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 29: Kara Newman
This week, author Kara Newman, author of “Spice and Ice”, stops by to announce the second golden age of the cocktail. She and Linda wade through mixed drink mythology to discuss the first cocktail, t…
00:34:00 |
Thu 05 Aug 2010
Episode 28: Steven Raichlen
This week on A Taste of the Past Linda spoke to Barbecue Bible (blog and book series) author Steven Raichlen about the only international food “woven into our human fabric”: BBQ. Steven has traveled …
00:30:43 |
Thu 22 Jul 2010
Episode 27: Jane Ziegelman
This week on A Taste of the Past Linda spoke to Jane Ziegelman, author of the book “97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement”. The focus of the show was the p…
00:34:01 |
Thu 15 Jul 2010
Episode 26: Jimmy Carbone
Jimmy Carbone spoke to Linda about beer’s history as a medicinal aid, German purity laws and why they can help or hinder international beer, and how the next generation of kids growing up with the bu…
00:34:30 |
Thu 24 Jun 2010
Episode 25: Seamus Mullen
This week on Taste of the Past Linda spoke with Seamus Mullen of Boqueria & Boqueria Soho. They discussed the many regional cuisines of Spain and why its no longer cooler to get your food Fed-Ex from…
00:31:57 |
Thu 10 Jun 2010
Episode 24: Amy Cotler
Linda talks about the trials and tribulations of the devoted Locavore with Amy Cotler, author of “The Locavore Way”. Amy speaks about tried and true techniques to deal with the more confounding issue…
00:35:16 |
Thu 03 Jun 2010
Episode 23: Gabriel Ross
Linda speaks to Gabriel Ross, chef and charcoutier at Dickson’s Farmstand Meats in Chelsea Market, NYC. Get the skinny on bacon and the history of cured and smoked meats here and abroad!
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00:36:17 |
Thu 27 May 2010
Episode 22: Ice Cream with Jon Snyder & Jeri Quinzio
This week on A Taste of the Past Linda spoke with two masters of frozen delights. Jon Snyder of Il Laboratorio del Gelato and Jeri Quinzio, author of “Of Sugar and Snow” stopped by with some deliciou…
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Thu 20 May 2010
Episode 21: Heirloom Seeds with Amy Goldman
Linda sits down with author, horticulture legend and the worlds premiere vegetable gardener Amy Goldman. Amy also serves as the Board Chair for Seed Savers exchange, a nonprofit organization dedicate…
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Thu 13 May 2010
Episode 20: Trevor Gulliver
Trevor Gulliver of St John stops by to talk Nose To Tail Philosophy, and preview some of the new projects that he and Fergus Henderson have planned.
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Thu 06 May 2010
Episode 19: Mitchell Davis
Linda talks with Mitchell Davis, Vice President of the James Beard Foundation about the Worlds 50 Best Restaurants and the James Beard Awards.
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Thu 29 Apr 2010
Episode 18: Rice with Renee Marton
This week’s theme is rice, as Linda is joined by author and chef Renee Marton.
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Thu 22 Apr 2010
Episode 17: Bread Baking with Jim Lahey
Linda sits down with Jim Lahey, the owner of Sullivan St Bakery. They talk about the origins of bread baking, and what makes “artisinal” bread.
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Thu 15 Apr 2010
Episode 16: Jake Dickson
Linda sits down with Jake Dickson of Dickson’s Farmstand meats. They discuss the recent trend towards traceable and sustainable meats.
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00:32:15 |
Thu 08 Apr 2010
Episode 15: BBQ History with Zak Pelaccio
Zak Pelaccio talks about the history of BBQ and discusses the philosophy behind his newest venture, Fatty ‘Cue
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Thu 01 Apr 2010
Episode 14: Passover Cuisine with Jayne Cohen
Jayne Cohen talks about Passover cuisine and her books “Jewish Holiday Cooking” and “The Gefilte Variations”.
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Thu 25 Mar 2010
Episode 13: Asian Food Culture with Danielle Chang
Sponsored by Dickson’s Farmstand Meats. Linda talks with Danielle Chang about Asian food culture and upcoming festivals in New York City.
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Thu 18 Mar 2010
Episode 12: Maple Syrup
This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda tells us all about the origins and uses of maple syrup.
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00:27:41 |
Thu 11 Mar 2010
Episode 11: Television Cooking Show History with Kathleen Collins
Kathleen Collins, author of Watching What We Eat: The Evolution of Television Cooking Shows, talks about the past, present and future of food television.
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00:32:33 |
Thu 04 Mar 2010
Episode 10: Peter Kaminsky & Donna Gelb
Linda speaks to Peter Kaminsky and Donna Gelb about the book, “Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way”.
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00:33:39 |
Tue 23 Feb 2010
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