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October 23 - 29, 2022 • Terre Haute Tribune-Star • 19 tastytv BY GEORGE DICKIE Netflix's 'Drink Masters' create art you can sip Nexflix's "Drink Masters" is about so much more than who makes the best margarita or gin and tonic. No, the competition series that begins streaming its 10 40-minute episodes Friday, Oct. 28, is more about the artistic side of mixing drinks. Here, 12 of the most skillful and creative bartenders – or mixologists as the series refers to them – are tasked with infusing, stirring and blending their way through a gauntlet of high-stakes cocktail challenges. The victor, as judged by award-winning bar entrepreneurs Julie Reiner and Frankie Solarik, moves on to vie for the chance at winning a $100,000 grand prize at season's end. Actor Tone Bell ("The Flash") is the host. But these aren't your father's cocktails. These are drinks that often tell a story – about the drink itself, the contestant or something else. And the story doesn't necessarily have to be only in the glass. It could be on a small tray with other ingredients surrounding the glass. If there was a Michelin star for mixologists, these folks would have one. It's really outside-the-box thinking on the part of the contestants, all of whom have culinary backgrounds and thus take that approach to their liquid creations. "They really have a culinary background because it's the mixing, combining of flavors and really changing the composition of certain ingredients into something different," explains executive producer Tim Warren ("Bar Rescue," "Undercover Billionaire"). "So yeah, they're bartenders, they've all been strictly behind the bar, many of them have their own bar but they've kind of elevated cocktails to a whole different level. ... So they have this combination of great bartender skills as well as a culinary background/appreciation. And that combination is what enables them to create these unbelievable drinks." In the first episode, the contestants are challenged to make one of the world's most requested drinks, the margarita, what we know as a mixture of triple sec, lime juice and tequila with salt on the rim of the glass. But these folks are using odd ingredients like gelatin, tea, elderberry and smoked salt to make their interpretations, which range from a deconstructed margarita to a Japanese-inspired variation. What the judges want to taste is something they've never had before – a tall order for this drink – but one that still captures its essence. And always with complexity and creativity. "What these mixologists are creating is liquid art," Warren says. "You know, that's really what these are. So very much (like) 'Blown Away,' (where) they're creating these pieces of art with glass, our mixologists are creating art with their cocktails – or cocktail art, if you will." Tone Bell Sunday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship Young bak- ers must face the creepy pumpkin patch and create 3D pumpkin patch pinata cakes. 7:00 p.m. HIST The Food That Built America The stories behind major food titans in America like Henry Heinz and Milton Hershey. (In Stereo) FOOD Kids Baking Champi - onship Fan-favorite bakers return to make Halloween treats in hopes of taking home a $10,000 prize. 8:00 p.m. HIST The Food That Built America The stories behind major food titans in America like Henry Heinz and Milton Hershey. (In Stereo) FOOD Halloween Wars The four remaining teams con - jure a ghostly rave inspired by the Shanghai Tunnels of Portland, Ore. 9:00 p.m. CNN Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Tucci vis - its Puglia, a region famous for its olive oil, vegetables, cheeses, and durum wheat. (N) FOOD Halloween Wars Three teams battle it out in the semifinals and dive into their deepest fears inspired by the sea. (N) 10:03 p.m. HIST The Food That Built America Small-town farmer Orville Redenbacher has a lifelong dream of cre - ating the perfect popcorn kernel. (In Stereo) Monday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Spooky fun is found in all three rounds. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped In a Halloween-themed competi- tion, chefs face ingredient baskets packed with a nod to horror movies. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Bak- ing Championship The bakers make upside-down cakes without pineapple and iden- tical twin cakes that taste different. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Bak- ing Championship Desserts based on classic cocktails; entremets that represent the judges' worst nightmares. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Cookie Challenge Giving classic Halloween designs a makeover; creating 3D graveyards filled with creepy characters. (N) Tuesday FOOD Chopped Pretzel roll and chicken wing appetizers; burger patties in round two; four fruity surprises. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs find out that the ingre- dients for their battle were chosen by fans via social me- dia. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The baskets contain aphrodisiacs; the judges want the competi- tors to come through with sexy dishes. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs turn dainty ingredients into petite dishes that don't skimp on taste, presentation or creativity. Tiny sausages and an adorable breakfast item show up in the appe- tizer basket. (N) 9:00 p.m. FOOD Bobby's Triple Threat Bobby Flay brings in the undefeated Chef Viet Pham to see if the Titans can end his winning streak. Judge Frank Prisinzano's final score hinges on the ultimate battle between two fried chicken masters as they both put their reputations on the line. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Outchef'd Jus - tin, a substitute teacher and vegan home cook, is blown away when Eddie Jackson gives him the chance to battle head-to-head against celebrity chef and restaura- teur Tiffani Faison. Justin will have to learn the right skills to outcook the pro. Wednesday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games DDD families make classic culinary duos, starting with a list of key ingredients they must feature. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Three DDD family duos compete in Flavortown for the last spot in the tour- nament finale. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Three families com- pete to decide who wins the DDD Family Tournament and the $20,000 prize. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Ultimate Game Night Penn and Teller face off against Carson Kress- ley and Matt Iseman for a night of food games. (N) 10:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Guy challenges four what'scooking talented chefs with budget games that might be too crazy for their own good. Thursday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Bobby's Triple Threat Bobby Flay brings in the undefeated Chef Viet Pham to see if the Titans can end his winning streak. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Championship John Henson asks the bakers to team up to create hauntingly delicious maze cakes. 8:00 p.m. WTHI-2 Hell's Kitchen The teams are tasked with serving breakfast to a group of first responders, firefight- ers and EMTs. (N) (In Stereo) FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The bakers are challenged to make moldy desserts that incorporate fer- mented ingredients. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Bak- ing Championship The seven remaining bakers reinvent flambé classics and make re- alistic open-wound cakes. 10:00 p.m. TBS Guy's Ultimate Game Night Alyssa Milano, Ben Feldman and Francia Rai- sa create a pizza that looks like Guy. (N) FOOD Halloween Baking Championship The bakers make upside-down cakes without pineapple and iden- tical twin cakes that taste different. Friday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives On this trip, Guy Fieri grabs a fistful of righteous hand-held toppings starting with a kolach cafe in Salt Lake City cooking up their Czech specialties with some sweetness and comfort. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Shawarma and salmon souvlaki; outrageous Scandinavian specialties; top- notch tamales and tostadas. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives This trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin' some unique eats. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Andy Reid tackles pigskin; rocker Sam - my Hagar samples a crazy burger. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Brisket and burgers at a butcher shop- restaurant; Latin-style pork belly and Caribbean oxtails. 8:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Righteous ramen; a spin on lamb and pork belly; duck banh mi and sweet potato lasagna. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's got sweet and savory when he tries knock-out candy apples at a treat truck in Pem - broke, NC, and visits a tried- and-true butcher shop in Brigantine, NJ. An old school Jersey City diner has a new name, but the pancakes are still the same. (N) 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Chimi bur- rito and lobster lollipops; croquettes and white bean and steak pizza; ten ounce meatballs. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A cafe that's been serving scratch-made Scandinavian specialties in Salt Lake City since the 1950s. Saturday 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives In Smyrna, Ga., a doctor-turned-chef fires up amazing Asian from righteous ramen to Korean wings. 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives A true British pub serves authentic English staples; a poke counter dish - es out a Hawaiian classic. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Grub infused with international flavors; Thai, Hawaiian, Cuban, and Lebanese inspired food. 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Nashville hot chicken; wagyu brisket and wing nachos; smoked-brisket pho and honey-bourbon ribs. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Korean- Mexican joint in Anchorage, Alaska; funky fusion spot in Albuquerque, N.M. 8:30 p.m. 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. 9:00 p.m. CNN Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Tucci vis - its Puglia, a region famous for its olive oil, vegetables, cheeses, and durum wheat. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's at a South Bound Brook, N.J., meat market and stacking up their spin on the sloppy joe. 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives Guy Fieri rolls into a panini paradise in Chehalis, Wash.; a Korean spot in Brentwood, Tenn. 10:00 p.m. CNN Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Tucci visits the island of Sardinia, Italy and learns how Sardin - ian food culture varies. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Maneet Chauhan serves up her creative spin on Indian recipes; Michael Symon fires up pork belly. MARYVALE APARTMENTS SENIOR LIVING Looking for a new place to call home for the holidays? Maryvale Apartments has immediate openings for seniors citizens 62 years of age and older! Why is Maryvale the place to call home? 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