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
Food Americana
While creating and producing the hit series Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, David Page dove deep into the world of American food. His new book, Food Americana, is an exploration and celebration of the …
00:53:19 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
The Arabesque Table
Like the intricate pattern of intersecting lines of an ornamental Arabesque pattern, so are the roots of the Arab cuisine intertwined. Reem Kassis has researched Arabic food for many years and wrote …
00:57:00 |
Thu 17 Jun 2021
Meet Bread & Pizza Authority Peter Reinhart
World-famous artisan bread authority and author Peter Reinhart recently shifted his focus to another form of yeasty dough, Pizza. He has launched a new podcast on Heritage Radio Network all about it,…
00:58:22 |
Thu 10 Jun 2021
Black Smoke, the African American Roots of BBQ
While it's enjoyed throughout the US, barbecue has long been recognized as southern cooking. But the originators of barbecue have not been given their culinary due. The African American culture has b…
00:49:50 |
Thu 20 May 2021
Retro Cocktails and Pimm's Cups
There has been a resurgence in the cocktail culture of the pre-Prohibition period and the MadMen era. And whether mixing at home, cocktails-to-go (outside) from a restaurant or bar, or the new kid on…
00:37:37 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Cuisine of the Spanish Roma
Gypsies, Romani, Gitano - these are all names used to identify the ethnic group of Roma throughout Europe, of which there are more than 750,00 living in Spain. Food writer Valerio Farris learned abou…
00:56:18 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
Made in Italy, really!
Authentic products by artisan producers are worth protecting. Beatrice Ughi, founder and president of the food importing company Gustiamo talks about the fake and adulterated products passing as "Mad…
00:41:32 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Jessica B. Harris on The Legacy Quilt: African-American Foundation of American Cuisine 1619-2019
Culinary historian and foremost expert on the food and foodways of the African Diaspora, Dr. Jessica B. Harris, joins Linda to talk about The Legacy Quilt, the centerpiece of a project celebrating Bl…
00:44:39 |
Fri 05 Mar 2021
Presenting The Shameless Chef
Get to know another Heritage Radio Network show that gives us a glimpse into the culinary culture of the 1970s. The Shameless Chef was developed for public radio in 1977 but many of these audio treas…
00:17:54 |
Sat 20 Feb 2021
Pasta's Past, One Dish at a Time
Historian and author Karima Moyer-Nocchi has been exploring and sharing information about the history and origins of Italian cooking through her books and also with photos and videos on her Instagram…
00:44:38 |
Sat 16 Jan 2021
Foods of Christmas Past
Scenes of Victorian Christmas feasts conjure visions of roasting chestnuts on a lively fire, roast goose on the platter, and a flaming plum pudding with, of course some mince pie and fruitcake. Briti…
00:38:37 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
Victory in the Kitchen: The Life of Churchill's Cook
Winston Churchill was a man of discerning appetite and credits his cook for helping him through such difficult times. But who was she? Historian Annie Gray talks about her recent book, Victory in the…
00:41:36 |
Fri 11 Dec 2020
Preserving a Culture Through Regenerative Tourism with Elizabeth Minchilli
Ellizabeth Minchilli joins Linda from Rome to talk about the regeneration of Italy's hospitality industry and an opportunity to experience and learn about the local culture in villages outside the ci…
00:36:19 |
Thu 03 Dec 2020
American Pie History
As American as Apple Pie? Although Pie came to America with the first English settlers, American pie focused on the sweet dessert varieties, and apple certainly earned its place at the top. But don'…
00:49:59 |
Sun 01 Nov 2020
The Story of Foie Gras and Cuisine of Gascony
Battles over the ethics of foie gras in recent years have loomed large in the culinary world. Yet history shows that the delicacy has been around for over 5,000 years since the ancient Egyptians, an…
00:59:51 |
Sun 18 Oct 2020
Holiday Food, 3,000 years old.
Rosh Hashanah is an ancient holiday, and many of the foods eaten for the celebration are nearly the same as they were 3,000 years ago. Shifra Klein, Editor-In-Chief of Fleishigs magazine, a publicati…
00:38:35 |
Fri 18 Sep 2020
League of Kitchens: Preserving Culinary Traditions
It's often said that the last aspect of a culture that remains after assimilation and acculturation is the food. And the fullest expression of the food of a particular culture is the food that was pr…
00:37:55 |
Thu 20 Aug 2020
The Chile Pepper in China
Chile peppers did not appear in China until the late 16th century when they were introduced from the Americas. Historian and author Brian Dott discusses how the nonnative chile went from obscurity to…
00:51:38 |
Wed 12 Aug 2020
Presenting Eat Your Heartland Out
This week we're presenting the first episode of Eat Your Heartland Out. Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Mid…
00:51:30 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
History of Soup Kitchens
Since ancient times societies have helped the hungry--those who had no access to food. Today we have food pantries, food banks, and soup kitchens. Linda talks to Stephen Henderson who has volunteered…
00:50:15 |
Fri 08 May 2020
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