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What’s on the Menu: Have you ever wondered what restaurant food was like years ago? How does it affect what we eat today? We find out more about the evolution of our dining scene from Frank Luca, curator of library collection at the Wolfsonian museum in Miami beach. They have a fascinating exhibition of old menus. Jacqueline Coleman talks Italian wines.

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Spices add extra flavor to our meals, how long can we keep them, how should we store them, what should we look for when buying them? We’ll have these answers and much more from Ethan Frisch, Co-Owner of Burlap and Barrel Single Origin Spice Company. Sommelier Jacqueline Colemen speaks with Daniel Daou, co-founder and winemaker at DAOU Family Estates in Paso Robles.

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Oprah Winfrey’s news on her weight loss drug success brought a lot of discussion. How do the drugs work? Are they safe? Who should take them? Dr. Michelle Pearlman, a medical doctor and physician nutrition specialist talks with Linda Gassenheimer about some answers.
Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Maya Hood White, winemaker at Early Mountain Vineyards in Virginia.

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Chef Diana Tandia is a new star in South Florida’s vibrant food scene. She’s at the helm of Essensia Restaurant at the newly renovated Palm Hotel and Spa. She features exceptional flavors while minimizing environmental impact. She talks with Linda Gassenheimer about this exciting new approach.
 
Jacqueline Coleman speaks to Golan Heights Winery head winemaker, Victor Schoenfeld, about technology in the vineyard, their Yarden Cru Elite single-vineyard, single-block wines, and trends for Israeli wines.

The Taste of Education 30 Miami Dade County Public Schools culinary teams’ competition. Linda Gassenheimer talks with winning team teacher Melanie Mann and top winning students Sophia De Leon and Tyler Diaz. Hear about their top-rated recipes. Jacqueline Coleman’s talks with Bryan Connors of FIU about Celia, the robot bartender.

Mushrooms – what are the different types, why are they important to our diet and the ecosystem. Expert Eugenia Bone has answers. And wine news – Seillan Family Wines making French-style wines in Napa Valley