A Taste of History

Description

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.

Upcoming Episodes

• A Tribute to Mrs. Goodfellow

  Re-creating some of Mrs. Goodfellow's most notable creations, including lemon meringue pie. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Recipes in the Rainforest

  Exploring the natural beauty and unique foods of St. Lucia; native creole language; preparing unique and traditional St. Lucian fare. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, Feb. 07, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

  See our full program schedule.

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