Serious Eats
Fresh Food on TV: Weekend 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 Show:
It's the season 5 premiere of The Next Food Network Star Sunday night. The finalists are challenged to cater a birthday party for the Food Network filled with Food Network stars. Sunday, 9 p.m. ET Food Network
Saturday (June 6)
5 Ingredient Fix (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Rise and Shine." Claire makes breakfast: French toast with strawberries and cream, scrambled eggs over asparagus, maple-candied bacon, and a spiked weekend smoothie. (repeat) 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "The Secret to Pollo al Mattone." Pollo al mattone with crispy skin on the chicken, calamari salad, and herb-roasted potatoes. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Around the World." Giada puts together a menu with flavors from Trinidad, India, and Italy. 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. (repeat) 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Samantha Brown's Great Weekends: "Boston: Off the Beaten Path." Samantha checks out some food and drink places in Boston, including a cocktail hour and eating competition. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Sunday (June 7)
Essence of Emeril: "Light." Emeril makes fit meals that are also flavorful. (repeat) 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Grill It! With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Salmon: Rugged and Refined." Bobby Flay and his guest, Rugged Dude Carson, grill salmon two ways. Bobby uses a red wine BBQ sauce and hazelnut butter and Dude serves salmon with grilled venison with chocolate blueberry sauce. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
The Next Food Network Star (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Press Party for Food Network's 16th Birthday." The finalists' first task is to cater a press party celebrating Food Network's 16th anniversary. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Iron Chef America (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Symon vs. Kaysen." Gavin Kaysen, who lost to Michael Symon in the Next Iron Chef search, returns to challenge him. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network