back now with more of "today" on this monday morning, july 11th, 20 11. it's a warm, humid day here in new york city. but we're not wilting. we would like to thank our crowd for stopping by to say hello and to our family and friends back home. i'm ann curry along with savannah guthrie who is in for matt this morning. coming up, we'll talk about negotiating the finances with your friends. a lot of times we all do it, we go out to dinner with our friends. all of that spot like who pays the check, who doesn't pay the check. go through that, figure out a

way to make sure your relationship stays intact and really healthy despite all those questions. >> yes. awkward situation. very awkward to navigate that. also ahead, making real estate conditions whether you're looking to buy or trying to figure out how to price your home to sell. we'll give you an idea how far $400,000 can go in this economy. >> okay. >> anyway. hi, ann. >> the next segment, i think so, winding down in los angeles. some hobnobbing with hollywood's el late, supporting military families. we'll have a wrap-up of how will and kate spent their time in california, and you are looking very chic. >> you know actually summer hats are not just for royalty. there's a must have accessory this summer. we're going to show you how to pick one that's right for you. i'm not sure that i would say this one. >> i'm not sure that one is right for you. >> it's not wrong. >> it's bold. >> i'm makes a statement. i don't know what it's saying. >> i think it's saying you want to make sure the one is not on

your face. meantime, let's find out what the news is inside with natalie. hey, natalie. >> good morning, everyone. the stakes are high in the battle over the budget is on again today as white house talks to slash the deficit resume this afternoon. lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are divided over size of the proposed cuts. sunday evening the president met with house and senate leaders to push for his ambitious $4 trillion cuts. republicans though are aiming for a significantly smaller measure. new defense secretary leon panetta is in baghdad today in his first visit at the head of the pentagon as rocket strikes pounded the green zone this morning. panetta was not there at the time. instead he was at camp victory on the outskirts of baghdad. he told the troops that the u.s. will tackle iran's arming of the insurgents and will not, quote, walk away from the threat. in russia, hope of finding survivors is fading this morning after an old soviet era tourist cruise ship sank sunday in the

river. dozens of people confirmed dead so far and more than 80 other passengers are feared dead as well. emergency officials say the boat was carrying more than its licensed capacity. soldiers and volunteers worked through the night to find victims of a catastrophic train derailment in northern india. 6 people were killed and other people could still be trapped in the wreckage. the cause is under investigation, but newspaper reports in india say the driver slammed on the emergency brakes to avoid hitting cattle on the tracks. so it is monday, it's off to work for the shuttle "atlantis." astronauts who are delivering a year's worth of food, clothes and supplies to the international space station. nasa is carefully mondayer tito piece of space junk that could come close to the spacecraft on tuesday. the box office this weekend, "transformers" bringing in $47 million.

"horrible bosses" came in second with $28.1 million. and "zookeeper" is third. and one good smith lets you know that apparently love is in the air. who knew. we're not just talking puppy love either because four-legged couples tied the knot in lima, peru, even sealing the deal with their paw prints on marriage documents. all right. that is just adorable. it is now four minutes past the hour. back out to ann and savannah. >> thank you so much, natalie. there was a collective awww when we saw that videotape. meantime, let's get a check with somebody else who we all go awww when we hear from and that's al roeker. >> all righty. let's check it out and show you what's happening for today. heat from boston down to d.c. temperatures anywhere from the upper 80s to the mid 90s. feeling like 95 to 100 degrees. you get to the mid section of the country and it is going to be hot. air temperatures near 100. heat index is 105 to 110. and we've got the risk of strong

storms from billings, montana, out to cleveland. parts of western pa looking at hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and rainfall amounts anywhere from three to five inch v in >> it is going to be a hot and steamy start and there could be a couple thunderstorms popup in the heat and humidity is ave. and that's your latest weather. natalie? >> al, thank you. this morning on "today's" money, navigating sticky financial situations and friendships, whether it's splitting the bill or chipping in for group gifts, money can create very uncomfortable moments with friends and family.

we have a personal finance expert and author of "the real cost of living." of course, money makes the world go round but it can also put us in decisions when it comes to people hitting us up for money. >> money is a source of pride and shame. when times are tough it's easy to be embarrassed about your situation in comparison with others around you. >> let's look at situation where's it gets a little bit difficult. >> yeah. >> the first one being group gifts. this is whether -- we've got a lot of weddings this time of year, parties and things to go to. >> baby showers. >> many. >> let's chip in. let's get a group gift. problem is, sometimes the amount may be higher than you're willing to spend. >> exactly. >> what do you do? >> it happens often. we have these expense funds you ask you to have. sometimes these run dry this time of year. you want to contact the directly the group organizer. you want to privately approach them and say, listen, i really want to be a part of this, i want to give, but this is what i can afford. if you can't aftford that just

say, i can't. what can i do to help. it's important to do that. if you are the group organizer, please be sensitive to people and their budgets. a good way to do that is when you send out the note, e-mail or social media, put a p.s., listen, we're asking for $20, $50, but, please, give what you can by this date. >> i like that idea. if you can't do it monetarily, if there are other things you can pick up on in terms of helping organize the event. >> that's worth a lot. >> absolutely. next seems like everyone has fund-raising fever these days. that can be difficult, especially with social media. i can't tell you how many races your friends are participating? >> i had no idea so many of my friends are runners and they are. wonderful thing. and we all want to help. >> so many causes. >> and we do want to help. here's the thing. we have limited budgets. a lot of time the ask is pretty high, $50 which is a lot if you compound that. there's a study recently that showed if you ask for time first and then money, it actually

increased charitable donations. two points of this, time is worth something. you know what, i can't afford to give but i'm happy to help spread the word. send it out on twitter, facebook, help them raise money if you can't give money yourself and realize that time is valuable. so ask if there's anything else you can do. maybe you can be by the sidelines with the water anything in support to help them. >> schools, this is the time of year as well you start to get hit up with the school pta, also call, ask for funds you're going to give. >> this is that time of year, august is a big time. here's what you want to do because a lot of times pta is not so forthright with how much they want you to give. go to the school administrator, contact them directly now, ask what is the average budget the pta is looking for per parent. many will tell you. if it doesn't fit your budget contact the pta administrators and staff and say here's what i can of for the to give, i can't give any more. i can give time and skill.

>> you want to budget that. >> exactly. and the next, you know, we also have a lot of uncomfortable situations, i think, people ask us how much do you make, whether it's friend or family members. you know, or where did you get that and where can i get that? >> it can get annoying. how do you handle that? >> there's a difference between saying i love your shoes and i love you shoes where can i get them. >> right. >> first, be sensitive to that. second, if you're the one getting asked that question, honestly is sometimes the best policy. target, on sale. or reflect the question. the price of your home, look at that plant, or whatever it is. change it with some humor but understand that this is really uncomfortable. >> all right. unfortunately that's all we could get to. much more advice on our website. as always, thank you. and foot the bill. split the bill eventually. for more information, check out ivillage.com. coming up next, a real estate reality check for $400,000 or less.

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corner. actually whole city views from that front balcony right there. the living room spans the width of the house and anchored by a stately fireplace. the dining room has french doors, crown moldings and wood floors. it's a pretty dining room. i love the french doors. the kitchen has an accent wall. chicago brick which for some reason is very popular in dallas. it's actually recycled brick from chicago with a breakfast room on one side and professional appliances that you can't quite see here on the other side of this wall. the fence backyard is really a suburban paradise. that's a whole house in and of itself if you want to live outside in that great climate, pathways and mature pecan trees that you're looking at right there. >> almost like having a park in your backyard. >> you gotcha. nobody can come in unless they're invited. >> nashville, tennessee, three bedroom home in music city. $350,000. >> as you call it, music city, is great but what's good about this house, 1920 cottage, comes with its own modern recording

studio. fits right in. you want know it from looking at the house. it's sizable once you get in the front door. within walking distance to the trendy shops, cafes and bars. there's that bright and sunny office. just a spare room with crown molding and wide baseboards. the living room has exposed brick, vaulted ceilings, black wood floors which really reverse that, that's the office and we just saw the living room. but the black wood floors throughout. it gives this whole place, which san old house, a really modern hip look. i keep having to remind myself it's from 1920s. the open kitchen has cherry wood cabinets and concrete counter tops. quite fashionable. hip. looks like an expensive kitchen. it's not. they just have very good taste. how about the recording studio that comes with this house? >> wow. >> it's big enough for a full band, grand piano and has a separate vocal booth. this is a house that belongs right there in nashville. >> all right. barbara is going to cut her next album. >> i doubt that. >> new york, four-bedroom home, priced at $365,000.

>> this is a four-level contemporary home. very different looking. refreshing in its own way in a secluded wooded loo lot. four stories tall. designed by a famous architect in that part of the country. it looks almost like a greenhouse. sophisticated, every window, trees. i think that's the coolest place to live. i got to believe it would be relaxing. it has pale observation floors throughout the house. lovely trim. look at the height of those ceilings. everything in the house is meticulous. wood panel spiral staircase between the floors that connects the house. it almost becomes the heart of the house. you go up and down the stairs all of the way through the four levels. living room has exposed wood beams and mountain views. kitchen has blood wood cabinets. tile floor and unusually low wing. catch that on the left-hand side? it's a trick on the eye to make the ceilings feel tall. they're only eight foot but you got a whole new impression with that wainscotting. the book shelves and has a beautiful stone fireplace. what's wrong with that house? >> nothing wrong with that.

we're going to stay on the east. delaware, three-bedroom home priced at. $379,000. >> it was a ship building village but today filled with a lot of new houses. that's one of the prettiest houses. it's only a few minutes from the beach on delaware shore. classic cape cod. perfect green lawn. you can mow that lawn for the next five years and be smiling the whole time. it's a perfect green lawn. and it's almost has an entry way with soaring ceilings and skylights which is a big bang on that first impression. they're dark wood cabinets in the kitchen plus a big dining area that opens on to a big back generous -- there's a shot of the living room. look at the height of the ceilings. clean and beautifully designed that house is with those extra tall windows. makes that room feel bigger. as i mentioned a moment ago, there's the kitchen. it's an expensive kitchen, dark wood cabinets. to my eye, handsome yet modern. out back, screened in porch with open views of more rolling

hills. you will see it again in the backyard. if you can only take a peek over the railing, as far as you can see, the neighbor, neighbor beyond him. >> quickly, tucson, arizona, different home. three bedrooms. $395,000. >> this is a adobe brick home. it's only in this area that you get that terribly flat room with the naches on top. it's just this area's style of architecture. not well-known but people there love it. inside i love that beam and ceiling. and i love the tumbled brick floors. that's a very different kind of a look. it just works. it looks like you would be comfortable and quiet there. there's a great shot of that open living room with the glass doors that open on to the back patio. there's a kitchen that feels, i think, both neat and cozy with the accent. brick floors and nice adjacent dining area big enough. and the sunset room has a bee hive fireplace. it's one of two fireplaces in the house. and breathtaking mountain views

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a picture perfect finale to william and kate's first american tour. the duke and duchess of cambridge saving their most mean pingful stops for last. >> thank you for coming! >> reporter: visiting underprivileged children at this los angeles inner city arts program. ♪ the newlyweds seemed at ease enjoying their creative side, putting their hands together in slabs of clay. later the royals showed their support at a job fair for american veterans. >> enormous that they're here. they are a military family, and they are the most celebrated military family in the world. >> reporter: the couple began sunday minkling with the likes of reese witherspoon at a brunch promoting the conservation of african wildlife. nothing compared to the glitz of saturday night. a black thai benefit where even hollywood's royalty was star struck. kate stunning in alexander mckeen, diamond earrings on loan from queen elizabeth herself.

only time in america, paused to greet a few fans. among the celebrities rubbing elbows, tom hanks, barbra streisand, and nicole kidman. >> when american and british greats get together, magic happens. >> reporter: saturday morning they'll they've helicoptered to santa barbara for a polo match, breezing down the red carpet. >> my father, the prince of wales, and my brother harry was as green as that grass outside when i told them i would be here today. >> reporter: the prince put on a show, scoring four goals to lead his team to victory. his reward, a rare public kiss and silver tiffany's trophy from his wife. admirers were schmidt ten. >> goose bumps. >> my breath was taken away. >> why are americans so fascinated by your royalty? >> americans are fascinated by our royalty because they're untouchable, exclusive. whenever they come to america they sprinkle fairy dust with them. >> reporter: they charmed crowds during the tour. kate's effortless style on display at every stop.

on their final day the duchess so often praised for her glamour, returned the compliment to her hosts, calling the farewell performance beautiful. and for their trans atlantic flight home william and kate did not take a private jet. instead they flew commercial. british airways, of course, keeping with the deliberate effort to present themselves as a modern royal couple. natalie, savannah, pretty good l.a. gig, handshake with kate over the weekend and with j.lo this morning. >> bye-bye, pete per. you're never coming back. . >> exactly. >> do you think they're in sweats and eating ben and jerry's right now? meanwhile, coming up, we're going to see that trendy toppers the hottest styles in sun hats. but first, your local news. ♪ sun in the sky

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there's no question she dazzled from the moment the got off the plane from her canada tour to taking simple town by storm. catherine, the duchess of cambridge, all without a single fashion faux pas. we're going to show you how you can get it at less than the royal prices this week on "today." all right, can you believe it? >> good. >> amazing. meanwhile, coming up in this half hour, on a different note, from e. coli to salmonella. >> get rid of that. we're going to talk about that. >> this is that time of year

when you go to a lot of barbecues but there are a lot of dangerous food born illnesses. tims on how to protect yourself and your family. also going to show you how to protect yourself from the sun without looking frumpy. >> throw out the old baseball cap. the hottest styles in sun hats. that's a great looking hat. vacation. >> vacation. >> i'm all into that. and in today's tip chen, two sizzling ways to prepare snapper from one of australia's hottest chefs. first, though, a check of the weather from mr. roker. al? >> thanks so much. let's take a look at your week ahead. and out west is going to be below normal temperatures. some rain through the rockies. above normal temperatures eastern two-thirds of the country. mid week period, warm down south with more rain. chilly out west. and then the latter part of the week, we're staying normal along the east coast with rain still continue tling through the so t southeast. westw normal out west. t. >> hot and steamy monday on tap.

at 93 this afternoon. air quality in the port range. slight chance for a natalie, savannah, that's the latest weather. back to you. now let's say hello to david who is here to tell us about a new drama from the writers of "x-men" that premiers tonight on the sci-fi channel. he plays a neurologist and psychologist in charge of a team of alphas who are ordinary people though with extraordinarier capabilities of the human mind. something we've all wanted to have. good morning. good to have you here. >> good morning. >> the show sounds really great. >> yeah. >> how are these alphas sort of different from the super heroes

that we see. >> can't change the weather with a flick of our hand or put out a fire with our breath, but all these individuals have capabilities that we all have, except they can heightened them to an extraordinary level. >> this is not fiction. you're saying these are actually based on real -- >> neurological facts. >> give us an example of one of these extraordinary capabilities. >> you can look at someone and override their will pour we're and just suggest something you want them to do and they do it. >> "star wars." >> yeah. >> you can hear like an owl and smell like a blood hound or see all the electromagnetic waves that are in the world around us at any given moment. >> you play dr. lee rosen, a neurologist, psychologist. you're not an alpha. >> no. i'm their leader and the relationship with this governmental department that's trying to fair it out bad alphas using their skills for, you know, other means and results. and but i'm also trying to help

them adjust to difficulties that they may have in their life that come as a result of having these abilities. >> all right. always good to have a psychologist around. >> we look forward to seeing it. thanks for stopping by. >> you're very welcome. >> remind you you can catch the season premier of "alphas" tonight at 10:00, 9:00 central on sci-fi. coming up next, protect yourself and your family from food borne illnesses and from the sun with trendy hats this rticer. well, i read the majority of an article online about how older people are becoming more and more antisocial, so i was really aggressive with my parents about joining facebook. my parents are up to 19 friends now? so sad. ♪ i have 687 friends. this is living. what!? that is not a real puppy. that's too small to be a real puppy. [ male announcer ] toyota venza. keep on rolling. ♪ oh, there's a prize, all right.

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this morning on "today's" health, how to avoid food poisoning. summertime parties present an even greater risk of exposing food to the types of bacteria that can lead to food borne illnesses. here to help us is dr. tonya an internist and chief medical officer at universal. we just call her the doc around here. and madeleine bernstrum. great to have you both here. doctor, what types of food-borne illnesses are we talking about specifically here? there's a lot going on summertime. >> right. mainly the bacteria, but it could be anything, bacteria, toxins, parasites. it's really food-related illness, that could be the food itself or wasn't prepared or handled properly. that's how you get the illness. >> the e. coli and salmonella, wisteria, all the yucky things you hear about unfortunately too often this time of year. the symptoms, a lot of times by son's friend was throwing up the other day, oh, no, is this the

stomach bug or one of these other bacterias that need to be concerned with. >> similar. usually with a food-related illness it's going to happen a few hours up to a few days after you eat the food. the virus, you don't know. both of them actually go away after a couple of days usually on their own. symptoms are usually nausea, vom vomiting, watery diarrhea, mild fever. mild, last two or three days and then tart to dissipate. >> okay. so let's talk about helping to reduce risk, madeleine, because there are lots of foods out there that are certainly going to be more prone to having those types of bacteria in them. what are some things you should be avoiding. >> two kinds of things. one are the groups that they're prone to having a lot of bacteria. bacteria is what is making you sick in most of these things. they're going to be things raw and uncooked. number one, like raw sprouts. and this is when you know that seeds are sprouted in warm, moist environments where bacteria grow. but all of these things are killed by cooking.

let's move to things -- >> e. coli bacteria which is so dangerous in the sprouts. >> and it happens here as well. avoid these things, whether you're in the a hi-risk group or regular person. second is unpasteurized raw milk, raw juices. people say they're pure, more natural, they're not. unpasteurized means it's not be sterileized. you are 100% guaranteed you're not going to get sick from bacterial. raw milk cheese is trendy and foodies think this is great. again, not pasteurized. not heat killing off the bacteria so you're at risk. move on to undercooked and raw meat. there's two things here. one is raw beef, you can also have especially ground brief, the machines are grinding it up. there's lots of bacteria everywhere. >> right. >> and when you're thinking about, well, should you eat undercooked meat, if it's rare, again, you have to heat things to kill these bacteria. moving on to sushi, raw fish

which is totally healthy, but there's a lot of risk there. you have to be really careful. when you see all you can see sushi, $2.99 sitting at room temperature you probably want to day away. also, unwashed greens. it doesn't have to look dirty to have bacteria. organic produce doesn't mean that it's safer. it has to be washed probably even better because sometimes you have natural fertilizers, people handling things. these are risky foods you really want to pay attention to. >> all the things that pregnant people have to avoid. >> yes. >> exactly. >> but the risk factor groups, the pregnant, the young, the old, and also the people with chronic diseases, diabetes, liver disease, cancer, aids, they have to -- anyone with a suppressed immune system needs to watch all of those. >> exactly. let's talk about food preparation. this is barbecue season. very important to make sure that the hot foods stay hot. the cold foods stay cold. the handling is that way as well. >> this is part two of food-borne illness. first, they're already risky

because they have bacteria. second is you take perfectly good food and how do you prepare it? two key things in preparation are clean hands and clean work surface because that's how bacteria travel. and lstz coalso, cost contamina. don't put raw chicken on a plate and grill it and put it back on the same place. you don't want to marinate something and you have some left, let me dump it on. cross contamination you have to avoid. clean fiknives. >> doctor, if you are sick, if you are experiencing symptoms? >> basically you're trying to rest your whole self. >> hydrate. >> you want to eat bland food. the brat diet, bananas, rice, apple sauce, toast. avoid fatty foods, spicy foods. alcohol can be dehydrating and caffeine can trigger the cramps. keep it mild and keep hydrated. that's the best. >> as always, ladies, you are the source of information.

thanks so much. appreciate it. coming up next, finding the perfect hat for your fun in the sun. that's coming up right after this.

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♪ this morning on "today's" style, summer fun hats, from floppy styles to cotton bucket hats, hats look great and are prab practical, too. we have the scoop on this must have summer accessory that has a touch of daytime glam and protect you from the sunday. kate, good morning. >> good morning. >> these hats are making a comeback this year. >> they are. we've all come to realize that we have to protect our skin against the sun, but now you don't have to compromise on style. every trend of the season is represented here. >> here we have the classic straw hat. these have a little twist on it. >> yes. >> this one. >> who doesn't love the kate paid hat. >> i need a vacation. >> this ch is great. has that great shell adornment.

it's a little more in the '90s but adorable. >> this one? >> this is chi. here you're getting a little bit of a '70s vibe. that's one of the trends that plays out well. >> happier. >> floppy. this beading detail gives you that feeling. >> here a pop of color. >> color is so big for summer. why not do it with your hat. this is for $50. i love that hat. >> we have this crochet hat. do you still get the sun protection? >> you do. if i was wearing a hat i might still apply sun block but still a certain amount of protection. >> this is a straw hat? >> yes. from urban outfitter. >> this is my hat. i was wearing it earlier. >> yes. >> did you feel protected? >> i did. it felt loud. >> let me tell you why. because this crocheted hat has been specifically treated to have extra uv block. it's great. it really will protect your skin from the sun. >> okay. great. and then here we have a whole category called bucket hats. >> these are the hats where if

you don't feel like wearing a big straw hat while you're walking down the street in town later on, this might be a better choice. >> less of a statement. >> exactly. exactly. so this hat is actually from hat attack and this is a great packing hat. it doesn't wrinkle. >> that's one thing i want to bring a straw hat but unless you want to wear it it's hard to pack it and not scrunch it. >> sometimes straw hats can not really fair that well when they get wet. these might be a better choice if you plan on ai babusing your hat. this is a good one. this is from coach. this is more expensive, in the 90s. but it's more -- you could wear this into the fall, september it's still a little sunny. so this is actually such a classic bucket hat. >> do you have to have a certain face shape to pull it off? >> the wider the face, the wider the brim of the hat. >> that works. >> to you have a round face -- >> is that why i had this large one. >> i don't know. that wasn't my choice. i don't know. >> okay. >> but now this is a great hat.

this is from pay less. $14.99. nautical vibe. great choice. you're just looking to do something fun and not spend a lot of money. >> actually kind of like this one. >> everybody likes this one. this is from roberto rollerrabbit. this is, again -- >> if i want to go in hiding. >> there you go if glamorous. >> here, let me fix you a little bit. >> okay. >> there you are. okay. >> this is great because it has that wide brim. as i was saying if you have a slightly rounder face this is a great bucket hat. >> if you're trying to avoid people. >> exactly. >> last but not least, panama hat. >> people style watch, of course, we've seen many celebrities wearing this. thank god we finally moved on from thefy do fidora to this. this is a straw panama, good choice for summer. >> kate, great to have you here with your hats. thank you. coming up next, delicious ways to cook snapper.

relat recipes from one of australia's most popular chefs.

this morning on "today's" kitchen, snapper two ways, one that you can do in a flash and another that will awe your dinner guests. recipes are from one of australia's most well-known chefs, michael moore. and they're from misnew cookbook "moore to food." micha michael, good morning. wow, that was hot oil there, right? >> the key to snapper is to get a crispy skin, and you need the pan hot. i'm trying to justify that. >> that's what we're going to be making, red snapper. i love your cookbook because you made it easy. you give us the beautiful version and here's one that you can make at home. >> the thing is to inspire people to cook. cooking isn't that difficult. trying to cook two pieces of snapper, two dishes. beautiful fresh fish. skin side down. >> flashing hot pan. >> a little bit of salt and pepper. skin side down into the pan.

you will see the fish will start to curl slightly. apply a little bit of pressure. a minute in the pan. flip it over and finish it in the oven. >> you've got a good beautiful fresh red snapper here. >> fresh fish. it's obvious when you see fresh fish, it just looks beautiful. >> color, yeah. >> lemon butter sauce. you can do that. >> this is just butter? >> cream in there. >> cream in there. >> butter. little bit of lemon zest. >> great. you just don't want it to burn, right? >> yep. you don't want it to boil too much. >> lemon juice. >> to finish that. >> chives. >> chives. perfect. >> that's easy. you can add as much butter as you like. so if you are not into -- >> the more butta, the betta. >> the mashed potato already on the plate there. the snapper is cooked. >> perfectly cooked right there. >> there you go. >> your mashed po pa eed potato good. pour it out beautifully. >> voila.

>> this is like a classic bistro, cafe style. >> very easy to do. cooks quickly as you saw there in no time, right? >> grab that one. >> if you want to grab that one, you can have a taste of that as we move along. >> i love that you're concerned about my eating. okay. now, in here -- >> hmm. >> food is focused on simple classic flavors with a twist. this is a pasta sauce. i brush them with tomatoes. they're about 45 minutes cooked. all the moisture is gone. >> a little pepper. >> yeah. and the cooking of the sauces happen we'd the tomato. so once you add it to the sauce. >> you had olives and is that garlic? >> olives, garlic, chili, some anchovy. >> get ready. >> amazing. >> i'm ready. >> it's easy. this is the other snapper. >> this is over eggplant. did you roast that? >> olive oil and roast it in the oven and it becomes a beautiful

mousse. it's delicious. >> wow. >> you've got all the classic flavors of the sauce that you normally have with pasta. pasta, pasta, how do you say it? >> pasta. >> we say pasta. >> there you go. >> i'm half english, half australian. >> whatever it is, it's working. all right. >> just a little bit. >> you need a fork. >> this is a restaurant version. michael moore, thank you so much. >> still ahead,

>> live, local, latebreaking. this is a wbal-tv 11 news update. >> it is going to be a hot and humid start to the work week, today and tomorrow.

this afternoon, we will make it up to 93. 20% chance you could see at thunderstorm pop up. that would be most likely in the northwest suburbs. better chance for thunderstorms tomorrow evening.