Television Programs of Interest (Sat 5th June to Fri 11th June 2010)

Television Programs of Interest (Sat 5th June to Fri 11th June 2010)

PLANET FOOD: JAPAN
Merrilees Parker travels to the island state of Japan to learn about its unique food culture.
Saturday 5 June 2010 6.00pm
ABC1 Rating: PG
CC
Duration: 30 mins

A FORK IN THE ROAD: NEW YORK
Pria finds himself speeding through the streets of New York with hack poet-cum-cabdriver, T. Butler Gerber.
Sunday 6 June 2010 10.30am
SBS ONE Rating: G
CC Rpt
Duration: 30 mins

PLANET FOOD: MEXICO
Tyler Florence gets away from the traditional notions of Americanised Mexican food and travels around Mexico to find the real heart and soul of Mexican cuisine.
Sunday 6 June 2010 6.00pm
ABC2 Rating: G
CC Rpt
Duration: 30 mins

TREKS IN A WILD WORLD: TREKKING IN AUSTRIA
Zay Harding's trek through Austria takes him on a journey from the beautiful architecture and countryside of Salzburg to the vast and spectacular mountain peaks of the Alps.
Sunday 6 June 2010 6.30pm
ABC1
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Duration: 30 mins

A FORK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: GREECE - EP 3 OF 8
Kythera is the idyllic Greek island of Aphrodite, goddess of love. But what is the reality of living on such a small island? Pria meets both locals - who are scratching a living from the soil - and the new arrivals who have come in search of a dream.
Tuesday 8 June 2010 11.40pm
SBS TWO Rating: G
CC WS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins

RICK STEIN'S FAR EASTERN ODYSSEY: CHRISTMAS ODYSSEY - EP 7 OF 7
Rick Stein presents some delicious Christmas dinner ideas inspired by his Far Eastern odyssey - historically one of the most important regions in the world associated with spices fundamental to our enjoyment of Christmas cake, pudding, mulled wine and mince pies.
Tuesday 8 June 2010 8.30pm
ABC1 Rating: G *Final*
CC
Duration: 65 mins

CHEESE SLICES: MASSIF CENTRAL AND THE AUVERGNE - SERIES 3, EP 3 OF 8
The plateau of the Massif Central and Auvergne is famous for its six benchmark AOC French cheeses. Will explores the differences between three semi-hard varieties and visits a disused railway tunnel where cheeses are matured.
Wednesday 9 June 2010 6.05pm
ABC1 Rating: G
CC Duration: 25 mins

POH'S KITCHEN: EP 16 OF 40
Neil Perry is fast becoming a regular in Poh's Kitchen and there are no prizes for guessing why. Poh and Neil love cooking together and Poh is always eager to grab tips from one of Australia's best chefs. As Neil guides Poh through his recipe for taro crusted duck with mandarin caramel sauce he demonstrates that complicated recipes don't have to be intimidating if you break them down into simple steps.
Wednesday 9 June 2010 6.30pm
ABC1 Rating: G
CC Duration: 30 mins

FEAST GREECE: CRETE - A TASTE OF HONEY, EP 6 OF 9
Beautiful Crete is Greece's largest, and most diverse island; with its own history, folklore and traditions. Chef Barry Vera visits artisans, craftsmen and food lovers, all committed to maintaining a link to their past. From organic beekeeping in the mountains of Western Crete, to cooking traditional pies in the mountains.
Thursday 10 June 2010 4.00pm
SBS ONE Rating: G
CC
WS Rpt Duration: 30 mins

ITALIAN FOOD SAFARI: EP 13 OF 13
In this final episode Guy visits Far North Queensland to learn how buffalo mozzarella is made and the secret of its taste and texture. He then shares his recipe for Caprese salad with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
Thursday 10 June 2010 7.30pm
SBS ONE Rating: G *Final*
CC
WS Duration: 30 mins

CLASSICAL DESTINATIONS: GERMANY - LEIPZIG AND MAINZ, EP 9 OF 13
Part nine of Classical Destinations looks at the careers of Bach and Mendelssohn. In today's episode, Niki performs part of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and we visit the Schott publishing house in the city of Mainz to learn the craft of music engraving and look at the original manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Friday 11 June 2010 4.00pm (Eastern States only)
SBS ONE Rating: G
CC Rpt
Duration: 30 mins