Show #101
NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Napa Valley is the home to some of our nations most talented chefs. Burt tours the valley and introduces us to some of the cooks and signature dishes at the best restaurants. We meet one of the nation's most successful wine makers and find out how prohibition saved the business, witness the thousand year old process for making barrels that change the taste of wine, and discover glassware that actually improves the taste whatever you put in them. Burt also tells us how to choose a perfect peppermill and the best standing mixers. Plus recipes with great local flavors.

Show #102
MIAMI
Miami has become one of the worlds most celebrated vacation spots and a paradise for food lovers. Burt takes viewers through the ethnic eaters of the town, from Little Havana, to Coral Gables, from the newest Latin /Asian fusion food to the spot with the best ice cream. We learn about the history of the cocktail and it shaker and pick up some great local recipes and tips on how to buy the best cooking equipment.

Show #103
SAN FRANCISCO
In 1849, 25,000 guys showed up to find gold, and as soon as the found some they started spending it on the best food and wine. San Francisco is still one of America's great cities for eating and drinking. Burt takes us on a tour of Chinatown, shows us how fresh pasta is made a famous North Beach Restaurant, demonstrates the proper technique for preparing sushi, and presents the original recipe for perfect Irish Coffee. Excellent recipes and tips on cooking equipment.

Show #104
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
Burt takes us for a ride on America's great mother road, Route 66, and tells us how it transformed the way the world eats. We also discover the true origin of " the corn dog", the filled doughnut, the horseshoe sandwich, root beer and Abraham Lincoln's favorite cake. He teaches us how and why to use a double boiler, what you need to know to buy a good toaster.

Show #105
OTTAWA, CANADA
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada and the place where Burt takes us on a tour of the nations oldest farmers market, reveals the true history of the croissant (it's not French), explains why maple syrup is only found in the North Eastern corner of North America, what makes the Beaver Tail the most famous snack in Canada, and the history of the picnic. We also attend a formal dinner at The Ambassador's Table, find out how to chose a good food processor and pick up some easy and great tasting recipes.

Show #106
PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia is the place to trace and taste many of the major influences on the history of American eating and drinking. Burt takes us on a tour of the famous Reading Terminal Market, explains the origin of the Hoagie sandwich, and the recipe for the Philly Cheese Steak. We also visit four of the cities finest restaurants and get the recipes for some of their signature dishes.

Show #107
SAN SEBASTIAN
San Sebastian on the Northwest coast of Spain is home to some of the finest Basque cooking in the world. Burt explains the gastronomic history of the oldest culture in Europe, brings viewers into the private world of the Basque eating societies, introduces us to the wonders of the pincho bar, tours the towns central market, explains how to choose good knives for your kitchen and demonstrates some great recipes.

Show #108
BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO
In one of America's finest ski resorts Burt explains the history of Colorado cuisine, and the secrets of high altitude cooking. We visit some of the town's best restaurants, watch their chefs demonstrate their signature dishes, visit the home of a famous baker and learn her technique for the perfect Linzer Tart. We also find out what to look for when buying baking equipment.

Show #109
WOOSTER, OHIO
In Wayne County, Ohio, Burt goes to the largest Amish community in America, learns their history and visits their general store where everything from washing machines to radios are built to run without electricity. He discovers a group of scientists who can tell which cattle will produce great steaks and which are destined for hamburgers. And cooks Lemon Crumb Muffins and Cow Pie Cookies with two of the county's best chefs.

Show #110
CHICAGO
Chicago is famous for many things but at the top of the list you will always find great steaks, elegant restaurants, and down home ethnic foods. To find out why, Burt untangles the history of Chicago, visits Wildfire, a 1930s-style steakhouse, cooks with America's leading expert on authentic Mexican cuisine and lets us laugh at Second City's food jokes.

Show #111
THE LOCAL FLAVORS OF SWEET CHICAGO
We are born loving the sweet taste of sugar, an extremely concentrated source of energy. Very early in human history we learned that foods that were sweet were life sustaining.
These days the sweetest things we eat are candies and the most important city for candy making in America is Chicago. Burt gives us a telescopic view of the Milky Way, and Mars, finds out who Tootsie really was and what made her roll, cooks with one of the nation's most talented pastry chefs, and at the House of Blues, listens to the sweet soul of Chicago.

Show #112
MAINE
In Maine, Burt looks at the state's maritime history, goes to sea in search of the perfect lobster, visits with some of the finest food producers in the country, cooks with a team of talented chefs who escaped from the kitchens of New York to open their own great restaurants and in general has a whale of a time.

Show #113
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest continually occupied city in North America. It's the place where Burt discovers why we think the Fountain Of Youth is in Florida...Learns what people really mean when they say "sleep tight"...Finds out how a multimillionaire had the state divorce law changed to make his life easier and eats some great local food.