On today’s THE FOOD SEEN, all the way in from France, Claude Cabri aka “Miss Lunch”, comes to discuss Lunch in the Loft “Un déjeuner autrement á Paris – Another way of having lunch in Paris”. A worldly artist/cook, influenced by her Egyptian grandmother’s baklava and her South African grandfather’s biltong, Miss Lunch’s repertoire of culinary art ranges from leading market tours in Paris’ lively Marché d’Aligre and teaching cooking classes thereupon, to picking capers on the volcanic island of Pantelleria. Today's episode has been brought to you by Hearst Ranch.

"There are so many recipes. There are so many things you can play with! It's the opportunity to have the time to make these recipes that's really wonderful."

-- Claude Cabri on THE FOOD SEEN

Chef Marc Vidal is bringing a history of Catalan and French food to Boqueria. On this week's episode of Chef's Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton is joined in the studio by Marc to talk about the original Boqueria- a vibrant market in Barcelona. How did the market influence Marc's culinary senses at an early age? Hear about Marc's training in France, and how French cooking differs from the Spanish tradition. Why did Marc come to the United States, and what did he learn through working in Miami kitchens? Hear Dorothy and Marc discuss tapas culture, and the idea of small plates in the New York City restaurant scene. Learn all about Iberico ham, bread and tomatoes, and other traditional Spanish tapas. This program has been brought to you by Whole Foods.

"Every single day I work in the restaurant business, I fall more in love with it." [8:45]

"I would say from my experiences that the French are more focused on the product than the technique." [19:00]

"In Spain, tapas are a way of life. They're fun, and they're easy to share. And people here- they like it." [27:20]

-- Chef Marc Vidal on Chef's Story

Dine at 'the end of the line' and learn about olive oil on this week's episode of The Main Course. Patrick Martins is joined in the studio by Bonnie Pipkin and Tania Ryalls, founders of the blog End of the Line Dining. Hear about Bonnie and Tania's idea to eat at restaurants at the end of New York City's subway in order to explore neighborhoods and different cuisines. What neighborhoods have they explored thus far, and how have they been received as neighborhood outsiders? Find out where Bonnie and Tania are headed next, and hear about Bonnie's last day as a waitress at Roberta's! Later, Patrick invites Steve Jenkins of Fairway Market to talk about his history in the food world. Find out how Steve initially became fascinated with foreign cheeses and meats, and why he has become disillusioned with the FDA's stance on importing cheeses. Steve talks to Patrick about the three criterion necessary for choosing a quality olive oil for your kitchen, so make sure you tune in to this week's episode of The Main Course! Thanks to our sponsor, Cain Vineyard & Winery. Thanks to Obey City for today's music.

"I would write down the name of the cheeses from the labels when I was in Paris, because nobody over here knew any of those cheeses or charcuterie- and then I went and did that in Milano!" [24:45]

"How can I operate as a master cheesemonger when 45% of the cheeses that I want, I'm not allowed to get from the idiot FDA?" [29:00]

"You're not going to find a bottle of olive oil at a supermarket in this country that is worthy of your kitchen." [37:15]

-- Steve Jenkins on The Main Course