Head to head: Duff Goldman and Buddy Valastro face off

By Andrew Warren TV Media

In the past few years, more and more shows about cakes have landed on Food Network. Sure, the tasty sweets have always been there, but lately it feels like there are more cakes, cupcakes and cake pops than you can shake a mixing spoon at.

Two men can share the credit for really setting the trend. Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman’s shows “Cake Boss” and “Ace of Cakes,” respectively, were huge hits for the network, putting shows about decadently magnificent cakes on the map, and now the two titans of baking are going head to head to find out which one of them is the best.

“Buddy vs. Duff” kicks off Sunday, March 10. Over the course of six weeks, the two titans of cakes will be tested on their baking techniques, their design skills and their flavors. Each episode features two challenging rounds meant to test Buddy and Duff: a bake-off to test their skills and a cake-off to test their imaginations and decorating chops.

In this week’s premiere, the very first challenge is a personal one when the rivals are tasked with baking their favorite time-honored family recipes. For the cake-off round, Buddy and Duff get to work making cakes inspired by cars, complete with all the bells and whistles that we’ve come to expect from the two accomplished cake artists.

Over the course of the season, Buddy and Duff will have to make desserts for a dog-pampering party, design enchanting illusion cakes for a magic show, prepare wedding cakes for a couple’s big day and even come up with carnival treats to serve to the patrons of a crowded amusement park. Every facet of pro- fessional cake making will be tested, and both bakers need to bring their A game if they want to come out on top.

At the end of the six grueling weeks of competition, only one of the two bakers can be crowned the king of cakes. Of course, it’s all in good fun for both of them — their rivalry is a friendly one, and they’re both really, really good at what they do. “Buddy vs. Duff” premieres Sunday, March 10, on Food Network.

Sunday, March 10

10:00 a.m. (8) WDSE Beatrice Ojakangas: Welcome to My Kitchen Bea serves up a light as air.

Monday, March 11

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Tuesday, March 12

11:30 a.m. (9) KAWE Martha Bakes Learn Martha’s culinary tricks of the trade in three breakfast favorites.

Wednesday, March 13

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes.

Thursday, March 14

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.

Friday, March 15

12:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Food Over 50 Included: parsley potatoes; whole wheat fusilli vongole rice pilaf.

Saturday, March 16

6:00 a.m. TRAV Food Paradise America’s cheesiest Mac n’ Cheese, including dishes from Wisconsin, Maine and Atlanta.

Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Food Mar 10, 2019 to Mar 16, 2019

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Wizard and magizoologist Newt Scamander’s (Redmayne) fight against Gellert Grindelwald (Depp) takes him to France, where the dark wizard is on a mysterious mission. At the urging of his former teacher Albus Dumbledore (Law), Newt teams up with his old friends Tina (Waterston), Queenie (Sudol) and non-wizard Jacob (Fogler) to get to the bottom of Grindelwald’s scheming, but as the dark wizard’s message of magical dominance over the world begins to find more than a few receptive ears, their mission becomes ever more urgent, and more urgent still when they discover that Grindelwald is pursuing a powerful weapon: the trou bled youth, Credence Barebone (Miller).

Director:DavidYates.Stars:Eddie Redmayne,JohnnyDepp.2018. 134min.Adventure.