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May 22 - 28, 2022 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • 19 tastytv BY GEORGE DICKIE Past favorites are 'Back to Win' in Season 12 of 'MasterChef' There will be a better class of contestants – and thus a high standard by which they're dishes are judged – when "MasterChef " returns for its 12th season this week. Titled "Back to Win," the new season that opens up Wednesday, May 25, on Fox, brings back some of the most memorable and talented chefs from the show's history. In all, 20 all-stars from seasons past, including two "MasterChef Junior" competitors, will be given the chance to prove they have what it takes, facing the toughest challenges and the most stringent scrutiny of judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Aaron Sanchez. In the end, the winner claims the "MasterChef " title along with a $250,000 grand prize and a complete state of the art kitchen from Viking. "It's like seeing familiar faces," Bastianich says, "so you know the personality, you know the cooking ability. A lot of them shocked us in how much they evolved over the years. Some of them disappointed us but you get right into the meat of it very quickly because you don't have that whole get-to-know-you intro period that's very common on 'MasterChef.' So it's like a family reunion, for lack of a better example." And these are all folks who have gone on to bigger and better since their last appearance, opening restaurants and catering services, appeared on television, written books and made names for themselves in the industry. So they're full-blown professionals now, and the judges will view their creations through that prism. "I stop judging and tutoring as I would an amateur home cook," Bastianich explains, "and I start treating them like a line cook in my restaurant and that can be very severe. ..." "It's just like I walked into my restaurant," he continues. "I see a guy cooking and I see how he holds the saute pan, I see how he plates the dish, I taste the dish. I hold them to that professional standard – of a line cook who makes $22 an hour or $60,000 a year that's cooking professional food that I sell for $30-40 a plate. That's the standard." And those standards will apply as well to the former "MasterChef Junior" chefs, who for the first time will be competing as adults. For his part, Bastianich welcomed their youthful energy. "That was the big shocker, too," he says, "the juniors and sometimes bringing the level way higher than the adults. So that was great. It was interesting to see how far some of them make it. Very, very interesting variable putting the kids with the adults. It makes for a great dynamic." Joe Bastianich Sunday 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four fast food- loving chefs recreate fast favorites like burgers, tacos and Chinese takeout. 8:00 p.m. CNN Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Stanley Tucci visits Umbria, nick- named The Green Heart of Italy, a carnivore's dream. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four champion DDD chefs make elevated comfort food; two final chefs make a high-end dinner. 9:00 p.m. CNN Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Stanley Tucci explores how Italian immigration transformed the food scene in London. (N) FOOD Worst Cooks in America The recruits have to complete an obstacle course to retrieve a mystery dish to re-create. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Leia Gaccione and Asian expert Tony Nguyen return to the arena for a second chance to take on Bobby. Monday 7:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Ryan Lory and Jackie Rothong seek re- demption as they take an- other shot at Bobby Flay. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chef Michael Voltag- gio gets help from an extra special guest, Drew Barry- more, to take down Bobby. 8:00 p.m. FOOD BBQ Brawl Captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila lead their teams in working to- gether. 9:00 p.m. FOOD BBQ Brawl The competitors showcase their skills in the kinds of situations that home grill- ers must master. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Miami chef Adrianne Calvo goes head-to-head with German native and Pennsylvania chef Ben Thomas. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. TBS Rat in the Kitchen With $50,000 on the line, a spicy jalapeño threatens to bankrupt the team. FOOD Chopped The chefs battle it out to see who can build the most epic burger masterpieces. 8:00 p.m. TBS Rat in the Kitch- en It's ladies' night in the kitchen, but one of the six new chefs has a few tricks under her apron. FOOD Chopped When the ovens and fryers are turned off, four chefs have no choice but to get their grill on. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four competitors who love rus- tic chuck-wagon food are ready to show they have the chops to win. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Supermarket Stakeout The four chefs must haul in big carts for a big breakfast buffet; creat- ing turf and turf dishes. (N) Wednesday 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Gro- cery Games Guy honors America's men and women in uniform by inviting four military vets with a second- calling. 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 MasterChef Chefs compete in head-to- head audition battles. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Chefs shop for ingredients in their burger and loaded fries combo using just tongs and a grill lid. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Gro- cery Games Guy Fieri has the chefs make a double burger, but all the burger buns are out of stock. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Gro- cery Games Three teams of phenomenal chefs rep- resent their restaurants in two action-packed rounds. Thursday 7:00 p.m. BRAVO Top Chef The chefs receive an omi- nous gift from Tom, who tells them to meet him at the docks. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs and brothers Patrick and Terence Feury battle to see who will get to try and beat Bobby Flay. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chef Andres Dangond what'scooking competes against Tony Nguyen for a shot at Bobby Flay. 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 MasterChef The top six junior chefs take over the restaurant of the luxury hotel NoMad Los Angeles. (N) (In Stereo) BRAVO Top Chef For their last Quickfire Challenge, the chefs make the trip to El Charro in Tuscon, Ariz. (N) FOOD Restaurant: Impos- sible In Stone Mountain, Ga., Robert Irvine visits the failing Sweet Potato Cafe. (N) 9:00 p.m. TBS Rat in the Kitch- en It's a culinary whodunit where one of the six chefs performs a waffle lot of sabotages. (N) FOOD Beat Bobby Flay BBQ Brawlers Megan Day and David Sandusky are back to seek vengeance against Bobby Flay. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Mark Henry and Larry Delgado hope to leave a grill mark on grill master Bobby Flay's record. 10:00 p.m. FOOD BBQ Brawl The competitors showcase their skills in the kinds of situations that home grill- ers must master. Friday 6:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted In Croa- tia, chef Ramsay dives, fish- es and chases farm animals to unearth some culinary gems. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A Puerto Rican spot in San Antonio has a unique take on nachos; a gangster grill in New Or- leans. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy Fieri starts at a Vietnamese spot with banh mi; in Alaska, there's real Italian deli. 7:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Chef Ramsay unlocks the culinary techniques of Iceland's west coast at the peak of sum- mer. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's diving into all kinds of 'cue on this trip; in Ottawa, Burlington, Vt. and Richmond, Va. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's trip is all about beef, bar- becue and bar food. 8:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Ramsay and his team transform Los Angeles restaurant M'Dears Bakery & Bistro. (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Dynamite burg- ers and a unique spin on shrimp; steak with fig pre- serves; chana masala tacos. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Fried chicken and pig wings; drunken torta and green chicken chilaquiles; huli huli chick- en. 9:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back The team trans- forms Los Angeles restau- rant Social with renovations and a fresh new menu. (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Starting in Caguas, Puerto Rico, with churrasco steak, risotto and ropa vieja dumplings. (N) 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy visits an authentic Vietnamese spot; a not-your-typical burger joint; a smokin' barbecue stop. 10:00 p.m. NATGEO Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back Gordon must revamp Lowery's Seafood, where his crew finds two brothers at odds. (In Stereo) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives BBQ. Saturday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Ribs and col- lard greens; beer-braised brisket pie; pork belly sand- wiches. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Pork hash with black beans; authentic homemade pastas; smoked barbecue chicken; specialty hot dogs. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Three local places that cook from scratch their own way. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy grabs some barbecue and Southern comfort, visiting Seattle, Wilmington, N.C. and Oakland, Calif. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy's hand- pickeds some of his all-time favorites BBQ spots. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy revisits grilling greats; all-American burgers; smoked deli meats; octopus and jerk chicken. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A pimento cheeseburger in Little Rock, Ark.; kimchi fried rice in Napa, Calif. Call Today! Call today for more information and to schedule a tour! 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