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A Taste of the Past

Heritage Radio Networkart19.com
Culinary historian Linda Pelaccio takes a journey through the history of food. Take a dive into food cultures through history, from ancient Mesopotamia and imperial China to the grazing tables and deli counters of today. Tune in as Linda, along with a guest list of culinary chroniclers and enthusiasts, explores the lively links between food cultures of the present and past.
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Episodes

Episode 19: Mitchell Davis

Linda talks with Mitchell Davis, Vice President of the James Beard Foundation about the Worlds 50 Best Restaurants and the James Beard Awards. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 29, 201037 minEp. 19

Episode 18: Rice with Renee Marton

This week’s theme is rice, as Linda is joined by author and chef Renee Marton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 22, 201035 minEp. 18

Episode 17: Bread Baking with Jim Lahey

Linda sits down with Jim Lahey, the owner of Sullivan St Bakery. They talk about the origins of bread baking, and what makes “artisinal” bread. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 15, 201035 minEp. 17

Episode 16: Jake Dickson

Linda sits down with Jake Dickson of Dickson’s Farmstand meats. They discuss the recent trend towards traceable and sustainable meats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 08, 201032 minEp. 16

Episode 15: BBQ History with Zak Pelaccio

Zak Pelaccio talks about the history of BBQ and discusses the philosophy behind his newest venture, Fatty ‘Cue See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 01, 201032 minEp. 15

Episode 14: Passover Cuisine with Jayne Cohen

Jayne Cohen talks about Passover cuisine and her books “Jewish Holiday Cooking” and “The Gefilte Variations”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 25, 201033 minEp. 14

Episode 13: Asian Food Culture with Danielle Chang

Sponsored by Dickson’s Farmstand Meats. Linda talks with Danielle Chang about Asian food culture and upcoming festivals in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 18, 201029 minEp. 13

Episode 12: Maple Syrup

This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda tells us all about the origins and uses of maple syrup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 11, 201028 minEp. 12

Episode 11: Television Cooking Show History with Kathleen Collins

Kathleen Collins, author of Watching What We Eat: The Evolution of Television Cooking Shows, talks about the past, present and future of food television. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 04, 201033 minEp. 11

Episode 10: Peter Kaminsky & Donna Gelb

Linda speaks to Peter Kaminsky and Donna Gelb about the book, “Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 23, 201034 minEp. 10

Episode 9: Joanne Lamb Hayes

Author Joanne Lamb Hayes talks about wartime culinary trends, victory gardens & meat Substitutes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 18, 201031 minEp. 9

Episode 8: Italian Cuisine Traditions with Michele Scicolone

This week, Michele Scicolone comes by to talk about croc pots, Italian cuisine traditions and her latest book “The Italian Slow Cooker”. For more information visit www.michelescicolone.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 11, 201031 minEp. 8

Episode 7: Chinese Food with Andrew Coe

This week on A Taste Of The Past, Linda Pelaccio talks with author and culinary historian Andrew Coe about the cultural history of Chinese food in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 04, 201031 minEp. 7

Episode 6: Toni Lydecker

On this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda welcomes author Toni Lydecker to the studio to discuss her book “Seafood Alla Siciliana: Recipes & Stories from a Living Tradition”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 26, 201029 minEp. 6

Episode 5: Jewish Delicatessens with David Sax

On this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda interviews David Sax, author of Save the Deli, about the history of Jewish Delicatessens in America, their recent struggles to stay afloat, and the rising prices of meat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 21, 201029 minEp. 5

Episode 4: Mesopotamian Cuisine with Cathy Kaufman

On this week’s A Taste of the Past, Linda welcomes Cathy Kaufman, professional chef and food writer to the studio to make sense of Mesopotamian cuisine, its birth, development, and the records we have of its recipes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 11, 201031 minEp. 4

Episode 3: History of the Hamburger with Andrew Smith

On this week’s A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio hosts famed food writer Andrew Smith to talk about the history of the hamburger and the emergence of McDonald’s, one of Smith’s thirty most important food moments in American history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 03, 201030 minEp. 3

Episode 2: Punch with David Wondrich

On this week’s A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio takes us on a journey through time to trace the origins and development of punch, with special guest and drink scientist David Wondrich. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 17, 200927 minEp. 2

Episode 1: William Grimes: A History of New York Restaurants

On the pilot episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio takes us on a journey through the history of New York City restaurants, from the big boarding house taverns to the Bijou-style eateries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 10, 200937 minEp. 1
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