Serious Eats
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 the series premiere of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef with Anne Burrell. She'll be making a meaty Bolognese without overnight simmering or pricey ingredients. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Saturday (June 28)
Jamie at Home: "Beans." Jamie works with beans this episode as he cooks three different recipes to show the ingredient's versatility. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (June 29)
The Essence of Emeril: "Light." Emeril makes fit meals that are also flavorful. 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: "The Secret to Pasta Bolognese." Find out the secret to making a meaty Bolognese with Anne Burrell's recipe. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: "Aromas: Fragrance and Taste." In this episode we'll meet chefs and scientists as they explore the importance of aroma in our enjoyment of food. Also, in the Gourmet kitchen they'll show you how to keep your kitchen smelling good, even when working with fish. 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Everyday Baking From Everyday Food: "Chocolate." Mint chocolate brownies, chocolate ganache tart, Black Forest cookies studded with dried cherries, and silky chocolate cake! 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Best Recipes in the World With Mark Bittman: "Never Basta Pasta." Mark Bittman and Mario Batali learn how to make a pinci, a local type of pasta, in Tuscany, Italy. Three pasta recipes dishes are also featured. (repeat) 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Eggplant and Tuna Alla Siciliana." Lidia will be making smothered eggplant and summer vegetables; grilled tuna with oregano; and ziti with tomatoes, eggplant, and salted ricotta. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Next Food Network Star: "Enticing and Easy With Bon Appetit." Iron Chef Cat Cora will challenge the finalists to describe food enticingly for the camera. They will also have to make easy versions of extremely complicated dishes. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Ace of Cakes: "Food Network Friends." Duff Goldman makes a cake for the Broadway premiere of "Crybaby" along with the tallest cake in Charm City Cakes history. 11 p.m. ET, Food Network