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Fresh Food on TV: Weekend Edition

Posted by Gordon Mark, January 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM

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:

This Saturday's episode of My Life in Food is about the city of Oklahoma City and they fight against obesity with the campaign, This City is Going On A Diet. Saturday, 6:30 p.m. ET Food Network

Saturday (January 17)

Viva Daisy!: "Daisy Birthday Brunch." Daisy cooks a brunch for her mom's birthday. She makes fried eggs on a bed of fragrant chorizo and buttery avocado, Daisy's version of refried beans with crunchy tortilla chips, and sweet Mexican crullers with a steaming mug of aromatic Café de Olla. 9:30 a.m. ET, PBS

Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "California Sushi." Inspired by lunch at a Japanese restaurant she throws a sushi making party at home. 1 p.m. ET, Food Network

Barefoot Contessa (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Pot Luck Dinner." Ina's recipes for short ribs and cheddar dill corn bread. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

My Life in Food: "This City is Going on a Diet." The mayor of Oklahoma City calls for the city's residents to fight obesity. 6:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

Sunday (January 18)

Essence of Emeril: "Steak Frites." Emeril's twist on meat and potatoes. 8 a.m. ET, Food Network

Made in Spain: "The Onion That Would Be King." Jose goes to Cataluña to take part in the Calçot Festival. Back in the kitchen he uses a similar type of onion to make a white bean omelet. Then he shows how to create two more traditional dishes from this area, mar y montaña (Spanish surf-and-turf), which he pairs with the region’s famed Priorat wines; and canelloni. 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Simply Ming: "Madras Curry; Olives." Eggplant-olive tapenade with pita chips, roasted curry chicken with olive orzo stuffing, madras curry chicken paillard with a green olive and preserved eggplant panzanella, and seared curried butterfish with warm olive chutney. (repeat) 4 p.m. ET, PBS

Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way: "Perfect Presentations." Lobster roll medallions on spinach salad, lamb stew, and small berry custards. You can watch the episode on Youtube [link] 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen: "Dinner With a Latin Accent." Great tasting chicken with rice and tender little shrimp sizzling in a pool of olive and garlic. 5 p.m. ET, PBS

Lidia's Italy: "Savor It Saor." Learn how to properly marinate sardines. Then Lidia prepares veal chops based on a recipe from Trieste. (repeat) 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS

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