Saturday, August 2nd TV listings for PBS (WTTW) Chicago, IL
The Great American Recipe A Test of the Best
Home cooks showcase their signature dishes, relay personal stories and compete to win the national search for "The Great American Recipe."
To Dine For With Kate Sullivan Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress and Philanthropist
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker shares hard-earned lessons from a life in the spotlight and talks about her work in philanthropy -- specifically national literacy projects and the New York City Ballet.
John McGivern's Main Streets St. Paul's Catherdral Hill, Minnesota
To find the Cathedral Hill neighborhood in St. Paul, Minnesota, look for the sixth largest dome in the nation. It sits on a hill that overlooks the Mississippi River and the longest avenue of Victorian homes in the country.
This Old House Ridgewood: Ridgewood Revival
The team is back in New Jersey for another project with builder Zack Dettmore; homeowners Peter and Kay want to modernize their 1930s colonial home and add an extension to enhance their kitchen.
Ask This Old House Uneven Paver Patio; EV Charger
Fixing an uneven paver patio; common types of ladders and how to use them safely; installing a Level 2 EV charger.
Steven Raichlen's Project Fire Charm City 'Que
Grilled rockfish with shallot, fig and pomegranate sauce; pit beef triple decker with tiger sauce; Charm City s'mores.
America the Bountiful Mushrooms in Pennsylvania New
Why the area around Kennett Square, Pa., is considered "mushroom capital of the world"; mushroom farm; mushroom ice cream; how to forage for wild mushrooms; cooking a mushroom feast al fresco.
Cook's Country A Bold Brunch
Brunch burgers; browned butter chocolate chunk muffins; a review of cooking sprays.
Cook's Country Aloha State Favorites
Hawaiian-style fried chicken; reviewing plastic wrap; a tasting of potato chips; Hawaiian macaroni salad.
Lidia's Kitchen Finding Belonging
Sweet potato chickpea gnocchi with gorgonzola; beet and carrot salad; turbot.
Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul Fete Des Boules
Crab chips with salmon caviar; an egg and herb appetizer; camembert with pistachio crust; garden-fresh tabbouleh salad; tomato, mozzarella and onion salad; smoked ham glaze with maple syrup.
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Farmers' Market Fare
Creamy corn risotto; buying and storing summer produce; green been salad with cherry tomatoes and feta; grilled tomatoes.
America's Test Kitchen Pub-Style Favorites
Spicy buffalo chicken sandwiches; saute pans; steak tips with mushroom-onion gravy.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Basque Cheesecake
Basque cheesecake, a dessert known for its "burnt" surface and creamy center; ricotta-semolina cheesecake; how the color of bakeware affects a recipe; homemade creme fraiche.
The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets Coffee Culture
Abu Dhabi's rich coffee culture and traditions; the cultural significance of Gahwa, traditional Emirati coffee, and how it's prepared; early morning Emirati classics at Al Fanar Restaurant; Greek-style coffee cake.
Pati's Mexican Table Swinging Spirits
The Kentucky Bar, rumored to be the birthplace of the margarita, in Ciudad Juarez; burritos at Burritos El Compa.
Check, Please! Gundis Kurdish Kitchen, The English Room, L'Patron
Gundis Kurdish Kitchen in Lakeview; The English Room in Lake Forest and L'Patron in Logan Square.
Chicago's TikTok historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas joins Geoffrey to test contestants.
PBS News Weekend New
Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance.
Sister Boniface Mysteries How to Murder a Tune
The Nuns are excited to be involved in a religious TV show, but a murder disrupts its proceedings.
My Life Is Murder Pleasure and Pain
Alexa investigates the death of a self-help guru and ends up in a cat-and-mouse game with the victim's mysterious wife.
Queens of Mystery Death by Vinyl, First Chapter New
Mattie is assigned the unglamorous job of searching for a lost dog, but the case is put on hold when one of a band's members turns up murdered.
The Brokenwood Mysteries Catch of the Day
Jared discovers a human hand in a crayfish pot in the thriving fishing community off Brokenwood.
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Dead Man's Chest
Phryne and Jack find buried treasure, pirate ghosts and murder in Queenscliff.
The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor Threats
The Royal Family come face to face with danger. Heir to the throne Prince Charles has yet to find a bride, placing the future of the monarchy in peril.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History The Storm (1920-1933)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt runs for vice president in 1920, but he contracts polio; while serving as governor of New York, Democrats turn to him as their presidential nominee for 1932.
Jay's Chicago On The Water
Overnight on a historic tall ship, kayaking on the Calumet and drag racing on a small Illinois lake.
Geoffrey Baer takes a nostalgic journey by car to iconic vacation spots that Chicagoans have cherished for generations. He discovers some secret hideaways as well.
Pledge specials.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season LeConte Summit
Painting swirling clouds and gnarled trees of the Great Smoky Mountains.
This Old House Ridgewood: Ridgewood Revival
The team is back in New Jersey for another project with builder Zack Dettmore; homeowners Peter and Kay want to modernize their 1930s colonial home and add an extension to enhance their kitchen.
Ask This Old House Uneven Paver Patio; EV Charger
Fixing an uneven paver patio; common types of ladders and how to use them safely; installing a Level 2 EV charger.