Wolfgang goes to court, Flay goes to Kohl’s and Rocco goes on ‘Rescue’ mission

Kohl’s and Food Network continue to turn out products of the stars.

The latest, The Bobby Flay Collection, features southwest-inspired colors and, of course, grilling supplies and other kitchen necessities.

Three party bowls that fit into a rectangular tray for serving runs about $34.98. And these particular items are safe in the oven to 390 degrees and the microwave.

A restaurant by any other name …

New York restaurant owner Wolfgang Zwiener won the first round in a court fight with celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, reports the Los Angeles Business Journal.

But don’t expect this battle to be over.

Puck asked a federal judge to stop Zwiener from naming his latest restaurant “Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener” with a claim of trademark infringement, but the judge said no. It seems in a 2007 settlement between the dueling restaurateurs, Puck agreed to let Zweiner use his own first name.

Puck asserts that Zwiener’s eatery, just blocks from Puck’s Spago, confuses patrons. Now Zwiener has filed a countersuit saying Puck has not only breached the 2007 settlement, but is damaging Zwiener both in pocket and reputation.

Dispirito brings spirit to any occasion

Rocco Dispirito is calling on home chefs to celebrate a special occasion with his skills in your kitchen.

Dispirito, a well-known chef who most recently appeared on “Supper Club with Tom Bergeron” and as a guest judge on “Top Chef,” is casting in Los Angeles and New York City for a new show for A&E.

The show, tentatively titled “Rocco to the Rescue!,” will feature people who want to celebrate an occasion with a special meal and could use the help of the celebrity chef.

To apply for the show, email CookWithRocco@gmail.com with your name, age, phone number, a recent photo and the reason you need to cook with Rocco. You can also call the casting hotline: 818-752-5559.

DVR Alerts

Planet Green’s “Supper Club with Tom Bergeron” is already in reruns, but Food Network keeps summer momentum going with its premiere of “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef.”

“Ace of Cakes” also gears up for a new season with a marathon Sunday followed by a new episode sneak peek. The schedule is light for July 4, so feel free to have a barbecue with those summer recipes you’ve collected.

Saturday

7 a.m. — Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello (Food Network) — Create a nighttime picnic under the summer stars with an easy menu you can pack up and take to the campground or just to the backyard.

9 a.m. — Tyler’s Ultimate (Food Network) — Tyler is celebrating the good times with his updated surf n’ turf with a tenderloin of beef and a spicy crab salad.

1 p.m. — Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger (Food Network) — Hot summer, cool food. Ellie chooses her own fabulous five of the salad world.

Sunday

9:30 a.m. — Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (Food Network) — Learn the secret to achieving rich, meaty bolognese bliss with Anne Burrell’s master recipe, which requires no overnight simmering or pricey ingredients. Her simple technique earns a huge flavor payoff, and leaves time for perfect poached eggs on grilled asparagus.

8 p.m. — Food Network Challenge — The winning dish is worth $100,000 at the National Chicken Cook-off, where 51 amateur chefs battle it out for the biggest prize in contest history. One competitor from each state and the District of Columbia have three hours to make their prized poultry.

10 p.m. — The Next Food Network Star (Food Network) — Iron Chef Cat Cora challenges finalists to describe food enticingly for the camera—only they’ve never seen the dishes before. Then finalists must team up to make easy versions of extremely complicated dishes. The winning dish gets featured in Bon Appetit. Looks like there might be another spill this week.

11 p.m. — Ace of Cakes (Food Network) — Now it’s Duff’s turn to give everyone a sneak peek at the new season of fun at Baltimore’s Charm City Cakes.

Monday

9 p.m. — Unwrapped (Food Network) — Cereal giants.

10 p.m. — Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) — Family-run eateries, including a Baltimore favorite for pit beef.

Tuesday

9 p.m. — Hell’s Kitchen (Fox) — It’s the finals and time for some dismissed finalists to return to help the last two, Christina and Petrozza, create their own restaurants inside Hell’s Kitchen. This is going to be a two-parter for sure.

9 p.m. — Throwdown with Bobby Flay (Food Network) — Bobby and a South Carolina chef face-off for the ultimate coconut cake.

Wednesday

10 p.m. — Dinner Impossible (Food Network) — “Dinner Impossible” and Disney’s Dreamer’s Academy make dreams come true for Robert’s next mission. Robert’s challenge will lead him on a scavenger hunt through all four of Disney’s major theme parks.

Friday

10 p.m. — Paula’s Party (Food Network) — Entertaining in the South is all about enjoying good food with the people you love. In this episode she pulls out all the stops for a Las Vegas-style bachelor party with Beer in the Rear Chicken and Baby Back Ribs. A birthday is celebrated family-style with Jambalaya and Ice Cream Cone Cakes. Paula also kicks up her heels to cook a romantic dinner for two with a Paper-Wrapped Anniversary Salmon.