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Joanne takes you to a hilltop in the spectacular Eastern Washington Mountains to cook an amazing beef tenderloin and cabernet-inspired feast. Back in her home kitchen, she makes a tangy dry rubbed flank steak with charred tomatoes and corn salsa. Recipes: Potato rosemary harvest bread; beef tenderloin roulade with pistachio, parsley and lemon zest; roasted harvest vegetables; dry rub steaks with charred tomato and corn salsa; grilled steak, potato and herb salad.

Join Joanne as she visits one of the most romantic destinations in the world. She goes to the Rialto Market where Venetians have bought their food for almost a thousand years, then takes a break at a bacaro for a glass of wine and a tasty snack. Back in her San Francisco kitchen, Joanne teaches how to bring the flavors of Venice to your home. Recipes: Polenta triangles with shrimp saor: polenta; Venetian spritz.

Joanne takes you right to the source of one of her favorite ingredients: caviar. She visits a sustainable caviar farm in Northern California for a reserve tasting, and sees their modern techniques for raising this classic delicacy. Back in her home kitchen, she shows how to elevate several recipes with this extravagant ingredient. Recipes: Celebration pizza with smoked salmon and caviar; devilish eggs with caviar.

Joanne takes you to the source of some of her favorite spices, a quintessential spice souk in the markets of Marrakech. Later, she finds luck in a hidden corner of the Medina. Back in her kitchen, she shows how to create authentic Moroccan dishes with a little help from the spice shop. Recipes: Chickpea soup with ras el hanout; ras el hanout almond brittle; tangerine semifreddo with salty ras el hanout almond brittle.

Join Joanne as she explores the seafood specialties of Greece. She visits Kefalonia Fisheries in Athens, and travels to the small island of Kea to see the freshest fish become an amazing stew in a portside restaurant. Joanne brings the flavors back to her home kitchen to create an amazing modern fish stew. Recipes: Fish and shellfish stew; herb roasted whole fish.