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cooking this week WEDNESDAY Seasonal success: ‘Halloween Wars’ still going strong By Michelle Rose TV Media I f you’ve missed out on the first two episodes of this year’s “Halloween Wars,” there’s still time to jump right in and watch the pro carvers work their magic. A Halloween staple since 2011, the Food Network’s au- tumnal classic has new episodes airing every Sunday in October, including this week, on Oct. 13. The beauty of this show is watching the creative process because each artist within the team brings their own master skills and talent to the competi- tion. And the end results are incredible. Some of these elabo- rate, edible Halloween displays could easily be mistaken for stop-motion sets. It’s an im- pressive feat, considering the fact that they’re all carved and sculpted out of sugar, cake and giant pumpkins. You won’t find simple jack-o’- lanterns here. The first episode was all about capturing the horror of being trapped in a nightmare. Last week’s episode mixed humor and horror with its “zombie dating show” theme. And this week, the teams have to represent a fear shared by many: the fear of being attacked by a swarm. Last year’s edition of “Hal- loween Wars” brought in series- best ratings that placed it in the top 10 original cable telecasts on Sunday nights throughout its run. It was just a few spots ahead of another limited-run Food Network competition, “Haunted Gingerbread Show- down.” This seems to be proof that Food Network has clearly found its winning formula and is delivering just the kind of family- friendly competitions we’re looking for this time of year. It helps that the challenges mix funny and frightening themes that keep it entertaining, kind of like a special edition of “Cupcake Wars.” That show’s host, Johnathan Bennett, is presiding over all of the baking, sculpting and carving in this show, too, and has been for ev- ery edition since 2016. The judges might also look fa- miliar. Acclaimed cake decorator Shinmin Li and horror film spe- cial effects master Todd Tucker are back to judge this season’s creations and teams. They’re joined by new celebrity guest judges, including actress Harley Quinn Smith (“Tusk,” 2014) on this week’s episode and Caleb McLaughlin (“Stranger Things”) next week. It’s all in the name of fun, food and art. Except there’s a $50,000 grand prize that every- one wants to win. If you need to catch up on Season 9, mark your calendars for Oct. 27. Repeat airings of “Halloween Wars” will help fill in the blanks or refresh your memory leading up to the big finale. 1:00 p.m. KTNW Martha Bakes Learn time-tested tips and techniques for tarts. (CC) OPB America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Jack Bishop chal- lenges Julia to an olive oil tasting. (CC) FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree makes a round-the-clock range of dishes. (CC) 1:30 p.m. FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree shares how life and food change with the seasons. (CC) 2:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Three past winners come back to take on the judges. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games The heat is on in Flavortown with the spiciest games. (CC) THURSDAY 1:00 p.m. KTNW Cook’s Country From Amer- ica’s Test Kitchen Chicago thin-crust pizza with Italian sausage is made. (CC) OPB tasteMAKERS Junked shipping containers into self-contained farms. (CC) FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree Drum- mond is fixing a warming lunch. (CC) 1:30 p.m. FOOD The Pioneer Woman Pork chop sandwiches; Roasted corn; citrus cupcakes. (CC) 2:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Tre Wilcox hopes his bold flavors will be enough. (CC) 2:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Andrew Evans battles up and coming chef Brooke Mallory. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Jeanie Roland & Becca Richards battle to take on Bobby. (CC) 3:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay It’s a tough battle for two chefs vying for the title. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Judy Gold and Katie Lee poke fun at their dear friend. (CC) 4:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Katie Lee and Damaris Phillips conspire to crush Bobby. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show- down Chefs make Beetlejuice-themed treats. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show- down Bakers create haunted theme park confections. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show- down Three chefs must create a sweet Halloween party. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Showdown Three champs return for the frightful finale. (CC) FRIDAY Jonathan Bennett hosts “Halloween Wars” 1:00 p.m. KTNW Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire Recipes include Cornell chicken from upstate New York. (CC) OPB Pati’s Mexican Table Altata is a small town on the coast of Sinaloa. (CC) FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree serves up some favorite pasta dishes. (CC) 1:30 p.m. FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree Drum- mond’s 16-minute frontier fast lane! (CC) 2:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri rolls out to long-time local favorites. (CC) 2:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy tracks down great tastes from all over the world. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is in search of the ultimate comfort foods. (CC) 3:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy tries traditional El Salvadoran pork stew. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy heads to California to a diner for meatloaf. 4:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Kid Rock’s lead on a tour through D-town. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Gourmet Grilled Cheese and righteous Shrimp. (CC) 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is in search of the most unique offerings. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s digging into some dishes like mama made. (CC) 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s pullin’ in for a mishmash of comfort food. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is road tripping for some home-style cooking. (CC) 7:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is hitting the road for some outrageous seafood. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s headed west for barbecue and beyond. (CC) SATURDAY 1:00 p.m. OPB Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke (CC) 1:30 p.m. KTNW tasteMAKERS Travel with host Cat Neville to Houston, Texas. (CC) OPB America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Get festive with a sugar cookie recipe and cookie tips. (CC) 2:00 p.m. OPB Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen Spice-crusted steaks and bacon burgers are made. (CC) 2:30 p.m. OPB Martha Bakes Martha shares her memory of a family favorite. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KTNW Cook’s Country From Amer- ica’s Test Kitchen Chicago thin-crust pizza with Italian sausage is made. (CC) 3:30 p.m. KTNW Food Over 50 (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Haunted Gingerbread Show- down Gingerbread creations to celebrate Ghostbusters. (CC) 6:00 p.m. OPB The Great British Baking Show Mary prepares lemon and raspberry eclairs. (CC) 7:00 p.m. KTNW The Great British Baking Show See how eight bakers handle three types of pastry. (CC) SUNDAY 1:00 p.m. FOOD The Kitchen The Kitchen is wak- ing up your breakfast routine. (CC) 2:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Wars The kitchen is set and the judges are ready. (CC) 6:30 p.m. KVEW Chance of Wine (N) (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship Kid bakers return for a Halloween-themed competition. (CC) MONDAY 1:30 p.m. FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree turns ready-made angel cake into a Baked Alaska. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Halloween Baking Champion- ship: Extra Spooky (N) Bakers pay tribute to the iconic Addams Family. (CC) TUESDAY 1:00 p.m. KTNW Mexico: One Plate at a Time (CC) OPB Food Over 50 (CC) FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond shares care package funda- mentals. (CC) 1:30 p.m. FOOD The Pioneer Woman Ree’s throwing a cocktail bash for the crew. (CC) 2:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Junior The chefs use sweet ingredients in the entree round. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Chopped Home cooks prove themselves in front of the judges. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The finalists utilize some interesting techniques. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Couples compete to see which pair will be victors. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Four chefs return. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs find two of the four ingredients fried. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Chefs find a freaky gummy in their first basket. (CC) Pendleton East-Oregonian, OR: Food Oct 9, 2019 to Oct 15, 2019 East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald | October 9, 2019 Screentime | 21
