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January 9 - 15, 2022 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • 19 tastytv BY GEORGE DICKIE Guarnaschelli challenges culinary masters in 'Alex vs. America' Alex Guarnaschelli's reputation as a fierce competitor on shows such as "Iron Chef America," "Food Network Challenge" and "Beat Bobby Flay" is legendary. But now she's willing to put herself at a competitive disadvantage in a new show airing on Food Network. In "Alex vs. America," airing Sundays, the chef and cookbook author invites in culinary masters from across the country to compete in their given specialty, be it chocolate, shellfish or sugar. The catch here is that these areas may or may not be Guarnaschelli's strong suit, thus forcing her to up her game and perhaps stretch her culinary boundaries. The final products undergo a blind tasting and a winner is declared. Eric Adjepong ("Top Chef ") is the host. "It makes me feel like what would normally come into my head to do is not going to cut it here ...," Guarnaschelli explains. "I have a lot of pride when it comes to competing. And does that always means that the pride only comes when you win? No. I think the pride comes, too, when you make a good dish and you're proud of it even if it's not the best dish. "And then there's the other side of it," she continues, "which is you don't always win. Did you learn? Did you grow? Did you interface with people that you wouldn't have and did you see interpretations of these ingredients or techniques that you didn't know? Absolutely. So the question is, somehow how can you be the master of your universe and a student of it at the same time? And I think viewers might feel a little bit of the same, I'm hoping." And learning is what it is all about for Guarnaschelli. An executive chef at New York's Butter restaurant with more than 30 years of experience, Guarnaschelli is always ready to add another weapon to her culinary arsenal. And competing against people who are considered to be masters at what they do is a great way to learn – and be humbled. "Cooking has a way of always cutting you down to size," she says. "There's always another piece of humble pie available for consumption. I like the learning. I like winning. I don't mind that I don't always win. And I love the learning of it. And I love the energy. I didn't know so many people wanted to come and try and beat me." Alex Guarnaschelli Sunday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four dessert chefs from across North America sculpt works of art and bake their buns off. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Chefs tackle Guy's worst grocery list yet, con- taining ingredients they'd never dream of combining. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy Fieri invites four chefs to put their skills to the test in two rounds of chicken dishes. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Alex vs. America Host Eric Adjepong challenges three skilled chefs to prove their mastery of beef. (N) Monday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Jessica Gamble and Fabrizio Schenardi chal- lenge Bobby with a dish he's never won before. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Wolfgang Puck makes his first-ever appearance at the Beat Bobby Flay arena alongside Ted Allen. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Bak- ing Championship Eleven young bakers must use three snack items to make one kitchen-sink dessert. 7:30 p.m. WFYI Roadfood The cuisine of Little Dominica in Washington Heights in- cludes camarones al horno and chicharrons. (In Stereo) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship Valerie Ber- tinelli and Duff Goldman divide 10 young bakers into two teams for a throw- down. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Tiny Food Fight The chefs work with batches of dough and bake cupcakes. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Tiny Food Fight The make tiny fried fair foods and pint sized pies. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The final competitors must transform a tried-and-true hangover snack into a des- sert. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs are challenged to make dishes that are both yummy and healthy. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Competing chefs get a pork theme; gorgeous cuts of premium meat; a Bloody Mary with a surprise. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The finalists focus on a dessert basket that includes Cara Cara oranges and a boozy condiment. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs get to gamble for a chance to replace a basket ingredient. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Raid the Fridge Dan Ahdoot invites four chefs to raid an eclec- tic assortment of mystery fridges. (N) Wednesday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy brings four con- fident home cooks to Fla- vortown to prove they can cook like GGG's finest chefs. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Five masters of their own protein collide in a battle for the $20,000 prize. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 9:00 p.m. WTHI-2 Next Level Chef The teams must prove that they can create magic in any environment. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Worst Cooks in America The recruits have to make falafel platters and chicken adobo, and one re- cruit is sent home. (N) Thursday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay New York chef Anasta- cia Song and Southern sweetie Joey Ward face each other before one faces Bobby. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Michael Symon and Brooke Shields bring chef Carla Pellegrino and chef Idris Muhammad to com- pete. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Pastry chefs Clarice Lam and Avery Ruzicka heat up the ovens for the chance to take on Bobby Flay. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Scott Conant teams up with Sasha Pieterse to get the truth and a loss out of Bobby Flay. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Restaurant: Impossible KC's BBQ owner must regain his self-confi- what'scooking dence and learn to treat his daughter like a true part- ner. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex Guarnaschelli and Randy Fenoli say yes to Ana Hernandez and Frank Bonanno's dishes. (N) 9:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay West African chef God- win Ihentuge and Indian chef Kingshuk Dey battle to bring Bobby down. 10:00 p.m. TRUTV Fast Food- ies Ron Funches has a new, healthy lifestyle and has said goodbye to most of his fast food favorites. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Ac- tress Sophia Bush and chef Carla Hall bring chefs Aaron Cuschieri or Jill Barron to compete. Friday 6:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay explores isolated Tasmania, off the coast of southern Australia. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Wings and a steak wrap; barbecue bird and signature burger; fried chicken and red velvet waffles. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A New Eng- land spin on corned beef and cabbage; a fresh take on stroganoff. 7:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay discovers the culi- nary secrets of southern In- dia, the birthplace of spices. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A joint serves spicy pork and knockout gnocchi; a Puerto Rican party spot mixes it up with mofongo. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy digs into everything from pretzels to paella to elevated pub grub. 8:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Gordon tries to transform a family-owned Mexican restaurant. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A rock-n-roll brunch bar in Austin; a Texas joint puts some '90s hip-hop into its specialties. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Lights-out lamb; loading up hand-held flavor bombs; a wild pizza place is making spicy, sweet pies. 9:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Gordon trans- forms a restaurant that serves people and dogs. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Guy: Hawaiian Style Guy and his family go deep- sea fishing and catch some waves. (N) 10:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Gordon attempts to revamp Patrick Molloy's, a family-owned American restaurant and bar. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Flavors from all over the world; a Middle East- ern smorgasbord; real-deal Mexican tortas. Saturday 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives House-made hot dogs and pork adobo grilled cheese; chicken jam- balaya. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy gets a helping of comfort food; a local New Jersey landmark dishes up down-home cook- ing. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Porchetta and prosciutto in Portland; wings and ribs in Louisville; steak sandwiches in Hamil- ton. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A Filipino- Hawaiian mashup is making a name for itself for leaving diners speechless. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Dishes with regional flavor; East Coast- Texas deli mashup; Creole spot; real-deal Mexican spot. 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 Next Level Chef The teams must prove that they can create magic in any environment. (In Ste- reo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Sandwiches with dynamite duck and a pork trifecta; a taco joint loading up out-of-bounds oxtail. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy visits Chico, Calif., celebrating the food scene as residents recover from ravaging fires. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In Logan, Utah, a joint serving special - ties like blackened chicken pasta and a marrow butter burger. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Dishes from real deal to really creative; authentic Chinese recipes. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Nashville hot chicken; wagyu brisket and wing nachos; smoked- brisket pho and honey- bourbon ribs. 812-535-1242 TDD# 1-800-545-1833 3461 St. Mary's Rd. Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876 MARYVALE APARTMENTS & Company, Inc. Managed by Immediate Openings For 1 Bedroom Apartments! Call for your tour today! Senior Section 8 Housing