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Fresh Food on TV: Weekday Edition

Posted by Gordon Mark, September 28, 2009 at 4:00 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.

Monday (September 28)

Good Eats (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Fry Hard 2: The Chicken (Fried)." Alton makes buttermilk battered fried chicken. (repeat) 8 p.m. ET, Food Network

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: "Not What You'd Expect." Outrageous food in unlikely places. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (warning, a video plays automatically on site): Chef Chris Bianco is a guest. 12:05 a.m. ET, ABC

Tuesday (September 29)

Hell's Kitchen: It's individual competition as the chefs are challenged to create a dish that looks and tastes delicious. Experts from Bon Appétit help Gordon judge. 8 p.m. ET, FOX

The Best Thing I Ever Ate (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Wake Up Call." Food Network stars talk about their favorite breakfasts. (repeat) 9:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

Chopped (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Bring It!" It's the final faceoff between the four champions. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Wednesday (September 30)

Throwdown With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Lobster Club Sandwich." Bobby challenges Lynn Archer and her "King of Clubs" lobster club sandwich to a throwdown. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

Dinner: Impossible (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Culture Clash Wedding." Robert is catering a wedding and he has nine hours to create a meal that combines Asian and Irish cuisine for 150 guests. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Man v. Food (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Baseball." Adam checks out the food at GCS Stadium, home to the Gateway Grizzlies; Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, home to the Charleston River Dogs; and Fifth-Third Ballpark, home to the West Michigan Whitecaps. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel

Thursday (September 1)

The Martha Stewart Show: Chef Ron Suhanosky provides a recipe for sweet potato gnocchi. 11 a.m. ET, NBC

Ace of Cakes (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Peru." Jeff learns how to fish for his dinner from Peru's fisherman of the year and makes fisherman's ceviche on the northwest shore. Then in Cusco, he peels naturally freeze dried potatoes. He also goes to a small mountain town to have cuy (guinea pig) and then makes and cooks a feast in a traditional Pachamanca, an earth oven. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

Ace of Cakes (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Get Your Kicks on Cake." An Airstream diner cake, a pacemaker cake for a cardiologist, and a giant bed cake. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Friday (September 2)

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

Chefs vs. City (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Las Vegas." Chefs Aaron Sanchez and Chris Cosentino visit Las Vegas and take on chefs Stephen Hopcraft and Santanna Salas of MGM's Seablue restaurant. (repeat) 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

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