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

• Swimming Pigs in Paradise

  The diverse variety of marine species in the waters of Exuma harbor includes swimming pigs; lobster and grits; conch chowder; curried goat. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• The Experiment in Zoar

  Zoar, Ohio, a town established by German separatists in the 19th century; recipes include spaetzle and Gaisburger marsch. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Saturday, Sep. 05, 2026 @ 07:00AM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

  See our full program schedule.

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