June 6, 2016 - Albany, GA - Albany Technical College’s Culinary Arts program will host a “Recipe Contest” on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, from 12Noon to 2pm in the Kirkland Conference Center. The event will feature Georgia Public Broadcasting personality Lara Lyn Carter.
A native Georgian, Lara Lyn Carter is no stranger to Southern hospitality. Her strong Southern roots and affinity for cooking inspired her to pursue a career that would allow her to share her passion of southern entertaining with others in a way not yet seen on television or on bookshelves.
With extensive experience and a wealth of classic Southern recipes with a twist under her belt, Carter went on to create and host Savor the Good Life, a television program dedicated to showcasing the history of Southern entertaining and cuisine. The showing, airing on WALB-News 10 Albany, was a glowing success and was honored with an award from the National Association of Broadcasters.
In 2014, Carter published her first cookbook Southern Thymes Shared, a guide to entertaining, complete with themed menus ranging from Easter dinner to football kick-off parties. The book, co-written with wine expert Doc Lawrence, also features handpicked wine pairings to complement each menu, ensuring a flawless entertaining experience.
With a larger following and established reputation in Georgia as the go-to authority on Southern entertaining, Carter’s new show Thyme for Sharing with Lara Lyn Carter premiered with the launch of Georgia Public Broadcasting’s summer lineup on June 13, 2015. She also launched a line of her very own sauces, Wicker and Whisk, in June of 2015. Carter has traveled coast to coast over the last year cooking and speaking on Southern cuisine, including the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in February of this year.
During the contest, Albany Tech Culinary Arts students will compete in creating recipes utilizing Carter’s Wicker and Whisk products. Special judges will be on hand from Georgia Grown, Albany Herald, Southwest Georgia Living magazine, and WALB-News 10 Albany.
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PHOTO: Lara Lyn Carter, current host of GPB’s Thyme for Sharing with Lara Lyn Carter.
PHOTO: Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin with coverage of event (Click to enlarge)