Create TV’s Friday-night Marathons Highlight Culinary Harvests and Inspirations in October

September 28, 2021 Alyssa Beno Leave a Comment

Tune in to Create TV (PBS Wisconsin-3) at 8 p.m. Friday nights in October for five-hour marathons celebrating culinary masters and the tastes of the season, courtesy of your favorite Create programs and hosts.

Ciao Italia

Ciao Italia host Mary Ann Esposito. Photo courtesy of Mary Ann Esposito Facebook page.

Begins 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1

Mary Ann Esposito puts on a culinary master class in Italian cooking with recipes for scallops with spinach, ricotta gnocchi, lamb ragu, farfalle with kale sauce, mussel potato salad, strudel with saffron sauce and more!

Autumn Flavors

A Chef’s Life: The Final Harvest

Begins 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8

Ready for cider and hikes and everything pumpkin spice? Join Jacques Pepin, P. Allen Smith, Weekends With Yankee, the Jazzy Vegetarian and other Create experts for seasonal dishes, escapes and artistic expressions of autumn.

America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country: Favorite Foods Face-off

Test cook Lan Lam and host Bridget Lancaster unlock the secrets to foolproof Braised Chicken with Mustard and Herbs.

Begins 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15

In this special showcase, the crews of America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country go head-to-head in a virtual cook-off, with each team offering their takes on chicken and biscuits, Italian-American classics, chocolate and more!

Field Trip With Curtis Stone

At the base of the Italian Alps, Curtis travels to Lombardy to discover a local cheese and peasant dish before embarking on a helicopter tour of a prestigious vineyard to pick up wine which pairs beautifully with the decadent sturgeon caviar produced in that region which he serves at Maude. Photo credit Sara Minelli.

Begins 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22

Follow along as chef Curtis Stone journeys to Italy, Australia and California for culinary inspiration, looking to recreate the spirit of these destinations at his restaurant in Beverly Hills.

Wild Harvest

Wild Harvest host Les Stroud.

Begins 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29

Join Les Stroud, the star of TV’s Survivorman, as he forages and harvests wild mushrooms, salad greens and spices before chef Paul Rogalski transforms the ingredients into a delicious three-course meal.