Cooking this week

Thursday, March 9

6:00 p.m. BRAVO Top Chef Tom tells the chefs to meet him at the docks early.

FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Mathew Rice and Thiago Silva fire up their ovens.

7:00 p.m. (9) KQED Cook's Country Japanese steakhouse steak and vegetables; skillets.

BRAVO Top Chef The chefs make the trip to El Charro in Tucson, Ariz.

FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Jojo Vasquez tangles with Brian Riggenbach.

Friday, March 10

5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A Puerto Rican spot in San Antonio; a New Orleans grill. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's travels with Antonia Lofaso in Puerto Rico. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri is digging into chicken and some crazy creations.

8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Mexican recipes not found on a typical menu in Taos, N.M.

Saturday, March 11

6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy is loading up on tropical flavor in a Florida spot. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Grasshopper tacos; sauerbraten; currywurst; paella. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's travels with Antonia Lofaso in Puerto Rico. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri's grabbing sandwiches, spice and everything nice.

10:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Mozzarella sticks and gravy fries; meatless chorizo.

Sunday, March 12

6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four pie pros compete in two rounds of pizza challenges. HIST The Food That Built America In the 1950s, Ray Kroc franchises McDonald's nationwide. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four seafood masters make a shellfish feast.

HIST The Food That Built America The top-selling candy days revolve around holidays. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Tournament of Champions The final round of jaw-dropping sudden death battles. (N)

HIST The Food That Built America Turning chicken wings into a global phenomenon.

Monday, March 13

6:00 p.m. FOOD Spring Baking Championship Jesse Palmer welcomes 12 bakers to the kitchen. 7:00 p.m. (9) KQED America's Test Kitchen Omelets with cheddar and chives; breakfast sausage patties.

8:00 p.m. FOOD Spring Baking Championship The bakers are challenged to spice up bento box cakes. (N)

Tuesday, March 14

6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped A melted cheese theme includes a decadent first basket.

7:00 p.m. (9) KQED Pati's Mexican Table Mariachi music's history and instruments.

FOOD Chopped Four chefs enter the kitchen for a diner-themed battle.

8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped A sea creature with which nobody has worked. (N)

9:00 p.m. FOOD Superchef Grudge Match Jonathan Stranger challenges Kevin Lee to a food fight. (N)

Wednesday, March 15

6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games The chefs must shop for their meal with miniature carts. 7:00 p.m. (9) KQED Lidia's Kitchen Spaghetti with yellow tomato pesto; strawberry shortcake. (N) FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Chefs use a judge's least favorite ingredient in dinner.

8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Judges make best pasta dishes using only eight ingredients.

Vallejo Times-Herald, CA: Food Mar 9, 2023 to Mar 15, 2023