Food(ography)

Long before the advent of the icebox was the ice age! Ice cream has a long history as a human comfort food. It's a world filled with soft serves, hand dips, gelatos, sorbets, granitas and frozen custards. Pastry genius Johnny Iuzzini takes us from ices to ice cream in a knockout dessert. Take a ride with us on Ben van Leeuwen's organic ice cream truck, discover ice cream that stretches like taffy, and tastes like BLT. Marvel at an instant frozen treat made with the miraculous Anti-griddle, and explore the secret halls of the IFF, where vanilla is born.

Once upon a time, eating outdoors was the only option. But even when life got a little cushier, mankind found that to their surprise, they still yearned to dine al fresco. To see how cooking has evolved beyond the hearth, journey with us from Plimoth Plantation to the Red Hook Ball Fields. Whether it is artisanal sausages in Rhode Island, whole baby lambs on a spit in Williamsburg, or luxury BBQ in LA, outdoor cooking and dining is here to stay.

Follow the deep, dark path of chocolate from the depths of the rainforest to the back rooms of master chocolatiers. Visit Ultra Marinos where Maricel Presilla will take us back to the earliest Meso-American chocolate beverage or see how Hershey's Kisses have been challenged by Victorian clad blenders at Mast Brothers Chocolate in New York.

Bring on the fruit cake! Hanukkah gelt! And Gingerbread! It's winter time, and that means holiday food! Let's loosen our belts and dig into Anthony Pucciarello's Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Norma Jean Darden's Hoppin' John with collard greens. And, you'll definitely want to save room for King's Cake at the ultra-exclusive LudoBites. Plus, it's Chinese New Year, so have some Lobster Yee Mein! Remember, your diet starts back up the day AFTER the holiday.

Bring on the fruit cake! Hanukkah gelt! And Gingerbread! It's winter time, and that means holiday food! Let's loosen our belts and dig into Anthony Pucciarello's Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Norma Jean Darden's Hoppin' John with collard greens. And, you'll definitely want to save room for King's Cake at the ultra-exclusive LudoBites. Plus, it's Chinese New Year, so have some Lobster Yee Mein! Remember, your diet starts back up the day AFTER the holiday.

Don't call it "the other white meat," from snout to tail, pound for pound, the possibilities of pork are endless. And Foodography is going whole hog! Check out the Meat Hook butcher shop where Brent Young and Ben Turley, will walk us through the best cuts. Pile your plate high with Pork Braciola Marinara at Frankie's. And later, follow us to Louisville, Kentucky for some Pig's Feet Wasabi Griddle Cakes and Pork Shoulder with Chef Edward Lee. Fear not, pork-lovers, there will be bacon!

Come have a cold one with Food(ography)! On tap we have Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune, the Beer Chicks, to school us on the beer basics. Plus beer director Greg Engert gives you the ultimate beer and food pairings. Like Tony Gemignani's German Beer Pizza complete with shaved pretzel toppings. Or maybe malt-flavored Blondies from the Baked Bakery. And if you're more DIY than PBR, you'll really want to see what Brooklyn Brew Shop's Stephen Valand and Erica Shea are bottling up?

Fire up the coals and grab your aprons! We're having a cookout! Texas Grill Expert Tim Love is putting the char on a leg of lamb and grilled vegetable salad. Then we turn the tongs over to Cozy Corner BBQ's pit master, Desiree Robinson for some Memphis ribs. Plus, we pile the plate even higher with a grill clinic for women, a tableside smoking service like you?ve never seen, and White on Rice Bloggers Todd Porter and Diane Cu form an international coalition of the grilling in their backyard!

Dessert proves that it's cool to be a grown-up! Hedy Goldsmith of Michael's Genuine in Miami creates a Banana Split that is sophisticated, elegant... even sexy! Meticulous dessert master Chef Iacopo Falai sculpts a semifreddo caramel. Then the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen - yes, there is such a thing - uses melted ice cream to make a very cool adult treat! And just in case you think we forgot how to be kids, we're having Mexican popsicles courtesy of Paletas Betty!