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: A Multicultural Menu -- Victoria, Australia: TVSS: Iconic

    A Taste of History

    A Multicultural Menu -- Victoria, Australia

    Saturday
    Dec 28

    30 Minutes

    The vibrant culinary scene of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia; uncovering the source of Australian lamb in the countryside.
  • A Taste of History: A Multicultural Menu -- Victoria, Australia: TVSS: Iconic

    A Taste of History

    A Multicultural Menu -- Victoria, Australia

    Monday
    Dec 30

    30 Minutes

    The vibrant culinary scene of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia; uncovering the source of Australian lamb in the countryside.
  • A Taste of History: Flavors of the First State -- Delaware: TVSS: Iconic

    A Taste of History

    Flavors of the First State -- Delaware

    Saturday
    Jan 4

    30 Minutes

    Exploring Delaware's pivotal role in American history; dishes include spicy corn relish and stewed codfish; macaroons.
  • A Taste of History: TVSS: Iconic

    A Taste of History

    Monday
    Jan 6

    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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