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We're looking at global seed banks with journalist John Seabrook, author of The New Yorker article, Sowing For the Apocalypse. Jane and Michael Stern are at Short Sugar's BBQ in Reidsville, NC, wine wit Joshua Wesson takes us to Italy's premier wine event, Vin Italy, and Jill Carle, co-author of College Cooking: Feed Yourself and Your Friends, has ideas for breaking out of the popcorn and noodle cup rut.

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In the Italian Swiss Alps, north and east of Milan in the long Camonica Valley, farm families mark special occasions with this sautéed chicken. It needs only a handful of ingredients and the simplest of techniques. Get the full recipe.

Barbecue Chicken Pita Pizza

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Jane and Michael Stern: Short Sugar's, Reidsville, NC.

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Figure that you'll smell like hickory smoke and pork after eating at Short Sugar's. But no one minds because the whole-hog pit barbecue is simply glorious. The virtually sauceless (sauce is available on the side if you ask) meat comes two ways: on a coleslaw-heaped bun or on a plate with the slaw and hushpuppies on the side.

Short Sugar's opened in 1949 by three brothers. The setting is small-town café basic with tables and a long counter, which Michael claims is the preferred spot. If you're not into barbecue, Michael says go for the "wicked good" chili dog.

Short Sugar's

1328 South Scales Street
Reidsville, NC
336-342-7487

Italy's Hidden Gems

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Vin Italy is the wine show to end all wine shows. It's where everything Italy has made from the grape is in show-off mode. Wine maverick Joshua Wesson was there and found these gems:

From Alto Adige: Lageder Lagrein Rosato 2006. Medium-bodied, fruity rosé. About $15.

From Umbria: Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco 2003. A big, powerful red. About $30.

From Campania: Aminea Falanghine 2005. Straw-colored, dry, smooth, well-balanced, made from 100% Falanghina grapes. About $18.