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A Taste of the Past

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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A Taste of the Past - The Myth of Milk as Superfood
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04/13/23 • 49 min

Cow’s milk in fluid drinking form was not introduced in America until the 17th century, and quickly gained popularity. Before long it was promoted as a science-backed dietary necessity even though a large portion of the population was lactose intolerant and could not digest it. Despite this, culinary historian and author Anne Mendelson chronicles the story of milk and unravels the myths and misconceptions surrounding its importance in her recent book, "Spoiled: The Myth of Milk as Superfood," and joins Linda to talk about it.

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A Taste of the Past - The Cookie Bible

The Cookie Bible

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10/14/22 • 47 min

Legendary baker Rose Levy Beranbaum made history when she pioneered the reverse creaming technique for baking cakes. She wrote about it in her award-winning book, "The Cake Bible," 34 years ago. Now, twelve books later, she has just published "The Cookie Bible." On this episode, Rose shares her life of baking and love of cookies.

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A Taste of the Past - Juneteenth: History and Food of the Celebration
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06/09/22 • 53 min

President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act making it an official holiday 154 years after it was first celebrated in Texas in 1866. And that was two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Black people throughout America now embrace the official Juneteenth celebration on June 19th. One of HRN's OG podcast hosts, Nicole Taylor, joins me to talk about this very special holiday and to share recipes from her new cookbook, WATERMELON and RED BIRDS: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations.

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A Taste of the Past - Iconic New York Jewish Foods

Iconic New York Jewish Foods

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03/23/23 • 46 min

Many of the foods brought by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe to New York have become some of the most iconic foods associated with New York City. Their popularity spread across the country and are often referred to as New York food. Author June Hersh joins Linda to discuss the history of many of these specialties which she has written about in her book, Iconic New York Jewish Food.

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A Taste of the Past - American Cider

American Cider

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10/15/21 • 49 min

Cider is delicious and it is historic. It is America’s first popular alcoholic beverage, made from apples brought across the Atlantic from England in colonial times. And over the past fifteen or so years it has been enjoying something of a revival. To appreciate the differing tastes of cider one needs to know more about the apples and the history as “Cider embodies the best and worst of America’s history and agricultural practices.” Cider specialists and authors Dan Pucci and Craig Cavallo delve deep into the topic in their recent book, American Cider: A Modern Guide to a Historic Beverage.

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A Taste of the Past - The Miracle of Salt

The Miracle of Salt

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12/01/22 • 51 min

Naomi Duguid has written fabulous books that are not only history and gastronomic adventures, but travelogues as well. In her newest work, she focuses on one ingredient--salt--and the essential role it has served for millennia in preserving, fermenting, and transforming food.

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A Taste of the Past - Talking Turkey: History of the Turkey Talk Line
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11/10/22 • 47 min

On Thanksgiving, more than 46 million turkeys will be the centerpiece of American holiday tables. And, as usual, home cooks across the country will have questions and concerns about how to best prepare the big bird. For 41 years the Butterball team of experts has been fielding more than 100,000 calls during the holiday season on the Turkey Talk-Line. Bill Nolan, the Talk-Line Supervisor, shares the story.

Photo Courtesy of Butterball.

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A Taste of the Past - County and State Fairs: An American Tradition
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08/11/22 • 41 min

Last year, Capri Cafaro, host of HRN’s Eat Your Heartland Out, recorded a show about the summer State and County Fairs. I thought it would be a terrific way to get to know her podcast, and what could be more perfect in August than to replay this episode?

There is nothing quite as American as the county or state fair. Capri welcomes Marla Calico, President & CEO of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, who discusses the history behind the agricultural fair and how fairs have both changed and stayed the same over the years. Then you'll meet Carol Kratz & Drake Hokanson, authors who travelled the country to capture the cultural essence of county fairs for their book, Purebred and Homegrown: America's County Fairs. So whether it’s an animal judging, a pie-eating contest, or a fried Oreo that attracts you to a fair, you can hear about it here.

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A Taste of the Past - Episode 7: Chinese Food with Andrew Coe
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02/04/10 • 31 min

This week on A Taste Of The Past, Linda Pelaccio talks with author and culinary historian Andrew Coe about the cultural history of Chinese food in America.

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A Taste of the Past - Episode 16: Jake Dickson

Episode 16: Jake Dickson

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04/08/10 • 32 min

Linda sits down with Jake Dickson of Dickson’s Farmstand meats. They discuss the recent trend towards traceable and sustainable meats.

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How many episodes does A Taste of the Past have?

A Taste of the Past currently has 406 episodes available.

What topics does A Taste of the Past cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Podcasts, Agriculture, Arts, Talk Radio, Interviews and Food.

What is the most popular episode on A Taste of the Past?

The episode title 'The Myth of Milk as Superfood' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A Taste of the Past?

The average episode length on A Taste of the Past is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of A Taste of the Past released?

Episodes of A Taste of the Past are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of A Taste of the Past?

The first episode of A Taste of the Past was released on Dec 10, 2009.

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