The Food Network has a great line up of new shows, new chefs, and tons of food for this fall.
Chefs vs. City
Premieres: Friday, August 7th at 10pm
Acclaimed chefs Chris Cosentino and Aaron Sanchez are pitted against two local foodies in a winner-takes-all race through a different city each week, through the most fascinating, unusual food locations. Each team begins with a clue leading them to their first food challenge. Challenges could include everything from wine stomping to the eating the spiciest chili west of the Mississippi to diving for sea urchins! The five challenges take the chefs and foodies on an adrenaline-charged, food-lover’s tour of each city, and once complete, it’s a sprint to the finish line to see if the locals can protect their home turf or if the Food Network chefs can conquer a new city.
The Next Food Network Star Winner Series
Premieres: Sunday, August 9th at 12:30pm The winner of the highest-rated culinary competition in Food Network history, the fifth season of The Next Food Network Star, makes the leap to host his or her own cooking series. The winner will be revealed during the finale on Sunday, August 2nd at 9pm, and his or her new show debuts one week later.
What Would Brian Boitano Make?
Premieres: Sunday, August 23rd at 1pm
Everyone knows Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano is a champion on the ice; but he also gives a gold medal performance in the kitchen! In the new daytime series, What Would Brian Boitano Make?, Brian demonstrates his culinary skills and passion for one-of-a-kind entertaining. In every unpredictable episode, Brian hosts get-togethers at his San Francisco home: feeding an all-girl roller derby squad, playing matchmaker for a friend, winning over his handyman’s supper club, and planning a surprise party celebrating new motherhood. With a humorous and knowledgeable approach to cooking, Brian puts his unique spin on irresistible dishes like Chicken Paella Burgers, Pear and Almond Crostata, Crab and Avocado Crostini, and Bourbon Bacon Apple Tarts
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
Premieres: Monday, August 3rd at 10pm
“Upper Crust” Guy Fieri visits a hoagie shop with fresh homemade rolls in Hollywood, Fla., and stops by a Portland, Ore., café serving mouthwatering house-cured pork belly. Then, on his mission for serious sandwiches, Guy heads to a Chicago joint known for their pot roast on a bun.
Dinner: Impossible
Premieres: Wednesday, August 12th at 10pm
“Roller Derby Debacle”
On the season premiere of Dinner: Impossible, Robert Irvine travels to Wildwood, N.J., to prepare a one-of-a-kind meal for 250 Roller Derby women and their families. His mission to make a meal that the players can eat without utensils gets even messier when Robert learns that his guests are expecting more than ordinary finger foods. Can Robert keep up with these rough and tough women, or will this be Dinner: Impossible?
Ask Aida
Premieres: Saturday, August 22nd at 9:30am
“Burger Bonanza”
Everyone loves a juicy burger, and Aida Mollenkamp perfects three different types to satisfy all cravings. First up, she prepares a mouthwatering Bacon Cheeseburger topped with a Spicy Chile Mayo. Then, she creates a flavorful Cajun Veggie Burger and can’t miss Cheesy Sliders with an overflowing toppings bar. She also puts a healthy twist on everyone’s favorite side: French fries.
Chefography
Premieres: Saturday, August 15th at 8pm
“The Neelys”
In the early 1980s, Pat Neely and Gina Ervin were high school sweethearts in Memphis, Tenn., until they broke up during their senior year. Pat and Gina reunited at their 10th high school reunion, married in 1995 and began working side by side at Neely’s, the family’s BBQ restaurant that Pat and his brothers opened in 1988. A 2006 appearance on Food Network led to the couple getting their own cooking series, Down Home with the Neelys, which debuted in 2008. Balancing their TV work, business, marriage and family is a daily challenge, but Pat and Gina handle it all thanks to the fundamental love between them.
Chefography
Premieres: Saturday, August 15th at 9pm
“Guy Fieri”
With multiple series and specials on Food Network, a New York Times best-selling book and millions of fans, Guy Fieri is on top of the world. From starting a pretzel cart business in fifth grade to running restaurants in his early 20s, it was clear that food was a driving force in Guy’s life, but that was just the beginning. In 2005, he competed on and won season two of The Next Food Network Star, and viewers fell in love with his infectious personality as well as his cooking show, Guy’s Big Bite. Other successful series like Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and Ultimate Recipe Showdown soon followed, and Guy’s status as culinary superstar was secured.
This is a true symbol of how far the Food Network has reached into the lives of American familys. Food Network celebrity chef gets grilling with President Obama. Bobby shows the president how to grill some nice spiced rubbed Rib Eye steaks with corn on the cob brushed with butter, garlic, and basil.
Food Network chef Bobby Flay expands his Burger Palace locations to include restaurants in Paramus, New Jersey, Eaton, New Jersey and a 4th new restaurant at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut scheduled for July of 2009.
Long Islands ow Smith Haven Mall was the Bobby’s starting point for this restaurant. I hope to get out their soon to try it. I have been a big fan of Bobby Flay’s and pray that the food doesn’t disappoint. The menu on their website boasts some mouth watering choices.
Long Island has some pretty tough competition for Best Burgers including Five Guys Burgers and Fries and All American.
During the month of May at Macari, $1 of every bottle of Rosé sold will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Rosé and Empanadas
On Saturday, May 2nd & Sunday, May 10th (Mothers Day), Macari will be serving a glass of rosé with La Nena’s empanadas for $12.
$10 for Macari Wine Club Members.
Food network icon Bobby Flay has taken a break from Throwdown to turn out another cookbook for your kitchen shelf.
After a long day spent in one of his restaurants or taping a television show, what Bobby Flay craves more than anything else is… a crusty-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside burger; a fistful of golden, crisp, salty fries; and a thick, icy milkshake. Given the grilling guru’s affinity for bold flavors and signature twists on American favorites, it’s no surprise that he has crafted the tastiest recipes ever for this ultimate food trio.
Though he doesn’t believe in messing with delicious certified Angus chuck (just salt and pepper on the patty–no “meatloaf” burgers here), Bobby loves adding flavorful relishes and condiments to elevate the classic burger. Once you’ve learned what goes into making that burger (from how to shape it so it cooks up perfectly to melting the cheese just so), go to town with Bobby’s favorite combinations of additions. Try the Cheyenne Burger, which gets slathered with homemade barbecue sauce and then piled high with bacon and shoestring onion rings, or the Santa Fe Burger, topped with a blistered poblano, queso sauce, and crumbled blue corn tortilla chips. And although Bobby’s personal preference is for beef, turkey can be substituted in any burger, and a handful of salmon and tuna burger recipes are included for those looking for leaner options.
After you’ve mastered the burger, discover Bobby’s secrets to cooking up the best French fries–whether they’re fried, grilled, or oven roasted, or made from spuds, sweet potatoes, or even plantains–as well as homemade potato chips and onions rings. Wash it all down with a creamy shake, from Fresh Mint-Chocolate Speckled Milkshake to Blackberry Cheesecake Milkshake (or a spiked adult variation).
With the opening of Bobby’s Burger Palace in Lake Grove, New York, on Long Island–and with more locations to come–Bobby has achieved burger, fry, and shake bliss in the world. For outdoor summer bashes and casual weeknight meals that even the kids will get excited about, Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries and Shakeswill share that bliss and remind you just why the burger is such a beloved American original.
Yesterday by chance I was channel surfing and came across Spain On The Road This food and travel show starring Food Network Iron Chef Mario Batali ,actress Gywneth Paltrow and food writer Mark Bittman was a pleasure to watch. This should be an example for other Food/ Travel Productions. Although the comments from Mario Batali arent as funny as Anthony Bourdain’s sarcasm what the show lacks in humor in makes up for in visual style and breathtaking videography of lush landscapes of Spain. The show is still airing on local public channels , check your local listing for times. The DVD is also available and on my list of things to get.
The two tricky parts here are getting the chicken on the can. And getting the chicken off the can after its cooked. I don’t drink alot of beer so I bought one big can from the supermarket and it was a little challenging to get the chicken over the can at first. This is one of those times in cooking where you just cant be afraid to get your hands dirty. I think though if I used a smaller can that was not as wide it would have been alot easier.
Getting the chicken off the can after its cooked is tricky too. Be Careful of the can because it is very hot and the beer on the inside is also very, very hot. I let mine cool down for about 5-10 minutes before i tried to pull it of. You’ll find it easiest to hold the can in one hand and pull the chicken off with the other. If you want to go the extra mile and make it really delicious you can brush some of that juice all over the skin before you serve it.
The eating part…Mmmm. For my first time it came out pretty good. The legs, wings and thighs were extremely juicy. The breast meat wasn’t quite as juicy as the other parts but still really good. I would make this again just using a bit more seasoning on the bigger parts of meat like the breast.
Have you tried making Beer Can Chicken? Let us know how it went.
The Travel Channels new show Man vs Food airs Wednesday night at 10:00 pm. I was able to catch the show last night and it was alot of fun to watch. This weeks episode went through the city of Atlanta, Georgia highlighting some extreme eats. One of the best segments of the show was a heart attack hamburger that must have been oncieved by the makers of Lipitor. It had everything in it including fried eggs, a grilled heese sandwich for each side of the bun, bacon , cheese. My cholesterol went up just watching the segment. That said, next time Im in Atlanta I plan to hunt down the burger. We’ll see what airs next week. Let us know your thoughts on the show.
Iron Chef on DVD. You can never get enough Iron Chef. Iron chef is one of those television shows that you click past while channel surfing and say to your self “What the hell is this”. Then one day you start watching it and get hooked. Now Iron chef is available on DVD.
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