television

Grinders

• America's Next Top Wino
  Striking the gastronomic reality show iron while it's hot, PBS has gathered 12 purple-lipped contestants who will compete for the opportunity to create and uncork their own wine labels.
• Watch, Drink and Be Merry
  Prime time TV has liquor on its breath: USA Today reports that "[c]ocktails have replaced coffee as pop culture's elixir of choice."
• I'll Have the Duck and Desperate Housewives
  We haven't yet reached the end of society as we know it—but you can see it from here!
• Survivorchef
  The Food Network's new reality show throws obstacles in the way of good cooking.
• And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor
  Congress asks the FTC to get the goods on how companies market junk to kids.
• "Top Chef": Coming Back for Thirds
  Amid critical and rating success, Bravo renews Top Chef for a third season.
• Spanish Food with Gwyneth and Mario
  Gwyneth Paltrow will cohost a cooking show with Mario Batali—and she promises to eat eel.
• Law & Order: Locavore Unit
  Robin Williams's character gives a local-foods defense on a network police drama.

Picks

• The Food Network's Unwrapped
  Revealing junk food's dirty little secrets.

Stories

• Before There Was EVOO …
  There was Julia. TV food personalities we miss.
• As Seen on TV
  Television characters and the food they eat
• DIY TV Dinners
  The writers return! Don’t leave your couch.