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Fresh Food on TV: Weekday Edition

Posted by Gordon Mark, May 11, 2009 at 5:30 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.

This Week's Recommended Shows:

It's the season finale of Hell's Kitchen! The winner will receive the head chef position at the Borgota Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Thursday, 9 p.m. ET, FOX

Monday (May 11)

Good Eats (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Frozen Cache." Alton shows how the freezer can be used for proper food preservation. (repeat) 8 p.m. ET, Food Network

Will Work For Food (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Benihana Chef and Abalone Farmer." Adam gets teppanyaki lessons and serves guests as a Benihana chef. Then he works as an abalone farmer. (repeat) 8:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Who'Da Thunk It?" Guy goes to unexpected local favorites in Boise, Idaho; Sante Fe, New Mexico; and Forth Worth, Texas. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Tuesday (May 12)

Good Morning America: Gina and Pat Neely cooks. 7 a.m. ET, ABC

The Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): It's the noodle show. Chef Takashi Yagihashi shares a guide to noodles and recipes for natto soba and grilled salmon with chilled somen and yuzu sauce. Then KF Seetoh shows how to make laksa. Chef Chris Chung is on to show the art of hand-pulled noodles. 11 a.m. ET, NBC

Chopped (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Yucca; Watermelon; Tortillas." The chefs show their skills using watermelon, yucca, and tortillas. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern: "Eastern Australia." Andrew goes spear fishing and visits a farm where cattle are pampered. He also goes to Sydney Fish Market where he samples balamain bugs, flathead fish, and spanner crabs. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel

Wednesday (May 13)

The Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Mayor Michael Bloomberg shares his favorite recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies from the kitchen at Gracie Mansion. Also the vendors of the Calexico show you how to make their top-selling carne asada tacos. 11 a.m. ET, NBC

Throwdown With Bobby Flay: "Burgers." Bobby Flay challenges Susan Mello to a burger throwdown. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel

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. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel

Dinner: Impossible (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Elvis Eats." Priscilla Presley asks Robert to cook a southern family-style dinner for 100 Elvis fans. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

The Colbert Report: Author Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food) appears as Colbert's guest.

Thursday (May 14)

The Martha Stewart Show (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Recipes from Martha's staff: Greek spinach pie, chicken enchilada casserole, Peruvian fish stew, whole wheat waffles, and raisin pie. 11 a.m. ET, NBC

Hell's Kitchen: The winner will be decided when the final two chefs go head to head. 9 p.m. ET, FOX

Ace of Cakes (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "World's Largest Cupcake." Duff and the Geof create the world's largest cupcake for a charity bake sale, Mary Smith creates a roulette wheel cake for another charity, and the decorators create a Charm City bakery replica cake. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Friday (May 15)

Good Morning America: Chef Emeril Lagasse grills. 7 a.m. ET, ABC

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