Posted by Gordon Mark, June 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM
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.
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It's the series premiere of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef with Anne Burrell. She'll be making a meaty Bolognese without overnight simmering or pricey ingredients. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Saturday (June 28)
Jamie at Home: "Beans." Jamie works with beans this episode as he cooks three different recipes to show the ingredient's versatility. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
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Posted by Gordon Mark, June 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM
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.
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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
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Posted by Gordon Mark, June 13, 2008 at 7:45 PM
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.
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The PBS shows are back after two weeks of Great Performances at the Met. Chef David Chang appears on Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie to talk about good fast food, and then Chang appears on The Best Recipes in the World With Mark Bittman to share a pork recipe. Everyday Baking From Everyday Food is all about cupcakes and Lidia's Italy focuses on boar. Sunday, 4–6 p.m. PBS
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Posted by Gordon Mark, June 6, 2008 at 7:30 PM
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.
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Robert Irvine is a guest on Sunday night's episode of The Next Food Network Star! He'll wake the finalists up early in the morning and test their knowledge of food before they have to prepare and serve an original brunch menu on a moving train. Sunday, 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
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Posted by Gordon Mark, May 30, 2008 at 6:00 PM
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.
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Sunday night is the premiere of The Next Food Network Star! Even before the 10 finalists unpack, they have to team up and cook for a table of Food Network Stars! Sunday, 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
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Posted by Gordon Mark, May 23, 2008 at 5:30 PM
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.
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Iron Chef Bobby Flay faces off against Chef Bob Iacovone, from New Orleans' Restaurant Cuvee, on this Sunday's Iron Chef America. Sunday, 10 p.m. ET, Food Network
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Posted by Gordon Mark, May 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM
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.
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It's off to Chile in this Sunday's episode of Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie. They'll be bring us around Chile, finding some of the best seafood in the country, and visiting the birthplace of potatoes. In the kitchen they'll teach you how queso fresco can create a hearty stew. Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, PBS
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Posted by Gordon Mark, May 9, 2008 at 7:00 PM
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.
The usual PBS food shows aren't on this Sunday because they're showing Live from Lincoln Center's semistaged version of "Camelot". Check your local listings to see what's on your local PBS station.
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Posted by Gordon Mark, May 2, 2008 at 6:00 PM
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.
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It's fast and good food from Italy to Denver on this weekend's The Best Recipes in the World With Mark Bittman. There'll be pizza bianca, tapas, steak sandwich, burritos, and fast fruit! Sunday, 5 p.m. ET, PBS
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Posted by Gordon Mark, April 25, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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.
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Travel around the world to take a look at sustainable fishing this Sunday on Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie. First, it's fishing in the Long Island Sound in New York with chef David Pasternack. Then it's on to New Zealand where a fisherman limits his catch of abalone to guarantee its survival. After that, it's on to Italy where a traditional fisherman is changing his ways to help make sure there will be seafood left in the future. Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, PBS
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Posted by Gordon Mark, April 18, 2008 at 6:00 PM
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.
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It's fine art and fine cuisine with the documentary Monet's Palate: A Gastronomic View from the Gardens of Giverny. With Meryl Streep, Alice Waters, Daniel Boulud, Steve Wynn, Joachim Pissarro, Roger Verge and Michel Richard, we'll get a look into Monet's love of art and his love of food and the connection between them. Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET, PBS
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Posted by Gordon Mark, April 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM
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: It's to Gaeta, Italy we go this week on Lidia's Italy to learn about and make tiella. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
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Posted by Gordon Mark, April 4, 2008 at 4:45 PM
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 week's Diary of a Foodie is all about Trompe l'Oeil - food that isn't what it seems. Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, PBS
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Posted by Gordon Mark, March 28, 2008 at 3:00 PM
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: Looks to be quite the carnivore's weekend of TV with Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie "Bovine Rhapsody" and The Best Recipes in the World With Mark Bittman "Pure Porcine Pleasures"! Sunday, 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. ET respectively, PBS
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Posted by Gordon Mark, March 21, 2008 at 5:15 PM
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: Inspired by cuisines from around the world, Everyday Food goes on a tour of dishes from different cultures. Included are: Pastitsio, a Greek casserole; meatballs in Chipotle sauce; a fast-cooking Moroccan chicken; pork chops with Bok Choy; and Mexican wedding cakes. Check it out this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET, on PBS.
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Posted by Gordon Mark, March 14, 2008 at 4:45 PM
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.
Looks like it's another tough weekend for food on television: just a few new episodes, and PBS is still in pledge-drive mode. Only a few shows after the jump.
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Posted by Gordon Mark, March 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM
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.
Looks like a tough weekend for food on television: most of the Food Network is in repeats, and PBS is in pledge-drive mode. There's very little new, worthwhile food programming this weekend. Only a few shows after the jump.
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Posted by Gordon Mark, February 29, 2008 at 5:15 PM
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: Sunday afternoon catch Have Fork, Will Travel as Zane Lamprey takes a culinary tour of Budapest, prepares goulash, and finds out why paprika is in so many local dishes. 3:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
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