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cooking this week Cake countdown: Food rolls out new NYE special By Michelle Rose TV Media G et ready to pop some bub- bly and count down the final moments of 2019! We’ve seen the return of favorites like Alton Brown’s “Good Eats,” and we witnessed a few missteps, too, (remem- ber the tension of “Buddy vs. Duff”?). We’ve watched the rise of emerging Food Network stars like Molly Yeh (“Girl Meets Farm”) and, judging by the rat- ings, we remained fiercely loyal to some familiar faces, too. In terms of food trends, 2019 may very well be the year of the Keto diet, avocado toast and plant-based alternatives. (My predictions for 2020? You’re gonna hear more about oat milk, zero waste and flexitar- ian diets.) Still, cake continues to reign supreme on Food Network, which is winding down one of its most ambitious holiday lineups yet — but not before debuting a new end-of- year special. “Cake-Off: New Year’s Eve” premieres Sunday, Dec. 29. This hour-long special pits four professional bakers against one another in a heated competition that’s more about design than flavor (but a terrible-tasting cake never wins). A cake is the ultimate com- bination of food and visual arts, and bakers are constantly push- ing the boundaries. Expect no less from the “Cake-Off” com- petitors, whose creations must reflect the theme of change through the years. There’s a catch, of course: Each cake must also embody the spirit of New Year’s Eve by trans- forming from old to new. And to win the $10,000 grand prize, the bakers will have to impress fellow top-tier cake artist Duff Goldman, who is joined by fel- low judges Dan Langan (“Win- ner Cake All”) and Waylynn Lu- cas (“Cake Wars”). Not an easy panel of judges to impress. Goldman, who got married in January, is coming off a busy year, and he shows no sign of slowing down in 2020. In April, the Food Network star added yet another new series (“Duff Takes the Cake”) to his cake- making and TV empire. And in the past few months alone, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him on TV as a judge, co- host or contestant on a number of other series, including Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship” and “Kids Baking Championship,” which returns with a new season on Monday, Jan. 6. So while the “Cake-Off: New Year’s Eve” contestants will be scrambling on Dec. 29 to create cakes that say “out with the old, in with the new,” it appears Goldman has mastered the art of continuity heading into 2020. Dan Langan, Waylynn Lucas and Duff Goldman in “Cake-Off: New Year’s Eve” WEDNESDAY SATURDAY 3:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs must create a dish in a single aisle showdown. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Four cheese experts create their signature dishes. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games The mar- ket has been turned into a midway. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Chefs may only use ingredients from the middle aisles. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Food Network Challenge The granddaddy of all food competitions is back. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games Pro athletes team up with Flavortown judges. Noon FOOD Trisha’s Southern Kitchen (N) Trisha Yearwood takes brunch to the next level. (CC) 12:30 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Ranch Kitchen (N) Guy asks his friends to prepare a Parisian brunch menu. (CC) 1:00 p.m. OPB Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Josh Mamaclay makes Greek White Bean Soup (Fasolada). (CC) FOOD Holiday Baking Championship The remaining bakers make a Christmas morning brunch. (CC) 1:30 p.m. KTNW tasteMAKERS Freshly milled wheat, rye & corn become artisan bread. (CC) THURSDAY 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FRIDAY 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy checks out places that are keeping the past alive. (CC) 3:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is trying out their sandwiches. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy looks for home cooking on the east coast. (CC) 4:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Taking childhood favorites to a gourmet level. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s checkin’ out the combos that are a hit. (CC) 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A neighborhood cafe cranks out comfort food. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy heads off the Vegas strip. (CC) 6:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy digs into dishes with a personal connection. (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 goes off the path to check out some funky finds. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri’s firing up an entire world of barbecue. (CC) (CC) OPB America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated The perfect roasted whole side of salmon. (CC) 2:00 p.m. OPB Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen Bryan Roof & Julia Collin Davison make Shrimp Po’ Boys. (CC) FOOD Kids Baking Championship The young bakers must make cupcakes featuring bacon. (CC) 2:30 p.m. OPB Sara’s Weeknight Meals Grilled pork with watermelon cucumber salsa. (CC) 3:00 p.m. KTNW Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen Double-crust chicken pot pie from scratch. (CC) FOOD Kids Baking Championship Young bakers create animal print cheese- cakes. (CC) 3:30 p.m. KTNW Food Over 50 (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship Bakers compete in a blondies vs. brown- ies challenge. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship Young bakers create decorative macar- ons. (CC) 6:00 p.m. OPB Confucius Was a Foodie Chef Christine compares foodie beliefs. (CC) FOOD Kids Baking Championship Bakers must pair up and each make a half cake. (CC) 7:00 p.m. KTNW The Great British Baking Show The bakers undertake Paul’s recipe for rum babas. (CC) FOOD Kids Baking Championship (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Kids Baking Championship Bakers turn biscuit dough into monkey bread volcanoes. (CC) SUNDAY Noon FOOD Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics Ina is sharing pro tips for a seasonal brunch. (CC) 12:30 p.m. FOOD Giada’s Holiday Handbook (N) Giada helps her girlfriends jump-start the new year. (CC) 1:00 p.m. FOOD The Kitchen The Kitchen is counting down to New Year’s brunch. (CC) 2:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives These homemade dishes will rival Nonna’s home cooking. (CC) 3:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri’s eatin’ up all kinds of incredible Italian. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s traveling the country hitting up real diners. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri visits spots keeping it all in the family. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s roundin’ up the ultimate pizza party. (CC) 6:30 p.m. KVEW Chance of Wine (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy goes to Cali for killer cuisine. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy’s Grocery Games (N) Guy Fieri wants to know which culinary form is best. (CC) MONDAY 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives This trip, Guy is hitting up all things pork. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Rocky Mountains to southwestern specialties. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy travels the nation for a real-deal taste of home. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy’s piling plates with pork from across the nation. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy orders the last course first diving into dessert! (CC) TUESDAY 3:00 p.m. KVEW The Rachael Ray Show (CC) FOOD Chopped Alton challenges the chefs to use smoky infusions. (CC) 4:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Alton challenges the chefs to work with dehydration. (CC) 5:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Alton has the chefs explore molecular gastronomy. (CC) 6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The chefs are chal- lenged by transparent ravioli. (CC) 7:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped A fish and condiment puzzle Challenge champions. (CC) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is traveling the country for local hot spots. (CC) Pendleton East-Oregonian, OR: Food Dec 25, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald | December 25, 2019 Screentime | 21
