1.   A recent special featured three different cuts with a butternut squash and fennel risotto.

2.   A recent special on gang problems included interviews with former gang members in and out of prison and a look at a few programs aimed at defusing gangs.

3.   Its most recent PBS special, Lifelines, garnered an Emmy nomination.

4.   Though the cooking tends toward French, recent specials included a vegetable paella and an apricot chicken curry.