IT’S A WEEK OF “AMERICA’S FAVORITE DISHES” ON “THE CHEW,” APRIL 9-13, 2012

Hosted by celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Michael Symon and Carla Hall, entertaining & style expert Clinton Kelly and health & wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, “The Chew” invites viewers into its kitchen weekday afternoons to dish about everything from easy entertaining to making meals on a budget, while celebrating and exploring life through food. The week of APRIL 9-13 features “America’s Favorite Dishes.” From breakfast and fast food to fried chicken and other delicacies, the co-hosts share some of their all-time favorite recipes, on “The Chew” (weekdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m., ET; broadcast in stereo)
The week of April 9-13 (subject to change):
MONDAY, APRIL 9 – “BREAKFAST ALL DAY” (OAD: 2/2/2011) – Actress Ally Sheedy makes a breakfast smoothie with Daphne Oz; breakfast recipes including bread pudding and doughnuts.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10 – “FAST FOOD” (OAD: 2/27/2012) – The co-hosts share recipes inspired by some of their fast food favorites.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 – “BURGER BASH” (OAD: 2/29/2012) – Chef Michael Symon makes his winning “porky burger” from the recent SoBe Burger Bash; Daphne Oz creates a tasty tempura mushroom burger and Chef Mario Batali shares his bleu cheese pocket burger.
THURSDAY, APRIL 12 – “COME FRY WITH ME” (OAD: 2/16/2012) – Dan Pashman and Mark Garrison (Sporkful) and the co-hosts cook up some fried favorites throughout the hour.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13 – “CHICKEN CHOWDOWN” (OAD: 3/1/2012) – It’s all about chicken today, as the co-hosts cook easy, simple and affordable chicken dishes.
About “The Chew”:
Celebrating and exploring life through food, “The Chew” is an innovative and groundbreaking daytime series co-hosted by a dynamic group of engaging, fun, relatable experts in food, lifestyle, and entertaining. Produced by Gordon Elliott’s Chew Productions for the ABC Television Network, “The Chew” serves up everything food — from cooking and home entertaining to food trends, restaurants, holidays and more — all aimed at making life better, fuller and more fun. Featuring celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Michael Symon, and Carla Hall, entertaining expert Clinton Kelly and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, “The Chew” is a leap forward into a delicious new kind of lifestyle series.
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