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June 26 - July 2, 2022 WHATS UP! T7 BY MICHELLE ROSE TV Media A ccording to a recent LendingTree study, military and health- care support are the only two fields of work that had higher incidences of divorce than the food service industry. Low wages and unpredictable shifts help explain why bar- tenders and wait staff topped the list of occupations with the highest divorce rates in the U.S. (4.34% and 3.40% respectively, compared to the national rate of 1.6%), but with roughly 60% of independent restaurants failing within the first three years of business, restaurant owners are also under a lot of pressure. That stress often spills over into their personal lives — especial- ly if their business partner and their life partner are one and the same. A topic not often explored on TV, save for an occasional epi- sode of a "Kitchen Nightmares"-type show, this lifestyle stress is front and cen- ter in a new docuseries pre- miering Thursday, June 30, on Food Network and discovery+. From the producers of TLC's "90 Days Fiancé," "Me or the Menu" is an intimate look at the lives of four couples trying to beat the odds while chasing their dreams in the hospitality industry. Their stories shed light on some of the obstacles, conflicts and stressors that can affect relationships inside and outside the kitchen. Finances have caused friction between rising culinary star James Martin and wife Jessica Neal, the latter of whom has been keeping them afloat by working two jobs. Food truck operator Kathleen Murray, meanwhile, needs the support of fiancé Nate Albert to make her restaurant plans a reality, but his mistakes during an event end up driving a wedge in their relationship. Other contestants Randi Lee and Jeanette Zinno hit "pause" on their life plans to focus on the restaurant, but now that Jea- nette can step back, Randi won- ders what he'll do without her. Finally, Nicole Baldwin and boyfriend Alan Yuhanna strug- gle with power dynamics while planning a pop-up to test their vegan restaurant concept. Regardless of their stage in the restaurateur journey, all four couples feel the stress of juggling two partnerships at once. Sadly, such tales of strug- gle, sacrifice and success are all too common in the industry; by bringing these stories to the forefront, "Me or the Menu" may better prepare would-be couple-preneurs for that tough, but potentially rewarding, start- up period. "Me or the Menu" premieres Thursday, June 30, on Food Net- work and discovery+. Chasing a dream 'Me or the Menu' shows reality of couple-preneurs James Martin and Jessica Neal from "Me or the Menu" Sunday Noon FOOD The Kitchen 1 p.m. FOOD Beachside Brawl 2 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 3 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 4 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 5 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 5:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Simply Ming 6 p.m. (13.2) CREATE tasteMAKERS FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 6:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Lidia's Kitchen 7 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Steven Raichlen's Project Fire FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 8 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jamie Oliver: Together FOOD The Great Food Truck Race 9 p.m. FOOD Beachside Brawl 10 p.m. FOOD Guy! Hawaiian Style Monday 4:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Savor Dakota 5 p.m. FOOD BBQ Brawl 6 p.m. FOOD BBQ Brawl 6:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen 7 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Simply Ming FOOD BBQ Brawl 7:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen 8 p.m. (13.2) CREATE America's Test Kitchen 8:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen 9:30 p.m. FOOD Beachside Brawl Tuesday 4:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Lidia's Kitchen 5 p.m. FOOD Chopped 6 p.m. FOOD Chopped 6:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen 7 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Steven Raichlen's Project Fire FOOD Chopped 7:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Nick Stellino: Storyteller in the Kitchen 8 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Chopped 8:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen 9 p.m. FOOD Supermarket Stakeout 10 p.m. FOOD Supermarket Stakeout Wednesday 4:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE America's Test Kitchen 5 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 6 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 6:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen 7 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Kitchen Queens: New Orleans FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 7:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen 8 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Lidia's Kitchen FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 8:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen 9 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games 10 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Thursday 4:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Beat Bobby Flay 5 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay 5:30 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay 6 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay 6:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen FOOD Beat Bobby Flay 7 p.m. (13) KAFT Cooking on the Wild Side (13.2) CREATE Sara's Weeknight Meals 7:30 p.m. (13) KAFT Cooking on the Wild Side (13.2) CREATE Pati's Mexican Table 8 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Beat Bobby Flay 8:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen FOOD Beat Bobby Flay 9 p.m. FOOD Me or the Menu 10 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Friday 4:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE America's Test Kitchen FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 5 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Simply Ming FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 8 p.m. (13.2) CREATE America's Test Kitchen FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 8:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jacques Pepin's Heart & Soul in the Kitchen FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 9 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 9:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 10 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Saturday Noon (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD BBQ Brawl 12:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street 1 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street 1:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 2 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 2:30 p.m. (13) KAFT Cooking on the Wild Side (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 3 p.m. (13) KAFT To Dine for With Kate Sullivan FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 3:30 p.m. (13) KAFT Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 4 p.m. (13) KAFT Christopher Kimball's Milk Street (13.2) CREATE America's Test Kitchen FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 4:30 p.m. (13) KAFT America's Test Kitchen (13.2) CREATE Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 5 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 5:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Christopher Kimball's Milk Street FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 7 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Sara's Weeknight Meals FOOD Guy's All-American Road Trip 7:30 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Pati's Mexican Table FOOD Guy's All-American Road Trip 8 p.m. (13.2) CREATE Jamie Oliver: Together FOOD Guy's All-American Road Trip 8:30 p.m. FOOD Guy's All-American Road Trip 9 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 9:30 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 10 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, AR: Food Jun 26, 2022 to Jul 2, 2022 COOKING TASTE TV Boar's Nest 2 x 2 www.nwadgrewards.com Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette subscribers get premium access to benefi ts that include local deals, entertainment & travel savings. nwadgrewards.com Access your reader reward benefits at