Serious Eats
Fresh Food on TV: Weekday 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: Tonight on No Reservations, Tony Bourdain visits WD-50 in New York City, for what he calls a night where: "I get to sit down, talk about a lot of pretty obscure, insider food and travel-related issues with some opinionated friends—and at the same time—eat for free at a restaurant I respect and find intensely interesting." This isn't a new series, but he may continue the theme with a couple more restaurants in other places. 10:00 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Monday (October 20)
How'd That Get On My Plate? (warning, a video plays automatically on site) : "Apples." After harvesting apples from the tree, discover a state-of-the-art process for keeping sliced, bagged apples from turning brown. Then, apples are juiced into cider, smashed into applesauce and dried into chips. 8:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: "At the Table With Anthony Bourdain." Opinions fly and no topic is off limits as Tony hosts a no holds barred dinner with four featured guests. From debating the ethics of an $1,800 dinner, to hearing how Tony always secretly hopes the waiters like him, anything goes at this table. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Tuesday (October 21)
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: "Halloween Special." Andrew throws a party for his fans, inviting them to try unusual global foods that many people find horrifying. The guests try baked tarantula, fresh steer blood, chilled lamb kidney—and share how they've learned about different cultures through food. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Wednesday (October 22)
The Martha Stewart Show: Martha kicks off her new segment "Cooking School" with Sarah Carey, food editor at Martha Stewart Living, who will make chicken stock as the base for all the perfect fall soup recipes.11 a.m. ET, NBC
Dinner: Impossible (warning, a video plays automatically on site) : "Hospital Hijinks." Michael works with three special patients of Jefferson Hospital for an appreciation dinner. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Thursday (October 23)
World's Best Places to Pig Out: Immerse yourself in Travel Channel's top 10 list devoted to "sheer and utter gluttony." (repeat) 11 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Friday (October 24)
Rachel's Vacation (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Maui, Hawaii." Rachel visits The Ritz Carton's Beach House, Hali'maile General Store, the Lahaina Grill and Gerard's Restaurant in the Plantation Inn. 8:30 p.m. ET, Food Network