A Taste of the Past
Heritage Radio Network
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.
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May 13, 2010 • 31min
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 dedicated to preserving heirloom plant varieties.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 6, 2010 • 28min
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 29, 2010 • 37min
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 22, 2010 • 35min
Episode 18: Rice with Renee Marton
This week’s theme is rice, as Linda is joined by author and chef Renee Marton.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 15, 2010 • 35min
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 8, 2010 • 32min
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 1, 2010 • 32min
Episode 15: BBQ History with Zak Pelaccio
Zak Pelaccio talks about the history of BBQ and discusses the philosophy behind his newest venture, Fatty ‘CueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 25, 2010 • 33min
Episode 14: Passover Cuisine with Jayne Cohen
Jayne Cohen talks about Passover cuisine and her books “Jewish Holiday Cooking” and “The Gefilte Variations”.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 18, 2010 • 29min
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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mar 11, 2010 • 28min
Episode 12: Maple Syrup
This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda tells us all about the origins and uses of maple syrup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
