A Taste of History - Season 5

A Taste of History - Season 5

Season 5

In season five, Chef Walter Staib delves into historic locations near and far, including a trek to South Africa, a journey to Americas western plains to experience native American culture and cuisine, and a flight to Kyoto and Kobe, Japan to learn about the ancient art of sushi and beef. Chef Staib cooks Johnny cakes in Nassau, does a tribute to the Liberty bell, the Start Spangled Banner and to the King of Prussia. He travels back in time with recipes including short ribs with red polenta, roasted veal shank, Hungarian goulash, liver dumplings, Kobe beef and for dessert, corn and cranberry pancakes, Martha Washingtons chocolate mousse cake and apple strudel.

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DatesJul 13, 2013 - Oct 9, 2013
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Episodes

Engineering a Revolution
Season 5Episode 125 min

Engineering a Revolution

Chef Walter Staib cooks favorite European specialties: Hungarian Goulash, Cabbage Potato Stew with Kielbasa and Strawberry Tarte in honor of Polish hero, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, the ‘architect’ of West Point.
Jul 13, 2013
Star Spangled Banner
Season 5Episode 225 min

Star Spangled Banner

In honor of our national anthem, Chef Walter Staib celebrates the Star Spangled Banner at Ft McHenry with a red white and blue feast: Eel and Mussel Chowder, Smoke Pheasant en Croute, Roasted Veal Shank, and for dessert, Bread Pudding with Black Currants.
Jul 24, 2013
Let Freedom Ring
Season 5Episode 325 min

Let Freedom Ring

Chef Walter Staib pays tribute to the Liberty Bell and the symbolic role it has played in American history by preparing Sautéed Shad Roe, Coq au Vin Rouge with Herb Spaetzle.
Jul 31, 2013
El Camino Real
Season 5Episode 425 min

El Camino Real

Chef Walter Staib travels to New Mexico and recounts the incredible journey of migration to our early Southwest .Chef Staib visits Taos Pueblo, and prepares authentic People of the Red Willow recipes of Atole, a Blue Corn Porridge, and Elk Stew for a special Taste of History.
Aug 7, 2013
Chili Peppers: Fruit of New Mexico
Season 5Episode 525 min

Chili Peppers: Fruit of New Mexico

Chef Walter Staib visits New Mexico for the chili pepper harvest and learns the many wonderful ways they are prepared for a delicious and spicy Taste of History from New Mexico. Chef Staib prepares Short Ribs, Red Polenta and a Wild Boar Chile.
Aug 14, 2013
King of Prussia
Season 5Episode 625 min

King of Prussia

Berlin has had its fair share of war and peace. Berlin also has a connection to Colonial America through the King of Prussia. Chef Staib prepares authentic German favorites, Konigsberger Klopse Meatballs in Caper Sauce, Eisbein Pork Shanks, and Apple Strudel for dessert for a genuine Taste of History
Aug 21, 2013
Battle of Nassau
Season 5Episode 725 min

Battle of Nassau

On location in the Bahamas, Chef Staib prepares Boiled Fish, Curried Lobster and Johnny Cake. This Historic Caribbean setting was also the target of America’s first amphibious assault during the Revolutionary War.
Aug 28, 2013
Trekking South Africa
Season 5Episode 825 min

Trekking South Africa

Join Chef Walter Staib on an incredible journey to South Africa, where he encounters giraffe, rhinos and zebras in their natural habitat and learns about the Dutch who settled the country in the 1600’s. He visits an authentic Zulu village and prepares South African specialties featuring local game: Warthog Kebobs and Ostrich Stew, for this unforgettable Taste of South African History.
Sep 4, 2013
Original Americans
Season 5Episode 925 min

Original Americans

Before Europeans landed in North America, Native Americans lived in respect for the land, and did not feel they owned it. When Europeans arrived, everything changed. In this touching episode, Chef Staib shows us two 18th Century examples of how the Colonists devastated and displaced the Native Americans living here. He cooks Cornmeal Fried Catfish, Stuffed Squash, Maple Baked Beans and Corn and Cranberry Pancakes in honor of them.
Sep 11, 2013
Under the Vine and Figtree
Season 5Episode 1025 min

Under the Vine and Figtree

Various religions coexisted and flourished in colonial America – a nation founded in part on the principal of religious. To celebrate our pluralism, Chef Staib prepares Calf Brains with Butter and Capers and Beef Royale, for a Taste of History.
Sep 18, 2013
A Capital Design
Season 5Episode 1125 min

A Capital Design

Washington, DC is the capital of the USA that began as a grand vision of Pierre L’Enfant. Chef Staib honors this French architect by preparing a Taste of History: Liver Dumplings, Veal Tongue Fricassee, Sautéed Heirloom Carrots and for dessert, Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Sep 25, 2013
Original Sushi
Season 5Episode 1225 min

Original Sushi

Chef Staib discovers A Taste of History in the origins of Japanese sushi. Kobe Japan is the backdrop for the secrets of sushi-making and demystifying the most prized and pampered beef in the world, Kobe Beef. This visual spectacle from Japan includes a tour of the Imperial Palace grounds and a visit with geisha.
Oct 2, 2013
Revolutionary Caribbean
Season 5Episode 1325 min

Revolutionary Caribbean

On this special episode, Chef Walter takes us to the island of Turks and Caicos, and prepares Caribbean delights such as Conch Chowder and Cod Fish Cakes. We tour the Caribbean to see how important it was to the Revolutionary War, and to remember the wonderful Tastes of History we have sampled there.
Oct 9, 2013

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