On todays THE FOOD SEEN, Chef Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy, treats vegetables like meat. From faux-gras to finding the fat in flora, shes redefining vegetarian cuisine from the root up. Amanda believes, any can cook a hamburger, but leave the vegetables to the professionals. The salad days are over! This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch. When I was 15, I became a vegetarian to rebel against my family. I wanted to find some taste sensation [with foie gras] that vegans and vegetarians could experience. If you dont do something great with a carrot, then theres no point! --Amanda Cohen on The Food Seen