A Taste of the Past
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.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 409
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Episode 130: Kubee Kassaye
How did an Ethiopian immigrant become an award winning chef in NYC? Find out today on A Taste of the Past as Linda Pelaccio hosts Ethiopian native and chef of the Peninsula Hotel in Manhattan, Kubee …
00:28:04 |
Thu 07 Mar 2013
Episode 129: Farm To Table: Financial Pathways of Food
Kara Newman explains The Secret Financial Life of Food on this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past. Linda Pelaccio invites Kara into the studio to talk about her book and the history of food commod…
00:35:54 |
Thu 28 Feb 2013
Episode 128: Southern Cooking with Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart
Master the art of Southern cooking today on A Taste of the Past! This week, Linda Pelaccio is joined in the studio by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart, co-authors of the book Mastering the Art of…
00:31:56 |
Thu 21 Feb 2013
Episode 127: Chocolate: From Pre
It’s Valentine’s Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by indulging with some luxurious chocolate! This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is joined in the studio by Clay Gordon. …
00:42:35 |
Thu 14 Feb 2013
Episode 126: Found Food: Lewis & Clark with Mary Gunderson
Mary Gunderson chronicles the journey and food of the Lewis & Clark expedition in her book, The Food Journal of the Lewis & Clark: Recipes for an Expedition. This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda P…
00:31:10 |
Thu 07 Feb 2013
Episode 125: Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Learning Culture through Food
Mediterranean cuisine, olive oil, and food writing are the topics of the day on A Taste of the Past! Linda Pelaccio is joined in the studio by food writer Nancy Harmon Jenkins. Nancy has written for …
00:35:40 |
Thu 31 Jan 2013
Episode 124: A Taste of Russia with Darra Goldstein
With all of the focus on ethnic and regional cooking in the modern food movement, why is Russian cuisine so often neglected in the foodie canon? This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio sits …
00:35:40 |
Thu 24 Jan 2013
Episode 123: Making a Case for Home Ec
“The kitchen anchors the country’s economic, social, and political life.” Christine Baumgarthuber revives the dying discipline of home economics on this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past. Christi…
00:31:18 |
Thu 17 Jan 2013
Episode 122: Drinking History with Andrew F. Smith
This week on A Taste of the Past, Andrew F. Smith once again joins Linda Pelaccio in the studio! Andy teaches food history at the New School in New York City, and is the author and editor of numerous…
00:46:24 |
Thu 10 Jan 2013
Episode 121: Donuts: America’s Obsession
This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is investigating the recent donut trend! Tune in to hear some interviews from customers of The Vault in Chicago conducted by correspondent Whitney Hen…
00:37:00 |
Thu 13 Dec 2012
Episode 120: Soy Sauce History with Chef Helen Roberts
This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio delving into the history of soy sauce with Helen Roberts, the Publicity Manager and Creative Culinary Director at Kikkoman USA. Soy sauce has a rich h…
00:30:09 |
Thu 06 Dec 2012
Episode 119: A History of Peanut Butter with Author Jon Krampner
Everyone has heard about George Washington Carver, and his famous peanut preparations. But did you know that he did not actually invent peanut butter? This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio…
00:36:17 |
Thu 29 Nov 2012
Episode 118: Thanksgiving’s Roots with Food Historian Sandy Oliver
Linda Pelaccio begins today’s episode of A Taste of the Past by taking a moment to spread the word about Family-to-Family, a relief organization that allows a group of people to sponsor a family who …
00:35:44 |
Thu 15 Nov 2012
Episode 117: Antonin Careme: “King of Chefs and Chef of Kings” with Eric Lanlard, British Celebrity Pastry Chef
This week on A Taste of the Past, host Linda Pelaccio is joined by
celebrity pastry chef to the stars Eric Lanlard who has recently
published several recipe books for baking at home. He discusses t…
00:28:13 |
Thu 08 Nov 2012
Episode 116: What the Musketeers Drank with David Lincoln Ross
What spirit were the Three Musketeers drinking back in the 17th century? Armagnac! On this episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is joined in the studio by David Lincoln Ross, a food writer …
00:31:39 |
Thu 25 Oct 2012
Episode 115: Cucina Ebraica
On today’s episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is talking about Jewish Italian food, or Cucina Ebraica, with a panel of experts. Jayne Cohen is a food writer and cookbook author involved w…
00:47:54 |
Thu 18 Oct 2012
Episode 114: Betty Fussell, The Accidental Food Historian
American food writer Betty Fussell joins Linda Pelaccio this week on “A Taste of the Past” for a conversation on culinary history, cultural identity and food literature. Betty is an award-winning wri…
00:31:47 |
Thu 11 Oct 2012
Episode 113: Burmese Cuisine with Naomi Duguid
This week on A Taste of the Past, host Linda Pelaccio is joined by Canadian food writer Noami Duguid, who has authored seminal books such as “Seductions of Rice” and “Burma: Rivers of Flavor”. Tune i…
00:32:24 |
Thu 04 Oct 2012
Episode 112: Cider with Ben Watson
What’s more American than apple pie? Answer: apple cider! On this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is talking with “apple evangelist” and author of Cider, Hard and Sweet, Ben Wat…
00:42:32 |
Thu 27 Sep 2012
Episode 111: Whole Grains
Grains take center stage on this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past as host Linda Pelaccio is joined by Bruce Weinstein, cooking instructor and author of “Grain Mains: 101 Surprising and Satisfyin…
00:33:58 |
Thu 30 Aug 2012
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