Chuck's Day Off

Episode 3

The Concert Promoters

Mon, Sep 19, 2011

Prepared: fish tacos on homemade tortillas, served with Cobb salad, balsamic chicken wings and peach iced tea.

Episode 4

The Hospital Staff

Mon, Sep 26, 2011

On the menu: grilled cheese with caramelized onions; creamy tomato soup; roasted fennel; duck breast with red-wine sauce; and butternut-squash gnocchi.

Episode 5

The Cheese Guy

Sun, Oct 16, 2011

Pizzas topped with goat cheese, sausage and fennel are made. Also: fried cheese squares; lemon madeleines; pear sorbet.

Episode 6

Farmers

Sun, Oct 23, 2011

On the menu: rack of lamb; merguez sausage; stuffed zucchini flowers; cubed crispy potatoes; spicy red-pepper jelly; and apple turnovers.

Episode 7

Pots & Pans

Mon, Oct 24, 2011

Roasted suckling pig is served.

Episode 8

The Sandwich Shop

Sun, Oct 30, 2011

Episode 10

The Veg Suppliers

Sun, Nov 13, 2011

On the menu: shrimp with black-garlic salsa; root-vegetable risotto with carrot butter; white-chocolate Pavlova; and white sangria.

Episode 11

Women in the Kitchen

Sun, Nov 20, 2011

Episode 12

The Cleaners

Mon, Nov 21, 2011

A family-style meal, featuring salt-cured cod, adobo pork shanks, fried rice and pineapple-coconut pie.

Episode 13

The Regulars

Sun, Nov 27, 2011

Episode 14

The Oyster Shuckers

Sun, Dec 11, 2011

Oyster dishes are made, including oysters Rockefeller; oyster chowder; grilled rib eye with sautéed broccoli and oysters.

Episode 15

Block Party

Mon, Dec 12, 2011

Chucks hosts a block party. He serves spinach-and-cheese dip; BBQ turkey drumsticks with chipotle glaze; yellow-beet salad; and whoopie pies.