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1 The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, April 5, 2013 A/Otsego Manor B/Ace Glass Co. 2x3 'Chopped All-Stars' returns for a third season TV Media I t seems the arrival of spring has left the Food Network seeing stars. On Sunday, April 7, Food's top-rated series "Chopped" is set to premiere its annual celebrity installment. Twelve culinary stars and four food-loving celebrities have signed up to compete in Season 3 of "Chopped All-Stars," but by the end of the limited-run tournament, only one grand champion will win the $50,000 prize for the charity of their choice. This star-studded formula has worked well for Food. The inaugural installment in March 2011, which crowned Nate Appleman as the big winner, brought in a whopping 5.6 million viewers for the premiere episode -- at the time, the most-watched episode in "Chopped" history. The second "All-Stars" edition in April 2012 also fared well in the rat- Amanda Freitag and "Chopped" host Ted Allen ings, as "Chopped" judge Marcus Samuelsson battled his way to the top. This week's debut pits stars from the Food Network against those from its sister station, the Cooking Channel. Fresh off a recent appearance on "Iron Chef America," Nadia G. is set to spice things up in the first battle when she competes against "Sandwich King's" Jeff Mauro, Gabriele Corcos of "Extra Virgin" fame, and "Home Made in America" star Sunny Bookhout Funeral Home 2x2 Anderson. Next week's installment is titled "Mega Chefs" and features big-time competitors such as Elizabeth Falkner, Chuck Hughes, Gavin Kaysen and "Top Chef: All-Stars" winner Richard Blais. The following week is the perennial "Chopped Judges" round that pits Alex Guarnaschelli against fellow judges Amanda Freitag, Scott Conant and Marc Murphy. "Chopped" goes to Hollywood for the last competition before the grand finale. Johnny Weir, Joey Fatone, Laila Ali and Judy Gold might have different backgrounds, but they're hoping their love of cooking will vault them past their fellow competitors and into the final berth. The four finalists will battle it out one more time during the May 5 finale, and in true "Chopped" style, it won't be easy. The mystery ingredients will include an overly salty vegetable paired with a fresh seafood item, cheddar-filled pretzels for the entree round, then it's freeze-dried grapes with Marcona almonds for the dessert round. Thanks to unknown ingredients and the pressure that comes with a time limit, a "Chopped" competition can be anyone's game. But one thing's for certain — expect the competition to heat up in the weeks to come as these stars put their reputations on the line for the charity of their choice. Cooking this week SATURDAY 7:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Four returning chefs deal with a seafood delicacy. 8:00 p.m. (48) Chopped One chef struggles to 9:30 p.m. Crepes stacked in a butter rum caramel cake. 10:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy rolls coast to coast looking for flavor. (48) Chopped The chefs find sour apple martini mix in a basket. 10:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Champions stride into the kitchen for a final battle. 7:00 p.m. (48) Sweet Genius The inspiration gets the chefs' minds spinning. (74) Man v. Food Arizona tries a twofoot long, fully loaded hotdog. 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY get every ingredient plated. 9:00 p.m. THURSDAY (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (74) Man v. Food Adam takes the Frittata Challenge at Mother's Cupboard. 7:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Competitors discover a spiny surprise. (74) Man v. Food Adam has a massive triple-decker deli sandwich. 8:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Four previous Chopped runners-up compete. 9:00 p.m. (48) Chopped An ingredient stares 7:30 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Adam attempts mile- back at the chefs. SUNDAY high pizza and bacon pancakes. 7:00 p.m. (48) Chopped The chefs are expected 8:00 p.m. (74) Bizarre Foods America Andrew (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy (48) Worst Cooks in America (74) Steak Paradise The best of the best in the beef world. 8:00 p.m. (48) Cupcake Wars Bakers compete for Weird Al Yankovic's party. 9:00 p.m. (48) Chopped: All Stars It's Food Network vs. Cooking Channel stars. 10:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Jose Garces faces off against Russell Jackson. FRIDAY 8:00 p.m. to up their creativity. finds a taste of the Wild West in Denver. 9:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri visits Baltimore, Memphis and Minnesota. (48) Chopped Featuring ostrich Guy checks out the hot spots in Hawaii for food. tenderloins, sable fish and sake. 10:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Baskets feature (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy ingredients suggested by fans. goes all over the country for comfort foods. WEDNESDAY 9:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits eateries that have a definite direction. (74) Man v. Food Adam goes to San Antonio where a 42-inch pizza awaits. 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. (48) Restaurant Stakeout A 8:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:00 p.m. MONDAY tries traditional El Salvadoran pork stew. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy restaurant is nickel-and-diming its clients. (74) Food Paradise Boat loads of America's best seafood are shelled out. discovers homemade banana cream pie in Minnesota. Oneonta Daily Star, NY: Food Apr 6, 2013 to Apr 12, 2013 Guy samples pulled pork sandwiches in Memphis. 8:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits places with a new take on old favorites. (74) Bizarre Foods America Andrew Zimmern explores the foods in his own backyard. 8:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy explores food that comes fresh from the farm. 9:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy travels to Charleston, Chicago and Honolulu. (74) Bizarre Foods America Special Offers: on your Royal Caribbean cruise! B/AAA New York Plus! 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