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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, April 27, 2012 10 A/Otsego Manor 2 x 3 or texture change that much if the meat is a fattier cut? Pat LaFrieda can answer all of these questions. The New York butcher and meat pur- veyor has been garnering praise for the meat he supplies to more than 500 customers, including some of the biggest names on the NYC food scene. And now he's getting a little nationwide recognition, too, as the star of the latest work- place reality series on TV. Airing Mondays on the Cooking this week (48) Down Home With the Neelys (48) Cooking for Real 9:00 a.m. (48) Pioneer Woman 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes 10:30 a.m. "Meat Men's" Pat LaFrieda, Pat Sr. and Mark Pastore New York butchers step into reality limelight TV Media W cooks, we simply buy the packets of ground beef from the grocery store and then add our own seasonings to try to get that perfect flavor combination. In fact, look up "best burg- er" online and you'll find countless recipes for meat hat is it that makes a hamburger so tasty? For many home patties that are made with everything from Middle East- ern spices to chili peppers, and even cream cheese. But others contend that no matter the seasoning, a burg- er can only turn out as good as the quality of the meat used for it. Ground beef chuck is the preferred cut for many, but what if you mix the beef with other types of meat, such as pork, lamb, or even buffalo? And does the flavor Food Network, "Meat Men" follows the everyday goings- on at Pat LaFrieda Meat Pur- veyors and the employees who work at the 35,000-sq.- ft. facility in New Jersey. It has a lot of the elements that are common to most workplace reality shows these days: dif- ficult customers, last-minute requests and conflicts that can only arise from working alongside family (including his cousin, salesman Mark Pa- store, and his dad, Pat Sr.). But this humorous look at the inside of the meat busi- ness might surprise some real- ity TV-weary viewers. Curious about that $10 burger that's on your restaurant menu? It's not necessarily the fixings that are driving up the cost. In New York, one of the top customer requests is for LaFrieda's sig- nature meat blends -- unique combinations he creates using different types of meat, cuts and grind size. In fact, one such blend that included dry-aged rib eye re- sulted in the highly sought-af- ter $26 Black Label burger at NYC hot spot Minetta. But LaFrieda prides himself on en- suring that each client gets their exclusive blend, which allows restaurants to ensure their burgers stand apart. (48) Trisha's Southern Kitchen 11:30 a.m. (12) America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated (12) Ciao Italia1:00 p.m. (12) Cooking With Julie Taboulie 1:30 p.m. (48) Sandra's Money Saving Meals SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. (48) Rachael's Week In A Day 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. (48) Guy's Big Bite (48) Best Thing I Ever Made 12:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes 2:00 p.m. (74) Bizarre Foods America 3:00 p.m. (74) Bizarre Foods America 4:00 p.m. (74) Bizarre Foods America 8:00 p.m. (48) Cupcake Wars (48) Chopped: All Stars 9:00 p.m. (13) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 a.m. MONDAY 9:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show 11:00 a.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show (48) Good Eats11:30 a.m. (34) Martha Bakes (48) Unwrapped 12:00 p.m. (7) (13) Food for Thought With Claire Thomas (48) Giada at Home (48) 30 Minute Meals 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. (74) Food Wars (48) Barefoot Contessa 5:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes 10:00 p.m. (48) Meat Men (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 11:00 p.m. (13) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 a.m. TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show 10:30 a.m. (48) Big Daddy's House 11:00 a.m. (48) Unwrapped (48) Sandra's Money Saving Meals 1:00 p.m. (48) Secrets of a Restaurant Chef 4:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. (74) Food Wars (48) Paula's Best Dishes 10:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. (48) Chopped11:00 p.m. (48) Chopped (13) The Rachael Ray Show 9:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. (48) Throwdown With Bobby Flay 10:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show 11:00 a.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show (2) The Rachael Ray Show 11:30 a.m. (48) Good Eats11:30 a.m. (48) Unwrapped (48) Secrets of a Restaurant Chef 2:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. (48) 30 Minute Meals 4:00 p.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes 5:00 p.m. (13) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 a.m. THURSDAY 9:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show (48) Challenge11:00 a.m. (34) Mad Hungry With Lucinda Scala Quinn2:00 p.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show (48) Good Eats11:30 a.m. (48) Secrets of a Restaurant Chef 2:30 p.m. (48) 30 Minute Meals 4:00 p.m. (48) Barefoot Contessa 5:00 p.m. (48) Sweet Genius (48) Barefoot Contessa (74) Food Wars SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. Hughson & Benson 2 x 2 (48) Paula's Best Dishes 10:00 p.m. (13) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 a.m. FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show 11:00 a.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 4:00 p.m. (74) Food Wars Oneonta Daily Star, NY: Food Apr 28, 2012 to May 4, 2012 Bookhout Funeral Home 2 x 2 A/Simply Thai 2 x 2 A/PDQ 2 x 2