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

• Revolutionary Cattle Drive

  The role of Texas beef in the outcome of the American Revolution; recipes fit for life on the open range, including cowboy stew, berry cobbler and cabrito. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• From Forest to Table

  Foragers who reuse the Ozarks' sustainable ingredients and natural resources to improve their health and community; recipes include acorn financier, pecan croquettes and bitter green panisse. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

  See our full program schedule.

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