Cooking Channel Announces April 2016 Highlights

Cooking Channel kicks off April with a new episode of Million Dollar Critic, a fine dining experience with host and critic Giles Coren traveling through NORTH AMERICA on THE HUNT for the ultimate, review-worthy restaurants on Tuesday, April 5th at 10:00pmET/7:00pmPT. Then, carnival expert and festival foodie Noah Cappe hits the fairgrounds in an all new season of CARNIVAL EATS premiering on Thursday, April 7th at 10:00pmET/7:00pmPT uncovering the novel and delicious foods that can only be found at these one-of-a-kind fests.

Next up, blogger Ali Khan teaches viewers how to satisfy that champagne taste on a beer budget with new series CHEAP EATS on Tuesday, April 19th at 9:00pmET/6:00pmPT. Lastly, cook, food photographer and writer Donal Skehan travels through Europe where he discovers and shares the most delicious and fascinating food finds overseas in Follow Donal to Europe premiering on Sunday, April 24th at 9:30amET/6:30amPT.

Also on the April menu, premieres of Dining with Darling, Dinner at Tiffani's, EXTRA VIRGIN Americana, Korean Food Made Simple, Rev Run's Sunday Suppers, Sarah Graham's Food Safari, Siba's Table and Simply Laura. Plus, CookingChannelTV.com serves up classic Easter and Passover recipes to help celebrate the spring holidays right! Join the Cooking Channel conversation on Twitter and Facebook.

A partial list of April highlights follows:

PREMIERE EPISODES

Carnival Eats
Premiering Thursday, April 7th at 10:00pmET/7:00pmPT - "Royals and the Red River City" - SEASON PREMIERE!
Host Noah Cappe begins his journey at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada, where the Blue Balsamic has Noah saying "yes, cheese" while the Mean Green is pretty nice! He tries on The Great Canadian Rosti, and tops it all off with the Massive Marshmallow Crunch. Later, he makes his way down to the State Fair of Louisiana, where the specialties include Lupita's Gorditas and The Five Pounder burger. He ends his culinary adventure with the sweet Not Yo' Average Nachos.
Premiering Thursday, April 14th at 10:00pmET/7:00pmPT - "Lights and Literature"
At the spectacular Magical Winter Lights in Houston, two very bright vendors turn host Noah Cappe on to Fusion favorites The Torthai and The Koagie Dog. Then Noah tries his hand at making a Deep Fried Root Beer Float and torches a Berry Brulee Waffle. Next, he snacks to the future at Dickens on the Strand in Galveston, Texas, donning some Victorian finery for a trip back to Dickensian England.
Premiering Thursday, April 21st at 10:00pmET/7:00pmPT - "Burgers and Bombs"
The South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach is one of the first events of the calendar year, and vendors start the season off right with wacky takes on some fairground classics including The Waffle Burger and the Donut Philly Cheesesteak. Then host Noah Cappe heads west to the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver, where he gets down with The F Bomb. The Uber-Tater is the ultimate in comfort food, while the Icy Apple Dream sends Noah home on a cloud.
Premiering Thursday, April 28th at 10:00pmET/7:00pmPT - "Cowboys and Cakes"
Host Noah Cappe joins the crowds of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas to experience the meaty Cowboy Burrito and the Texan Juicy Lucy. Then he samples a big and bodacious take on the burrito, and Wake 'n' Cake, combining breakfast cereal with the classic funnel cake. At the Florida State Fair in Tampa, The Bacon Burger Bomb gets Noah's heart pumping, along with the Funnel Cake Pizza and Chocoberry Orie, a triple DECKER sweet.

Online, watch web-exclusive videos about the most insane carnival foods to ever exist at CookingChannelTV.com. Join the conversation with #CarnivalEats and #IdFyThat.

Cheap Eats - Premiering Tuesday, April 19th at 9:00pmET/6:00pmPT - SERIES PREMIERE!
Ali Khan, author of the blog "Bang for Your Burger Buck," has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals for breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner! Join him on this sweet and savory ride in a new city every episode for some of the best deals on the best meals!

Online, find out the best places to eat on the cheap at CookingChannelTV.com. Join the conversation with #CheapEats.

Dining with Darling

Premiering Friday, April 1st at 12:30pmET/9:30amPT - "A Look Back" - SEASON FINALE!
Chef Keith Darling looks back on his best moments in Italy and California and the delicious eats and interesting people he met along the way.

Online, follow chef Darling's culinary adventures in Italy and California and join THE JOURNEY with #DiningWithDarling.

Dinner at Tiffani's
Premiering Wednesday, April 6th at 8:00pmET/5:00pmPT - "Day at the Fair"
Host Tiffani Thiessen reels in Seth Green and his lovely wife, Clare Grant, for some fun at the fair! Tiffani's not clowning around when it comes to her homemade Corn Dogs with a crispy battered crust, scrumptious Hamburger Sliders on Pretzel Buns and finger-licking Sweet Po-Tater Tots. Tiffani also brings out her show stopping, homemade Plucot Cherry Popsicles with a special Champagne twist.
Premiering Wednesday, April 13th at 8:00pmET/5:00pmPT - "Big Game"
Bill Bellamy and Nicole Sullivan are on the right team when host Tiffani Thiessen invites them over for a game day feast. Tiffani will be tackling terrifically tender Pulled Pork Sandwiches with a bright and crunchy Brussels Sprouts Slaw. Her refreshing and bubbly, Summer Shandy is guaranteed to score big points. For the touchdown, Tiffani serves up delicious Honey Baked Ginger Wings and Loaded Baby Baked Potatoes.
Premiering Sunday, April 17th at 10:00pmET/7:00pmPT - "Family Favorites with Friends" - SPECIAL DAY & TIME
Host Tiffani Thiessen dishes up some of her family favorites with friends Ross Mathews and HGTV's Drew and Jonathan Scott. Nothing says family dinner like a healthy helping of homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs and a Warm Spinach Salad with sautéed mushrooms and crispy pancetta. After one bite of Tiffani's decadent 6-Layer Cake with creamy, chocolate icing, her friends might never want to leave!
Premiering Wednesday, April 20th at 8:00pmET/5:00pmPT - "Southern Style"
Host Tiffani Thiessen shares her love of Southern-style food with guests Bill Horn, Scout Masterson and Cheri Oteri. First up, a seriously addictive classic snack from the South, Boiled Peanuts. Tiffani gets to the heart and soul of the menu with her made-from-scratch Chicken and Dumplings served with a side of crispy Fried Okra. For dessert, a layered BANANA Pudding with rum sauce that is nothing like what your mama used to make!
Premiering Wednesday, April 27th at 8:00pmET/5:00pmPT - "Retro Diner"
Welcome to "Tiffani's Diner" where host Tiffani Thiessen serves guests Dave Foley and Naomi Priestley some of her favorite retro dishes. On the menu, tangy Pickled Turnips, a scrumptious cheesy Patty Melt served with a side of Disco Fries smothered in gravy and cheese sauce. It is all washed down with a boozy Chocolate Hazelnut Milkshake that's so good it will make you want to twist the night away!

Online, find web-exclusive video of the guests dishing on their guilty pleasures, BIZARRE FOODS they've eaten, favorite restaurants and more. Plus, flip through funny photo booth photos at CookingChannelTV.com. Join the conversation with #DinnerAtTiffanis.

Extra Virgin Americana
Premiering Wednesday, April 6th at 9:00pmET/6:00pmPT - "Cowboys Cook it Better in Texas"
On this leg of their road trip, Gabriele Corcos, Debi Mazar and their family drive through Texas. They make stops at Snow's BBQ, the Zubik House food truck and an authentic Texas boot shop. Then they hit the trail where Gabriele lives out his cowboy dreams.
Premiering Wednesday, April 13th at 9:00pmET/6:00pmPT - "Hello, Dollywood"
Debi Mazar is obsessed with Dolly Parton, so she, Gabriele Corcos, and their family head through the Smoky Mountains on their way to Dollywood. At Blackberry Farm, they are greeted with Southern hospitality and a Tennessee-style lunch. They get some meat from Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams for a picnic overlooking the Smoky Mountains before finally heading to Dollywood for some family fun!
Premiering Wednesday, April 20th at 9:00pmET/6:00pmPT - "Motor City Deb-olition Derby" - SEASON FINALE!
Debi Mazar loves Motown, classic cars and American history, so it is only fitting that she, Gabriele Corcos and their family stop in Detroit. The family heads over to Eastern Market where they meet with chef Phil Jones, who has turned abandoned lots into culinary havens. They get some tips from photographer Tony Detroit and stop at Sister Pie, a well-known dessert shop. They take a tour of the Model T plant, where Debi takes the original classic car out for a spin, and the family cooks up a tailgating feast to share with new friends while Gabriele competes in a real demolition derby!

Online, get Cooking Channel's guide to the coolest roadside food attractions in the country for your next road trip. Join the conversation with #ExtraVirginAmericana.

Follow Donal to Europe - Premiering Sunday, April 24th at 9:30amET/6:30amPT - SERIES PREMIERE!
Cook, food photographer, writer and blogger Donal Skehan is heading to ten European countries to uncover their incredible food scenes and cultures. Using his own unique charismatic charm, Donal will eat, cook, photograph and blog his way around these fascinating places, soaking up the culture, food and interesting characters he meets along the way!
Premiering Sunday, April 24th at 9:30amET/6:30amPT - "Budapest, Hungary"
Host Donal Skehan is off cooking, photographing and blogging his way around Europe, uncovering some brilliant characters and fantastic food. In Budapest, Hungary, he meets his guide, Andras, in an old and small local car called a Trabant. They take a tour of the city and enjoy the street snack langos, before hitting a yearly gourmet chicken paprikash festival. Then it's time for something sweet so Donal makes his own candy, before he and Andras relax in a thermal bath!

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