Television Programs of Interest (Sat 28 Aug to Fri 3rd Sep 2010)
FRANCESCO'S MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE: THE OPEN SEA - EP 2 OF 12
Francesco da Mosto and the crew have hit the open sea and are heading down the Croatian coast. The hard life of a working sailor is creating some problems for our doughty presenter but he's learning the ropes as best he can. His first challenge is to scale the heights of the main mast to hang the Venetian flag aloft. In spite of his best attempt to hide it, it's a terrifying ordeal.
Sunday 29 August 2010 6.00pm
ABC2
Rating: PG
CC Rpt
Duration: 35 mins
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: THE QUICK FIX - CONVENIENCE FOODS, EP 1 OF 10
Whether it’s because we’re time-poor, or just disinterested in cooking, statistics show that the demand for convenience foods in Australia continues to grow. This program examines the evolution of the convenience food industry, from basic cake mixes to complete heat-and-eat meals.
Monday 30 August 2010 10.35am
ABC1
Rating: G
CC Rpt
Duration: 15 mins
A FORK IN THE ROAD: EGYPT Pria swaps the mysterious souks of Cairo for an exhilarating trip through the Sahara.
Wednesday 1 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GWS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
DISCOVERY ATLAS: ITALY REVEALED
Italy is a place of spectacular contrasts: a land stretching from the snow-capped peaks of the Alps to the sun-baked semi-desert of Sicily. It's a nation with a 2000-year history that only became united in its present form a century ago. A country torn between its ancient Catholic traditions and the breathtaking pace of change that marks the 21st century. This documentary special takes the viewer on a journey through the heart of Italy.
Wednesday 1 September 2010 7.00pm
7TWO
Rating: G WS
Duration: 120 mins
MADE IN SPAIN WITH JOSE ANDRES: EP 1 OF 13
Spanish chef Jose Andres, who trained at El Bulli in Spain, explores the culinary and cultural riches of Spain, highlighting the extraordinary cooking traditions of a country whose food and wine captures the imagination of nations across the world. In every episode Jose brings the exciting flavours of his native Spain to the audience.
Wednesday 1 September 2010 6.30pm
SBS TWO
Rating: *New Series*WS
Duration: 30 mins
CHEESE SLICES: CYPRUS - SERIES 4, EP 7 OF 10
Will travels to Cyprus to see how traditional Haloumi is still made. He visits one of the last farm producers still making Haloumi the old fashioned way, then checks out some unusual ways to cook this delicious cheese.
Wednesday 1 September 2010 6.00pm
ABC1
Rating: G
Duration: 30 mins
POH'S KITCHEN: EP 28 OF 40
Poh's good friend chef Emmanuel Mollois is in Paris. Every few years he travels to Paris to catch up with family and friends and the latest in French food trends. He loves the city and all that it comprises - all the markets, all the villages within the city and even all the dogs! While there, Emmanuel spends some time with his three best French friends. Four French chefs together for a reunion - a meal that is guaranteed to have wonderful food.
Wednesday 1 September 2010 6.30pm
ABC1 Rating: GCC
Duration: 30 mins
A FORK IN THE ROAD: ITALY
Pria Viswalingam presents his view of Italy.
Thursday 2 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GCC WS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
FOOD SAFARI: SOUTH AMERICAN - SERIES 3, EP 1 OF 9
Food Safari - the show where the food is the star of the show returns for an encore screening. Maeve O'Meara will lead a voyage of culinary discovery through the restaurants and home kitchens of Australia in a further nine episodes. Each half hour is a detailed journey into a single cuisine. With flavours and recipes ranging across five continents, Series 3 of Food Safari opens with the colourful and vibrant cooking of South America.
Thursday 2 September 2010 7.30pm
SBS ONE
Rating: GCC WS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
HESTON'S FEASTS: TITANIC FEAST - EP 3 OF 7
Heston Blumenthal sets out on a series of gastronomic adventures reinventing famous past or imagined feasts for celebrity diners. Tonight, Heston lays on an adventurous Edwardian feast worthy of being served on the Titanic. The menu features an Antarctic roll served on edible snow, inspired by Scott of the Antarctic, and a camel burger, inspired by Lawrence of Arabia.
Thursday 2 September 2010 8.30pm
SBS ONE
Rating: GCC WS
Duration: 60 mins
LUKE NGUYEN'S VIETNAM: EP 1 OF 10
Luke Nguyen, acclaimed owner and chef of the Sydney restaurant 'The Red Lantern', returns to the country of his heritage to take a culinary journey through the southern regions of Vietnam. Starting in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Luke travels through the Mekong Delta, and north along the coast to the World Heritage city of Hoi An. Along the way he prepares dishes in locations that represent the real Vietnam, in all its chaotic vibrancy. In the first episode, Luke explores the food and culture of Vietnam's largest city, Ho Chi Minh City.
Thursday 2 September 2010 8.00pm
SBS ONE
Rating: GCC WS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
FOOD TRIP WITH TODD ENGLISH: EP 1 OF 13
Join acclaimed chef and restaurateur Todd English as he travels the globe visiting exotic locations and collecting culinary ideas and inspiration. Along the way, he taps local food experts who teach him about food customs and culture. At the end of the show, viewers are invited to join him in his kitchen as he demonstrates how the world's rich flavours and techniques inspire him to reinvent traditional cuisine.
Thursday 2 September 2010 6.30pm
SBS TWO
Rating: *New Series*WS
Duration: 30 mins
A FORK IN THE ROAD: ITALYPria Viswalingam presents his view of Italy.
Thursday 2 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GCC WS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
A FORK IN THE ROAD: SCOTLAND Join Pria Viswalingam as he travels the high and low roads of Scotland.
Friday 3 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO Rating: GCC WS HD Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
TASTE TAKES OFF: EP 1 OF 10
New Zealand travel writer and television presenter Peta Mathias is your global gourmet guide for this series as we sample culinary traditions from around the world. Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, California and Canada are all on the menu as Peta tucks into a mouth-watering selection of dishes from street food to five-star cuisine. Along the way we discover the essence of a destination can be found in its people and its food.
Friday 3 September 2010 6.30pm
SBS TWO
Rating: *New Series*WS
Duration: 30 mins
ENOUGH ROPE WITH ANDREW DENTON: JAMIE OLIVER/PETER BROCKAndrew Denton will be talking to celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, to be followed by a tribute to Peter Brock with a repeat screening of his 2005 interview.
Friday 3 September 2010 12.30pm
ABC1
Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 60 mins
Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey is now available at the Learning Centre Reid.
Travel WEEILY (July 30, 2010) is available at the Learning Centre Reid.
