This Old House, with pros Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey, Jenn Nawada, and host Kevin O'Connor, is TV's original home-improvement show.
As part of the show's 25th season celebration, Tom Silva reunites with a Chicago homeowner from season 15 to build a wooden toy truck as a holiday gift, a decade after he helped set up her garage woodshop. Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner prepare to host Thanksgiving by installing a pot filler faucet next to her stove. Then, the team revisits some of their favorite AskTOH holiday moments.
Food writer Sheri Castle admits her love affair with homegrown tomatoes and talks with the "Tomato Man," heirloom tomato gardening expert Craig LeHoullier. She shares her recipes for a savory summertime tomato pie and a cherry tomato and black pepper cornbread panzanella. Sheri also cooks along with Yordanys "Jay" Bastardo to make his Dominican tomato and shellfish gumbo.
Arts and culture get a standing ovation as Spatchcock Funk puts together real rock-and-roll food and drinks to throw their support behind a local band they love. Live from the studio for a session that'll make you waive your arms in the air like you just don't care. Recipes: The Dirty Pickle (cocktail), Hushpuppies, Catfish Burritos, Banana Pudding.
Paros is the new Mykonos, or so savvy Greek travelers say. But not everyone embraces the newfound cosmopolitan aura of this sun-parched, beautiful Cycladic island. Diane sets out for Paros to find a young visionary farmer named Alkis Downward, who started out studying politics only to fall in love with dirt of the earthly kind! He has been tilling his family's land for five years and, together with his fiancee, has created a sustainable agriculture project on one of Greece's most touristed Aegean islands. In this episode, Diane discovers the sustainable food ways of Paros, and cooks up a few local specialties, including rabbit and a very traditional skate salad and air-dried mackerel. Back in her own kitchen, she prepares a Greek island meal that will make you want to sail straight to the Aegean.Lagostifado - Rabbit Stew; Salatouri - Skate Salad; Ktapodi Marinarismeno - Marinated Octopus, Dried Tomatoes & Capers; Revithosalata - Quinoa-Chickpea Salad.
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
Chef Missy, hubby wine expert, Thomas and hunter angler John Gurley jaunt to Primland Mountain Resort for a quail hunt experience. Meet Executive Chef Ryan and witness his famous fried quail. Back at the French Magnolia Chef Missy teaches stuffed quail over hopping johns' terrine while Thomas teaches another world-class wine from France.
Glorious mountain and stately fir tree accents, see Bob Ross achieve amazing results with his famous painting method.
Joanne goes tapas-hopping in Rioja, Spain and brings the inspiration back to her home kitchen where we will experience the fine art of authentic tapas-making without leaving home. Spicy Paprika Shrimp with Amontillado; Oven Potato Chips with Boquerones Dip; Vermouth Cocktail.
Dive into the world of science, health, technology, and environmental issues making headlines each week, hosted by PBS News Hour's William Brangham, with in-depth discussions featuring leading experts and professionals.
Join PBS News Hour's Nick Schifrin and a panel of experts each week analyzing prominent international affairs topics and America's role in a shifting world, breaking down global conflicts, rising tensions, and their implications for U.S. interests.