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This week's guest has been called the most powerful woman in the wine world. She's Great Britain's Jancis Robinson, wine critic, educator, writer and editor of The Oxford Companion to Wine. We'll hear the story behind that one glass of wine that started it all.

Who but Jane and Michael Stern would unearth a 3:00 a.m. fashion show at a little fry shop named Dave's Carry-Out in Charleston, South Carolina?

Canadian food writer Jennifer McLagan talks fat and mutiny. She's the author of Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes.

Gourmet magazine's John Willoughby says there's a trick to dining out in Istanbul. It's all about knowing what you want to eat before sitting down.

When competitive eaters squared off over plates of garlicky greens, reporter Rebecca Sheir was there. She delivers the blow-by-blow (with breath mints).

Supermarket guru Phil Lempert is a trend researcher who tracks how we shop. He's says significant changes are afoot in how our food is being sold. We have the scoop.

Recipes

Golden Celebration Pie of Winter Vegetables

All the orphans of the vegetable world turn into stars in this party pie that blends earthy tastes with sweet, rich ones. Get the full recipe

Homemade Salt Pork

Salt pork is great to have on hand for the nice flavor it adds to a dish. With this recipe you can make your own and it will be far superior to what you can buy, if you can find any at all. Get the full recipe

Melting Greens

These greens have magical power. Eat a bowl of them when you're tired or under the weather and you just might feel revived and restored. Get the full recipe

Features

Jane & Michael Stern: Dave's Carry-Out, Charleston, SC

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On a recent swing through South Carolina, the Sterns discovered Dave's Carry-Out, a tiny fry shop that serves up what Jane claims is fried seafood so good it's like no other in the country.

Pork chops, chicken and the daily special share the fry basket with the spectacular local shrimp. They're so fresh they virtually snap when you bite into them, and the tempura-like coating is light and crispy.

The storefront is so small that it's mainly carry-out service. In fact, the two tables for indoor dining are usually taken by folks waiting for their carry-out orders. Dave's officially closes at midnight, but it's often unofficially open until nearly dawn. That's the time to be there to see the parade of fashionable people in fancy garb stopping by for an order of fried shrimp on their way home from an evening of partying.

Dave's Carry-Out
42 Morris Street
Charleston, SC
843-577-7943

Istanbul Restaurants

Gourmet magazine's John Willoughby has the ultimate job: as executive editor, he travels the world and reports on the restaurant scene for the magazine. One of his favorite cities is Istanbul. John says there's a trick to dining out there: know what you want to eat before sitting down at the table.

Following are some of John's Istanbul restaurant picks:

DEVELI KEBAP - Münir Nurettin Selçuk Cad., Kalamis, Kadiköy (0216-418-9400).

GÜLLÜOGLÜ - Mumhane Cad. 171 Karaköy, (0212-249-9680).

HACI ABDULLAH LOKANTASI - Aga Cami Yani, Atif Yilmaz Cad. 9a Beyoglu (0212-293-8561).

ISMET BABA - Çarsi Cad. 96-98, Kuzguncuk (0216-553-1232).

REFIK - Sofyali Sokak 10, Asmalimescit, Tünel (0212-243-2834).

SÜTIS - Sakip Sabanci Cad. 1/3, Emirgan (0212-323-5030).

Read John's complete article in the October 2008 issue of Gourmet magazine (www.gourmet.com).

The Supermarket Guru

Phil Lempert has been called the Supermarket Guru because he's a trend researcher who tracks how we shop. He's observed significant changes in how our food is being sold.

Log onto his Web site (www.supermarketguru.com) for more information about what's happening in the stores and much more.