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:
A new season of Last Restaurant Standing has started on BBC America. The couples battle it out through each week challenges with their restaurants for their own brand new restaurant with the financial and personal backing of Raymond Blanc. 9 p.m. BBC America
Monday (February 2)
Good Eats (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Orange Aid." Alton uses oranges to make a marmalade, a sherbet, and a creamy cold dessert. 8 p.m. ET, Food Network
Will Work For Food (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "1830's Chef and Wine Angel." Adam prepares a 19th century meal at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. He then goes to Las Vegas works as a "wine angel" in Aureole Restuarant's wine tower. 8:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Return to Route 66." Guy goes eastward on Route 66 and visits eateries in Flagstaff, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Chicago. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: "Chicago." Tony Bourdain travels to Chicago. 10 p.m. Travel Channel
Tuesday (February 3)
Dirty Jobs: "Diaper Cleaner." Mike goes to Queen Creek, Arizona to press olives. 9 p.m. Discovery Channel
Last Restaurant Standing: "Episode 2." Eight couples work to create their perfect restaurant. "Episode 3." Customers set their own prices so the couples have to come up with ways encourage them to pay generously. 8 and 9 p.m. BBC America
Chopped (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Banana; Collard Greens; Grits." The chefs use bananas for the appetizer round, collard greens for entrée round, and grits for the dessert round. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Wednesday (February 4)
The Today Show: Chef Seamus Mullen is a guest. 7 a.m. ET, NBC
Good Morning America: Chef Sandra Lee is a guest. 7 a.m. ET, ABC
Throwdown With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Arroz Con Pollo." Bobby challenges La Fonda Boricua's the head cook, Jorge Ayala, to see who prepares the best Arroz Con Pollo. (repeat) 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Top Chef: "Le Bernardin." The chefs cook at Le Bernardin where they will be judged by chef Eric Ripert. 10 p.m. Bravo
Man V. Food: "Portland." Host Adam Richman goes to Portland, Oregon and eats at the Stepping Stone Cafe and Voodoo Doughnut. He also takes on the Great Balls of Fire Challenge at Salvador Molly's where he must eat five habanero chili cheese fritters drenched in habanero hot sauce. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Thursday (February 5)
The Today Show: Chef Amanda Freitag is a guest. 7 a.m. ET, NBC
Hell's Kitchen: The teams compete in another challenge and struggle to provide a decent dinner service. 9 p.m. ET, FOX
Ace of Cakes (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Food Fashion and Galactic Bounty Hunters." In this episode Duff builds a giant whisk for a benefit in NYC, the team designs shoes for a benefit fashion show, and builds a replica of Boba Fett's ship. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
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3 Comments:
Actually the Good Eats show is new, and your link takes you to Diners Drive Ins and Dives!
jackiecat at 8:08PM on 02/02/09
Thanks, fixed!
Gordon Mark at 8:33PM on 02/02/09
In the UK,Last Restaurant Standing was called The Restaurant and it was one of my favourite shows. I cannot believe how little people who want to run restaurants know about food! Enjoy :)
Iheartcupcakes at 4:57PM on 02/04/09