10/20-Katie Brown, Nick Stellino

Katie Brown-The Katie Brown Workshop
Healthy foods for fall.


The Katie Brown Workshop is determined to make your house a home! The 30-minute home arts series stars Katie Brown and is distributed by APT-American Public Television, with a great underwriter, Bonnie Plants. The effervescent Katie Brown always delivers with fun and inexpensive cooking, gardening and decorating projects designed to keep your domestic life as simple and extraordinary as possible. Her appealing and imaginative approach to the home arts has been a breath of fresh air for a new generation of homemakers.

In each episode, Katie prepares a simple and enjoyable meal, works her magic in the garden and transforms ordinary items into ornate gifts, festive holiday flourishes and helpful home organizers. From her real-life workshop, Katie tackles recipes and projects in each episode's "Cook," "Grow" and "Nest" segments. Accompanied by her fellow workshop experts, Katie demonstrates how to add some spice to activities like planning the perfect wedding meal, hosting a winning game night, giving gifts that keep on giving, and preparing homemade sweets for Valentine's Day.

Always with an eye towards family, Katie also provides imaginative suggestions for entertaining, engaging and encouraging young children. Produced by Katie Brown Workshop Productions, Katie Brown Workshop is presented by American Public Television through the Exchange service at no cost to public television stations nationwide. The series is made possible by the generous support of Bonnie Plants.


Nick Stellino-Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends

Nick Stellino grew up in Palermo, on the island of Sicily, and came to the United States in 1975. In 1991, he decided to leave his lucrative career as a Wall Street stockbroker in order to follow his dream of becoming a chef. He started in his culinary career as a dishwasher. Over time, he apprenticed with the best chefs in America. "I was in heaven working my way up the restaurant line," says Nick. "But I wanted to share my enthusiasm for Italian cooking with more people. I decided a cooking show was the answer." Employing the energy, dedication and entrepreneurial vision that had taken him from Palermo to Wall Street, Nick began calling television production companies. His efforts culminated in the highly successful series Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends, Cucina Amore I, II and III, Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen I, II, III, IV and V, and the PBS specials, Nick Stellino's Dinner Party and Nick Stellino: Food, Love & Family.

Nick's latest cookbook and its companion television series, Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends, which is now airing on Public Television.

Nick has published many cookbooks and has partnered with major publishing companies including Putnam and Doubleday. In 2006, Nick celebrated the launch of his seventh cookbook, titled Dine In!, which is the companion to his public television series, Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen. His other titles, which can be purchased from major retailers such as the Barnes & Noble online store and Amazon.com, include:

• Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends
• Cucina Amore
• Nick Stellino's Glorious Italian Cooking
• Nick Stellino's Mediterranean Flavors
• Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen
• Nick Stellino's Passione; Pasta, Pizza, and Panini
• Mangiamo! Let's Eat!
• Nick Stellino's Dine In!