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What does it take to be excellent? On today's show we're looking at the fine art of living excellently. Although it sure doesn't sound pretty, we'll discover how coffee is judged at the famed "Cup of Excellence." Our sommelier, Maureen Petrosky, gives us a "101" on the basics of blended wine. And, we'll take a look at the house wine of the south - sweet tea - and swap stories about life and food in the rural south.

The clocks have changed, hopefully the closets are cleaned, and we're all waiting for the first taste of summer produce. Today we salute spring and the fresh fruits and vegetables to come. Vietnamese Cuisine is known for its robust and flavorful use of vegetables, so we'll start there. We'll get some advice on creating an outdoor kitchen and discover some quick-fix picnics. Learn how to start a raised vegetable garden with Katharine Whiteside.

Some call it the difference between Venice and Mars. For one married man, it's all about sex, love, and dirty dishes. We're having some fun with the battle of the sexes. We'll visit with the author of Husbandry, and Judith Jones weighs in on men in the kitchen. Plus, where would the martini be without it? How would you pass hors douvres? Every diner in America offers them at the cash register -we'll hear about the history of the toothpick.

Food can show you the world. It can be about geography, politics, and culture. And sometimes it's just about what tastes good! But each of these things have boundaries, and today's show explores some. We'll have a scientific look at foods that can be one person's delicacies and another's "yuk". We talk to Lidia Bastianich about the changing boundaries in her childhood - and regional pasta. Raymond Sokolov has 101 vegetable ideas, and we take a look at the many regional cuisines of India.