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

• Bustling Bent's Fort

  Bent's Old Fort in Colorado once served as a trading post for a mix of travelers and Indigenous tribes along the Santa Fe Trail; authentic recipes include beef tongue and fried cactus. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, Mar. 27, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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• Maryland Wine

  Wine production on the eastern shore of Maryland; creating a wine-pairing menu with recipes that include an oyster salad with Vidal blanc and oxtail stew with merlot. (30 minutes)

  Schedule	Channel	Audio	HD
  Thursday, Apr. 03, 2025 @ 9:00PM ET	WNIT2 34.2	Stereo

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