Fresh Food on TV: Weekend Edition
With all the channels on broadcast TV and cable—and the inevitable episode repeats—it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile. Let us sort it out for you so you don't miss anything worth watching. Times may vary with region; check your local listings for exact hour and channels.
Recommended Show
It's fast and good food from Italy to Denver on this weekend's The Best Recipes in the World With Mark Bittman. There'll be pizza bianca, tapas, steak sandwich, burritos, and fast fruit! Sunday, 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Saturday (May 3)
Jamie at Home: "Mushrooms." Since there aren't mushrooms in Jamie's garden, he goes to search for some in his local forest! After he finds various mushrooms, including some on a roadside, he cooks up a wild mushroom bruschetta, wild mushroom and venison stroganoff, and mushroom risotto. (repeat) 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
The Today Show: Padma Lakshmi is a guest on a segment where she'll prepare a Mother's Day brunch. 7 a.m. ET, NBC
Shopping with Chefs: "Scallops, Grilling & Smoking, Home Brewed Beer." Chef David Myers takes us shopping for scallops and sauté pans. Chef Jill Davie shows us the latest in tongs. We also have a look at outdoor and indoor smokers and indoor grills. There's a trip to a micro-brewery and find out about home brew kits. 2 p.m. ET, Fine Living Network
Sunday (May 4)
The Essence of Emeril: "Fresh From the Garden." Fresh garden vegetable dishes. 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: "The Inventors." A former chief technology officer of Microsoft shows off his high-tech kitchen; in France, the man who coined the term "molecular gastronomy"; and in Chicago, an inventor's latest kitchen creations. 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Everyday Food: "Sandwiches." A hollowed out big round of bread stuffed with layers of roasted red peppers, salami, provolone cheese, and arugula; prosciutto and fig spread sandwich; spinach and artichoke wrap; barbecue pork sandwiches; and grilled cheese sandwich. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Best Recipes in the World With Mark Bittman: "Fast Food, Good Food." Bittman and chef Mario Batali have pizza bianca for breakfast in Rome. This episode of fast and good food also has tapas in Barcelona, steak sandwich in London, a burrito in Denver, and fast fruit dessert in NYC (you know there had to be something from NYC). (repeat) 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Porcini Wrap." Lidia makes crespelle with mushrooms and Grana Padano cheese and pasta with spinach ad ceci beans. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
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2 Comments:
What channel is fine living tv? I can't find it on my guide. I have cablevision.
SEFB9118 at 6:40PM on 05/02/08
@ SEFB9118: I'm not sure what it would be for you. Use this to check: http://getfineliving.com/
Gordon Mark at 3:01AM on 05/03/08