Take Home Chef (2006)
Take Home Chef is a half-hour reality cooking show starring Curtis Stone. It originally aired on TLC.
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Episode 1 - Megan
Release Date: 2006-05-15Curtis Stone helps Megan surprise her boyfriend, using their own kitchen to cook a meal including spicy chocolate soup
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Episode 2 - Jill B.
Release Date: 2006-05-15Curtis Stone cooks for a nutritionist who lacks culinary skills, preparing a seafood dish that receives mixed reviews
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Episode 3 - Patricia
Release Date: 2006-03-16Curtis Stone overhears a woman in need of culinary advice, and volunteers his services to help her cook for her boyfriend
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Episode 4 - Kathryn
Release Date: 2006-05-16Curtis Stone approaches members of the US public and offers to teach them new recipes in their own homes in an effort to improve their diets. He meets Kathryn, offering to cook a meal for her and a group of friends - unaware her house doesn't have a
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Episode 5 - Lara
Release Date: 2006-05-17A woman skips work to cook with Curtis Stone and prepare a belated surprise birthday dinner for her friend
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Episode 6 - Mary
Release Date: 2006-05-17Curtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding something that everyone can enjoy
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Episode 7 - Rita
Release Date: 2006-05-18Curtis Stone helps Rita prepare dinner for her husband, advising on ingredients and helping out in the couple's kitchen to make sure all goes to plan
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Episode 8 - Wendy
Release Date: 2006-05-18After a great deal of negotiation, Curtis Stone cooks a variety of dishes for a woman and her family, featuring bison on the menu
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Episode 9 - Alicia
Release Date: 2006-05-19Steak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.
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Episode 10 - Shauna
Release Date: 2006-05-22Curtis Stone cooks for a couple on a strict diet. With meat, fish, dairy products and refined sugar off the menu, the options for a suitable meal are limited
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Episode 11 - Lisa
Release Date: 2006-05-22A woman's husband gets a shock when he returns home to find Curtis Stone slaving away in the kitchen of their home
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Episode 12 - Edwina
Release Date: 2006-05-23A woman's husband returns home to find expert chef Curtis Stone cooking a meal in the couple's kitchen
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Episode 13 - Laurie
Release Date: 2006-05-23Curtis Stone cooks a romantic dinner for two - hoping the couple's children will not spoil the intimate meal
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Episode 14 - Paige
Release Date: 2006-05-24Curtis Stone cooks for a wife, her health-conscious husband and five children, hoping to create a dish to suit all their tastes
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Episode 15 - Nicole
Release Date: 2006-05-24Curtis Stone accompanies Nicole home, where he helps to organise a barbecue for her husband Matthew
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Episode 16 - Natasha
Release Date: 2006-05-25Curtis Stone helps a woman cook dinner for her husband - who returns home from a long day at work to a pleasant culinary surprise
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Episode 17 - Michelle C.
Release Date: 2006-05-25Curtis Stone helps a woman make a Hungarian soup for her husband, hoping to create a dish reminiscent of her Eastern roots
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Episode 18 - Michelle
Release Date: 2006-05-26Curtis Stone creates a birthday meal with which Michelle can surprise her mother, rustling up fresh crab pasta and a home-made apple sorbet
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Episode 19 - Heather
Release Date: 2006-05-26A surprise meal for a woman's boyfriend; asparagus in raspberry and shallot vinaigrette; roasted yams; grilled pork chops.
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Episode 20 - Andrea
Release Date: 2006-05-30Top chef Curtis Stone prepares an Asian-themed meal for a woman and her fiance, starting with chicken and sweetcorn soup and moving onto hoisin duck, and sake jelly with mangoes
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Episode 21 - Julia
Release Date: 2006-05-30Chef Curtis Stone cooks a birthday meal of roast rib of beef with yorkshire puddings, and a chocolate fudge and white chocolate mousse cake with strawberries for a woman's stepson
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Episode 22 - Kaye
Release Date: 2006-05-31Curtis Stone helps prepare a traditional Mediterranean feast as a surprise for a woman's Greek boyfriend
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Episode 23 - Deanna
Release Date: 2006-06-01Grilled corn with butter and cheese spread; fava beans; barbecued lamb in rosemary, garlic and honey.
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Episode 24 - Jackie
Release Date: 2006-06-02Curtis Stone attempts to introduce oysters to a reluctant woman, deep frying them with ponzu dipping sauce, followed by mussels in coconut milk
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Episode 25 - Yvette
Release Date: 2006-06-08Curtis Stone is taken unawares when a woman's husband returns home early as he cooks a meal for the couple in their own kitchen
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Episode 26 - Carolyn
Release Date: 2006-06-16Professional chef Curtis Stone cooks for a pregnant woman and her two-year-old daughter, preparing a lush crab salad and grilled sole with baby spinach
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Episode 27 - Heather V.
Release Date: 2006-06-16Chef Stone prepares a romantic, candlelit dinner for a couple's anniversary.
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Episode 28 - Nancy
Release Date: 2006-06-23Top chef Curtis Stone cooks tortillas, pan-fried shrimp marinated in lime, and t-bone steak with chipotle and cilantro butter for Nancy, a star-struck fan
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Episode 29 - Marah
Release Date: 2006-06-23Curtis Stone matches his culinary knowledge against a food stylist's assistant, and former pastry chef
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Episode 30 - Shira
Release Date: 2006-06-30Curtis Stone helps cook a graduation dinner, starting with roasted sweet peppers stuffed with goat's cheese, before pan-grilled shrimp and lamb chops with garlic
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Episode 31 - Jill
Release Date: 2006-06-30Curtis Stone prepares a salad of baby beets, followed by pear fritters with cinnamon sugar and sorbet, in Jill's newly refurbished kitchen
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Episode 32 - Jonathan
Release Date: 2006-07-07Top chef Curtis Stone helps a man prepare a romantic meal with which to surprise his wife
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Episode 33 - Valerie
Release Date: 2006-07-07A woman receives help from chef Curtis Stone as she prepares a meal for her boyfriend
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Episode 34 - Jeanette
Release Date: 2006-07-14A woman's husband is shocked to return home to find Curtis Stone in the kitchen, preparing marinated grilled buffalo with pasilla salsa, followed by sauteed bananas with spearmint
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Episode 35 - Anastasia
Release Date: 2006-07-14Fillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sauteed spinach; strawberries flambe.
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Episode 36 - Nickella
Release Date: 2006-07-21Curtis Stone introduces a woman to the joys of lamb, along with peanut butter ice-cream and fried plantains for dessert
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Episode 37 - Jessica
Release Date: 2006-07-21Top chef Curtis Stone attempts to help a woman overcome her fear of germs with the aid of two chicken breasts
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Episode 38 - Eva
Release Date: 2006-07-28Celery root and potato gratin; cooked string beans; meatloaf with a mushroom-and-red-wine sauce; poached pears with vanilla ice cream.
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Episode 39 - Heather M.
Release Date: 2006-07-28Curtis Stone helps a woman cook a romantic gourmet meal for her boyfriend, featuring yellow snapper and creme caramel
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Episode 40 - Monica
Release Date: 2006-08-04Curtis Stone cooks for a belly dancer and receives lessons in return for a meal of green curry
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Episode 41 - Hilary
Release Date: 2006-08-04Curtis Stone helps a woman with poor culinary skills, hoping to turn her into a galloping gourmet with a few helpful tips
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Episode 42 - Renee S.
Release Date: 2006-08-11Curtis helps a woman prepare a curry to suit her husband's taste for all things spicy
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Episode 43 - Ellice
Release Date: 2006-08-11Deep-fried calamari on a bed of lettuce; chorizo with potato medallions; homemade chocolates with nuts.
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Episode 44 - Linda
Release Date: 2006-08-18Seafood pizza with scallops, shrimp, calamari, zucchini and mozzarella; prosciutto pizza with mushrooms and mozzarella.
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Episode 45 - Jill D.
Release Date: 2006-08-18Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberries with English cream.
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Episode 46 - Chris
Release Date: 2006-09-01Steak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.
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Episode 47 - Elena
Release Date: 2006-09-01Black cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.
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Episode 48 - Ava
Release Date: 2006-09-15Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.
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Episode 49 - Britani
Release Date: 2006-09-15A salad of romaine lettuce with Parmesan crisps, poached egg and a creamy garlic dressing; four-cheese fondue of vegetables and bread; summer fruit and a creamy chocolate fondue.
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Episode 50 - Morgan
Release Date: 2006-09-15Curtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a chef.
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Episode 51 - Gina
Release Date: 2006-09-22Spicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.
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Episode 52 - Maryn
Release Date: 2006-09-22Curtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.
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Episode 53 - Anjali
Release Date: 2006-09-29Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.
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Episode 54 - Desi
Release Date: 2006-09-29Crab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.
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Episode 55 - Tara S.
Release Date: 2006-10-06Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.
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Episode 56 - Valerie T.
Release Date: 2006-10-10Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.
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Episode 57 - Kristi
Release Date: 2006-10-10Curtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust
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Episode 58 - Terah
Release Date: 2006-10-11Curtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered berries.
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Episode 59 - Layla
Release Date: 2006-10-11Chef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her favourite dishes
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Episode 60 - Adrianna
Release Date: 2006-10-12Serrano ham-and-cheese plate; veal pot-roast; patatas bravas.
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Episode 61 - Karin
Release Date: 2006-10-12Zucchini with ricotta and tomato sauce; linguini with shrimp and pesto sauce; fresh berries in a raspberry sauce.
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Episode 62 - Barbie
Release Date: 2006-10-13Fettuccine with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus; fettuccine with swordfish and zucchini.
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Episode 63 - Ava
Release Date: 2006-10-13 -
Episode 64 - Emma
Release Date: 2006-10-13Sauteed foie-gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples; pot-au-feu of lobster, scallops, foie gras and white truffles.
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Episode 65 - Meritt
Release Date: 2006-10-13Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.
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Episode 66 - Ubah
Release Date: 2006-10-16Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.
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Episode 67 - Cindy
Release Date: 2006-10-17Beef stir-fry; filet mignon; lemon-curd tart.
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Episode 68 - Marta
Release Date: 2006-10-18Son-in-law eggs; lobster tail with red curry.
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Episode 69 - Sonja
Release Date: 2006-10-19Heirloom-tomato and buffalo-mozzarella salad; ravioli with a brown butter-and-sage sauce.
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Episode 70 - Nicole N.
Release Date: 2006-10-20Steamed orange roughy with noodles and stir-fry; baked pears with maple syrup, dried fruit and nuts.
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Episode 71 - Heidi
Release Date: 2006-10-20Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.
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Episode 72 - Jeannie & Meg
Release Date: 2006-10-20Pan-fried Scandinavian cheese on crostini; roasted pork loin.
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Episode 73 - Heather B.
Release Date: 2006-10-26Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.
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Episode 74 - Debra
Release Date: 2006-10-27Risottos; classic Italian soup of borlotti beans and summer vegetables.
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Episode 75 - Barbara
Release Date: 2006-10-27Grilled rib-eye steak; crispy potatoes; chocolate-covered mango and vanilla ice-cream bombe.
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Episode 76 - Lauren
Release Date: 2006-10-27Sevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.
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Episode 77 - Lesli
Release Date: 2006-11-03A Chinese meal.
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Episode 78 - Tara
Release Date: 2006-11-03Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.
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Episode 79 - Danielle
Release Date: 2006-11-10Salad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.
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Episode 80 - Mandy
Release Date: 2006-11-10Tropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with string beans.
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Episode 81 - Lindsay
Release Date: 2006-12-01Curtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.
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Episode 82 - Portia
Release Date: 2006-12-01Prickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish tacos in homemade tortillas.
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Episode 83 - Alli
Release Date: 2006-12-08Oven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of peanuts, caramel and dark ale.
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Episode 84 - Angel
Release Date: 2006-12-08Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.
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Episode 85 - Donna
Release Date: 2006-12-15Cracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade waffles with cinnamon-baked pears and mascarpone.
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Episode 86 - Asia
Release Date: 2006-12-22Mushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.
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Episode 87 - Aleksandra
Release Date: 2006-12-22Tuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.
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Episode 88 - Tracy
Release Date: 2006-12-29Caipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black beans.
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Episode 89 - Melissa
Release Date: 2006-12-29Crostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried zucchini-flowers stuffed with fontina cheese.
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Episode 90 - Caroline
Release Date: 2007-01-05Latin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour cream, chili, cilantro and lime, wrapped in a banana leaf.
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Episode 91 - Ruby
Release Date: 2007-01-10Curried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.
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Episode 92 - Fanny
Release Date: 2007-01-12Fresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.
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Episode 93 - Kelley
Release Date: 2007-01-12Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.
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Episode 94 - Sarah
Release Date: 2007-01-26Fritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.
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Episode 95 - Yolanda
Release Date: 2007-01-26Pacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.
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Episode 96 - Darcy
Release Date: 2007-02-09Lobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozzarella, smoked salmon and marinated artichoke hearts.
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Episode 97 - Sunshine
Release Date: 2007-02-16An appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut cheeks in pancetta; loukoumathes with sugar and honey.
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Episode 98 - Jen
Release Date: 2007-02-16Arugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on braised romaine hearts with arugula pesto; chocolate-salted caramel cashews.
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Episode 99 - Adriana
Release Date: 2007-02-23Leafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterelles, crosnes and garlic; upside-down apple-and-pear caramel tarts.
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Episode 100 - Sabrina
Release Date: 2007-02-23Baby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley marinated Cornish game-hens with tarragon fettuccine.
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Episode 101 - Janelle
Release Date: 2007-03-03Prosciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.
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Episode 102 - Andrea
Release Date: 2007-03-03Seafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with garlic; handmade fortune-cookies.
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Episode 103 - Kasey
Release Date: 2007-03-16Artichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple cake with orange zest.
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Episode 104 - Braun
Release Date: 2007-03-16Baby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.
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Episode 105 - Paulina
Release Date: 2007-03-23Caviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipping-sauce.
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Episode 106 - Nicole D.
Release Date: 2007-03-23Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer berries with lemon sorbet.
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Episode 107 - Salome
Release Date: 2007-03-30Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.
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Episode 108 - Marguerite
Release Date: 2007-04-06Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.
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Episode 109 - Crystal and Ryan
Release Date: 2007-04-13Confit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ice-cream balls.
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Episode 110 - Maria
Release Date: 2007-04-20Roasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.
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Episode 111 - Andrea C.
Release Date: 2007-04-27French onion soup; roasted pork loin with a Dijon-parsley crust; fricassee of chanterelles, shallots, garlic and black truffles; fresh figs; bleu cheese.
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Episode 112 - Lisa P.
Release Date: 2007-05-04Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; steamed pumpkins with coconut custard.
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Episode 113 - Amy
Release Date: 2007-05-11Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.
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Episode 114 - Chanelle and Lindsay
Release Date: 2007-05-18Beef Wellington with a side of string beans; vanilla ice cream with a homemade caramel sauce.
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Episode 115 - Kathryn
Release Date: 2007-05-25Southern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.
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Episode 116 - Rosemary
Release Date: 2007-05-25Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.
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Episode 117 - Blaine
Release Date: 2007-06-01Caramelized Treviso with Taleggio cheese and smoked mozzarella; homemade ravioli; pear crumble.
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Episode 118 - Kathy
Release Date: 2007-06-08Dim sum and a chili dipping-sauce; Singapore-style chili; crab and pineapple skewers in caramel sauce and toasted coconut.
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Episode 119 - Kimberly
Release Date: 2007-06-15Salad; skirt steak marinated in red wine and juniper berries; chocolate souffle.
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Episode 120 - Lisa
Release Date: 2007-07-24Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.
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Episode 121 - Lisa
Release Date: 2007-07-24Opakapaka fish over grilled fennel and onions; cheddar; upside-down apple tart.