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Season 1 – A Taste of Louisiana With Chef John Folse & Co. -- Our Food Heritage

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Chef John Folse presents the Bayou State's signature Cajun and Creole dishes while examining its culinary history and the people of seven nations who immigrated there. From the contributions of English, French, German and Italian communities, Folse explains the influence these cultures have had on Louisiana cuisine. Filmed before an audience, the series combines music, history and great cooking segments. Dishes include corn and venison stew, andouille sausage, traditional meat pies and whiskey cake.
A Taste of Louisiana With Chef John Folse & Co. -- Our Food Heritage — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 21, 2006 Native America 1: Poverty Point American Indians of the Poverty Point culture were ingenious in their hot-rock cooking; how to prepare steamed fish. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 28, 2006 Native America 2: Sportsman's Paradise American Indians enjoyed fish and shellfish in addition to deer, game birds and small animals; fry bread is a traditional American Indian food. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 4, 2006 Native America 3: Native Plant Foods Natural herbs; Dr. Alma Blanchard explains the alternative medicine practice. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 11, 2006 France 1: New World Exploration The boucherie, or hog killing, is one of the most celebrated events in Louisiana; red boudin; music from the French colonial period. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 18, 2006 France 2: Fort St. Jean Baptiste and the Colonial Frontier Rick Seale at Fort St. Jean Baptiste in Natchitoches talks about life on the Louisiana frontier; corn and venison stew. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 25, 2006 France 3: The Ursulines Contributions of the Ursuline nuns; French bread making; religious music. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 2, 2006 Cajun 1: Expulsion From Nova Scotia Louisiana welcomes the Acadians after they are expelled from Nova Scotia; andouille sausage. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 9, 2006 Cajun 2: Louisiana's Cajuns Cracklins, a common Cajun snack; fun Cajun songs. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 10, 2006 German Christmas A traditional German Christmas includes Gluhwein and traditional German Christmas music. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 16, 2006 Spain 1: Spanish Rule Spanish paella inspires jambalaya; traditional music from the Spanish colonial period. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 23, 2006 Spain 2: Fort Los Adaes Traditional meat-pie making with Marie Roque; traditional music from the Spanish colonial period. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 30, 2006 Spain 3: Los Islenos St. Bernard Parish is home of the Islenos descendants; tamales; traditional music from the Spanish colonial period. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 6, 2007 Africa 1: African Slavery in Louisiana African heritage, from Africa to the cane fields, cotton patches and kitchens of South Louisiana; rice or calla cakes; spirituals. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 10, 2007 Africa 2: Foods of Africa Yams, red beans, rice, melons, okra and eggplant; gumbo des herbes, a traditional Holy Thursday dish. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 17, 2007 Africa 3: Famous African-Americans In West Africa, chicken was a festive dish for honored guests; guinea hen gumbo. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 24, 2007 Germany 1: German Immigration in the 1700s German beer maker Henryk Orlik offers a lesson at his Heiner Brau brewery in Covington, La. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 24, 2007 Germany 2: The German Coast Germans settle in the River Parishes on the outskirts of New Orleans; hog-butchering; Bob Cheney plays traditional German songs on the accordion. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 31, 2007 Germany 3: The Germans of New Orleans, Minden and Robert's Cove German communities in New Orleans, Minden and Robert's Cove; making sauerkraut is common among German coast descendants. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 7, 2007 England 1: English Louisiana Louisiana's English heritage; wild edibles; omelets; Dudley-Brian Smith and Smithfield Fair perform. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 16, 2007 England 2: Rosedown Plantation Rosedown Plantation in West Feliciana Parish; whiskey cake. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 23, 2007 England 3: The Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans and the victory that changed the course of American history; poaching pears; Rosemary John plays the bagpipe. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 30, 2007 Italy 1: Italian Immigration to America Italian immigrants and their culinary contributions; muffuletta; Bobby Lonero and the New Orleans Express perform traditional Italian favorites. Details Episode 23 Aired May 5, 2007 Italy 2: Italian Entrepreneurs Italian immigrants find work as truck farmers, citrus importers and grocers; Fresina's Italian Specialties; Italian music. Details Episode 24 Aired May 12, 2007 Italy 3: St. Joseph's Day Altars The St. Joseph's Day altars tradition; cuccidatta; traditional Italian favorites. Details Episode 25 Aired May 21, 2007 Creoles 1: New Orleans' Creoles Author Kerri McCaffety helps chef Folse make a batch of ratifia; the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra plays pieces representing the Creole period. Details Episode 26 Aired May 26, 2007 Creoles 2: The Creoles of Cane River Creole heritage; baked cushaw; traditional zydeco music. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 21, 2006