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A Taste of History.

A Taste of History

Chef Walter Staib is a third-generation restaurateur with more than four decades of culinary experience. In this series, Staib explores America's culinary history, re-creating dishes dating back as far as the nation's birth in the 18th century. The show is taped at historic locations across America, including Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's estate), the historic RittenhouseTown district of Philadelphia and the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River. Staib discusses the origin of each recipe and its ingredients in order to reveal the history surrounding the dish.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sat, 8/23 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Jamaica's Spectacular South Coast

Adventures along the south coast of Jamaica; pepper shrimp; a fisherman's hangout in the middle of the sea.

Sat, 8/30 at 12:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Recipes in the Rainforest

Exploring the natural beauty and unique foods of St. Lucia; native creole language; preparing unique and traditional St. Lucian fare.