Things get serious on this week's episode of U Look Hungry. You know you've spoken of it at least once in your life. If you haven't, you've definitely thought about it, but it's too abstract. What would your last meal be, if you could actually plan it? Could you finish the whole thing? Would you savor it, stare and accept your fate, or push it aside? Artist and chef of the Brooklyn Supper Club, The Dinner Bell, Julia Ziegler Haynes has explored the muddy waters of the American death penalty discussion and legal system through her forthcoming book entitled, "Today's Special." A gorgeous book filled with vibrant photographs that document death-row inmates last meals, Julia actually recreated, styled and shot each prisoners last dining experience. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

This week Cutting the Curd talks cheese and standardization. Anne is joined by Susan Sturman of the American Cheese Society to discuss their new upcoming cheesemonger certification program that will be rolled out at the next ACS conference. Tune in to learn about how you can apply and what the requirements are. Don't worry, even those with the wackiest cheese resume's can still apply as Anne and Sue find out. This episode is sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda is joined by author and teacher Megan Elias, author of the forthcoming book "Taste of the Nation: American Cookbooks and Culture". Linda and Megan explore the history of American recipes, cuisine and cookbooks and ask the question "what is America's national dish?". Tune in to learn how our "stop and go" culture has influenced our cuisine and how our food ideas trickle down into many different outlets. This episode was sponsored by Cain Five.