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 (June 30)
Mexican Made Easy: In a brand new episode, Marcela focuses on seafood dishes including a crab salad and tuna quesadillas. 9 a.m. ET, Food Network
Luke Nguyen's Vietnam: Acclaimed chef Luke Nguyen travels to Hanoi to cook and eat authentic Vietnamese food as well as learn about his heritage. 12:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
101 Chowdown Countdown: Shown in sequence, five installments of the Chowdown Countdown reveals great places to eat large amounts of (often greasy) food. Surprisingly, a lot of the places have been featured on MvF...3 p.m. ET, Travel Channel
Sunday (July 1)
The Best Thing I Ever Made: Sunny Anderson, Adam Gertler and others share their burger and dog creations just in time for Independence Day. 11:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern: Zimmern travels to Maine, where the food is a bit stranger than it seems. Beaver chili? Really!? 12 p.m. ET, Food Network
Food Network Star: Contestants prepare for a Deen family beach party with lots of butter and excessive y'alls. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
