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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, September 21, 2012 10 Cooking this week Mauro eats his way across America on a budget TV Media I 'll tell ya -- getting by on a small budget can sure put a damper on things when you're eating out. (48) Iron Chef America The challenger is executive chef at Ciano in New York. SATURDAY 5:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri heads to diners recommended by viewers. 7:00 p.m. Making that almighty dollar stretch seems to be getting tougher these days. And with this summer's drought, talk of rising food costs might make that pinch feel more like a firm squeeze the next time you try to take the family out for a nice meal. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri heads to places suggested by viewers. 7:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits viewers' recommended restaurants. 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy discovers a brunch spot where kids volunteer. But it's always surprising to find out that there are still plenty of good, cheap eats to be had out there -- sometimes it's just a question of where to look. And that's precisely the premise of Jeff Mauro's second series (and his first foray into prime time), which gets a spe- cial advance airing on Sunday, Sept. 23 on the Food Network, before settling into its perma- nent Monday timeslot the fol- lowing night. "$24 in 24" follows Mauro Jeff Mauro stars in "$24 in 24" necessarily easy to figure out if you're new in town. Why, it can even be daunting for some lo- cals, too. But whether it's a food truck, a greasy spoon or a small neighborhood bakery, there are actually some real gems out there that prove you can still eat well without rip- ping a hole right through your savings. across America as he hits up a new city each week with noth- ing but $24 in his pocket. That's right, that's the equivalent of $1 per hour for a single day -- and that amount has to cover breakfast, lunch and dinner in that city. mission, the food still has to be delicious. And there won't be any cheating -- you won't see Mauro eating a big bag of po- tato chips three times a day. It's gotta be a proper, nutritious meal for an affordable price. This isn't something that's It should be noted that in his (48) Unwrapped Celebrating America's love for all things deep-fried. SUNDAY 5:00 p.m. (74) Food Paradise (8) Sara's Weeknight Meals 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy heads to Baltimore and Mississippi. (74) All You Can Eat Paradise A sybaritic and unending appetite is All You Can Eat! 7:00 p.m. (48) The Great Food Truck Race 8:00 p.m. In the inaugural season of "$24 in 24," Mauro makes stops in some of the country's biggest cities during the span of the series' seven-episode run. The "Sandwich King" host gets the day started off right with a hearty Cuban breakfast sandwich in the Los Angeles episode. In the Cleveland epi- sode, his satisfying lunch op- tion is a healthy helping of Chicken Verde Chili. And on the outskirts of Chicago, Mauro enjoys an authentic Italian beef sandwich for dinner (he is still the "Sandwich King," after all). (48) The Great Food Truck Race The final three teams roll into Cleveland. 9:00 p.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes 5:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. MONDAY 5:00 p.m. (48) Paula's Home Cooking Paula celebrates her son's birthday. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri visits an oyster bar in New Orleans. (48) Cupcake Wars The bakers fight to be featured at a celebrity party. (74) Man v. Food Adam is in San Juan for some real Caribbean flavor. (74) Man v. Food Adam takes the Frittata Challenge at Mother's Cupboard. 7:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy looks for timeless traditions like bayou crawfish. 8:00 p.m. (6) Comfort Food (48) Paula's Best Dishes Paula shares how to get romantic through food. TUESDAY 5:00 p.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes Paula creates some man's man meals. 5:30 p.m. (48) Cupcake Wars Bakers compete to be at a party for Tim Burton. (74) Man v. Food Adam competes in a pizza challenge in Hartford.7:30 p.m. (48) Chopped7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Adam tries the Indy pork tenderloin sandwich challenge. (48) Cupcake Wars 8:00 p.m. (29) Top Chef Masters The Chefs must make a dynamic duo dish. WEDNESDAY 5:00 p.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes Paula and her son make family recipes. (48) Paula's Best Dishes Recipes from The Lady and Son's buffet. 5:30 p.m. (29) Top Chef Masters The chefs must create their own Thai restaurant. Dita Von Teese (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits three joints that do scratch cooking. 6:00 p.m. (29) Top Chef Masters The chefs face off in a boxing ring. S 7:00 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Adam takes the Manimal Challenge at Tradewinds Café. 7:30 p.m. (29) Top Chef Masters The chefs cook for the Dinner En Blanc picnic in Vegas. 8:00 p.m. B/AAA New York 2 x 5 Bookhout Funeral Home 2 x 2 B/All Star Auto Wash 2 x 3 (74) Man v. Food Adam's quest continues in Springfield, Illinois. (48) Paula's Best Dishes Paula and Bobby make corn chowder and chicken. THURSDAY 5:00 p.m. (48) Chopped Four previously defeated chefs get a second chance. (48) Paula's Best Dishes Paula makes a brunch for her friend including pancakes. 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. (48) Chopped Four talented women set out to be a Chopped champion. (74) Man v. Food Adam goes to Las Vegas to try the Big Badass Burrito. 7:00 p.m. (74) Man v. Food Adam visits Horace and Dickie's and Ben's Chili Bowl. 7:30 p.m. (48) Chopped The chefs contend with gummy fried eggs. 8:00 p.m. (48) Paula's Best Dishes 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY 5:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives East coast meets Vietnamese cooking in Santa Cruz. (48) Paula's Home Cooking 6:00 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri travels to Boise, ID and Sante Fe, NM. 6:30 p.m. (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (48) $24 in 24 (48) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri visits classic burger and hot dog joints. 8:00 p.m. Oneonta Daily Star, NY: Food Sep 22, 2012 to Sep 28, 2012 Hughson & Benson 2 x 2