The Daily Star - Stay Tuned
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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, April 8, 2011 10 A/ Olsego Manor B/Warm Solutions 2 x 2.5 Bobby’s world: Star chef keeps busy by branching out to showcase his range while staying true to his fondness for Southwestern cuisine. His versatility is also on full display in his other Food series, “Throwdown With Bobby Flay.” In each epi- sode, he drops in unexpect- edly on another chef and challenges him or her to a cook-off over their well- known specialty. For exam- ple, in Wednesday’s new ep- isode Flay goes up against restaurant owner Saul Bol- ton in a battle for the title of best baked Alaska. Baking ice cream may seem like a bit of a depar- ture to those used to seeing Flay in front of a BBQ in his other Food series, “Grill It! With Bobby Flay” and “Boy Meets Grill” (airing week- day mornings). There have been other series and spe- cials, to be sure, even one on Cooking Channel called “Brunch @ Bobby’s With Bobby Flay.” But it’s Flay’s latest project, “America’s Next Great Restaurant” (air- ing Sundays on NBC), that brings him closer to what he seems to enjoy the most: the business side of the food in- dustry. Prolific chef Bobby Flay TV Media T hese days, it’s good to be Bobby Flay. From TV shows to cookbooks and restaurants, the celebrity chef continues to find new ways to expand his business reach. And while he’s been enjoying a higher profile lately thanks to his multiple TV series, it’s his love for food and the res- taurant industry itself that keeps Flay on the go. It’s a passion that is regu- larly showcased on “Iron Chef America,” airing Sun- day evenings on Food. Com- pared to the other chefs, Flay has put in the most appear- ances in Kitchen Stadium since the American adapta- tion began. The award-win- ning chef appears to relish the challenges, allowing him As the owner and execu- tive chef of 10 restaurants, Flay likely has some invalu- able advice to the show’s contestants about what works and what doesn’t. He opened New York’s Mesa Grill in 1991 and has since continued to add to his res- taurant empire, with eater- ies in several cities across the country and one in the Bahamas. He’s not a hands- off owner, either -- diners are frequently surprised to see him walk in and roll up his sleeves to make sure the kitchen and food are up to his standards. Accolades and business acumen aside, though, it re- ally does boil down to the food itself, and the French Culinary Institute alumnus seems to consistently deliv- er. Viewers and at-home cooks can find that out for themselves by testing out some of his recipes available on Food’s website (www.foodnetwork.com). Touch of class 3 x 2 Cooking this week SATURDAY 12:30 p.m. (12) Lidia’s Italy (48) Dessert First Anne will share her simple secrets for show-stopping desserts. 1:00 p.m. (12) America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Recipes for the perfect pan-seared chicken breasts and sautéed pork cutlets are shared. 1:30 p.m. (12) Avec Eric Eric visits Polyface farms, a green sustainable farm in Virginia. SUNDAY 8:00 p.m. (48) Challenge Four of the best donut bakers in the country try to win the prize with their originals. 9:00 p.m. (48) Last Cake Standing The remaining chefs create a cake to be entered into a talent show. Kate Shindle 10:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Challenging Chef Schneider vs. Iron Chef Cora in a showdown of Greek cuisine. (61) Amazing Wedding Cakes A pair of competitive sisters are having a double engagement party with dueling cakes. MONDAY 4:00 p.m. (6) Kansas City Steak Company Featuring superior quality corn-fed beef. (74) Deep Fried Paradise Delving into the high cholesterol world of deep fried pickles, turkeys, and Twinkies. 9:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Guy tours the south for any and every kind of pork dish that there is. (58) Cake Boss Buddy runs the family business as the Master Baker of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, NJ. 10:00 p.m. (48) Meat and Potatoes Rahm stops first in New Orleans while on a tour to find best in breakfast meats. TUESDAY 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 4:00 p.m. (74) Food Truck Paradise The hottest trend to hit the restaurant trade is the wave of gasoline-fuelled gastronomy. 11:00 p.m. (21) Three Sheets B/AAA New York 2 x 5 WEDNESDAY 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show (6) Paula Deen’s Kitchen Food, cookware and cookbooks from a celebrity chef. (74) Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern 3:00 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Presents: Carnivore 10:00 p.m. (29) Top Chef Masters The Chefs are judged in a 60’s themed elimination challenge. Kelis Christina Hendricks THURSDAY 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 7:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Chef Eve and her sous chef try to take on Iron Chef Morimoto. FRIDAY 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 5:30 p.m. (58) Kitchen Boss Buddy makes Meatless Meatballs, Roasted Leg of Lamb and Stuffed Mushrooms. 10:00 p.m. (39) America’s Next Great Restaurant Twenty-one hopefuls battle it out for the ultimate prize of owning their own restaurant. Oneonta Daily Star, NY: Food Apr 9, 2011 to Apr 15, 2011