A celebration ensued at Nine PBS’s August 12 screening event of the season finale of The Great American Recipe when Adjo Honsou, a home cook from St. Louis, was announced the winner of Season 3. Originally from Togo, West Africa, Honsou was selected by judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth, and Francis Lam.
Host Alejandra Ramos and the judges praised Honsou for her ability to tell her story through food and for showing tremendous spirit through her recipes. For the finale, Honsou chose to remake her signature dish, oxtail in palm nut stew, a recipe she prepared in the first episode, but which did not win the challenge. Her second attempt wowed all the judges, with Tiffany Derry calling it “perfect.”
All episodes of Season 3 are currently streaming on the PBS App or online below.
PBS also announced that the serieshad been renewed for a fourth season, with host Ramos and judges Derry, Hollingsworth, and Lam set to return. Production will begin in fall 2024; the new season is scheduled to premiere in summer 2025 with a new crop of home cooks from across the country ready to showcase their beloved family recipes.
“After another season of heartwarming stories, mouthwatering dishes, new faces, and talented contestants, we are thrilled that The Great American Recipe will return for a fourth helping of friendly competition next year,” said Zara Frankel, senior director of programming and development, general audience programming. “Congratulations to Adjo Honsou for winning big with her oxtail in palm nut stew. Her victory is a testament to the heart of the show, which is her personal growth as a cook throughout the competition. We can’t wait for Season 4!”
