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 110: The Rise and Fall of Tuna
Did you know that most Americans did not eat tuna until the 20th century? On this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio sits down with Andrew F. Smith, a food historian and author of …
00:42:08 |
Thu 09 Aug 2012
Episode 109: Alice Medrich, First Lady of Chocolate
Cooking with chocolate is the theme on this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past, as Linda Pelaccio is joined by “The First Lady of Chocolate”, businesswoman, baker and cookbook author Alice Medrich…
00:29:48 |
Thu 19 Jul 2012
Episode 108: Herbs: A Global History
What differentiates an herb from a weed? And what historical significance do herbs hold? Today’s episode of A Taste of the Past is a culinary history of herbs. Linda Pelaccio is joined by Gary Allen,…
00:27:03 |
Thu 28 Jun 2012
Episode 107: Remembering Craig Claiborne with Tom McNamee
This week’s episode of A Taste of the Past is a dedication to Craig Claiborne, legendary New York Times restaurant critic. Linda Pelaccio is talking with Tom McNamee, author of the recent Craig Claib…
00:35:36 |
Thu 21 Jun 2012
Episode 106: Historic Menus
On this episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is joined in the studio by Rebecca Federman of the Culinary Collections at the New York Public Library. Today, they are discussing the NYPL’s ol…
00:29:00 |
Thu 14 Jun 2012
Episode 105: Giuliano Hazan
This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is on the phone with Giuliano Hazan, cooking instructor and author of a new book entitled Hazan Family Favorites. Giuliano comes from a tradition of f…
00:33:50 |
Thu 31 May 2012
Episode 104: Origins of the Modern Cookbook
On this episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is talking with cooking instructor, author and founder of LaVarenne Cooking School, Anne Willan. Anne’s cookbook, The Cookbook Library, includes…
00:35:30 |
Thu 24 May 2012
Episode 103: Ancient Grains
On this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is talking about ancient and whole grains with Maria Speck, IACP award winning author of the NYTimes notable book Ancient Grains for Mode…
00:37:09 |
Thu 17 May 2012
Episode 102: Sake
On this episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is in the studio with Tim Sullivan, sake educator and founder of the site UrbanSake.com. Tune in to hear about how rice processing and milling d…
00:31:36 |
Thu 10 May 2012
Episode 101: Julia Child’s 100th Birthday
This week marks the 100th episode of A Taste of the Past; congratulations to our hostess, Linda Pelaccio! To celebrate her 100th episode, Linda is remembering Julia Child’s 100th birthday with food w…
00:33:28 |
Thu 03 May 2012
Episode 100: Preserving the Past
“Each time a good cook dies without passing down recipes, family dishes become suddenly lost forever.” – Unknown. This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio talks with food writer Donna Pierce …
00:33:42 |
Thu 26 Apr 2012
Episode 99: Milk Through the Ages
Is milk “nature’s perfect food”? This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is joined by cookbook historian Anne Mendelson to debunk this myth. Anne is the author of Milk: The Surprising Story …
00:38:57 |
Thu 19 Apr 2012
Episode 98: Sheilah Kaufman and Turkish Cuisine
This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio talks with Sheilah Kaufman, author of The Turkish Cookbook: Regional Recipes and Stories.The Ottoman Turks controlled areas from Egypt to Austria, and…
00:32:21 |
Thu 12 Apr 2012
Episode 97: The Manioc Route
What staple food feeds over 500 million people, and is gluten-free? Answer- the manioc root, and it’s this week’s topic on A Taste of the Past. Linda Pelaccio sits down with Teresa Corção, chef/own…
00:32:27 |
Thu 05 Apr 2012
Episode 96: Jay Buchsbaum & Kosher Wine
In this episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio talks kosher wine with Jay Buchsbaum of the Royal Wine Corp. Tune in to hear Linda and Jay define kosher wine, the history of wine in Israel, th…
00:31:11 |
Thu 29 Mar 2012
Episode 95: William Rubel and a History of Bread
This week on A Taste of the Past we’re talking about the history of bread with hostess, Linda Pelaccio, and her guest, William Rubel. William authored the hearth-cooking book The Magic of Fire, and n…
00:36:08 |
Thu 22 Mar 2012
Episode 94: Hummus Wars
How do you indigenize a food? What are the hummus wars? Tune in to a food identity themed episode of A Taste of the Past as Linda Pelaccio chats with Ari Ariel, Assistant Professor of Hebrew and Juda…
00:28:38 |
Thu 15 Mar 2012
Episode 93: Downton Abbey
Hooked on Downton Abbey? Curious what food was like during the Edwardian Period? Tune in to an especially historic episode of A Taste of the Past with Linda Pelaccio as she is joined by Cathy Kaufman…
00:33:05 |
Thu 08 Mar 2012
Episode 92: Linsanity & Taiwanese Cuisine
It’s Linsanity on A Taste of the Past!! Tune in as Linda discusses the cuisine and culture of Taiwan with Jessica Chien and Joanne Liu, freelance pastry chefs. Learn the differences between China, Ja…
00:33:29 |
Thu 01 Mar 2012
Episode 91: Cracking the Jemima Code
This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is joined by food writer and journalist Toni Tipton-Martin for a discussion on imagery, stereotypes and African American cuisine and culture as it rel…
00:39:34 |
Thu 23 Feb 2012
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