Chef settles drunk driving charges

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone tied up some legal loose ends last week.

Stone, who has made several appearances on the Oprah show and is the star of “Take Home Chef” on TLC, was arrested in Hollywood in May. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without a valid Californian driver’s licence and driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher.

Two charges were dropped and he pleaded guilty to being over the blood-alcohol limit.

He was fined $350 and given a three-year probation license.

Stone’s “Take Home Chef” filming remains on schedule.

Atlantic City hosts TV chefs

Caesars’ Casino and Hotel has a slate of chefs appearing into the fall. Guests who will be appearing at the casino include Paula Deen (July 27), Tom Colicchio (Sept. 7) and Anthony Bourdain (Oct. 12). The events will include a cooking experience and demo with the chefs.

Gaming with Jamie

Atari will release “What’s Cooking? with Jamie Oliver,” in North America in October. “What’s Cooking?” will combine a cooking game and interactive cookbook starring Oliver (also known as The Naked Chef), for the Nintendo DS game system. A European version of the game was released in late June. Both games walk players through recipe preparation, use voice recognition support, help organize shopping lists and more.

DVR Alerts

After months of talk, the first Dinner: Impossible with Michael Symons at the helm airs this week. Also, taking over for the Deen brothers, Pat and Gina Neely take over a new season of “Road Tasted.”

Saturday

9:30 a.m. — Jamie at Home (Food Network) — Jamie gives a rundown on what can be done with curly kale, cauliflowers, broccoli, kohlrabi and more. From the garden, Jamie picks some incredible lime green and purple cauliflowers and uses them to make curried fritters.

12:30 p.m. — Everyday Italian (Food Network) — Giada has spent a lot of time traveling around the world, so she’s created some dishes that bring home the luxury of staying at a hotel.

1:30 p.m. — Simply Delicioso with Ingrid Hoffman (Food Network) — Ingrid treats her gal pals and their kids to a backyard pool party with recipes for Fishy-dilla Kids’ Plate with Chicken and a Whale-Shaped Watermelon Salad.

Sunday

9 a.m. — Grill It! With Bobby Flay (Food Network) — Things get hot and fragrant as our West Coast guest toasts spices and grills his Lamb Tandoori Hoagies with Raita. Bobby’s Curried Lamb Skewers with Mint-Grilled Nectarine Chutney are sensational.

8 p.m. — Food Network Challenge (Food Network) — Four top pastry chefs square off in a competition to see who best captures the spirit of the Cirque Du Soleil La Nouba performance. The winner takes home $10,000 and a gold medal.

9 p.m. — Iron Chef America (Food Network) - Local NYC Chef Gabrielle Hamilton brings her down home style to Kitchen Stadium to take on Iron Chef Bobby Flay.

10 p.m. — The Next Food Network Star (Food Network) — Finalists must shoot scripted promos at iconic Vegas locations. Then they must each create a lavish buffet for the ultimate Vegas crowd: entertainers from famous Vegas shows and top Vegas chefs.

11 p.m. — Dinner: Impossible (Food Network) — Chef Michael Symons heads to the beach in Wildwood, N.J. His mission? To take everyday boardwalk food and turn it into a gourmet spread. He has just seven hours to grab all the fried, doughy, sugary, savory summertime favorites from shops along the boardwalk and transform them into an upscale feast for 300 boardwalk employees.

Monday

9:30 a.m. — Good Deal with Dave Lieberman (Food Network) — After the movies, the concert or the comedy club, Dave’s late night chocolate party provides the right pick-me-up when you just don’t want the evening to end.

9:30 p.m. — How’d That Get on My Plate (Food Network) — Sunny Anderson visits a farm to see the latest technology used to collect, grade and package eggs. She sees eggs transformed into donuts at LaMars in Broomfield, Colo., Fatboy’s Cookie Dough in Fairlawn, N.J., and Miss Meringue in San Marcos, Calif.

Tuesday

11 a.m. — Boy Meets Grill (Food Network) — The taste of the Mediterranean is fresh, healthy dishes with bright flavors. Bobby swings by the Upper East Side’s Malaga restaurant for a bowl of the Spanish classic gazpacho. Culling inspiration from this traditional fare, Bobby creates a version all his own. His version of Pork Gyros with Yogurt-Tomato Sauce would satisfy any Mediterranean aficionado.

9:30 p.m. — Road Tasted with the Neelys (Food Network) — Pat and Gina check out the local flavors of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

9 p.m. — Throwdown with Bobby Flay (Food Network) — Bobby battles for the title of best chiles rellenos.

Thursday

2-10 p.m. — Next Food Network Star (Food Network) — Catch up on this season’s competition.

Friday

3 p.m. — Guy’s Big Bite (Food Network) — Guy is entertaining friends with a tamale party. The menu is also packed with Cuban-style red beans and plenty of Agua de Palapa Joes.