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This week, we go from a mindful kitchen to maybe a neurotic one? First, legendary chef Eric Ripert visits us in the studio to talk about practicing mindfulness and how he learned to bring it into his cooking. He talks about his visits to monasteries, learning about temple foods i ...  Show more

This week, we’re celebrating new fall cookbooks that belong on your kitchen counter. First, Aleksandra Crapanzano, author of Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights, takes us from Marie Antoinette’s early “truffle” to the French art of baking at home. She leaves us with he ...  Show more

So you want to throw a dinner party? This week on Sharp & Hot, Emily Peterson sets out to help you on your path to entertain. She’s joined by trained chef and professional party person Rebecca Salisbury who shares lots of tips and trickers for listeners to host friends without a ...  Show more

Samin Nosrat, Angela Dimayuga, and Carla Lalli Music do their best to help Madeleine Aggeler -- the Cut's semi-competent food columnist --throw a dinner party for her friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

This is the episode where Nick forgets to plan Jess's fake birthday before his elaborate surprise party. Also, Coach and Winston get into a bro bake-off. Hannah explains why she's never thrown Lamorne a surprise party. Lamorne cheated and won Celebrity Cupcake Wars with a chef si ...  Show more

Danielle hosts a holiday party with Christina Hoff Sommers, Molly Jong Fast, and Sandra Tsing Loh ... who brought along a can of gelatinous salmon loaf. Who doesn't love canned gelatinous salmon loaf?! Pour us another drink -- and see you in the New Year!