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cooking this week FEONESOAY Restaurant rescue: Robert Irvine returns to fix ailing restaurants By Andrew Farren TV Media R unning a business is incredibly difficult, and one of the most challeng- ing businesses to run is a restaurant. The exact rate at which restaurants are forced to close seems to vary, but it’s a nortoriously tough industry to break into. Even the most savvy restaurant owners can sometimes use a helping hand and some outside advice in order to stay afloat. Enter Robert Irvine. Throughout all 13 seasons of “Restaurant: Impossible,” the chef and restaurateur has made it his mission to help the nation’s most desperate restaurants. Fans have been waiting since 2016 for this se- ries to return, but now there’s good news for both fans and struggling restaurant owners: “Restaurant: Impossible” returns with new episodes on Saturday, April 20, on Food Network. The episodes are new, but the format is familiar. In each one-hour episode, Irvine visits a struggling restaurant that’s on the brink of shutting down for good. He meets with the owners, cooks and staff, tastes the food and assesses the de- cor. Then the impossible chal- lenge begins: he must turn the restaurant around and give it the tools it needs to succeed, all in only 48 hours and with only a $10,000 budget. Luckily, Irvine doesn’t have to do it alone. He brings along an interior designer who helps him come up with a plan to modernize and freshen up the restaurant’s decor. Ten thou- sand dollars may sound like a lot, but when it comes to ren- ovating an entire restaurant — in 48 hours, no less — that kind of cash has a tendency to disappear quickly. Of course, it isn’t just the atmosphere that can make or break a restaurant: the food is the most important aspect of any eatery. As an ac- complished chef himself, the host’s biggest concern is al- ways the menu, and he never hesitates to speak his mind about what’s being served. He’s also more than willing to fix the menu, though, and to work with and retrain the cooks, provided they’re open to learning. After a three-year hiatus, “Restaurant: Impossible” returns to Food Network with new episodes airing Saturday, April 20. 3:00 p.m. KVEF The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOO Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs must make a comfort meal with only five items. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOO Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs make a five-star dinner with five ingre- dients. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOO Guy’s Grocery Games The chefs must use items from the clearance carts. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOO Guy’s Grocery Games Mac and cheese gets a challenging twist. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOO Guy’s Grocery Games The chefs are pressed to make a panini lunch. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOO Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs make a day’s worth of meals with $12. (CC) THURSOAY 2:30 p.m. FOOO Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Natasha Pogrebinsky and Esther Choi. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEF The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOO Beat Bobby Flay Chef Jen Biesty takes on Chef Chris Lamphier. (CC) 3:30 p.m. FOOO Beat Bobby Flay Scott and Geof- frey return to take down the king. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOO Beat Bobby Flay Damaris Phillips teams up with Alex Guarnaschelli. (CC) 4:30 p.m. FOOO Beat Bobby Flay Two chefs fight hard to beat Bobby Flay. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOO Beat Bobby Flay Mark Gaier and chef Christopher covelli face off. (CC) 5:30 p.m. FOOO Beat Bobby Flay All about dessert with competing Chicago pastry chefs. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOO Beat Bobby Flay Alex Guar- naschelli is pitted against Jet Tila. (CC) 6:30 p.m. FOOO Beat Bobby Flay Anne and Alex hope they have their bases covered. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOO Chopped The chefs attempt very ambitious plans for a basket. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOO Chopped It’s trying times in the appetizer round for the chefs. (CC) 4:30 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is on the search the best comfort foods. (CC) 5:30 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is on the search for the biggest meals around. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits restaurants catering to special meats. (CC) 6:30 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is in search of the most unique offerings. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s chowin’ down on some long stand- ing traditions. (CC) 7:30 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s digging into some dishes like mama made. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives This trip, Guy’s gettin’ a big taste of the Far East. (CC) SATUROAY 1:00 p.m. OPB Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food Jamie prepares beef, rice, salad and a plum tart. (CC) FOOO Family Food Showdown Two pairs of brothers must make rice dishes. (CC) 1:30 p.m. OPB America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated (CC) 2:00 p.m. OPB Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Singapore chicken satay is cooked up. (CC) FOOO Chopped Chefs make cheap items taste like a million bucks. (CC) 2:30 p.m. OPB Martha Bakes Holley Grainger joins Martha in sharing trade secrets. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KTNF America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated (CC) FOOO Chopped The chef’s make pizza. (CC) 3:30 p.m. KTNF A Chef’s Life Flo and Theo’s pre- school class visits the restaurant. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOO Worst Cooks in America The recruits are given a challenge right away. (CC) FRIOAY Robert Irvine hosts “Restaurant: Impossible” 2:30 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits ancient food joints. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEF The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits St. Louis for German spaetzle. (CC) 3:30 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri heads to diners recommended by viewers. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOO Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits places that use the same name twice. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOO Worst Cooks in America The recruits must replicate hors d’oeuvres. (CC) 6:00 p.m. OPB The Great British Baking Show Bakers strive to give the maximum botanical taste. (CC) FOOO Worst Cooks in America The celebrities make crepes and butcher chickens. (CC) 7:00 p.m. KTNF The Great British Baking Show Bakers will make simple sandwich cakes. (CC) FOOO Worst Cooks in America The recruits test their knowledge of world cuisine. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOO Worst Cooks in America The celebrities play a game of food trivia. (CC) SUNOAY 1:00 p.m. FOOO The Kitchen Jeff Mauro serves up Peruvian Spatchcock Chicken. (CC) 2:00 p.m. FOOO Spring Baking Champion- ship The bakers put a spin on Southern classics. (CC) 3:00 p.m. FOOO Chopped Chefs must work with doughnuts in every round. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOO Buddy vs. Duff Buddy and Duff make family recipes. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOO Buddy vs. Duff Buddy and Duff try to wow the judges with pies. (CC) 6:30 p.m. KVEF Chance of Wine (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOO Buddy vs. Duff Buddy and Duff must create elegant plated desserts. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOO Buddy vs. Duff The hosts take on the morning rush at Randy’s Donuts. (CC) MONOAY 3:00 p.m. KVEF The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOO Kids Baking Championship: Extra Icing The kids turn ingredients into ice cream creations. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOO Kids Baking Championship Bakers must make lasagna dessert imposters. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOO Kids Baking Championship Popcorn is the inspiration for a big bake challenge. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOO Kids Baking Championship The kids must create bite-sized birthday desserts. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOO Kids Baking Championship The final challenge is rainbow cakes. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOO Spring Baking Championship: Extra Icing (N) The bakers put a spin on Southern classics. (CC) TUESOAY 3:00 p.m. KVEF The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOO Chopped Champs will return to the chopped kitchen. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOO Chopped Amateur winners return to the Chopped kitchen. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOO Chopped Chopped welcomes back four incredible cooking heroes. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOO Chopped Celebrity Chopped champions compete for a finale spot. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOO Chopped The chefs find Mexican ingredients in their baskets. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOO Chopped The chefs must work with a small plates theme. (CC) Pendleton East-Oregonian, OR: Food Apr 10, 2019 to Apr 16, 2019 East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald | April 10, 2019 Screentime | 21
