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Hands up, utensils down: ‘Top Chef’ returns with
By Michelle Rose TV Media
Some of your favorite cheftestants are back for another shot at culinary supremacy this week. Bravo’s “Top Chef” returns for a 17th season on Thursday, March 19. And for the second time in the show’s history, this edition will feature a returning lineup (Season 8 was the first allstar edition).
Viewers will quickly get reacquainted with “10 finalists and five front-runners” (per Bravo’s news release) during the 75-minute season premiere of “Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.”
And considering the series is now in its 14th year of existence, producers had a lot of past cheftestants to choose from. To put things into perspective, the iPhone wasn’t even around when “Top Chef” debuted in 2006, back when James Blunt’s “You’re Beautiful” was topping the charts and we were all fawning over cupcakes (unless you were on an Atkins or Lemonade diet).
So who will you be cheering for? Take your pick from these 15 familiar faces: Eric Adjepong and Nini Nguyen (Season 16); Joe Sasto (Season 15); Jamie Lynch (Season 14); Karen Akunowicz (Season 13); Melissa King and Gregory
Gourdet (Season 12); Stephanie Cmar (Season 10, 11); Angelo Sosa (Seasons 7, 8); Jennifer Carroll (Seasons 6, 8); Kevin Gillespie and Bryan Voltaggio (Season 6); Lisa Fernandes (Season 4); Brian Malarkey (Season 3); and Lee Anne Wong (Season 1).
Padma Lakshmi, who has hosted every Top Chef edition since Season 2, will be reunited with permanent judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, who was MIA last season due to parental leave.
You can also expect to see Ruth Reichl, Marcus Samuelsson, Ali Wong and Danny Trejo (the “Machete” actor is an L.A.-based restaurateur and taco mogul) pop up as guest judges this season.
As the title suggests, the season was filmed in Los Angeles (like Season 2), but the finale takes place in Italy and, surprisingly, this will be the series’ first European locale. The cash prize has also been upped to $250,000, making it the largest ever award- ed in the Top Chef franchise, though the winner will also earn a coveted spot at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
Speaking of Food & Wine, the March 19 debut of “Top Chef: AllStars L.A.” will coincide with the first-ever Top Chef Food & Wine Festival held at Universal Studios Hollywood. Those in attendance will get to sample menu items inspired by the series and watch live cooking demos hosted by some Top Chef alums.
And if that doesn’t satisfy your hunger for a fan experience, check out the Top Chef Quickfire eatery in Philadelphia. The Top Chef-themed concession stand opened in January, and Season 16 contestant Eddie Konrad (you might remember him as “Eddie Money”) was involved in menu development.
Or tune in to the March 19 premiere of “Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.” to find out who will be the first to pack their knives “and go.”
Sunday, March 15
10:00 a.m. (8) WDSE Julia Child: Best Bites Chefs and celebrities share personal insights as they screen Julia’s most-beloved recipes.
10:00 p.m. (8) WDSE Beatrice
Ojakangas: Welcome to My Kitchen
Bea serves up a light as air, never fail recipe for cheese soufflé and a farmer’s cheese.
10:35 p.m. (8) WDSE Beatrice
Ojakangas: Welcome to My Kitchen
Today, Bea makes delicious specialties straight from Finland: Piirakka, Pulla, and Paisti.
11:10 p.m. (8) WDSE Beatrice
Ojakangas: Welcome to My Kitchen
Bea creates a gourmet dinner for two featuring a standing rib roast and crisp salad.
11:45 p.m. (8) WDSE Beatrice
Ojakangas: Welcome to My Kitchen Bea makes moist flaky Danish pastry with jewel tone fruit preserves and almond filling.
12:15 a.m. (8) WDSE Beatrice
Ojakangas: Welcome to My Kitchen
Bea turns delicious homemade soup and bread combinations into a feast for the senses.
Monday, March 16
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Tuesday, March 17
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Wednesday, March 18
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
10:30 p.m. (2) KTCA New Scandinavian Cooking Recipes include: salted and cured cod, and a fish stew made from freshly caught fish.
4:30 a.m. (2) KTCA New Scandinavian Cooking Recipes include: salted and cured cod, and a fish stew made from freshly caught fish.
Thursday, March 19
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Friday, March 20
12:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Food Over 50
1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Viewers are presented with great recipes and simple solutions for everyday issues.
Saturday, March 21
7:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke Learn how to smoke duck breast and enjoy bean-stuffed poblanos.
7:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Moveable Feast With Fine Cooking Pete Evans joins top chefs Antony Lamas and Daniel Wright at Ambrosia Farm.
8:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Nigella: At My Table Nigella prepares some of her go-to favorites, including a fried bread and tomato hash.
8:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Simply Ming Renowned chef and James BeardAward recipient, Kenji Lopez-Alt joins Ming.
9:00 a.m. (2) KTCA New Scandinavian Cooking
9:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Pati’s Mexican Table Inspired by a liver and egg dish in San Martin Tilcajete, Pati makes an Oaxacan breakfast.
10:00 a.m. (2) KTCA How to Cook Well With Rory O’Connell Soft goat’s cheese and thyme leaf tart and black-eye beans with oyster mushrooms.
10:30 a.m. (2) KTCA New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton Trout Meuniere; Pecan Crusted Redfish; Fried Catfish with Beer Batter.
11:00 a.m. (2) KTCA Joanne Weir’s Plates and Places Recipes include spicy paprika shrimp with amontillado and oven potato chips.
11:30 a.m. (2) KTCA Lidia’s Kitchen Noon (2) KTCA Jamie’s Ultimate Veg Jamie is inspired by gorgeous breakfasts in Jerusalem, later, visits a cookery class.
(8) WDSE Garage With Steve Butler Steve builds a foosball game.
(9) KAWE America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Erin McMurrer makes a pita bread.
12:30 p.m. (2) KTCA America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated
1:00 p.m. (2) KTCA Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Recipes include: lemon-saffron chicken, and cumin-coriander potatoes.
1:30 p.m. (2) KTCA Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen Julia and Bridget make the ultimate New Jersey crumb buns.
(9) KAWE Barbecue University With Steven Raichlen Raichlen shows us the splendours of grilling with ingredients from the Pacific Northwest.
2:00 p.m. (8) WDSE A Taste of History Walter visits Pennsbury manor and cooks dishes William Penn would have enjoyed.
2:30 p.m. (8) WDSE Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen Julia and Bridget make flank steak in adobo.
3:00 p.m. (8) WDSE America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Erin McMurrer makes a pita bread. Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Food Mar 15, 2020 to Mar 21, 2020
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