Television Programs of Interest (Sat 4 Sep to Fri 10th Sep 2010)

Television Programs of Interest (Sat 4 Sep to Fri 10th Sep 2010)

A FORK IN THE ROAD: HONG KONGJoin Pria Viswalingam as he investigates the thriving metropolis that is Hong Kong.
Saturday 4 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 30 mins

A FORK IN THE ROAD: FRANCE
Join Pria Viswalingam as he takes in the delights of a soujourn in France.
Sunday 5 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GRpt
Duration: 30 mins

FRANCESCO'S MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE: LAND OF HOPE - EP 3 OF 12
Conditions at sea are turning rough as Francesco continues his journey, sailing from Venice to Istanbul. The coastline is stunning but he cannot avoid the scars of war that followed hard on the collapse of Yugoslavia.
Sunday 5 September 2010 6.00pm
ABC2
Rating: PGCC Rpt
Duration: 35 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.
Monday 6 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 30 mins

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: FOOD THERAPY - FUNCTIONAL FOODS, EP 2 OF 10
With the connection between diet and health well established, food manufacturers have been quick to design products that appeal to the health-conscious consumer. In this program, the boom in so-called “functional foods”, such as folate-enriched breakfast cereals, calcium-enriched milk and vitamin-enriched fruit juices is explored.
Monday 6 September 2010 10.40am
ABC1
Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 15 mins

A FORK IN THE ROAD: GREECE
A visit to Greece, where Pria is given different perspectives of Athens by travel writer Charles Sriber and pianist Dmitri Sgouros. He also discovers the charms of the island of Hydra in winter.
Tuesday 7 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GRpt
Duration: 30 mins

A FORK IN THE ROAD: ARGENTINA
In Buenos Aires, Pria checks out the culture of the Argentinian people - who are made up of an interesting mix of European cultures - and finds out what makes them tick.
Wednesday 8 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GWS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins

CHEESE SLICES: ARTISAN CHEESES - SERIES 4, EP 8 OF 10
Will's cheese tour takes him across the United States. He learns about the challenges of making farmstead washed-rind cheese; meets American goats cheese pioneer Judy Schad; and discovers the story behind Rogue River Blue.
Wednesday 8 September 2010 6.00pm
ABC1
Rating: GCC
Duration: 30 mins

POH'S KITCHEN: EP 29 OF 40
Poh is in Darwin to meet internationally renowned chef Jimmy Shu. This is her first visit and she can understand why it is often referred to as the 'Gateway to Asia' and how it has inspired Jimmy with its exciting produce.
Wednesday 8 September 2010 6.30pmA
BC1 Rating: GCC
Duration: 30 mins

MADE IN SPAIN WITH JOSE ANDRES: EP 2 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 8 September 2010 6.30pm
SBS TWO WS
Duration: 30 mins

A FORK IN THE ROAD: MALTA
The President of Malta, Ugo Mifsu Bonnici, takes Pria on an exploration of the history, culture and people of this small limestone island outcrop in the middle of the Mediterranean.
Thursday 9 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO Rating: GRpt
Duration: 30 mins

FOOD SAFARI: EGYPTIAN - SERIES 3, EP 2 OF 9
Explore the nourishing foods of Egypt as Maeve discovers the country's favourite dishes and meet chef and restaurateur Ramy Megalaa who introduces the key ingredients in Egyptian cooking and prepares an aromatic fish tagine.
Thursday 9 September 2010 7.30pm
SBS ONE
Rating: GCC WS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins

LUKE NGUYEN'S VIETNAM: EP 2 OF 10
Tonight, acclaimed owner and chef of the Sydney restaurant 'The Red Lantern', Luke Nguyen, spends time cooking with his extended family in Ho Chi Minh City. In a tiny local cafe he creates a popular char grilled pork dish. In the house that his father grew up in he whips up a favourite salad, as his grandmother looks on. Luke then visits his Auntie 8's corn business and prepares her special sweet corn pudding.
Thursday 9 September 2010 8.00pm
SBS ONE
Rating: GCC WS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins

HESTON'S FEASTS: GOTHIC FEAST - SERIES 2, EP 4 OF 7
Tonight, Heston creates a banquet based on favourite 19th century horror novels like Dracula and Frankenstein, including blood risotto and an edible monster, and polished off with an edible graveyard for dessert with edible breasts.
Thursday 9 September 2010 8.30pm
SBS ONE Rating: PGCC WS
Duration: 60 mins

FOOD TRIP WITH TODD ENGLISH: EP 2 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 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 9 September 2010 6.30pm
SBS TWO WS
Duration: 30 mins

A FORK IN THE ROAD: EUROPEPria visits Alsace for lunch; meets a Swiss family with their hearts in New York; goes to the European Parliament in Strasbourg; cycles in Germany; and takes a hot air balloon through the Rhine Forest.
Friday 10 September 2010 7.00pm
SBS TWO
Rating: GRpt
Duration: 30 mins

TASTE TAKES OFF: EP 2 OF 10Peta Mathias is your global gourmet guide for this series as we sample culinary traditions from around the world. Malaysia, Chile, Canada and Hawaii 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 10 September 2010 6.30pm
SBS TWO WS
Duration: 30 mins