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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, May 25, 2012 10 A/Otsego Manor 2 x 3 Back-to-back episodes dominate Monday lineup TV Media F or many, Memorial Day is a time for reflection -- a day set aside to honor the soldiers who gave their lives in the service of their country. For others, the three-day weekend also offers up a taste of the upcoming summer sea- son: barbecues are fired up, movie theaters are dominated by big blockbusters, and friends and families gather to- gether -- or get away from each other by squeezing in a short vacation. For those preferring to get some quiet downtime at home, however, the TV world has its own Memorial Day tra- dition: marathons. And lots of 'em. "Restaurant: Impossible" host Robert Irvine "Storage Wars" to "NCIS" on USA Network. And it's no dif- ferent with food-themed pro- gramming, thanks to some day-long offerings from both TLC and the Food Network. For the third year in a row, Surf through those channels and you'll likely find back-to- back episodes of viewer favor- ites and movies, from A&E's "Cake Boss" dominates the TLC lineup with an all-day marathon. Back-to-back epi- sodes -- largely from last year's Season 4 -- capture all the hijinks and drama that go on at the Hoboken, N.J., bak- ery. Fans of Buddy Valastro's cakes will get to review the creative process that went into some of his more memo- rable cakes, including a work- ing toilet cake, a camping- themed cake with a fire and a milking cow cake. Viewers also get to re-live some of the more personal moments between Buddy and his "Famiglia," in- cluding the events leading up to Buddy and wife Lisa's vow renewal on-board a cruise. Over on the Food Network, "Restaurant:Impossible" dominates the daytime line-up leading into the usual Monday night block of "Diners, Drive- Ins and Dives." The one-hour series follows chef Robert Ir- vine as he tries to revive the fortunes of struggling restau- rant owners in just two days and with limited funds. The back-to-back episodes illustrate some of the various reasons a restaurant can fail, including run-down equip- ment, a disappearing clientele or direction-less management. But some of the stories also prove to be inspiring, particu- larly the transformation that took place in Canton, Ohio at the Wildcat Cafe. The student-run eatery un- derwent a physical make-over to revive interest in it, and the process also proved to be a shot in the arm to the school's culinary arts program. In addi- tion to new equipment, the students benefited from Ir- vine's teachings about run- ning a restaurant from start to finish, including how to select the freshest ingredients plus some all-important knife skills. Now, they're set to shop and chop their way to success. Cooking this week (29) Around the World In 80 Plates The chefs race in a pub crawl. SATURDAY 8:00 a.m. (48) 30 Minute Meals Rachael adds a new take on classic dishes. 8:30 a.m. (48) Mexican Made Easy Marcela picks fresh vegetable. 9:00 a.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes Paula is in the kitchen servin' some southern specials. 10:00 a.m. (48) Trisha's Southern Kitchen Hearty Country Quiche; Cheese Straws; Brownies. 10:30 a.m. (7) (13) Food for Thought With Claire Thomas New foods can be a tool to explore new places. (48) Giada at Home A California and Italian twist on a surf and turf menu. 11:30 a.m. (12) Ciao Italia (12) America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Julia uncovers the secrets to grill-smoked chicken. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. (12) Cooking With Julie Taboulie Mastering Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisines. 1:30 p.m. (74) Food Paradise 5:00 p.m. (48) Hungry Girl A kicked-up berrylicious lemon drop cocktail. SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. (48) Rachael's Week In A Day How one ingredient can go a long way. 9:00 a.m. (48) Guy's Big Bite Guy Fieri's going for a flank maneuver. 10:30 a.m. (48) Best Thing I Ever Made Food Network's best show what they can do with garlic. 11:30 a.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes Leftovers are turned into gourmet meals. 12:00 p.m. (48) Cupcake Wars Bakers compete to be at a party for the TV show 'Glee.' 8:00 p.m. (48) Food Network Star Finalists are given desserts as their challenge. 9:00 p.m. (48) Iron Chef America Chef Morimoto vs. Chef Forgione. 10:30 p.m. (13) The Rachael Ray Show Featuring simple solutions for everyday issues. (61) A Taste of History MONDAY 9:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show 11:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 11:30 a.m. (74) State Fair Foods 5:00 p.m. (48) Invention Hunters Inventions include the Knife and Forklift. 9:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy gets into some righteous barbecue in Dallas. 10:00 p.m. (13) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 a.m. TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show 11:00 a.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Four pros face grill- (34) Martha Bakes Martha Stewart shares her baking secrets. Concessioners created crazy foods for fair goers. themed challenges. (13) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show 11:00 a.m. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 11:30 p.m. (13) The Rachael Ray Show 10:00 a.m. THURSDAY 9:00 a.m. (3) The Rachael Ray Show 11:00 a.m. (74) Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern Andrew explores the peninsula of Baja in Mexico. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 7:00 p.m. (48) Sweet Genius An armored animal inspires a chocolate dessert. 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. (74) Man v. Food Adam visits Richmond, Virginia for all-American eats. (2) The Rachael Ray Show 5:00 p.m. (48) Mystery Diners A restaurant owner suspects late-night staff parties. 10:00 p.m. Oneonta Daily Star, NY: Food May 26, 2012 to Jun 1, 2012 (74) Man v. Food Adam tries a massive surf and turf burrito and BBQ. Hughson & Benson 2 x 2 Bookhout Funeral Home 2 x 2 A/Simply Thai 2 x 2 A/PDQ 2 x 2