Foodie News - Cooking Channel in June

**COOKING CHANNEL JUNE 2012 HIGHLIGHTS**

COOKING CHANNEL KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH ‘THE CULINARY ADVENTURES OF BARON AMBROSIA’

PLUS ‘Easy Chinese’ Season Two Launch, All-New Episodes of ‘Roadtrip with G Garvin’& Food People Everywhere Can Visit CookingChannelTV.com for Summer’s Most Unique Dishes and Tips

NEW YORK – May 18, 2012 – Cooking Channel embarks on yet another exciting and unusual culinary journey this summer with a new series, a season premiere and countless episodes of fan-favorite shows. Beginning with, the one-of-a-kind summer odyssey, Baron Ambrosia, the Culinary Ambassador to the Bronx, takes viewers on a wild ride to discover America’s unsung heroes of culinary excellence in The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia on Friday, June 1^st at 10pmET/7pmPT. Ching-He Huang returns for a second season of Easy Chinese uncovering hidden gems in New York and Los Angeles and then putting her own twist on Chinese dishes beginning Saturday, June 2^nd at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT. Continuing the cross-country trek, G. Garvin leaves no stones unturned in his quest to find the hottest, most delicious spots in the country in new episodes of Roadtrip with G. Garvin on Tuesdays at 9pmET/6pmPT. Staying in the summer spirit, Cooking Channel serves up themed episodes during Grilling Week Sunday, June 3^rd – Saturday June 9^th from 8-11pmET/5-8pmPT kicking off with BBQ Unwrapped on Sunday, June 3^rd at 8pmET/5pmPT. Viewers can also visit CookingChannelTV.com for unique takes on summer dishes and tips on how to throw a perfect outdoor bash. Join the Cooking Channel conversation on Twitter and Facebook.

SERIES PREMIERE

The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia: Premiering Friday, June 1^st at 10pmET/7pmPT

Baron Ambrosia, the self-proclaimed ‘Culinary Ambassador to the Bronx’, uses his eccentric cinematic persona to take culinary consciousness to a whole new level. His discerning palate and passion for flavor leads him beyond his backyard, discovering America’s unsung heroes of culinary excellence in cities-less-traveled. Along the way, the Baron finds himself tangled in stories of mystery, comedy and intrigue. Get recipes and behind-the-scenes photos from all The Baron’s travels at CookingChannelTV.com.

· Premiering Friday, June 1^st at 10pmET/7pmPT – SERIES PREMIERE!

“The Just Desserts of P.T. Barnum”

After finding a treasure map hidden in a haunted carousel, Baron makes his way through Bridgeport, CT in search of P.T. Barnum’s tasty treasure. With circus ghosts close on his heels, Baron explores the world of Peruvian ceviche, enjoys some Haitian oxtail, and catches a ride on a food truck filled with Jamaican jerk chicken.

· Premiering Friday, June 8^th at 10pmET/7pmPT

“Scent of a Baron”

In order to woo the lovely Tsarina, Maiden of the Sea, Baron must gather all of the greatest fragrances that Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, has to offer. First stop is Pirosmani, where he captures the seductive scent of Georgian lamb stew. But just when he thinks he’s got it made, he finds his arch-nemesis Burgomiester Burger stealing recipes from all of the best local restaurants. With Uzbek noodle soup and Russian meat pie still on his list of fragrances to gather, Baron must figure out how to defeat Burgomiester Burger, save the restaurants and still have time to win the girl.

· Premiering Friday, June 15^th at 10pmET/7pmPT

“Oh, Little Witch of Bethlehem”

Something is amiss in Bethlehem, PA. After a long, foodless journey, Baron and his trusty camel find themselves in a town where the people are fearful and the restaurants are closed. A hungry Baron searches out El Salvadorian pupusas, only to learn that an evil witch, Dona Sofrito, has cursed the town; any restaurant unwilling to satisfy her endless appetite will get turned into a Radical Taco, a souless fast food joint. Baron gathers strength from a Syrian raw meat dish, and in the end, must face Dona in the ultimate showdown armed only with his wit, stew burgers, and a very powerful cheese.

· Premiering Friday, June 22^nd at 10pmET/7pmPT

“The Stomach Rumble of Baltimore, MD”

Ah, to be young and in love! Baron and his best girl, Shanaye, couldn’t be happier… until Shanaye’s jealous ex-boyfriend JW gets out of jail. Baron is oblivious to the threat, engrossed in Ethiopian specialties and Korean soup, but JW is out for blood and finally catches up to the lovebirds as they enjoy BBQ Bill’s infamous ribs. BBQ Bill sets up a game of crab roulette, with Baron and JW going head to head in a deadly crab-filled battle for the love of Shanaye.

Special guest-star John Waters!

SEASON PREMIERE

Easy Chinese

· Premiering Saturday, June 2^nd at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT – Chinatown Unexpected”

Ching heads out to Flushing’s Chinatown where she explores mysterious food enclaves and creates some Flushing-inspired eats: Zhajiang Bao, Sichuan Tofu Gan and Warm Celery Salad.

· Premiering Saturday, June 9^th at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT – “Use Your Noodle”

The almighty Chinese noodle gets red carpet treatment as Ching explores a variety of Chinese noodles and the ways they are eaten. On her list: Hot and Sour Fresh Noodles with Zucchini and Shiitake and Black Bean Ho Fun with Crisp Pastrami.

· Premiering Saturday, June 16^th at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT – “Hollywood Cocktail Party”

Ching helps her friend, Phil Rosenthal, prepare Chinese-inspired finger foods for a party he’s throwing for his wife’s birthday. Her party menu includes Lemon Smash, Longevity Noodles, Seafood and Chive Dumplings, Mini Taiwanese Meatballs and a Spicy Lychee Tequila Gimlet to wash it all down.

· Premiering Saturday, June 23^rd at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT – “LA’s Late Night Eats”

After Ching scours the City of Angels to find the best Chinese offerings in the vast Los Angeles late-night street eats scene, she shares her own nighttime munchies recipes including Formosa Sticky Ribs, Ching’s Midnight Dan Dan Noodles, and Spicy Oyster Omelet “Tacos”.

· Premiering Saturday, June 30^th at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT – “Little Taiwan”

Ching discovers food from her youth at Monterey Park’s Little Taiwan and explores the differences between Taiwanese food and other forms of Chinese cuisine. She then gives a sweet taste of nostalgia with her Oat Congee with Fried Eggs and Scallions, Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, and Railroad Pork Chop.

Get authentic Chinese recipes at www.CookingChannelTV.com/chinese.

FEATURED SERIES

Roadtrip with G. Garvin

· Premiering Sunday, June 3^rd at 9pmET/6pmPT – “Houston”

G heads to the largest city in Texas for a reminder of what true barbecue is. He makes pit stops at Tin Roof BBQ & Steaks, The Original Kolache Shoppe and Pitmaker.

· Premiering Tuesday, June 12^th at 9pmET/6pmPT – “Austin”

With a saying like "Keep Austin Weird," G. dives head first into the young and hip local food scene to see what makes it so special. G. visits one of Austin’s food trucks, Tenderland, makes stop at Hoover's Soular Food Trailer and whips up specialties at Frank Restaurant.

· Premiering Tuesday, June 19^th at 9pmET/6pmPT – “Asheville”

Rather than visiting multiple restaurants G. uses the local scene to get inspired. He picks up ingredients from the Chop Shop Butchery, Blue Water Seafood, a local farmers market, and even the local brewery Green Man before cooking up some of his very own recipes.

ON-AIR SPECIAL

Hidden Eats, USA

Premiering Sunday, June 24 at 8pmET/5pmPT

From a back-alley diner that serves up the most authentic Japanese bento box in Fargo, N.D. to the empanada gem hidden in the back of a laundry mat in Charleston, S.C., Hidden Eats, USA is the guide to the most unexpected and off-the-beaten-path eateries across America. Host Aarti Sequeira will find ethnic home cooking far away from home and help navigate menus that might otherwise take a six-month culinary course to figure out.

ON-AIR THEME WEEK

Grilling Week (Sunday, June 3^rd – Saturday June 9^th from 8-11pmET/5-8pmPT)

Premiere episodes include:

· BBQ Unwrapped: Premiering Sunday, June 3^rd at 8pmET/5pmPT

· Roadtrip with G. Garvin: Premiering Sunday, June 3^rd at 9pmET/6pmPT – “Houston”

· Throwdown: Rematch on the Grill: Premiering Monday, June 4^th at 9pmET/6pmPT

· Eat St.: Premiering Tuesday, June 5^th at 8pmET/5pmPT – “Monster Menus”

· The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia: Premiering Friday, June 8^th at 10pmET/7pmPT – “Scent of a Baron”

· Easy Chinese: Premiering Saturday, June 9^th at 8:30pmET/5:30pmPT – “Use Your Noodle”

PREMIERE EPISODES

A Cook’s Tour

Premiering Sunday, June 3^rd at 8am ET/ 5am PT – “Food Tastes Better with Sand between Your Toes”

Premiering Sunday, June 10^th at 8am ET/ 5am PT – “No Beads, No Babes, No Bourbon Street”

Premiering Sunday, June 17^th at 8am ET/ 5am PT – “A Mystical World”

Premiering Sunday, June 24^th at 8am ET/ 5am PT – “How to be a Carioca”

Eat St.

Premiering Tuesday, June 5^th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT – “Monster Menus”

Premiering Tuesday, June 12^th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT – “Nomadic Nosh”

Premiering Tuesday, June 19^th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT – “Fries & Dolls”

Premiering Tuesday, June 26^th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT – “Purple Carrots”

Food(ography)

Premiering Thursday, June 14^th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT – “Sandwiches”

Premiering Thursday, June 14^th at 8:30pm ET/ 5:30pm PT – “NYC”

Premiering Thursday, June 21^st at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT – “Las Vegas”

Premiering Thursday, June 21^st at 8:30pm ET/ 5:30pm PT – “Restaurants”

Premiering Thursday, June 28^th at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT – “Cakes & Cookies”

Premiering Thursday, June 28^th at 8:30pm ET/ 5:30pm PT – “Pies”

French Food at Home

Premiering Saturday, June 2^nd at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – “Girls Dinner”

Premiering Saturday, June 9^th at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – “Reunion Food”

Premiering Saturday, June 16^th at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – “Around the Bordeaux Dinner Table”

Premiering Saturday, June 23^rd at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – “Dinner from the Potager”

Premiering Saturday, June 30^th at 12pm ET/ 9am PT – “Salt & Pepper”

The Perfect 3

Premiering Saturday, June 2^nd at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT – “Indian”

Premiering Saturday, June 9^th at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT – “Fish”

Premiering Saturday, June 16^th at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT – “Lasagna”

Premiering Saturday, June 23^rd at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT – “Brunch”

Premiering Saturday, June 30^th at 2:30pm ET/ 11:30am PT – “Cheesecake”

Unique Eats

Premiering Sunday, June 10^th at 10:00pm ET/ 7:00pm PT – “Nostalgic Noshes”

Premiering Sunday, June 17^th at 10:00pm ET/ 7:00pm PT – “Romantic Spots”

Premiering Sunday, June 24^th at 10:00pm ET/ 7:00pm PT – “Global”

DIGITAL CONTENT

Across the Country in 50 State Dishes

Travel across the country on CookingChannelTV.com and get a taste of each state’s most iconic dish. From spicy fish tacos in California to Rhode Island’s famous frozen lemonade, taste them all and find out what Cooking Channel fans in each state voted best state dish. Content available June 15 on CookingChannelTV.com.

10 Summer Desserts From Hedy Goldsmith

Hedy Goldsmith, 2012 James Beard award finalist and executive pastry chef at Michael's Genuine Food & Drink in Miami, brings her culinary genius to CookingChannelTV.com. Hedy focuses on simple, straightforward flavors, balancing sweet and savory in her dessert recipes. Get her recipes for Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Pops, Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches, Old School Double Crust Blueberry Pie and more at CookingChannelTV.com.

Gear Up for Grilling

Cooking Channel has the best recipes, tips, how-to's and inspiration to keep viewers satisfied all season long. Cooking Channel serves up all the classic dishes from fan-favorite chefs, including Giada’s easy grilled chicken, Kelsey’s perfect peach pie, Chuck’s finger-licking baby back ribs and more. We’re also serving up new twists on grilling favorites, like grilling recipes from around the world and mouthwatering mojito recipes. Viewers can try their hand at BBQ with the regional guide that guarantees authentic flavors, and also get healthy grilling recipes. Fire up the grill, mix up a margarita and get ready for warmer weather. Highlights include: Best Burgers and Grilled Main Dishes, Easy Summer Side Dishes, Top Dessert Recipes , Best Drinks and Cocktails and Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

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Green Wine???

I have to admit I wondered if green wine was something like green tea. At least I didn't think it was wine made from green grapes! While most everyone today is more aware of their carbon footprint, you may not have thought about how the wine industry is changing for the better. Here's some great information I thought you would enjoy.
Presented By Wine.com, Purveyors of fine green Wine

Beauty and the Feast

Do you like to read romantic comedies?  I love nothing better than to curl up with a good book.  Some novels involve a commitment of a couple weeks to finish, but some can be finished in a couple of afternoons.  I ran across Beauty and the Feast and loved the idea of the book.  It's a romantic comedy that tells the tale of a personal chef and her path to true love.  I loved the very descriptive details of the meals she prepares in the book.  If you aren't hungry when you start reading, you will be soon.  And, the story reveals that sometimes a way to a man's heart really is through his stomach. 
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Right now Beauty and the Feast is one Amazon's top 100 free kindle books.  The list changes hourly, so check the price before ordering if you want to try it.


And, the surprise at the end?  The author included recipes for most of the food in the book!  I can't wait to try the cream cheese brownies.  Happy Reading!

What are you throwing out?

I was talking with Sunflower Sue the other day about what to do with leftover baked sweet potatoes.  We would always throw a couple of extra potatoes in the oven in case someone dropped by for dinner or in case one of us was 'extra' hungry.  If the potato went uneaten, Mom would use it for breakfast the next morning.  She would slice it in thick slices, skin and all, and then fry it in a little butter.  As it browned, she would sprinkle it with cinnamon and sugar.  Now that was some good eating!  If we had leftover regular potatoes, like Russets, they would be fried up with butter and green onions.  They were good either for breakfast or as a side dish for the next night's supper.
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It's the sort of thing you don't have a recipe for.  It's just something that you cook without thinking much about it.  I worry that, as a society, we are moving too far away from those traditions.  All you have to do is look around to realize we are living in a disposable society and it carries over into our food consumption.  When you pick up a fast-food meal or take-out from a restaurant, do you ever think about the waste involved?  All that packaging just so you can transport your dinner home?  I'm as guilty as the next person because sometimes I just don't want to cook.  Or, worse yet, I can't think of anything to cook.  It's easy to get stuck in a food 'rut'. 
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I was taught to cook by women that lived through the Great Depression.  And, let me tell you, nothing went to waste.  At the end of the meal, if there was a tablespoon of this or that, it dared not go into the garbage.  It was saved for someones lunch the next day.  Even if you only have a few tablespoons of beans or corn leftover, you can put them in the freezer for the next time you make soup.  The key is planning.  I cringe every time I find something at the back of the refrigerator that was forgotten.  And, I can see my Grandma shaking her head at me as if saying 'look at all that wasted food'. 
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I do see the wasted food, but I also think about the wasted money.  Groceries seem to be climbing higher every time I go to the store!  So, I don't just see beans and corn going in to the garbage; I see dollars too.  Every time I clean out the fridge, I vow to do better.  What have you thrown out lately?

Foodie News - "The Chew' week of April 16-20

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT "THE CHEW" NEXT WEEK

Tune in to your local ABC Network and you'll see:

ITALIAN CHEF LIDIA BASTIANICH

EMMY AWARD®-WINNING ACTRESS BLYTHE DANNER

GRAMMY AWARD®-WINNING COUNTRY SINGER & COOKBOOK AUTHOR TRISHA YEARWOOD

 “GOOD MORNING AMERICA’S” LARA SPENCER 

Guests for the week of April 16—20 (subject to change):

MONDAY, APRIL 16 – “ITALIA!” – Italian chef and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich; an hour of easy and affordable Italian dishes.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17 – “NO PLATE LIKE HOME”– Lara Spencer (“ABC’s “Good Morning America”) and author of (“I Break for Yard Sales”); homemade crafts and delicious dishes from scratch.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 – “WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER” – Emmy Award-winning actress Blythe Danner (“The Lucky One”); mouthwatering chicken dishes; audience members put their chicken wing recipes to the test.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19 – “6 DEGREES OF BACON” – Comedian Jim Gaffigan and an hour of bacon-based recipes.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20 – “HAPPY EARTH DAY TO YOU” – Grammy Award-winning country singer and cookbook author, Trisha Yearwood (“Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood: Stories and Recipes to Share with your Family and Friends”); “The Chew” celebrates Earth Day.

Coming Out of Retirement

Thanks for the guest post by Donn Schroeder
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My husband and I have been retired for almost 2 years now, but it looks like he is going to go back out of retirement soon. He was offered a job with a bank in a town a couple of hours away. They are just starting up and know that my husband has a lot of experience, and is successful, with starting up new banks. I think he is feeling really proud that they asked him for help, and I think he likes the idea of feeling useful and needed again. Retirement is nice, but it can be boring at times. If he takes this job, we have decided to keep our home here, and just rent an apartment there for a year, or whatever the duration of the work ended up being. It would be spelled out in the contract, I’m sure. We talked about me staying here in the house, and him going there, but I just would not feel right about us not being together. I think we should get a home security sierra vista for the house, and just leave it unoccupied for awhile.

Foodie News: Food Network Star Returns

FOOD NETWORK STAR RETURNS

FOR EIGHTH SEASON

WITH STAR-STUDDED CHALLENGES, BRAND-NEW FORMAT

AND A FRESH CAST OF HOPEFULS

BOBBY FLAY AND GIADA DE LAURENTIIS JOINED BY ALTON BROWN, EACH SERVING AS MENTOR/PRODUCER TO THEIR OWN HAND-SELECTED TEAM OF FINALISTS

Special Two-Hour Series Premiere Airs Sunday, May 13^th at 9pm ET/PT; Preceded by Casting Special on Saturday, May 12^th at 9pm ET/PT

Audience Vote Will Determine Winner, Announced in Season Finale Sunday, July 22^nd at 9pm ET/PT

NEW YORK – APRIL 2, 2012 – Food Network’s long-running hit primetime series Food Network Star returns to New York City this May with fifteen talented hopefuls and completely new twists for season eight – this year, returning stars Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis move from behind the judge’s table to square off with culinary favorite Alton Brown for a three-way team competition to find the next Food Network Star, beginning with a special two-hour premiere episode on Sunday, May 13^th at 9pm ET/PT. Bobby, Giada and Alton, all television producers in addition to being culinary superstars, lead the charge to find and develop the new talent by each hand-selecting a team of five finalists, who they will produce and mentor through the ‘Star’ experience to find one winner who possesses personality and kitchen chops. Viewers can also glance into the ‘Star’ finalist selection process, with a casting special airing on May 12^th and in another turn to the series plot, viewers will vote online before the July 22^nd finale to determine who will receive the ultimate prize: their own Food Network show, to be produced by their ‘Star’ team leader.

“Having Bobby, Giada and Alton compete against each other to discover and develop the next Food Network Star took this series to a whole new level,” said Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Programming and Production, Food Network. “These three iconic star/producers are ideal mentors for the talented hopefuls they found – but it’s hard to say if the competition was more intense among the finalists or their three Star mentors.”

Season eight finalists are: Philip “Ippy” Aiona (Kamuela, HI), Judson Allen (Chicago), Martie Duncan (Birmingham, Ala.), Emily Ellyn (Orlando, Fla.), Martita Jara (San Diego), Eric Lee (Petaluma, Calif.), Yvan Lemoine (Maspeth, N.Y.), Josh Lyons (Jupiter, Fla.), Linkie Marais (North Attleborough, Mass.), Nikki Martin (West Hollywood, Calif.), Malcolm Mitchell (Washington, D.C.), Michele Ragussis (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Cristie Schoen (New Orleans), Kara Sigle (Chicago) and Justin Warner (Brooklyn, N.Y.).

In the premiere episode, the fifteen hopefuls arrive in the Food Network Star kitchen in New York City to meet Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis and Alton Brown - the culinary superstars who hand-selected them to compete on their teams. After meeting with their team leader, special guest Robert Irvine challenges the teams to their first “Star Challenge” - to create their own pop-up restaurant from the ground up, with an extremely limited budget and very little time. Each episode also features a “Producer’s Challenge,” where the contestants up for elimination each shoot a segment with their ‘Star’ mentor/producer to be presented to the selection committee in the “pitch room.” Returning judges Food Network executives Bob Tuschman and Susie Fogelson decide who stays and goes, along with a roster of guest judges scheduled to join.

Upcoming episodes feature amped-up challenges to see who has true Star quality, including a Chopped-style battle judged by Alex Guarnaschelli, Scott Conant and Marc Murphy; a Ted Allen-hosted New York Fashion Week food makeover challenge with a cash prize courtesy of Discover Card; holiday-themed specials hosted by Guy Fieri; and a Miami beachside competition where finalists shop at Target to style a VIP event for Paula Deen. Season guest stars also include Food Network’s Sunny Anderson, Anne Burrell, Melissa d’Arabian, Jeff Mauro, Aarón Sanchez and Geoffrey Zakarian, along with Entertainment Weekly’s Jess Cagle and Jill Bernstein, Entertainment Tonight’s Christina McLarty and Serious Eats’ Ed Levine.

For more Food Network Star, visit www.foodnetwork.com/star all season long for video recaps, exclusive interviews and blogs, behind-the-scenes footage, photo galleries, exclusive snapshots from the ‘Star’ house and the return of “Star Scrapbooks,” a look inside the pages of the finalists’ personal journals. Viewers can also join a season-long Food Network Star digital game, where players accumulate points and earn badges by predicting the outcome of each episode and participate in weekly fan votes. The series culminates with an unprecedented finale on Sunday, July 22^nd at 9pm ET/PT, when an audience online vote will determine which finalist will become the next Food Network Star.

Food Network Star is produced by CBS EYE Too Productions.

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