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
This Sunday on PBS is the premiere of Ruth Reichl's show Gourmet's Adventures With Ruth, where she brings viewers along on her food and cooking adventures. Sundays, 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Saturday (October 17)
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "The Secret to Grilled Hanger Steak." Making bistro style hanger steak, turnip gratin, and glazed baby carrots. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
5 Ingredient Fix: "Concert in the Park." Flank steak, pepper pinwheels, Indian corn, curry yogurt, and celery with creamy white beans. 12:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Bowling Night." Giada has friends over for dinner. Then they go bowling! 1 p.m. ET, Food Network
Barefoot Contessa: "The Flame Game." Italian meatball hamburgers, creamy cucumber salad, confetti corn and chocolate cake, ice cream custard, and raspberries. (repeat) 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (October 18)
Essence of Emeril: "Sports Party." Snacks for watching the game. (repeat) 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Gourmet's Adventures With Ruth: "Blackberry Farm, Tennessee." Ruth Reichl visits Blackberry Farm at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains with actress Frances McDormand. They go fly fishing for rainbow trout and harvest their own dinner. 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home: "Shellfish." Mussels marinière; oysters, Billi Bi soup, Moules Ravigots, shrimp cocktail, and mignonette sauce. 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Avec Eric: "Traditions." Eric invites us to join the staff's dinner time at Le Bernardin. He'll share a family stuffed capon dish as he makes it for his staff. He'll also share about a recent trip to Dan Barber's Stone Barns farm and the restaurant there, Blue Hill, which is a historic farm that showcases sustainable living and agriculture that's an hour from NYC. Back in the kitchen Eric will show you another family recipe for roast chicken with salad and vinaigrette. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: "Chili and Cornbread." Chili con carne, Southern-style skillet cornbread, and can openers. 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Stuff It Your Way." Torta al testo and veal scallopine with prosciutto, garlic, and anchovy fillet. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Next Iron Chef: "Innovation." The chefs are out in LA at four of the best Asian eateries there. They have to quickly taste and recreate the house specialty from each restaurant. Then the chefs have to create an innovative hybrid of Asian and American flavors. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Iron Chef America: "Morimoto vs. Amoroso." Iron Chef Morimoto is challenged by chef Anthony Amoroso from Michael Mina in Las Vegas. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network