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:
Tony is in Manhattan to visit the classic restaurants Katz’s Deli, Russ & Daughters, and Hop kee in tonight's episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. Check out what he has to say about "special" episode at his blog. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
On Wednesday, it's part 2 of the Top Chef season finale. The final chefs compete in the last challenge and the winner is revealed. 10 p.m. ET, Bravo
Monday (February 23)
Good Eats (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Flat is Beautiful." Alton makes pizza. (repeat) 8 p.m. ET, Food Network
Will Work For Food (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Pizza Tosser and Cider Maker." Adam learns how to toss pizza from world champion Tony Gemignani. He then goes to make apple cider. 8:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: "Disappearing Manhattan." Tony and some notable guests visits some of Manhattan's classic restaurants, such as Katz's Deli, Russ & Daughters, and Hop Kee. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Bar Food." Guy checks out bar food in Fairhope, Alabama; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Tuesday (February 24)
The Today Show: Chef José Andrés is a guest. 7 a.m. ET, NBC
Last Restaurant Standing: The couples must impress at a formal dinner at three prestigious Oxford colleges. 9 p.m. ET, BBC America
Chopped (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Quail; Arctic Char; Beer." The chefs use quail in the appetizer round; arctic char in the entree round, and beer for the dessert round. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Wednesday (February 25)
Top Chef: "Finale: Part 2." The final chefs compete in the final challenge and the winner is announced. 10 p.m. ET, Bravo
Man V. Food: "St. Louis." Adam Richman visits St. Louis to try Monte Christo hot dogs at Iron Barley, a platter of barbecue at Pappy's Smokehouse, and the Malt Milkshake Challenge (five malts in half an hour) at Crown Candy Kitchen. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Thursday (February 26)
Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Jim Lahey of the Sullivan Street Bakery provides a recipe for spinach pizza and Martha demonstrates how to properly brine meat for a corned beef and cabbage dish. 11 a.m. ET, NBC
Hell's Kitchen: The two teams have to prepare breakfast for a local football and cheerleading teams. 9 p.m. ET, FOX