About this episode
We have some advice for the home cook from chef Thomas Keller—his new book is Ad Hoc at Home . We get advice for throwing a party Southern style from Matt and Ted Lee, authors of Simple, Fresh Southern . Master baker Rose Levy Beranbaum gives us a primer on keeping cakes—her newest book is Rose's Heavenly Cakes . Jane and Michael Stern are at Pico de Gallo in Tucson, AZ. Broadcast dates for this episode: December 11, 2009 (originally aired) December 31, 2010 (rebroadcast)