Now We're Cooking! PBS39 and The Chef's Kitchen Partner to Develop Cooking Shows in the New Morris Black Kitchen at SteelStacks, Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Dec.12, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- PBS39 is proud to announce a partnership with Emmy-nominated production company Hype413, Inc. Creator and Director Steven Horn will bring his culinary expertise to the SteelStacks campus. The Chef's Kitchen features the nation's top chefs showcasing tips and techniques on how to prepare the dishes from their notable restaurants. Now, The Chef's Kitchen will also feature the dynamic culinary talent of Lehigh Valley chefs to their viewers. The show airs on traditional broadcast television networks across the country reaching more than 44 million households. Episodes are featured on Internet networks and sites such as hulu, blip.tv, iTunes, YouTube and MeFeedia.

"With this partnership, PBS39 is leveraging our modern studio facilities with a very experienced producer enabling us to fund educational programs for the communities we serve," said Tim Fallon, CEO, PBS39.

"Having a modern, new kitchen from Morris Black Designs in the new PBS39 studio creates many community development opportunities as we work toward creating a culinary arts destination at SteelStacks," said Steven Horn, Director, Hype413, Inc. "We are honored to call PBS39 our home for cooking show production."

"When asked to partner with PBS39 and Hype413, we didn't hesitate to offer our services to design and build a world-class television production kitchen," says Bob Black, Vice President, Morris Black & Sons. "Our entire team was excited to help PBS39 bring top-quality cooking show productions to the Lehigh Valley." 

For members of the media only: On Thursday, December 12 from 5 - 7 p.m. PBS39 will host an exclusive launch party at the station to celebrate the partnership between the station and the production company Hype413, Inc. The evening features live musical performances by Lisa Bouchelle, host of Rock Star Kitchen, and cooking demos by Patrick Feury, Olivier Desaintmartin, Christopher Lee, Adam Delosso, and Anthony Bonett. (Chefs subject to change.)

The PBS39 studios are located at 830 East First Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

To RSVP to this event, please contact Jessie Heimann at [email protected] or call 610.984.8159.

About PBS39

PBS39 is a community-owned public television station licensed to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, PA, serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. PBS39 is owned and operated by the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. The mission of PBS39 is to educate, inspire, inform, and entertain, while stimulating the exchange of ideas for the public's enrichment.

About Hype413, Inc.

Hype413, Inc. blends over 40 years of marketing savvy with cutting edge production capabilities, offering solutions that are both compelling and profitable. Our elite team generates effective and memorable programming that engages the imagination, provides valuable content and motivates the community. www.hype413.net, 215.735.1122, www.chefskitchen.tv.

About Morris Black Designs

Morris Black Designs is a full service kitchen and bath design firm, specializing in creating living spaces—kitchens, baths, libraries, and entertainment centers—that are truly unique, beautifully detailed, and always flawlessly executed. Serving the Lehigh Valley for over 100 years, Morris Black Designs is committed to providing personalized solutions to fit all styles, all tastes, and all budgets.

Media Contact: Jessie Heimann, PBS39, 610-984-8159, [email protected]

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SOURCE PBS39