Journalist Adam Iscoe takes us inside the underworld of restaurant reservations. Plus, Viola Buitoni teaches us about weeknight Italian cooking, Adam Gopnik shares Mark Twain’s favorite American foods, and Cheryl Day returns to answer baking questions.

Questions in this episode:

"Can you suggest a really great chocolate chip cookie recipe?"

"How can I extend the shelf-life of my homemade white bread?"

"I’m trying to make ice cream cookie sandwiches. How can I get my cookies to bake to the same size?"

"How can I get my blueberry muffins to be dense, moist and tender?"