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"Chesapeake Farm & Bay to Table" kicks off  Season 3 on June 8 with a theme of "The Ties that Bind" and features special guest Alicia Wilson, vice president of economic development for The Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System who was also The Afro American's Baltimore 2021 Newsmaker of the Year.  
 
This popular virtual cooking series is produced by Harford County Public Library and Chef John Shields' Our Common Table and highlights Maryland farms, fisheries and local businesses. The program will be presented via Zoom from 7 to 8 p.m.
 
The June 8 program focuses on sharing a meal at the table or at a picnic that brings people together as a family and a community. The recipes for these meals are often a reflection of cultural heritage and family traditions passed down through the generations, such as Juneteenth and family picnics.
 
Three recipes will be prepared by hosts Hastler and Chef John along with special guest Wilson during the program: an African-inspired sweet potato and peanut soup, deviled eggs, beignets with dipping sauces plus chocolate-covered strawberries.
 
Also joining the program will be a group of youth who Wilson mentors. They will visit the 32^nd Street Farmers Market and then head to Gertrude’s Chesapeake Kitchen for a cooking lesson.
 
To sign up to view "The Ties that Bind," visit HCPLonline.org. Advanced registration, including a valid email address, is requested. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email from Zoom with a link to the program and a unique password to access the event.