From WBGU-TV PUBLIC TELEVISION
WBGU-PBS is partnering with several local organizations to host The Great American Recipe Celebration, a free public event Sunday, June 12 from 1-4 p.m. at Wood County Parks’ Carter Historic Farm in Bowling Green. The event coincides with the launch of the new PBS cooking competition series “The Great American Recipe” premiering June 24.
The celebration will explore recipes from farm and nature with interpretive talks from the Center for Food and Culture and cooking demonstrations by the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Wild Ohio Harvest Community Mobile Kitchen.
There will be tours of the depression-era working farm/living history cultural center including wagon rides. WBGU-PBS will present a preview of the new series, distribute giveaways and provide engaging activities for children and families.
Visitors also will have the chance to meet the WBGU-PBS mascot Ruby the Red-Eyed Tree Frog and the Kona Ice truck will be on site selling refreshments. Visit wbgu.org/recipe for details.
“The Great American Recipe” is a new cooking competition series highlighting the multiculturalism that makes American food unique and iconic. The series gives talented home cooks from different regions of the county the opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes in this national competition. The show will air on PBS stations nationwide Fridays at 9 p.m. throughout the summer. WBGU-PBS viewers can watch on-air (check your local channel listing) or live stream for free at wbgu.org.
WBGU-PBS was one of a select group of PBS affiliates to receive a grant to create initiatives in support of the new series. Funding was provided by VPM (Virginia Public Media), The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and viewers. For more information about the series, visit pbs.org/food/shows/the-great-american-recipe/.
