PBS NC Preview Screening of The Great American Recipe and Q+A

PBS North Carolina proudly presents a special screening of—

The Great American Recipe

This virtual event begins with a screening of curated clips from Season 3 of PBS's uplifting competition cooking show, The Great American Recipe. Following the screening you will enjoy a lively, fun and informative discussion with Sheri Castle, host of PBS North Carolina's The Key Ingredient and Ingrid Portillo, one of the eight national contestants featured on The Great American Recipe who hails from Charlotte.

Virtual Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, June 18
• Time: 7 PM (ET)
• Where: from the convenience of your laptop, desktop, tablet or mobile device
• Discussion topics: Behind-the-scenes of the show, signature recipes and more

Moderator: Sheri Castle, host, The Key Ingredient

Special guest: Ingrid Portillo, contestant, The Great American Recipe

This is a FREE event, but registration is required to receive the link to join the virtual event.

Questions about registration or the event? Contact Karen Nowak at events@pbsnc.org.

More about The Great American Recipe:

The Great American Recipe is back for a third season of its uplifting cooking competition series that celebrates talented home cooks and the multiculturalism that makes American food unique and iconic. Award-winning chef and Los Angeles restaurateur Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam, host of public radio’s “The Splendid Table,” are new judges for Season 3, joining returning host Alejandra Ramos and judge Tiffany Derry at a new filming location in Nashville, Tennessee.

More about Ingrid Portillo:

Ingrid Portillo (Charlotte, North Carolina) was born in El Salvador in the mid-1980s. Her father was a farmer and rancher whose dream was for his children to continue that tradition, but Ingrid and her family were forced to flee to the United States to escape the Salvadoran Civil War. Ingrid credits her grandmother as her cooking inspiration, and she keeps her memory and legacy alive through her own cooking. Ingrid considers herself a lifelong PBS fan, having learned English and many cooking skills by watching PBS programs. After meeting her husband and having two kids, they relocated to North Carolina, outside of Charlotte. It is incredibly important for Ingrid that her children embrace their Salvadoran roots and honor the memory of their ancestors, especially those who didn't survive the war. Ingrid's signature dish is Pupusas with Curtido and Salsa Maíz — corn tortillas stuffed with braised meat and served with pickled cabbage and salsa.

When and Where to watch:

The Great American Recipe premieres Monday, June 17, at 9 PM, on PBS NC. Stream online and on the free PBS App.

Top image: Ingrid Portillo, contestant, season 3, The Great American Recipe

Bottom image: Sheri Castle, host of PBS North Carolina's The Key Ingredient