Friday’s highlights on TV

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Friday’s highlights on TV include:

“James Beard: America’s First Foodie,” a new offering from the “American Masters” documentary series, is a profile of the cookbook author, journalist, TV celebrity and teacher who championed localism and sustainability long before those terms had entered the culinary vernacular. 9 p.m., PBS.

— Chuck Barney, East Bay Times