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Modern Pioneering with Georgia Pellegrini
Georgia heads to South Carolina to meet the many talented artisans that define Lowcountry. From a basket weaver who is keeping the sweetgrass tradition of the Gullah Geechee people alive, to an intercoastal inspired shrimp recipe served in ironware crafted right down the street. Find out why the Lowcountry is defined by its character as much as it is a spot on the map.
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Copper and Chocolate
Season 2 Episode 208 | 27m 39s | CC
Georgia visits master copper artisans to learn about the art of hand hammered copper, and all of the ways it can be used in the kitchen and home. We then visit an artisan chocolate maker and learn recipes for making truffles at home. Georgia takes us back to the kitchen to create some delicious cocktails and recipes using all that she has learned.
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