I head to Salt Spring Island in search of Dungeness Crab, and launch an Italian recipe contest. Details at http://www.dongenova.com/shows_podcast.html LESS

Solid bartending tips for making the perfect Bloody Caesar and other Clamato-based drinks, followed by a chat with two of my oldest drinking buddies! (they are cocktail experts...) LESS

A trip to Salt Spring Island for clam digging with the author of a book about tides, and a visit to a seafood shop with the editor of a new cookbook about shellfish. LESS

Meet Kin Sunee, author of Trail of Crumbs, her story of being abandoned as a child in South Korea, and searching for a sense of her true self through the language of food. LESS

Food Network Canada star Anna Olson helps me out of a jam with a quick shopping trip and delicious suggestions for a healthy meal. LESS

In this episode Don provides a retrospective of his CBC Radio column, Food For Thought, which has been canceled after ten years and about 500 episodes. LESS

Take a stroll through a wine shop with wine experts Kenji Hodgson and James Nevison as they dispense helpful advice on how to choose wines loaded with value and flavour for less than $20 a bottle. Also, discover the delights of the re-discovered slow cooker. LESS

Gadgets, knives, blenders and more! Advice on kitchen gifts for the foodie in your family with my guide, Fontaine Wong from Ming Wo Cookware in Vancouver's Chinatown. LESS

A tribute to the late James Barber, also known as The Urban Peasant.  He passed away Nov. 29th at age 84. James was a mentor, colleague, neighbour and friend.  I'll miss him.This episode of All You Can Eat was brought to you in part by Hamilton Beach, makers of the Eclectrics line of kitchen appliances.  Check out the great all-metal stand mixers at www.hamiltonbeach.com or www.hamiltonbeach.ca.You can also find all of your website hosting and design needs at my other sponsor, www.godaddy.com.  You can save on the products there by entering the code eat1 when you check out. LESS

This week on All You Can Eat I welcome Massimo Capra into my 'Test Kitchen'. Massimo is the author of One Pot Italian Cooking, and the owner of two Toronto Italian restaurants, Mistura and Sopra.



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In the kitchen, Massimo guided me through his braised rabbit with apricots and tomatoes; earlier I made some tasty back ribs cooked with julienned cabbage. This episode of All You Can Eat was brought to you in part by Hamilton Beach, makers of the Eclectrics line of kitchen appliances.  Check out the great all-metal stand mixers at www.hamiltonbeach.com or www.hamiltonbeach.ca. You can also find all of your website hosting and design needs at my other sponsor, www.godaddy.com.  You can save on the products there by entering the code eat1 when you check out. LESS