cooking this week
WEDNESDAY
At steak: Flay, Symon battle for
barbecue bragging rights
By Michelle Rose
TV Media
T
hink you know good barbe-
cue? Bobby Flay definitely
does. So does Michael Symon.
And they’re ready to fire up the
grill in a TV battle over who can
achieve slow-cooked protein
perfection.
The four-part competition
“BBQ Brawl: Flay v. Symon”
is set to heat up the summer
airwaves when it kicks off on
Thursday, Aug. 1, on Food Net-
work. The idea is that barbecue
bragging rights are on the line
for the two Iron Chefs and
besties ... except they won’t
be directly competing against
each other. Not the entire time,
anyway.
Instead of manning the pits,
each chef is tasked with men-
toring and inspiring a team of
seasoned barbecue pitmasters.
They do go head to head in
one challenge, in which they’re
tasked with grilling the perfect
tomahawk ribeye, but their main
task is to keep the competitors
focused.
Team points aside, these
challengers are the ones whose
barbecue game will be judged
by grilling experts Moe Cason,
Chris Lilly and Amy Mills. And
they’re the ones who face elimi-
nation each week until the final
two remain.
Who’s going to win? It’s
hard to say. Flay and Symon are
good friends who don’t often
compete against each other, but
they’re definitively competitive.
Their playful banter alone may
be interesting to watch.
In the end, the ultimate pit
boss will be crowned “Master
of ‘Cue.” They’ll also get their
own web series on FoodNet-
work.com.
This week’s episode takes
place in the Lone Star State,
specifically Austin, Texas, where
you can find some of the coun-
try’s best brisket. And before
any arguments erupt about
which regional style is best (I’ve
tried and loved them all), know
that future challenges include
one that tests the pitmasters’
ability to cook up any style —
from smokey Kansas City, well,
everything, to old-school North
Carolina hog.
Can’t wait for the Aug. 1
premiere? Beginning Monday,
July 29, viewers can access the
digital companion series “BBQ
Brawl: The Pre-Heat” on the
Food Network app, where they’ll
find videos of Flay and Symon
playing guessing games and
taking blind taste tests.
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Four chefs
compete for a second chance. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Standup
comics team up with Food’s all-star
mentors. (CC)
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs
must make a comfort meal with only five
items. (CC)
6:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs
receive the most extreme budget to cre-
ate dishes. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s
triple D buddies roll up for a challenge.
(CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Four chefs
compete to prove their poultry prowess.
(CC)
SATURDAY
THURSDAY
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Tamron Hall
and Ted Allen have Bobby in their sights.
(CC)
3:30 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex Guar-
naschelli and Michael Symon join forces.
(CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex and Alton
have their eye on the prize. (CC)
4:30 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Anne
Burrell and Scott Conant decide who
reigns. (CC)
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Alex
Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz pick a
contender. (CC)
5:30 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Pat and Katie
hope they can send Bobby packing. (CC)
6:00 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Two Food Net-
work chefs unite against Bobby Flay. (CC)
6:30 p.m.
FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Bobby Flay
judges Michael Psilakis. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped All three rounds
devoted to beer. (CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped The chefs gear up for an
epic hot dog battle. (CC)
FRIDAY
Michael Symon as seen in “BBQ Brawl: Flay v. Symon”
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
enjoys some one-of-a-kind meals. (CC)
5:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Two Irish brothers serve Guinness fried
oysters. (CC)
6:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
finds real deal authentic eats in unusual
spots. (CC)
6:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
visits town favorites. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
is checking out funky foods from coast to
coast. (CC)
7:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
cruises the islands with his buddy Chef
Henriques. (CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy Fieri dives into hearty helpings of
comfort. (CC)
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
Fieri checks out breakfast places. (CC)
3:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
Fieri discovers great food in unexpected
places. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy’s favorites are homemade from coast
to coast. (CC)
4:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Some old school favorites and new school
stunners. (CC)
12:30 p.m.
FOOD Girl Meets Farm Chicken sha-
warma tacos; carrot salad. (CC)
1:00 p.m.
OPB Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire
Meatless grilling is celebrated. (CC)
FOOD Cupcake Championship Four
bakers are challenged to create pet
designs.
1:30 p.m.
KTNW tasteMAKERS Edible Alchemy’s
from-the-farm kombucha. (CC)
OPB America’s Test Kitchen From
Cook’s Illustrated Make perfect pan
seared pork tenderloin steaks. (CC)
2:00 p.m.
OPB Annabel Langbein: The Free
Range Cook Annabel and her daughter
visit an apricot orchard. (CC)
FOOD Worst Bakers in America The
teams create uniquely designed cookies.
(CC)
2:30 p.m.
OPB Martha Bakes Transform favorite
time-tested bread recipes. (CC)
3:00 p.m.
KTNW America’s Test Kitchen From
Cook’s Illustrated (CC)
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy’s parkin’ at joints serving up big
flavor. (CC)
3:30 p.m.
KTNW Food Over 50 Certain fish are
the best sources of omega-3. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
meets up with rock star chefs. (CC)
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
cracks open the vault to check on some
classics. (CC)
6:00 p.m.
OPB The Great British Baking Show
Fraisier cakes are made. (CC)
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Guy tries Puerto-Rican and Jewish deli
specialties. (CC)
6:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives An
L.A. spot fills bowls with eclectic eats. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
KTNW The Great British Baking Show
Stiff competition among nine remaining
bakers. (CC)
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy
tries spicy pork and knockout gnocchi.
(CC)
7:30 p.m.
FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
There’s a true British pub in Wilmington.
(CC)
SUNDAY
Noon
FOOD The Kitchen A menu of recipes
for the dog days of summer. (CC)
1:00 p.m.
FOOD Carnivorous (N) Courtney has a
sandwich that’s bigger than her head.
1:30 p.m.
FOOD Carnivorous (N) Courtney has
hot chicken and French toast in Nashville.
6:00 p.m.
FOOD The Great Food Truck Race The
teams must create a crowd-pleasing pork
dish. (CC)
6:30 p.m.
KVEW Chance of Wine (CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Two
sandwich masters square off. (CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games GGG
winners return to Flavortown to test their
skills. (CC)
MONDAY
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Chopped Four talented teens
compete. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Four young cooks com-
pete for a culinary scholarship. (CC)
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Intensity increases in
the second competition. (CC)
6:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Four new teen chefs
enter the Chopped kitchen. (CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Four teen chefs battle it
out in the Chopped kitchen. (CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Four remaining champs
return to claim the grand prize. (CC)
TUESDAY
3:00 p.m.
KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC)
FOOD Chopped Junior The entree
basket includes edible slime. (CC)
4:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Junior The dessert
round includes a lollipop and a sandwich.
(CC)
5:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Junior The final
includes desserts with movie theater
popcorn. (CC)
6:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Junior The chefs use
sweet ingredients in the entree round.
(CC)
7:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Junior Talented kid
chefs set out on a virtual culinary tour.
(CC)
8:00 p.m.
FOOD Chopped Junior (N) The junior
chefs must remain fierce and focused. (CC)
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