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1 The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, April 26, 2013 A/Otsego Manor B/Ace Glass Co. 2x3 Tasty little treats: 'Cupcake Wars' sweetens up Sunday nights By Andrew Warren TV Media T here's just something about cupcakes that people really love. The tasty little treats can be baked up with almost limitless variations of flavor, and whole businesses have sprung up -- highly successful ones, at that -- that spe- Justin Willman as seen in "Cupcake Wars" Bookhout Funeral Home 2x2 cialize in gourmet versions of these delightful desserts. Perhaps, then, it's no mystery why "Cupcake Wars" has grown into such a success story for the Food Network. Along with its sister show, "Chopped," which ranks consistently as one of the culinary channel's biggest hits, "Cupcake Wars" has been bringing in the viewers on Sunday nights with its unique blend of colorful personalities, exotic and oftentimes bizarre mystery ingredients and, of course, the fun of watching these masters of their craft put together what can only be described as television eye candy. As in "Chopped," the bakers have three rounds of intense competition to make it through, with one of the hopefuls going home after each. Mystery flavors are presented that must be incorporated into the cupcakes, and the final round involves the grueling task of baking no fewer than 1,000 of the cute little cakes. Not only is there a lot of dough up for grabs, but the victorious baker of the competition also wins a showcase of his or her delectable delicacies at a major event. It's a prize that can put a baker's name on the culinary map, and after being put through the ringer on "Cupcake Wars," it's a pretty safe bet that whoever emerges as the champion deserves that place in the spotlight. The stakes are always high for the contestants, but the April 28 episode will be cranking up the heat to a new level. Four returning bakers are headed back to the kitchen for a second shot at the sweet $10,000 prize, and for them the stakes couldn't be higher. With an eye on taking the winner's title, the contestants will be duking it out for a chance to feature their creations at actress Tiffani Thiessen's birthday bash -the type of Hollywood gala that most bakers can only dream of catering. Cooking this week SATURDAY A/Time to Travel 2x2 5:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Chef Holy Smith challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora. (74) Street Foods International Explore the street eats from cities around the globe. 6:00 p.m. (48) Chopped: All Stars Four 'Chopped' judges compete. (74) Fast Foods Gone Global 7:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 8:30 p.m. Guy's tries authentic Mexican street food. (74) Fast Foods Gone Global (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A (74) Food Paradise (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:30 p.m. pizza joint a unique crepe-filled lasagne. 8:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Menu includes sammies, lobster and burgers. 8:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Taking childhood favorites to a gourmet level. 9:00 p.m. (48) Giving You the Business Four Famous Famiglia employees are secretly tested. 11:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Guy visits a joint built from old transportation buses. 9:00 p.m. Two Irish brothers serve Guinness fried oysters. (74) Burger Land Visit New Orleans' most popular burger spots. 9:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy hits a restaurant that serves veggies off the farm. (74) Burger Land Visit a classic Los Angeles burger joint. 10:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy's looking for some scratch-made comfort food. 10:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy SUNDAY visits town favorites. 5:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy's favorites are homemade from coast to coast. (74) Food Paradise Enjoy a bucketful of crispy fried chicken goodness. 5:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. visits classic Italian joints from coast to coast. (74) Bizarre Foods America The food of Savannah is influenced by rich culture. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A mac and cheese burger; chorizo-stuffed quahogs. TUESDAY 6:00 p.m. (48) Chopped The contestants a meal (48) Chopped (74) Food Paradise Steak-eating experiences across America. 7:00 p.m. (48) Chopped: All Stars (74) Food Paradise 8:00 p.m. (48) Cupcake Wars Returning bakers compete to serve Tiffani Thiessen. 9:00 p.m. (48) Chopped: All Stars Four celebrities compete. 11:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Chef Sam Mason battles Iron Chef Morimoto. MONDAY 6:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri heads to New Orleans and Pittsburgh. (74) Man v. Food Adam returns to Durham for burgers and barbeque. 7:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy tracks down great tastes from all over the world. 8:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy checks out the unexpected. (74) Bizarre Foods America Andrew heads to Portland, Oregon. 11:30 p.m. (48) Mystery Diners 6:00 p.m. with the base ingredients. 7:00 p.m. (48) Chopped The chefs use a bitter ingredient in their appetizers. 7:30 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Adam tries the Indy pork tenderloin sandwich challenge. 8:00 p.m. (48) Chopped The chefs work with spaghetti in a can and tile fish. 9:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Four chefs compete in a patriotic themed cook-off. 10:00 p.m. (48) Chopped The chefs use a pre- grilled protein and a dried fruit. 11:00 p.m. (48) Chopped An unusual cut of beef presents a challenge. WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits California and Texas for home cooked meals. 6:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits an Oklahoma dive serving wings and waffles. 10:00 p.m. (48) Restaurant Stakeout Willie comes to the aid of Audrey. 11:00 p.m. (48) Mystery Diners Owners suspect an ex-convict employee is stealing. THURSDAY 6:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Chefs race against the clock preparing chicken wings. 7:00 p.m. (48) Sweet Genius An armored animal inspires a chocolate dessert. (74) Man v. Food Adam attempts mile-high pizza and bacon pancakes. 7:30 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Adam tries a colossal octopus-shaped ice cream sundae. 8:00 p.m. (48) Chopped The chefs contend with licorice. 9:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Four chefs attempting to make jumbo shrimp appetizers. 10:00 p.m. (48) Giving You the Business Saladwork's employees are put through secret tests. 11:00 p.m. (48) Chopped: All Stars FRIDAY 6:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy explores classics from coast-to-coast. 6:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri searches for regional specialties. 7:00 p.m. (48) Giving You the Business 7:30 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Adam tries Sooner State original fried onion burger. 8:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives This trip, Guy's stepping into some family kitchens. 8:30 p.m. (48) Roadtrip With G. Garvin Charleston, SC is a city with passion for tradition. 9:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 9:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy warms up with standout specialties. 10:00 p.m. (48) Mystery Diners A restaurant owner notices a dramatic loss in revenue. 10:30 p.m. (48) Mystery Diners A bar manager notices unusually low sales. 11:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri discovers great food in unexpected places. Oneonta Daily Star, NY: Food Apr 27, 2013 to May 3, 2013