Saturday, October 18th TV listings for PBS (WTTW) Chicago, IL
Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special
A tour of the countryside villa Bramasole in Cortona, Italy, with author Frances Mayes; chef Silvia gives a cooking lesson using local ingredients; a jeweler talks about Tuscany's goldsmithing tradition.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television The Real Spaghetti and Meatballs
The ancient origins of spaghetti and meatballs; charred red-sauce spaghetti and slow-cooked short rib ragu with pasta.
John McGivern's Main Streets Sturgeon Bay
Discover Sturgeon Bay, the historic maritime gateway to Door County, Wisconsin.
Fork & Hammer It Started With a Crepe
Jeff and Jamie work on their sixth restaurant; as the teams work years past deadline, the couple reflects on where it all began -- with a street crepe in Paris 16 years ago.
This Old House Asheville: Waterproof Work
In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom; father and son roofers JD and Jayden; removing rot and replacing the damaged area of Paula's deck.
Ask This Old House Washer Dryer Relocation
Kevin meets with an audiologist to discuss the importance of hearing protection; Richard, Nathan and Heath team up to help a couple age in place by relocating their washer and dryer to the main floor.
Steven Raichlen's Project Fire Wine Country Grill
Jidori-breed chicken breasts stuffed with country ham and dry-aged Sonoma jack cheese grilled over a grapevine fire; flank steak with pinot noir mushroom sauce grilled over charcoal and oak; smoking a whole bourbon-soaked wagyu strip loin.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Franco Spanish Feast
A tapas tour of Barcelona, Spain; salt and garlic; chicken in vinegar sauce; a cheesy dip.
Cook's Country BBQ Thighs and Fried Peach Pies
Barbecue chicken thighs; bagged popcorn tasting; fried peach pies.
Cook's Country Bar Snacks, Perfected
Indoor barbecued ribs; reviewing panini presses; the origins of jalapeno poppers; making jalapeno poppers in the air fryer.
Lidia's Kitchen A Warm Welcome
Shaved artichoke, spinach and mortadella salad; spaghetti with garlic and oil; skillet ricotta mini meatlovaes.
Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul Global Gastronomy
Japanese-inspired broiled salmon with miso glaze; chirashi sushi; grilled chicken tenders with chimichurri; sabayon with Madeira and grapes.
America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated Italian Vegetarian
Host Bridget Lancaster shows host Julia Collin Davison how to perfect cheese and tomato lasagna; tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia to a tasting of jarred anchovies; test cook Keith Dresser uncovers the secrets to garlic bread.
America's Test Kitchen Farmer's Brunch
A German farmer's breakfast; reviewing cookie sheets; Dutch apple pie.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Apple Strudel & Schnitzel
The secrets of great strudel and schnitzel; making Austrian pork schnitzel; how to make homemade spatzle.
Kitchen Curious With Vivian Howard Pasta
Using pasta to explore the tradition of stretching small amounts of meat into meals; whole grain pasta; noodle crawl; making spaghetti wtih anchovy and breadcrumbs; a modern Hamburger Helper with bowties, beef and cabbage.
Pati's Mexican Table Building the Future New
How design and transit reshape Mexico City; tacos at Taqueria Los Cunados; building a bamboo bike; street tlacoyos; how community and creativity drive urban change.
Check, Please! The Blossom Café, Giant, Saucy Porka
The Blossom Café in Norridge; Logan Square eatery Giant; and Saucy Porka in Hyde Park.
Rick Steves' Europe Krakow: Poland's Historic Capital
Krakow, Poland; Wawel Castle; Polish cuisine, including pierogi; Nowa Huta offers a nostalgic spin through the Cold War days; Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
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.
Chicago Stories Iconic Foods
Celebrating Chicago's iconic foods.
Sister Boniface Mysteries A Murder of Crows
Sister Boniface investigates when a killer scarecrow wreaks havoc at the annual Scarecrow Festival.
A musician is found dead with a head injury and a strange symbol drawn on his face; Jean and Dom try to unravel how the victim could have died alone in a locked room.
Father Brown The Sins of Others
Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defense barrister.
Velvet Who Gives the Most?
When the gallery suffers a big financial setback, Alberto decides to do an auction so customers can bid on the most representative models of the galleries.
The Brokenwood Mysteries A Real Page Turner
A famous crime author arrives in Brokenwood to give a reading of his latest novel and ends up falling victim to a murder portrayed in his book.
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink
Journalists at Alden-owned newspapers go toe-to-toe with their owners to try to save and rebuild local journalism in America.
Independent Lens Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Phillip Sharp's RNA discovery reshapes science, medicine and the global tech industry.
Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century Between Worlds
As they create paintings, beadwork, photographs and films, four international artists reveal the complex ties between the communities and cultures they move between.
Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr Lake Forest
Gentle seated stretches designed to create more space for expanding breath, promoting deeper relaxation and greater ease in the entire body.
Yoga in Practice Seeking Balance
Cultivating better habits by slowing down and practicing balancing.
How Are We Today? Thinking Traps & Sticky Thoughts
Cognitive distortions and ridding ourselves of negative thoughts.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season Crisp Day in the Valley
A classic Bob Ross-style mountain landscape.
This Old House Asheville: Waterproof Work
In Swannanoa, Kevin helps Jim's brother Bill tile a bathroom; father and son roofers JD and Jayden; removing rot and replacing the damaged area of Paula's deck.
Ask This Old House Washer Dryer Relocation
Kevin meets with an audiologist to discuss the importance of hearing protection; Richard, Nathan and Heath team up to help a couple age in place by relocating their washer and dryer to the main floor.