Entries tagged with 'tv'
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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 (February 8) The Martha Stewart Show: "Romantic Recipes with Chef Ben Ford." Ford, chef at Ford's Filling Station in Los Angeles, prepares a Valentine's Day menu of herb-roasted hen, polenta fries, and chocolate pudding cake. Check local listings Good Eats: "Art of Darkness II: Cocoa." There's lots of chocolate-themed TV going on this week in preparation for Valentine's Day. Alton uses Dutch process cocoa to make hot...
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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. Saturday (February 6) Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: "The Secret to Chicken Cacciatore." Anne makes perfectly-braised chicken for this classic dish, plus asparagus salad and chocolate mousse. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network Down Home with the Neelys: "Lunch Break." Pat and Gina jazz up lunch with grilled vegetable heroes, spicy sweet potato chips, orzo salad, and spiked sweet tea. 11 a.m. ET, Food Network Mexico One Plate at...
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Clockwise from top left: Time travel bunny rabbits, polar bears, the doctor, Kate. [Photograph: Res-o-puh-please] Inspired by last night's return of ABC's Lost, Kendall of the food blog Res-o-puh-lease baked a batch of Lost-themed cookies. Because what's the only thing better than the season six premiere of Lost? Geeky fandom cookies based on the premiere. Kendall baked every character except Ben. "Because he's terrifying. And I forgot," she said. Related LOST! [Talk] P.J. Clarke's Serves 'Lost' Star Jorge Garcia's Favorite Burger 'Top Chef Masters,' Episode 2: The 'Lost' Dinner Ace of Cakes' 'Lost' Cake...
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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 (February 1) Cake Boss: "Aquarium Adventures & An Announcement." Buddy adds live fish to an underwater-themed cake for a local aquarium; Lisa and Remy make a special announcement to Buddy. 9 p.m. ET, TLC Worst Cooks in America: "The Final Test." The remaining two recruits and their chefs prepare for their final challenge: a three-course meal for food critics who think the dishes were cooked by Anne...
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"We don't know about a second season yet but we are cautiously optimistic." [Photograph: Food Network] Tonight, two former kitchen disasters will go head-to-head in the Worst Cooks in America finale (10 p.m. ET on Food Network). Anne Burrell, a Food Network fixture and chef-coach of the culinary boot camp's Red Team, recently chatted about her experience on Worst Cooks with a small roundtable of bloggers (so if you catch portions of this Q&A on other sites, that's why!) Read on for her thoughts on teaching extreme novices to cook, breaking into TV, and returning to the restaurant kitchen. What's the biggest challenge of working with true novices? They get in their own heads and psych themselves out. They get...
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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. Saturday (January 30) Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: "Secret to Steak." Anne tackles steakhouse favorites like dry-rubbed ribeye, pommes Anna, and sauteed broccoli rabe, her alternative to creamed spinach. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network Down Home with the Neelys: "First and Ten." This timely episode features lots of Super Bowl party menu ideas: honey mustard chicken wings, meatball sliders, fried calamari with spicy BBQ sauce, and Gina's "Super...
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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 (January 25) Good Eats: "Raising the Bar Again." Alton deconstructs the margarita and the Bloody Mary and reconstructs them, Good Eats-style. 8 p.m. ET, Food Network Cake Boss: "Chimps, Cinema & Crumb Cake." Buddy and crew make a cake for the 110th birthday of the Bronx Zoo and another for a movie theater in Hoboken. 9 p.m. ET, TLC Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: "Triple D Goes Tailgatin'."...
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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. Saturday (January 23) Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: "Secret to Grilled Veal Chops." Anne shares her tricks for moist and flavorful veal, and prepares a side of mushrooms with cherry peppers. Dessert brings goat cheese cheesecake with vanilla poached pineapple. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network Down Home with the Neelys: "Southern Comfort." Comfort food is king at the Neelys'—recipes include roast beef, Alfredo pasta, and cookies-and-cream cake. 11...
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"Food Tech is strikingly similar to Food Network's Unwrapped." [Photograph: The History Channel] Bravo, the Travel Channel, and TLC have all upped their food-focused content of late, and now the History Channel is getting into the mix. Its newest series, Food Tech, premieres this Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET. Hosted by "food industry veteran" Bobby Bognar—his bio says he's a former line cook currently employed by BAMCO, a catering service for corporations, colleges, etc.—Food Tech aims to "deconstruct America's favorite meals." We got our hands on some press screeners and previewed the first couple of episodes: "Cheeseburger & Fries" and "Chinese Take-Out." After the jump, see if tuning in is worth your time [NO MAJOR SPOILERS]....
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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 (January 18) The Martha Stewart Show: "Brunch Recipes with Mario Batali." Mario prepares some scrumptious-sounding brunch dishes: chestnut flour crepes and pasta with sheep's cheese and eggs. Check local listings Good Eats: "Honey, I Shrunk the Cake." Alton's tired of fussy pastries—he's going back to childhood with classic chiffon cupcakes. (repeat) 8 p.m. ET, Food Network Cake Boss: "Sizing, Sleeping Stretch and Sesame Street." Buddy makes a...
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