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.
Saturday (October 24)
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "The Secret to Maple and Cayenne Glazed Chicken." Maple and cayenne-glazed chicken; sweet potato, bacon and apple hash; and almond and raisin biscotti. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
5 Ingredient Fix: "Harvest Flavors." Claire makes a harvest-inspired menu including a candy dessert. 12:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Sugar Rush." Giada is making desserts for Halloween. She'll be making chocolate turtles, lollipop truffles, and marshmallows. 1 p.m. ET, Food Network
Barefoot Contessa (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Keep It Sweet." Ina shares some dessert recipes. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (October 25)
Alex's Day Off (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Dinner With Friends." Pork tenderloin with "built in" vegetables, wilted bourbon salad, and a pear dessert. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Gourmet's Adventures With Ruth: "Jon Rowley's Seattle." John Rowley, the "Fish Missionary", shows how to fillet a 40 pound fish. Then he shows Ruth and her friend, actor Tom Skerritt, how to forage for clams and how to prepare a meal on the beach. Also in this episode, chef Greg Atkinson of Canlis Restaurant gives some tips on preparing fish and the differences between good and bad seafood. 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home: "Roast Chickens." Julia shows three ways to perfectly roast a chicken: whole rack-roasted, trussed and stuffed under the skin with a savory shallot sauté, and butterflied and roasted with a delicate spice rub. 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Avec Eric: "Artisanal." Eric explores the lifestyles of culinary artisans in Tuscany. He'll first go to a farm to gather chestnuts for cooking and for feeding the prize winning cows. Then he checks out the outdoor markets and the Il Palagiaccio dairy to learn about their cheese making process. After, he visits with restaurateur Giovanna Carcasci to where they make a traditional spinach ricotta ravioli. Back at home, Eric makes a French adaptation of the classic Italian linguini carbonara. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: "Southern BBQ." Alabama BBQ chicken with white barbecue sauce, tangy apple-cabbage slaw, and iced teas. 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Milano Classico." Lidia shows her daughter Tanya how to make Ossobuco alla Milanese served on a saffron flavored risotto. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Next Iron Chef: "Adaptability." Alton tests the remaining chefs on making a savory and sweet Mexican inspired dishes and a creative beverage. They'll have 90 minutes and have to use a secret ingredient flown in from Mexico. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Iron Chef America: "Cora vs. Walzog." Chef David Walzog from Las Vegas challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network