Quest to be best: Cheftestants get set to compete 13

By Cassie Dresch TV Media

nia to cook for some of the Golden State’s biggest stars.

Sunday, Nov. 29

3:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew goes to one of the world’s culinary capitals, Paris, France.

4:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew heads to Croatia, an Eastern European kingdom straight out of a storybook.

6:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Baja in Mexico where the people and food are outstanding.

4:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew gets an intimate look at the food and the people that live in Madagascar.

Thursday, Dec. 3

Buckle up, “Top Chef” fans, because the hit cooking competition is hitting the road. That’s right, Bravo is taking host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and 17 cheftestants on a six-city California road trip for lucky season No. 13. The new season gets underway with a special two-night event Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 2 and 3, on Bravo, before settling into its regular Thursday night timeslot.

There’s sure to be no shortage of exciting culinary challenges for the cheftestants this season, especially as they make stops around Califor-

In Palm Springs, the chefs must prepare a meal for supermodel Chrissy Teigen, whose husband is Grammy-, Golden Globe- and Oscarwinning singer John Legend. On a stop in Oakland, the chefs have to hope that their dish is “2 legit 2 quit” for Grammy-winning rapper MC Hammer. They also visit San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Los Angeles this season.

Lakshmi, who has hosted the series since season 2, is back again with Colicchio, who has been head judge for every season. Also returning to the judges panel are veteran mainstays Gail Simmons, Richard

Blais and Emeril Lagasse. Over the course of the season, other famed culinary stars are slated to stop by, including Oprah Winfrey’s former chef Art Smith, James Beard Awardwinning chef Hugh Acheson and “The Taste” mentor Ludo Lefebvre.

The 17 cheftestants — who hail from all over the country — are no slouches when it comes to the culinary industry, and that’s a good thing, since the prize they’re playing for is the crème de la crème of prizes. Of course, they’re all vying for the ul- timate title of Top Chef, but with it also comes $125,000 of cold, hard cash; a showcase at the trendy Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and a feature in Food & Wine Magazine.

“Top Chef” is back for a lucky 13th season, and it’s shaping up to be another good competition. See who shines and who crumbles like feta when the new season of “Top Chef” kicks off with a special twonight event Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 2 and 3, on Bravo.

Andrew enjoys cheese-steaks, shad cake, and turkey neck and pig liver in Philadelphia.

Monday, Nov. 30

7:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

America Andrew hits one of our original colonies, Virginia, where plenty of surprises await.

8:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew has pig snoots, sliced spleen, and BBQ woodchuck in Kansas City.

9:00 p.m. (5) KSTP The Great Holiday Baking Show (N)

TRAV Booze Traveler Andrew experiences daiquiris in a Jurassic park and tries pineapple homebrew.

11:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew has pig snoots, sliced spleen, and BBQ woodchuck in Kansas City.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

7:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew tries fresh bull testicle ceviche in a market in Guatemala.

8:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew travels to multicultural hot spot Jerusalem, for tastes older than the city itself. (N)

9:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler (N)

11:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew travels to multicultural hot spot Jerusalem, for tastes older than the city itself.

Wednesday, Dec. 2

2:30 p.m. TRAV Man v. Food Travel to Charleston South Carolina to try oysters by the shovel and fried chicken.

3:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew explores the peninsula of

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

Friday, Dec. 4

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

Saturday, Dec. 5

11:00 a.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods

Andrew travels to Amsterdam for unique reinventions of traditional Dutch recipes.

Noon (8) WDSE WDSE Cooks Fun loving cooks from all over the northland will be making their favorite hotdishes. (N)

1:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise

Today we are serving up down home comfort food that is good for the belly and soul.

2:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise

Looks at the many variations of the hot dog, including the Atlanta southern slaw dog.

2:30 p.m. (2) KTCA Jacques Pepin’s 80th Birthday Celebration

Honoring the legacy of world renowned chef Jacques Pepin.

3:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise In this episode, hamburgers are in the spotlight.

4:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise Check out the hunger-bustingest handheld feasts from coast to coast.

5:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise

America’s tastiest BBQ dishes include slow-smoked brisket and sauce dripping ribs.

Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Food Nov 29, 2015 to Dec 5, 2015

Late Laughs

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Fallon

I saw that Jay-Z and Beyoncé dressed as the characters from the Eddie Murphy movie “Coming to America.” In fact, their “Coming to America” costumes were so good, Donald Trump had them both deported.

It’s being reported that the Jets had their locker room swept for listening devices before their recent game against the New England Patriots. The Jets became suspicious when they noticed an unmarked van parked in the shower.

The Late Show: Stephen Colbert

“Thursday Night Football” will now be seen only on NFL network, and they’re kicking off with a heck of a matchup: The Cleveland Browns versus the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals. It’s the battle of Ohio, so Governor John Kasich is going to have to bet a signature regional food item against himself.

Late Night With Seth Meyers: Seth Meyers

Bernie Sanders this weekend took his three grandchildren trick-ortreating in New Hampshire. Or as Fox News reported it: “Bernie Sanders Supports Handouts for the Unemployed.”

Videoreleases

Mistress America

Solution on page 10.

Lonely college freshman Tracy (Kirke) is finding that her experience living and studying in NYC is a far cry from the exciting, glamorous lifestyle she thought she’d be enjoying. A call placed to her soon-tobe stepsister, Brooke (Gerwig), soon changes that. The adventurous, outgoing resident of Times Square quickly draws Tracy out of her disappointment and ennui and takes her under her wing in a series of dream-chasing, score-settling experiences and misadventures that more than answer to the Big Apple life Tracy had envisioned. Director:NoahBaumbach.Stars: GretaGerwig,LolaKirke,Michael Chernus,HeatherLind.2015.84 min.Comedy.

Greta Gerwig stars in “Mistress America”