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Season 1 – A Taste of History

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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.
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 24, 2009 Martha Washington Won the War Martha Washington's authentic turkey stew with oysters. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 31, 2009 Early German Settlers German settlers come to Philadelphia and immediately contribute to the new world's culture; ale-braised sausages. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 7, 2009 Von Steuben's Secret Weapon Braised rabbit legs and potato cakes. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 14, 2009 Washington's Crossing Pepperpot Soup West Indies-influenced pepperpot soup with corn bread. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 21, 2009 Jefferson's Monticello Stuffed cabbage with fried asparagus; a tour of Thomas Jefferson's estate and gardens. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 28, 2009 Jefferson's Monticello Beer and wine cellars; ice house; how 18th century food was harvested and stored; boiled beef with bouillon potatoes. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 5, 2009 Jefferson's Monticello White bean and bacon soup; chicken fricassee; herbed barley; tour of Monticello Visitor's Center. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 12, 2009 Jefferson's Monticello James Hemings, Thomas Jefferson's slave cook; curried lamb with rice pilaf and stewed mushrooms. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 19, 2009 Root Cellars Goose with turnips; crab cake with herb remoulade; root cellars. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 26, 2009 Hercules: Slave Chef to the Washingtons Veal olives was the signature dish of Hercules, the slave chef of George Washington; white bean and shallot puree. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 2, 2010 West Indies Influence Salmon escoveitch; salmon corn cakes; the Subscription Room. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 9, 2010 Ben Franklin's Genius American Philosophical Society was founded by Ben Franklin; braised oxtail; spruce beer. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 16, 2010 Madeira Wine by the Galleons Chicken cooked with Madeira wine; spaetzle; chestnut fritters. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 24, 2009