TV Cooking Series Information

KQED Cooking/Food Series

Below, in alphabetical order, is information about the availability of companion cookbooks, recipes and/or videos for the cooking series currently airing on KQED.

Whether or not a cooking series has a website, or whether individual recipes are published on a website is a decision made by each show's producers, not KQED or PBS. If a cooking series has a web site, then it's hyperlinked below.

Many PBS cooking series post only a few sample recipes on their websites, due to copyright restrictions in the contract for the cookbook's publication. Also, cookbook sales help recover some of the production costs for the TV shows.


America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
Companion Cookbooks: 1.800.274.9988
Season 11 Book: "America's Test Kitchen TV Companion Cookbook 2011"
Season 10 Book: "The Best of America's Test Kitchen 2010"
Season 9 Book: "America's Test Kitchen TV Companion Cookbook for 2009"
Video: DVDs available from 800# above
Recipes: Currently, only some recipes from the 1000s & 1100s seasons are available for free on the ATK website. All recipes from all 11 seasons of the series have been moved to the Cook's Illustrated website, which requires a paid annual subscription. To determine which season a show belongs to, check the schedule for the day you saw the program on KQED, and note the episode number for the show. The first digit indicates the season (ie., 906 is from the 9th season, 1013 is from the 10th season).
Website: www.americastestkitchen.com
Email: ATK@americastestkitchen.com
Producer: A La Carte Communications
569 Buena Vista West
San Francisco, CA 94117


Baking with Julia
Producers: A La Carte Communications & Maryland Public TV
11767 Owings Mills Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117-1499
Website: www.pbs.org/juliachild/about/bwj.html
Email: none
Video: not available
Companion cookbook: available in bookstores and online
Individual program transcripts: no longer available, in spite of the tag at the end of the programs.


Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom
Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions
Burt Wolf: What We Eat
Producer: Acorn Associates, Ltd.
PO Box 3111
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Website: www.burtwolf.com/taste.htm
Email contact@burttravels.com
Video: send a check made out to "Burt Wolf Videos" for $25 to address above. Note: you MUST send the episode # AND title of the episode along with the check.
Recipes are free on the website. If acquiring by mail, send a check made out to "Burt Wolf Recipes" for $3 to address above. Note: you MUST send the series title, episode # AND title of the episode


Ciao Italia
Ciao Italia In Tuscany
Companion Cookbook: "Ciao Italia in Tuscany" and many other books available via 1.800.613.8836, ext. 346
Recipes: Many Recipes available on Website at free level. All Recipes apparently available to those who sign up for annual fee.
Video: not available
Website: www.ciaoitalia.com/
Email: feedback@ciaoitalia.com
Producer: Ciao Italia
PO Box 891
Durham, NH 03824


The Complete Pepin
Video: Refreshed and repackaged version of his classic "Cooking Techniques" series, now available on DVD as "The Complete Pepin: Techniques and Recipes", via regular retail outlets and online sources, or by calling 1.800.752.9727
Recipes: available on the DVD
Website: www.kqed.org/completepepin
Email: jacquespepin-info@kqed.org
Producer: KQED
2601 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94110-1426


Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen
Video: 2-DVD set available from 1.800.965.7776
Cookbook: available from 800# above
Recipes: some recipes available free on the website, once you become a registered user of the site.
Website: www.cookscountrytv.com/
Email: various email contacts listed on the contact us webpage.
Producer: America's Test Kitchen
Cook's Illustrated
17 Station Street
Brookline, MA 02445


Cuisine Culture
Producer: Henri Sera Productions
140 North La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
1.323.456.0199
Website: www.cuisineculture.tv
Email: cuisineculturetv@gmail.com
Video and/or recipes: information expected to be available via the website soon


Delicious TV's Totally Vegetarian
Cookbook: Cookbook by Toni Fiore due out mid-June 2008 via regular retail and online sources
Video: limited DVD selection available on website below.
Recipes: Most recipes posted on site.
Website: www.delicioustv.com
Email: info@delicioustv.com
Producer: Delicious TV
PO Box 7835
Portland, ME 04112
1.207.871.8600


Essential Pepin
Producer: KQED - San Francisco
Website: blogs.kqed.org/essentialpepin/
Email: jacquespepin-info@kqed.org
Video and/or Companion Cookbook: 1.800.937.5387


Gourmet's Adventures with Ruth
Companion Cookbook: none
Recipes: many posted on website
Website: www.gourmet.com/adventureswithruth
Video: podcasts available via iTunes
Email: none
Producer: WGBH
Post Offic Box 200
Boston, MA 02134
1.617.300.5400


Heirloom Meals' Thanksgiving
Producer: Heirloom Meals
Website: www.heirloommeals.com/
Email: info@heirloommeals.com
Video: not available


Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef
Recipes: available for download as .pdfs on website
Website: www.hubertkeller.com
Email: contact form on website above
Producer: Marjorie Poore Productions


In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
Companion Cookbook: available in bookstores and online
Recipes: Since the recipes featured in each show belong to the guest chefs, she is not at liberty to post them on her website, though they are in the cookbook. A few "free samples" are posted on the website.
Website: www.pbs.org/juliachild/about/ijk.html
Email: gdrummond@alacartetv.com
Producer: A La Carte Communications
569 Buena Vista West
San Francisco, CA 94117


Jacques Pepin: Fast Food My Way
Companion Cookbook &/or Video: 1.800.937.5387
Recipes: Several video recipes and recipe slide shows are posted on the website. The rest can be found in the companion cookbook.
Website: www.kqed.org/jpfastfood
Email: jacquespepin-info@kqed.org
Producer: KQED
2601 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94110-1426


Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way
Companion Cookbook &/or Video: 1.800.937.5387
Recipes: Several recipes posted on the website. The rest can be found in the companion cookbook.
Website: www.kqed.org/w/morefastfoodmyway
Email: jacquespepin-info@kqed.org
Producer: KQED
2601 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94110-1426


Joanne Weir's Cooking Class
Cookbook: no printed cookbook available. DVDs come with printable recipes.
Video: Each season available as a 4-DVD set, through the series website below.
Season 1 also available via amazon.com
Recipes: Due to copyright restrictions, only a few selected recipes are available on website.
Website: www.cookingclass.joanneweir.com
Producer: A La Carte Communications
Presenting Station: KQED


Julia Child: Cooking with Master Chefs
Companion Cookbook: available in bookstores and online
Recipes: Since the recipes featured in each show belong to the guest chefs, she is not at liberty to post them on her website, though they are in the cookbook. A few "free samples" are posted on the website.
Website: www.pbs.org/juliachild/about/cwmc.html
Video: not available
Email: gdrummond@alacartetv.com
Producer: A La Carte Communications
569 Buena Vista West
San Francisco, CA 94117


Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home
Companion Cookbook &/or Video: 1.800.937.5387
Recipes: did not post recipes on website.
Website: www.alacartetv.com/html/jnj/jnj.htm
Email: info@alacartetv.com
Producer: A La Carte Communications
569 Buena Vista West
San Francisco, CA 94117


Lidia's Italy In America
Companion Cookbook: 1.800.752.9727
Recipes: Due to copyright restrictions, they are unable to post all recipes. Several popular sample recipes are posted on the website.
Website: www.lidiasitaly.com/
Email: info@lidiasItaly.com
Video: 1.800.752.9727
Producer: Tavola Productions
243 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10022


Lidia's Italy
Lidia's Family Table
Companion Cookbooks: available via 1.800.480.2426
Recipes: Due to copyright restrictions, they are unable to post all recipes. Several popular sample recipes are posted on the website, along with a sign-up to receive a recipe each month via email.
Website: www.lidiasitaly.com/
Email: info@lidiasItaly.com
Video: selected episodes from these two series are available via amazon.com. Use the DVD link from Lidia's website to see what's available
Producer: Tavola Productions
243 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10022


Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless
Companion Cookbooks: available in bookstores and online sources, including Rick's website, below.
Season 6:
Season 5: "Authentic Mexican (20th Anniversary edition)"
Season 4: "Mexican Everyday"
Season 3: "Authentic Mexican"
Season 2: "Rick Bayless' Mexican Kitchen"
Season 1: "Mexico: One Plate at a Time"
Recipes: Due to copyright restrictions, they are unable to post all recipes. Several popular sample recipes from the 4th season are posted on the website.
Website: www.fronterakitchens.com/
Video: selected videos available from the website
Email: info@fronterakitchens.com
Producer: Frontera Media Productions
Presenting Station: WTTW
5400 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
1.773.509.5474


New Scandinavian Cooking
Producer: Tellus Works
Gjerdrumsv 12 D1
N-0484 Oslo, Norway
Website: www.newscancook.com
Email: newscancook@tellusworks.com
Recipes: a few sample recipes posted on website
Cookbooks: available via shop on website above
Video: not available for purchase. many segments available for viewing on website


Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends
Companion Cookbook: 1.800.937.5387
Recipes: Due to copyright restrictions, they are unable to post all recipes. Several sample recipes are posted on the website.
Website: www.nickstellino.com/
Video: 1.800.937.5387
Email: start@kcts.org
Producer: Stellino Productions & KCTS
401 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
1.206.728.6463


Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen
Companion Cookbooks: 1.800.937.5387
Companion Cookbooks: KQED is currently airing programs from the 2nd through 5th seasons of this series.
Season 5 cookbook: "Nick Stellino's Dine In"
Season 4 cookbook: "Mangiamo!"
2 books cover the recipes from Seasons 1, 2 & 3: "Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen" and "Nick Stellino's Passione: Pasta, Pizza and Panini"
Recipes: Due to copyright restrictions, they are unable to post all recipes. A half-dozen sample recipes from each season are posted on the website.
Website: www.nickstellino.com/
Video: composite "Pasta" video available from 1.800.937.5387
Email: start@kcts.org
Producer: Stellino Productions & KCTS
401 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
1.206.728.6463


Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen
Producer: Maryland Public Television
Website: www.primalgrill.org/
Email: contact form on website
Video: DVD or companion book (The Barbecue! Bible, 10th Anniversary Edition), 1.800.873.6154


Rachel's Favorite Food at Home
Merchandise: Cookbook and/or video available via website using PayPal
Recipes: none posted on website
Website: www.rachelsfavoritefood.com/
Email: none
Producer: In Production Ltd


Sara's Weeknight Meals
Producer: Silver Plume Productions
Website: www.saramoulton.com/weeknightmeals
Email: sara@saramoulton.com
Companion Cookbook: Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, available on amazon.com


Simply Ming
Merchandise: companion cookbook, etc.: 1.866.646.4266
Recipes: Most recipes are on the website.
Website: www.ming.com/simplyming/index.html
Videos: not available
Email: none
Producer: WGBH
125 Western Avenue
Boston, MA 02134


Vine Talk
Producer: Vine Talk LLC
Website: www.vinetalk.com/
Email: none
Video: not available

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