Mozzarella & Ham in Carrozza
This is a classic Roman dish that is somewhere between flattened mozzarella sticks and a grilled cheese sandwich. Actually it reminds me very much of one of my favorite combinations, grilled cheese and tomato soup, but in this case, the soup is tomato sauce. I always associate that classic combo with one of my favorite after-work hangouts, the Blind Tiger Ale House, here in NYC. They have a ton of great beers from around the world. Since this is an Italian dish, I would recommend trying to find an Italian beer. Italy actually has the most vibrant craft beer scene in the entire world, after the U.S. Some of these beers can be hard to find and sometimes a little pricey, but you'll be greatly rewarded for searching them out. One of my favorites is the Del Borgo Re Ale; it is a spicy malt and slightly hoppy beer. It is robust and showcases the Italian zeal for creating unique craft beers based on classic styles.

Peek inside Lucy Liu's green room as the star takes the backstage food quiz!

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Stuffed Eggplant and Chicken Parm with Tomato-Basil Sauce
It’s an Italian-American feast with stuffed eggplant and chicken parm! These are great classic dishes that offer a ton of flavor and home-style goodness. For me, this stuff is total comfort food. With a dish like this and good friends and family, you can elevate a humble wine to a great experience. That being said, this is not the dish to open up your best bottle of wine, but something that is simple and delicious. I would try a Chianti, but not from the heart of the area, but from the Chianti Classico district, where the wines can get full and rich. Get one from one of the other subregions, like Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Chianti Colli Senesi or just straight up Chianti DOCG. One of my favorite, more simple Chiantis, is the Farnatella Chianti Colli Senesi 2010. It is under $15 and made by a great producer, Felsina. It offers a lot of what the more expensive producers do, but in a more straightforward and approachable package.

Lucy Liu wants to spread the word about Heinz's Micronutrient Program, to help fight malnutrition in children around the world! Watch the video for details.

What's Vampire Diaries' star Nina Dobrev's favorite food, the dish she'll never eat, and the treat she was recently surprised to taste and enjoy? Find out as the adorable star takes the "Rachael Ray Food Quiz"!

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Buttermilk Fried Chickenwiches
Nothing is better than fried chicken and champagne…nothing! It is my favorite pairing. There is something about the way that the bubbles enhance the chicken flavor and clean up the grease on your palate that make it the best pairing ever. However, since we're doing sandwiches I'd like to pair a champagne-style wine, (one that it made with the second fermentation in the bottle) but one from a less fancy place than Champagne: Cava. Try the Raventos "De Nit" Cava. For under $20, you get all that great bisquity and yeasty complexity with the bright acidity and minerality of champagne at half the price.

Emeril Lagasse recalls the first meal he ever cooked.