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 Shows
If you happen to be up early on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET, check out Alex Guarnaschelli's show The Cooking Loft on the Food Network. I watched this for the first time last Saturday and it was worth waking up for. When she spoke at the New York Culinary Experience, she won me over with her sense of humor and food-centric childhood memories, which both shine through on-camera.
Also, the final episode of Alton Brown's four-part mini-series Feasting on Waves airs Sunday night on the Food Network at 10 p.m. ET.
Saturday (September 27)
The Cooking Loft (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Break the Rules Breakfast." Alex teaches her students how to make crustless quiche, pancakes with a fresh fruit compote, and bacon.. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Ask Aida (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Sweet Morning." Cardamom-orange French toast with honeyed strawberries; Aida's cakey buttermilk pancakes with blackberry syrup. 12:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Healthy Appetite With Ellie Krieger (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Feel Good Factor." Lettuce cups with tofu and beef; cracked pepper potato chips with onion dip; wheatberry salad and balsamic strawberries with ricotta cream. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (September 28)
Grill It! With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Sirloin Tip." Hawaiian teriyaki steak; grilled Yukon gold potato salad with red pepper smoked paprika mayonnaise; Argentinean skewers. 9:00 a.m. ET, Food Network
Guy's Big Bite (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Pork Squared." One dish, twice the pork. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Guy Off the Hook (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Guy's Big Easy." Guy uses bold flavors, tall drinks, and shrimp for a New Orleans-style party. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Spain...On The Road Again: "Pilgrimage to Galicia." Mario Batali grills lechazo lamb in the winemaking region of Ribera del Duero. Also, a hike along the historic pilgrimage route of Camino de Santiago and a visit to a traditional county inn. 3:00 p.m. ET, PBS
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen: "Bistro Steak Dinner." Turn your kitchen into a bistro with these recipes for pan-seared thick-cut steaks and garlic and olive oil mashed potatoes. 5:00 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Hazelnut Haven." It's time to toast to the hazelnut, as Lidia heads to Piemonte for the beloved nut's fall harvest. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Feasting on Waves (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Won Love." Traditional family recipes and a friendly church social are just a couple of the places Alton finds the "best sauce," which turns out to be the main ingredient of all of his travels. 10:00 p.m. ET, Food Network