, but the health department says the way they're made and stored makes them a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria.

Moon Cakes Prompt American Culture Clash

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What to Eat? A Daughter's Lunar New Year Dilemma

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What to Eat? A Daughter's Lunar New Year Dilemma

Chinese New Year celebrations are all about family and food. This year, a loving daughter is preparing the holiday dinner for her parents for the first time. Thing is, she isn't a very good cook.

What to Eat? A Daughter's Lunar New Year Dilemma

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Friday

National

CDC Tracks Salmonella to Batch of Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is linked to a salmonella outbreak that has affected almost 300 people since August, sending dozens to the hospital. Investigators have narrowed the search to a Georgia plant making Peter Pan and Great Value brands.

CDC Tracks Salmonella to Batch of Peanut Butter

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Valentine's Day

Cookbook Author Explains Mysteries of Chocolate

Just in time for Valentine's Day, cookbook author Dorie Greenspan offers her advice on baking with chocolate, a notoriously finicky ingredient. She explains how chocolates are like wines, and shares ideas for using all that sweet stuff.

Cookbook Author Explains Mysteries of Chocolate

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Truth in Ordering: Menus Pull a Bait-and-Switch

According to news accounts, a state DNA lab in Florida found that some of the fish being served as grouper isn't grouper at all, but a cheaper fish. Greg Houghaboom, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agent who investigates marine resource violations, discusses the trend.

Truth in Ordering: Menus Pull a Bait-and-Switch

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In D.C., Top Iranian Chef Hails From El Salvador

Hispanic cooks can be found in many of America's restaurants. But it still surprises Washington, D.C., diners that the city's best chef for Iranian food is a Salvadoran. Juan, who goes by Johnny, says he worked his way up in the industry, learned a foreign cuisine and made it his own.

In D.C., Top Iranian Chef Hails From El Salvador

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