Are you eager for a culinary adventure? If so, this week's Kitchen Chat is just for you. Join Jens Bauerle, founder of Gourmet Destinations (http://www.gourmetdestinations.com)on a culinary tour of Tuscany from farm to food. Discover an organic chili pepper farm and learn about Cinte Senesi Pigs as you visit the Tuscan countryside. Gather at the table and enjoy delicious Tuscan meals. For something closer to home, take a Chicago Food Walk with Rebecca Wheeler (http://www.rebeccawheeler.com)to explore the exotic tastes on Argyle Street and sample some pho (a rice noodle).

Wine and coffee are on the table for this week's Kitchen Chat. Discover sparkling wine from Argentina with Craig Brautigam, proprieter of Grand Cru Wine Merchants (http://www.gcwines.net)in Lake Forest. And get a savory sneak peek into the culinary art of roasting coffee from Chef Tim Coonan, founder of Big Shoulders Coffee (http://bigshoulderscoffee.com/). Let's connect! "Kitchen Chat" me with your favorite recipe.

What's in season? Melissa Clark, acclaimed cookbook author and food writer for the NY Times walks us through a farmers' `market and selects ingredients for seasonal recipes featured in Cook This Now! (http://www.amazon.com/Cook-This-Now-Delectable-Dishes/dp/1401323987/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1324496405&sr=8-1) Judy Rosenberg, founder of the iconic Rosie's Bakery (http://www.rosiesbakery.com/about-rosies/)in Boston shares her favorite recipes from Rosie's-Bakery-All-Butter-Cream-Filled-Sugar-Packed (http://www.amazon.com/Rosies-Bakery-All-Butter-Cream-Filled-Sugar-Packed/dp/0761154078/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1324496892&sr=1-1)along with childhood memories of being Marilyn Monroe's neighbor in New York City.

It's a "food fight" on Kitchen Chat! Carolyn Lammersfeld, Director of Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) (http://www.cancercenter.com/) discusses how food can help prevent and fight cancer. Carolyn shares great recipes and meal plans from Wholesome Temptation (http://www.cncahealth.com/cookbook)CTCA's cookbook.

3 Star Michelin Chef Christopher Kostow,and Breakout Chef of the Year,Chef Matt Eversman share a passion for food and kids. With his 12 Days of Christmas at Meadowood (http://www.meadowood.com/events/), Chef Christopher raises money for Share Our Strength (http://www.strength.org/)to end childhood hunger in America. Chef Matt, whose restaurant OON (http://oonrestaurant.com/) will open in 2012, works with teens to create nutritional food for Chicago schools. He also stars in a new food crime show Chicago Kitchen Patrol (http://chicagokp.com/teaser/)

Is it 5:00 and you don't know what to make for dinner? Don't panic, Elisa All, founder of 30 Second Mom (http://30secondmom.com/), is here to help. The new 30 Second Mom app gives great quick ideas for recipes and meal planning right on your smartphone. (available on i-phones in December). Do you have a love/hate relationship with food? Beth Aldrich, nutrition expert and author of Real Moms Love to Eat (http://realmomslovetoeat.com)encourages you to have an affair with food and actually lose weight in the process. She shares those tips in the second segment of this week's Kitchen Chat.

Sharon Meyers, co-president of ChicaGourmets (http://chicagourmets.org/#top)and New York Times bestselling author, Kathleen Flinn (http://www.kathleenflinn.com) will encourage you on your personal culinary quest. Sharon invites you to experience the exciting tastes of Chicago, and Kathleen inspires you to become fearless in your own kitchen! Kathleen shares how she taught nine women how to cook in her latest book The Kitchen Counter Cooking School (http://kathleenflinn.com/books/)Her life-changing challenge motivated me to publicly announce my goal of learning how to cook before my 50th birthday in March 2012. Can I do this??

Is this your first time to cook a Thanksgiving turkey or your 75th? There's always something to learn on Kitchen Chat. Bruce Meller, the inventor of the Ultimate Turkey Rac (http://www.ultimateturkeyrack.com)k discusses how to cook a turkey upside down! And Marty, supervisor at Butterball's Turkey Talk Line (http://www.butterball.com), (1-800-Butterball) shares professional tips to get your Thanksgiving turkey from the freezer to the table. And for added entertainment, click on the video to watch my first time to ever prep a turkey. (I have a lot to learn in the kitchen) Please share your turkey tales and Thanksgiving tips with me!

Take gourmet to a new level Chicago style with Chef Jonathan of Davanti Enoteca (http://www.davantichicago.com)and Chef Cory of Mercat a la Planxa (http://www.mercatchicago.com), two of the featured celebrity chefs for this year's tour. Learn about black garlic and other secret ingredients for this special 8 course dinner on November 9th to benefit the James Beard Foundation. Jeff Black, president of Celebrity Chef Tour, offers Kitchen Chat listeners a promotional $50 discount toward the cost of this dinner. Just type "Sage" when buying tickets at Celebrity Chef Tour (http://www.celebritycheftour.com)

Does your kitchen need a touch-up or a complete make-over? Soapstone or granite counter tops? Bruce Sauer and his son, Nick of Sauer Kitchen Solutions (http://www.sauerkitchens.com/)offer great tips for making design decisions to fit any size budget for any size kitchen.