America The Bountiful

AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL will take viewers on a weekly journey into America's heartland to learn about culture and find inspiration in the personal, emotionally moving chronicles of farmers, artisans, restauranteurs, and home cooks through the fare that they grow, produce, and eat. In each of 13 episodes, Capri meets with guests to shine a spotlight on the vibrant, and culturally diverse untold food stories and traditions hidden in rural and small-town America. From indigenous chefs to multigenerational family farmers, Capri introduces the audience to those who make up the cultural and culinary tapestry that forms the rich story of the United States.

Sat, Jul 5	11:00 A.M.	Olives In California NHPBS (11.1) Spanish missionaries brought olive trees to California in the 1700's.
Thu, Jul 10	6:00 A.M.	Mushrooms In Pennsylvania NH Create (11.4) Join Capri as she visits Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the self- proclaimed "mushroom capital of the world".
Sat, Jul 12	11:00 A.M.	Beef In Texas NHPBS (11.1) Cattle ranching is part of the Texas identity. Spanish cattle were introduced into East Texas as far back at the 1600's.
Thu, Jul 17	6:00 A.M.	Walleye In Ohio NH Create (11.4) Come to Capri's home state of Ohio to discover the bounty of Lake Erie's favorite freshwater fish: the walleye.
Sat, Jul 19	11:00 A.M.	Taro In Hawaii NHPBS (11.1) Taro, known as kalo in Hawaiian, was brought to Hawaii by Polynesian immigrants who planted it along streams.
Thu, Jul 24	6:00 A.M.	Wheat In Kansas NH Create (11.4) Capri travels to Kansas to understand what makes it the heart of "America's Breadbasket".
Sat, Jul 26	11:00 A.M.	Crawfish In Louisiana NHPBS (11.1) Travel into the bayou of Acadiana with Capri as she joins a life-long crawfisherman to harvest the tasty "mudbug" and serve them up at a traditional Cajun crawfish boil.
Thu, Jul 31	6:00 A.M.	Honey In North Dakota NH Create (11.4) Join Capri in North Dakota which leads the nation in honey production.
Sat, Aug 2	11:00 A.M.	Mushrooms In Pennsylvania NHPBS (11.1) Join Capri as she visits Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the self- proclaimed "mushroom capital of the world".