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
Based on what he's learned about different variations of pizza in Italy, Jamie makes a traditional pizza, a calzone, and quattro gusti pizza. He tops basic dough with fresh vegetables from his garden and bakes with a traditional wood oven. That's this Saturday morning on Jamie at Home. Saturday 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Saturday (June 21)
Jamie at Home: "Pizza." Using fresh vegetables from his garden and basic dough, Jamie creates a variety of pizzas. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
The Graham Norton Show: Chef Gordon Ramsay is a guest on the show. Actress Juliette Binoche and indie band Scouting For Girls are also on the show. 10 p.m. ET, BBC America
Sunday (June 22)
The Essence of Emeril: "Comfort Food." Preparing comfort foods. 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Arthur : "Arthur's Almost Boring Day; The Half-Baked Sale." Here's something food related to watch with kids this weekend. In the latter half of the episode Grandma Thora helps out with a bake sale, but Arthur and D.W. worry about her cooking and baking skills. 9 a.m. ET, PBS
Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: "The World of Sweet." On the show this weekend: sugared pastries from a traditional Moroccan tea ceremony, a sweet meat dish from Shanghai, and making homemade marshmallows. 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Everyday Baking From Everyday Food: "Elegant Cookies Desserts." John Barricelli bakes lemon sandwich cookies, chocolate espresso snowcaps, pecan lace cookies, and cherry pecan meringues. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Best Recipes in the World With Mark Bittman: "The Shellfish Game." Shellfish from around the world and barbecuing oysters. (repeat) 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Sausage Alla Romana." Lidia and her granddaughters prepare sausage with fennel and olives and a ricotta cake. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Next Food Network Star: "Being an Expert." Tyler Florence, Iron Chef Michael Symon, and Red Lobster's Senior Executive Chef Michael LaDuke appear on the show. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
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1 Comment:
i love this show. there is nothing better than waking up to jamie oliver on a saturday morning, as he bakes rustic pies with his adorable lisp.
sigh. this is my evolution from saturday morning cartoons.
parkrangerolivia at 12:32PM on 06/21/08