Must See TV

Thursday, January 29, 2009

By Barbara M. Houle FOOD EDITOR

"Old Sturbridge Village gets a spot in the Food Network’s new series, “Will Work for Food.”

Adam Gertler pairs his comedic timing with an adventurous spirit in an episode that airs Tuesday exposing him to the world of little-known food jobs. At Old Sturbridge Village, Gertler works beside OSV interpreter Ryan Beckman to learn how to prepare a traditional 1830s-style meal. He gets to milk a cow, chop wood, build a fire, test the oven, bake a pie, skim cream, churn butter and pluck, stuff and roast a chicken. If that’s not enough, the guy then has to serve his meal to the village farm staff. Tough critics, you think?

The Old Sturbridge Village stagecoach saves the day and brings Gertler back to the 21st century.

A must-see."