A Taste of History

Chef Walter Staib is a third-generation restaurateur with more than four decades of culinary experience. In this series, Staib explores America's culinary history, re-creating dishes dating back as far as the nation's birth in the 18th century. The show is taped at historic locations across America, including Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's estate), the historic RittenhouseTown district of Philadelphia and the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River. Staib discusses the origin of each recipe and its ingredients in order to reveal the history surrounding the dish.

Schedule

  • A Taste of History: Paris of the Pacific -- New Caledonia: TVSS: Iconic

    A Taste of History

    Paris of the Pacific -- New Caledonia

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    Visiting the Pacific island of New Caledonia and exploring the fusion of French and indigenous Kanaky culture.
  • A Taste of History: Paris of the Pacific -- New Caledonia: TVSS: Iconic

    A Taste of History

    Paris of the Pacific -- New Caledonia

    Monday
    Nov 25

    30 Minutes

    Visiting the Pacific island of New Caledonia and exploring the fusion of French and indigenous Kanaky culture.
  • A Taste of History: Melting Pot Metropolis -- New York City: TVSS: Iconic

    A Taste of History

    Melting Pot Metropolis -- New York City

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    Exploring the rich cultural heritage of New York, including the diverse influences that have shaped the city for centuries and a visit to a downtown restaurant that embodies its multicultural spirit.
  • A Taste of History: TVSS: Iconic

    A Taste of History

    Monday
    Dec 2

    30 Minutes

    Chef Walter Staib is a third-generation restaurateur with more than four decades of culinary experience. In this series, Staib explores America's culinary history, re-creating dishes dating back as far as the nation's birth in the 18th century. The show is taped at historic locations across America, including Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's estate), the historic RittenhouseTown district of Philadelphia and the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River. Staib discusses the origin of each recipe and its ingredients in order to reveal the history surrounding the dish.

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