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

  • Jam-Asian Fusion

    Exploring the Chinese in Jamaica; Asian-Jamaican fusion recipes include janga eggrolls with star fruit relish and spicy shumai with Thai chili. (30 minutes)

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  • Penn's Personal Brewery

    Ale making at Pennsbury Manor; sausage dumplings with a mushroom ale sauce; roasted potatoes with sausage and sage. (30 minutes)

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  • America's First Penitentiary

    Touring the historic Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia; white bean and beef stew; red bean chili. (30 minutes)

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