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 Shows:
This week on the Martha Stewart Show, Martha takes us on a tour of four 10th Street eateries: Graffiti Food and Wine Bar, Rai Rai Ken noodle bar, Chikalicious, and Momofuku Milk Bar. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. ET, NBC OR Tuesday to Friday, 7 p.m. ET, Fine Living Network
Also this week, on Thursday night, is the season premiere of Hell's Kitchen. Here are this season's contestants. Thursday, 9 p.m. ET, FOX
Monday (January 26)
Good Eats (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "A Cabbage Sprouts in Brussels." Alton discovers the versatility of brussels sprouts. 8 p.m. ET, Food Network
Will Work For Food (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Giant Clam Farmer and Flair Bartender." Adam goes to harvest giant clams in Puget Sound and tosses bottles and mixes cocktails in Las Vegas. 8:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Just Like Yesterday." Guy visits places that have been around for a long time: a coffee shop in San Diego, a bar turned restaurant in Chicago, and a diner in Atlanta. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Tuesday (January 27)
The Early Show: Chef Katie Lee Joel is a guest. 7 a.m. CBS
Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Martha visits Rai Rai Ken noodle bar. 11 a.m. ET, NBC
The View (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi is a guest. 11 a.m. ET, ABC
Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Martha has lunch at Graffiti Food and Wine Bar. 7 p.m. ET, Fine Living Network
Chopped (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Avocado; Tahini; Bran Flakes." The chefs show their skills using avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Wednesday (January 28)
Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Martha goes to Chikalicious. 11 a.m. ET, NBC
Throwdown With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Cioppino." Bobby challenges the owner of Phil's Fish Market in Monterey, California to a seafood stew throwdown. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Top Chef: "Super Bowl Chef Showdown." A football themed showdown against seven all-stars from previous seasons including: season 4's Andrew and Spike, season 3's Camille, and season 2's Josie. Chef Scott Conant is the guest judge. 10 p.m. Bravo
Man V. Food: "New Orleans." Host Adam Richman eats po' boys at Mother's Restaurant, seafood at Deanie's Seafood Restaurant, and takes on 180 oysters in the Acme Oyster House Challenge. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Late Show with David Letterman: Guy Fieri is a guest. 11:30 p.m. CBS
Thursday (January 29)
Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Martha tours the Momofuku Milk Bar; chefs David Chang and Christina Tosi prepare a sweet and savory dish. 11 a.m. ET, NBC
Hell's Kitchen: Sixteen chefs compete to win a position at a restaurant in Atlantic City, N.J. 9 p.m. ET, FOX
Ace of Cakes (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Tiki Time." A tiki cake for a wedding anniversary/birthday, a couch-potato groom's cake , and a cake that combines a bride's wedding dress pattern and her two horses. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network