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Fresh Food on TV: Weekday 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 (especially PBS shows); check your local listings for exact hour and channels.
Monday (August 16)
Paula's Best Dishes: "Fiesta of Flavor." Paula attempts to "cut calories" with a Mexican-inspired feast, including guacamole and shrimp tacos. (repeat) 6 p.m. ET, Food Network
Everyday Exotic: "Lemongrass." A delicious herb that brightens up any dish, featured in fish and vegetable dishes on this episode. (repeat) 6:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
The Best Thing I Ever Ate: "With Fruit." Food Network stars share their favorite fruit-related treats, including chocolate-dipped and pastry-wrapped produce. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: "Rome." Tony adapts the lifestyle of the Romans, living simply and feasting on local produce and delicacies. 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: "Grabbin' a Sandwich." Guy checks out sandwich joints across the country, including a place that makes 30 different burgers. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Tuesday (August 17)
Boy Meets Grill: "Moroccan." Check out vintage Bobby Flay as he cooks up a chicken and chickpea tagine, along with other Moroccan specialties. (repeat) 2:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Man v. Food: "Los Angeles." Adam tries some tacos, then takes on a spicy ramen challenge. (repeat) 4 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Food Detectives: "Liquid Nitrogen Cocktails." Richard Blaise joins Ted Allen in the kitchen to make some cold cocktails using liquid nitrogen. 8:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
Food Jammers: "Dehydrated Turkey." The bros prepare for a camping trip by dehydrating - and reconstructing - an entire turkey. Jerky-licious. 9:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
Chopped: "Chopped Liver." The chefs have to use liver in their appetizer, and other crazy ingredients along the way. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Wednesday (August 18)
Man v. Food: "Indianapolis." Adam heads to Indiana to eat something called the Big Ugly Burger. Yum! 9 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Throwdown with Bobby Flay: "Banana Cream Pie." The duo from Baked, a Serious Eats-approved bakery in NYC, face off against Bobby in a pie showdown. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares: "Piccolo Teatro." Gordon heads to a failing vegetarian French restaurant in Paris and faces off against a Brazilian chef. 9 p.m. ET, BBC America
Top Chef: "Covert Cuisine." After a surprising elimination last week, seven chefs remain to fight for the title of Top Chef. 10 p.m. ET, Bravo Network
24 Hour Restaurant Battle: "Battle of the Home Cooks." Duos of home-trained cooks face off to open their own restaurant. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Thursday (August 19)
Tyler's Ultimate: "Fried Chicken." Tyler travels around sampling fried poultry, then shares his own best take on the dish. (repeat) 1 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin: "New Zealand." This adventurer travels to New Zealand and feasts on everything from eel to mutton. 8 p.m. ET, Food Network
Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape: "Episode 3." The chef heads to southern India to try local alcohol and the hottest curry in the world. 9 p.m. ET, BBC America
Cook Like an Iron Chef: "Secret Ingredient Crab." Chef Michael Symon takes this tasty seafood and makes stellar dishes out of it. 10 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
Ace of Cakes: "Get Your Kicks on Cake." The team must make an eerily realistic heart cake, and battle humidity that threatens to melt their products. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
Friday (August 20)
Barefoot Contessa: "Cooking with Wine." Ina shares recipes for short ribs and risotto that incorporate wine, as well as gives tips on pairing wine with cheese. (repeat) 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Throwdown with Bobby Flay: "Burritos." Bobby tries to wrap up some formidable competition in a burrito challenge. (repeat) 2:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Chefography: "Guy Fieri." Learn how this superstar went from reality show champ to national food personality. 8 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
At the Table With...: "Cat Cora." This Greek chef was raised in Mississippi. Listen as she shares her multi-cultural journey to being an Iron Chef. 9 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
My Country, My Kitchen: "Southern California with Raphael Lunetta." Raphael takes us on a trip through his favorite place to eat and live. 9:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel