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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, September 2, 2011 10 A/ Olsego Manor B/Warm Solutions 2 x 2.5 "Chopped Champions" competitor Wade Burch Food tops up on 'Chopped' with marathon, tournament Kitchen labor TV Media L abor Day is a day of rest for many American work- ers – but there's no rest when you're in the "Chopped" kitchen. Food Network is celebrat- ing the end of summer by air- ing back-to-back episodes of the challenging cooking competition throughout the day on Monday, Sept. 5. Each episode features three rounds of elimination-style challenges -- an appetizer, entree and dessert round -- in which the four initial com- petitors are whittled down to two before a winner is de- clared and awarded a $10,000 prize. But to do so, they have to create an im- pressive restaurant-quality dish using ingredients that are only revealed to them at the start of each round's al- lotted 30 minutes. The series has been a strong performer and has a very loyal following, so much so that it debuted a third "Champions" edition just last Tuesday. The five-part tourna- ment features sixteen win- ners from past "Chopped" competitions who return to do battle once again. This time, there's added pressure: they've never had to endure the anguish of being told by host Ted Allen that they've "been chopped," so you can bet they'll work hard to avoid the stigma of being the first to go in each match- up. There are some serious bragging rights on the line for these winners, not to mention the increased prize money to- taling $50,000. Naturally, each chef hopes that he or she has got what it takes to make it all the way to the finals, which are sched- uled to air on Sept. 27. The previous "Champions" tournament was won by New York-based chef Madison Cowan, who somehow man- aged to make it all look ef- fortless as he quickly worked waffle cones into his appetiz- er and Cheetos into his en- tree. The emotional conclu- sion made for a memorable feel-good TV moment when the usually impassive judges shed a few tears when Cow- an's young daughter joined the appreciative chef to cele- brate. Last year also featured an "All-Stars Tournament" in which celebrity chefs, Food Network stars and even "Chopped" judges participat- ed in a battle of their own. In the end, charity was the big winner -- celebrity chef Nate Appleman was the final win- ner and a $50,000 donation was made on his behalf to Kawasaki Disease research, an auto-immune disease that afflicts his young son. Don't give your ad the wrong kind of shelf life. Connect with more potential customers: call 800-721-1000 to advertise, in print and online. Plug into the power of print and online newspaper advertising today.Newspaper advertising gets attention, and it gets results. Plus, short lead times and daily publication mean you can keep your advertising current in a medium that attracts over a million readers every day. Touch of class 3 x 2 * Statistics published by the Newspaper Association of America from independent researchers. Cooking this week SATURDAY 12:00 p.m. (12) Ciao Italia (48) Secrets of a Restaurant Chef Anne Burrell hosts this cooking show about how to cook restaurant cuisine. (74) Man v. Food Adam heads to San Diego, California for massive surf and turf burrito and barbeque. 12:30 p.m. (48) 30 Minute Meals A simple yet satisfying pre-game meal that will make you the hero. 1:00 p.m. (48) Barefoot Contessa Ina learns the secrets behind the best burger joints around. 1:30 p.m. (12) Nick Stellino Cooking With Friends Chef Hines of Tilth in Seattle creates eggplant ratatouille with lemon chicken breast. (48) Giada at Home Giada serves up a menu in the back yard on game day. 7:00 p.m. (74) Deep Fried Paradise Delving into the high cholesterol world of deep fried pickles, turkeys, and Twinkies. SUNDAY 1:00 p.m. (8) Sweet Life With Chris Xaver Chris Xaver makes food healthier by reducing sugar, carbohydrates and fat. 8:00 p.m. (48) Challenge Four cake decorators compete to illustrate a pirate's life for a chance to win $10,000. 9:00 p.m. (48) The Great Food Truck Race The last five teams face off in a college themed challenge. 10:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Chef Robert Carter from Charleston, A/PDQ Service and Supply 2 x 2 SC. challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora. MONDAY 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues. 8:30 p.m. (48) Crave Troy is on a cross- country trip to find his ultimate piece of juicy fried chicken. TUESDAY 12:00 p.m. (74) Hamburger Paradise Taking a look at hamburgers and how food is just as important as museums to travelers. 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 6:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Chef Tyson Wong Ophaso from Red Pearl Kitchen takes on Iron Chef Morimoto. 10:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Four returning winners fight for a spot in the $50,000 grand finale competition. WEDNESDAY 12:00 p.m. (74) Donut Paradise The world of delicious deep fried dough is turned upside down in the search for donuts. 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 7:00 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Adam tries to eat a massive all American sandwich, chilli cheese fries and a 16 oz shake. 8:00 p.m. (35) Famous Food Finally, after all of their hard work Mike and Lonnie will chose a partner. THURSDAY 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show FRIDAY 12:00 p.m. (74) Hot Dog Paradise Looks at the many variations of the hot dog, including the Atlanta southern slaw dog. 2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 p.m. (48) Heat Seekers The chefs seek out food that's hotter than a Hollywood disaster flick. 10:30 p.m. (48) Sugar High Duff drinks from a mad scientist's erupting hot chocolate volcano at the Rim Cafe. Oneonta Daily Star, NY: Food Sep 3, 2011 to Sep 9, 2011