Television Programs of Interest (Sat 13rd Nov to Fri 19th Nov 2010)

Television Programs of Interest (Sat 13rd Nov to Fri 19th Nov 2010)

IN SEARCH OF PERFECTION: HAMBURGER - EP 1 OF 8
Culinary alchemist and three-Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal applies his unique style of 'molecular gastronomy' to transform and revolutionise some of the Western world's favourite dishes in this new eight-part series.
Sunday 14 November 2010 6.30pm
ABC2 Rating: GCC
Duration: 30 mins

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: AT YOUR SERVICE - FOOD CATERING, EP 10 OF 10
How do you cater for thousands of people at an outdoor event whilst maintaining high food quality and safety standards? This is the task facing a large Australian catering company as it prepares to feed the large crowd attending a major sporting event.
Monday 15 November 2010 10.40am
ABC1 Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 15 mins

POH'S KITCHEN: EP 39 OF 40
Bill Granger is internationally renowned for his breakfasts. His scrambled eggs have been described by The Times as the 'best in the world'. This week Bill visits Poh's Kitchen to share two of his stylish yet simple breakfast dishes, while Poh cooks a breakfast dish from her childhood and another that's a weekend favourite.
Wednesday 17 November 2010 6.30pm
ABC1 Rating: GCC
Duration: 30 mins

JIMMY'S FOOD FACTORY: PRESERVING - EP 4 OF 6
Today, people expect every type of seasonal food to be available 365 days a year. So how do food companies preserve food to make it safe to eat weeks, months or even years after it is produced? This week Jimmy Doherty looks at the different methods of food storage and preservation. Why do peas have to be frozen within hours of picking, and why is factory freezing quicker than home freezing?
Wednesday 17 November 2010 8.00pm
ABC2 Rating: GCC
Duration: 30 mins

MADE IN SPAIN WITH JOSE ANDRES: EP 12 OF 13
Made in Spain highlights the extraordinary cooking traditions of a country whose food and wine is capturing the world's imagination. Jose Andres brings us the exciting flavours of his native Spain with easy and informative recipes created in his own kitchen.
Wednesday 17 November 2010 6.30pm
SBS TWO WS
Duration: 30 mins

FOOD TRIP WITH TODD ENGLISH: EP 12 OF 13
Join chef and restaurateur Todd English as he travels the globe visiting exotic locations and collecting culinary ideas and inspiration. Along the way, he taps the knowledge of local food experts who teach him about customs and culture. At the end of the show, viewers are invited to join Todd in his kitchen as he reinvents traditional cooking.
Thursday 18 November 2010 6.30pm
SBS TWO
Rating: G
Duration: 30 mins

FERRAN ADRIA'S EL BULLI Master chef, part-time scientist, alchemist, magician and artist - Ferran Adria has earned his reputation as one of the most inventive creators of contemporary haute cuisine in the world. His Spanish restaurant, El Bulli, was recently voted second best restaurant in the world - and is also a major workshop of culinary research. In this program we go behind the scenes of the restaurant to witness these amazing culinary feats that attempt to build bridges between pleasure, taste, and knowledge.
Thursday 18 November 2010 7.30pm
SBS ONE
Rating: GWS Duration: 60 mins

NEIL MORRISSEY'S RISKY BUSINESS: EP 1 OF 3
Actor Neil Morrissey and his best mate, chef Richard Fox, have a dream: to open up their own pub and micro-brewery, produce their own beer and then get it into every supermarket in the country. There's just one problem: neither of them has ever brewed a drop of ale in their lives. This new three-part series follows these two likely lads over six months as they try to make their pipe-dream a reality.
Thursday 18 November 2010 8.30pm
SBS ONE
Rating: *New Series*WS
Duration: 60 mins

RUDE BOY FOOD: EP 4 OF 10
Craze treats his children and their friends to a mezze street food picnic in the local park.But first there has to be some appetite-building and there's the egg and spoon race and other boisterous fun.
Friday 19 November 2010 8.00pm
ABC2 Rating: G CC
Duration: 25 mins