The Brainerd Dispatch - Today's Entertainment Magazine
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Brainerd Dispatch • January 25 - 31, 2015 •11 By Andrew Warren TV Media I love trying out new restaurants. Oh sure, like most people I have my go-to places, my local favor- ites down the street and the joints that I always make sure I stop at when I travel. There's that thrill of the un- known, though, walking through the door of a newly opened eatery. Like a 16th-century explorer striking out with only a vague idea of what to expect, never knowing if I'm about to experience the best meal of my life or suffer through the worst service I've ever encountered. Well, apparently, Tom Colicchio has a thing for new restaurants, too. The acclaimed chef, restaurateur and host of Bravo's "Top Chef" launched a new series on the cable channel last week, and while in "Top Chef" he's looking for — well — the best chef, in this one, he's hunting down the best new restau- rant he can find. In fact, that's even the name of the show. "Best New Restaurant" airs Wednesday nights, and if the premiere was any indication, it's go- ing to be a fun ride. Along with Maggie Nemser (CEO of foodie website Black- boardEats.com) and Jeffrey Zurof- sky (co-founder of gourmet sand- wich restaurant Witchcraft), each episode will find Colicchio putting two restaurants through their paces to determine which one re- ally stands out. First, the trio will descend on each restaurant without notice with 30 hungry diners in tow to see how the restaurant handles a suddenly packed house. Of course, since Colicchio is there, everyone on staff will be on their best behavior. That's why, for the second test, he sends in a pair of undercover diners with hidden cameras to get the real guest's perspective on their meal. Finally, once all that is said and done, the two competing restau- rants will bring their staff together in a neutral location where they'll serve a group of VIP diners without the comfortable familiarity of their home restaurant. It's all in the spirit of friendly competition, but there's a lot on the line for the restaurants here, too. The winner of the overall competi- tion at the end of the season will win $100,000, a feature in "Bon Ap- pétit" magazine and even a fea- tured spot at the Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit 2015 food festival. It's that kind of recognition that can really put a new restaurant on the map and ensure its success for many meals to come. "Best New Restaurant" currently airs Wednes- day nights on Bravo. Sunday, Jan. 25 5:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise 6:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise 7:00 p.m. (2) KTCA (8) WDSE (9) KAWE The Great British Baking Show (N) 10:30 p.m. (8) WDSE The Great British Baking Show (N) Monday, Jan. 26 5:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods 6:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods America 8:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (N) 8:30 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (N) 9:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler (N) 10:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler 11:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations Tuesday, Jan. 27 35:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods 6:00 p.m. TRAV Man v. Food 6:30 p.m. TRAV Man v. Food 10:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods America Wednesday, Jan. 28 5:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods 6:00 p.m. TRAV Man v. Food 8:00 p.m. TRAV Booze Traveler 9:00 p.m. BRAVO Best New Restaurant (N) TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations 9:30 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations 10:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods America Thursday, Jan. 29 5:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods 7:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Fish Meat: Choose Your Farm Wisely 10:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods Friday, Jan. 30 2:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show Saturday, Jan. 31 5:00 p.m. (2) KTCA Great British Bake-Off 10:30 p.m. (9) KAWE Fish Meat: Choose Your Farm Wisely Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Food Jan 25, 2015 to Jan 31, 2015 Tom Colicchio in "Best New Restaurant" From chefs to best: Tom Colicchio is dining his way through the best restaurants Cooking this week 001187162r1 218-829-1166 • 123 N. 1st St. Brainerd, MN NORTHRIDGE AGENCY Your Trusted Insurance Partner for 20 Years! 218-829-1166 • 123 N. 1st St. Brainerd, MN NORTHRIDGE NORTHRIDGE 218-829-1166 • 123 N. 1st St. Brainerd, MN WE REPRESENT MANY FINE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES Home • Auto • Life • Bonds • Business & Work Comp. Long Term Care Health (individual, group & medical programs) 001193589r1 CLICK | SEARCH |DONE