A Taste of History - Season 4

A Taste of History - Season 4

Season 4

Chef Walter Staib brings the 18th century to life in his cooking show. Watch all thirteen episodes of season four as he visits Malaysia, Jamaica, Guyana the homes of John Adams and James Monroe and recaps the first five presidents. He cooks sophisticated recipes, such as tripe a la mode, rib roast and stuffed veal breast and Martha Washington's ‘excellent cake.' Staib also presents simple mainstays, including beef brisket and potato, cauliflower casserole.

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DatesApr 23, 2012 - Jul 16, 2012
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Episodes

Boston's Freedom Trail
Season 4Episode 125 min

Boston's Freedom Trail

Chef Walter follows The Freedom Trail, a walking tour of famous sites from 18th century Boston, then inspires us with more historic Boston favorites, Clam Chowder and Tripe a la Mode.
Apr 23, 2012
The Midnight Ride
Season 4Episode 225 min

The Midnight Ride

“The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”, Henry Longfellow’s poem, made an obscure silversmith into an enduring Revolutionary legend. The poem is retold as Chef Walter accompanies the prose with Lobster Pie and Deep Fried Quail Eggs.
Apr 30, 2012
Remembering John Adams
Season 4Episode 325 min

Remembering John Adams

John Adams, 2nd President and a founding father, feared history would not remember him. Chef Staib honors Adams with a classic New England Boiled Dinner, and visits Adams’ birthplace home in Quincy.
May 7, 2012
Antiqua: Harboring British Interests
Season 4Episode 425 min

Antiqua: Harboring British Interests

18th century Antigua was home to Britain’s second largest naval port, commanded by Lord Admiral Nelson. Chef Walter invokes these spirits in his preparation of Seafood Water and Pumpkin Pancakes in the shadow of a sugar plantation windmill and archeological dig.
May 14, 2012
St. Lucia: Tropical Delights, Naval Fights
Season 4Episode 525 min

St. Lucia: Tropical Delights, Naval Fights

St. Lucia is an island of mixed cultures: East Indian, African, French and British. The island played a critical role in winning the American Revolution. But it’s the cultural stew that Chef Walter blends in these brilliant recipes: Curried Chicken and Buillion.
May 21, 2012
Liquid Gold
Season 4Episode 625 min

Liquid Gold

Rum was so valuable in the 18th Century that some preferred it as currency. We travel to Guyana, where Rum is made today in much the same ways as before, and visit an Amerindian village and 700 feet high Kaieteur Falls, Chef Staib cooks traditional Guyanese dishes using local ingredients.
May 28, 2012
In Search of Catchup
Season 4Episode 725 min

In Search of Catchup

Catchup originated as a fish sauce in Asia. From there British sailors incorporated it into their cooking. Chef Staib travels to Malaysia to trace the origins of catchup visit an organic farm, and prepare local Malaysian specialties in bamboo rice.
Jun 4, 2012
William Penn's Grand Experiment
Season 4Episode 825 min

William Penn's Grand Experiment

The freedoms asserted in the Declaration of Independence are a direct result of William Penn’s “Grand Experiment”. In this episode, we visit Penn’s North American home and learn about his planned city, Philadelphia. In Penn’s honor, Chef Staib prepares Oxtail Soup and Rib Roast with Yorkshire Pancakes.
Jun 11, 2012
Three 18th Century Cookbooks
Season 4Episode 925 min

Three 18th Century Cookbooks

Three seminal cookbooks are the inspiration for Chef Walter’s 18th Century American recipes: Mary Randolph’s “Stuffed Veal Breast,” Hannah Glasse’s “Braised Veal Heart and Martha Washington’s Excellent Cake.
Jun 18, 2012
James Monroe
Season 4Episode 1025 min

James Monroe

Our 5th President, James Monroe, was taught law by his close friend and neighbor Thomas Jefferson. We learn about the Monroe Doctrine, and Chef Staib cooks at Monroe’s Ash Lawn estate, preparing Fried Lake Perch and Kohlrabi in his honor.
Jun 25, 2012
Pirates Get Their Due
Season 4Episode 1125 min

Pirates Get Their Due

At the end of the 17th Century, Port Royal in Jamaica was awash in pirates, including famous Captain Morgan. Their endless partying suddenly came to a stop when an earthquake gobbled up the tawdry town. Chef Walter visits Port Royal to see the amazing intact underwater city, then cooks on the Rio Grande river, as the Arawaks have done for centuries.
Jul 2, 2012
Blue Mountain Coffee
Season 4Episode 1225 min

Blue Mountain Coffee

Coffee came to Jamaica in 1740. We climb Jamaica’s famous Blue Mountains to visit a modern-day coffee plantation, and Chef Watler prepares an elaborate Jamaican Plantation brunch.
Jul 9, 2012
The First Five Presidents
Season 4Episode 1325 min

The First Five Presidents

Jul 16, 2012

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