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A Taste of History (2009) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch A Taste of History online in HD.

A Taste of History — Storyline

A Taste of History is a TV cooking series that explores America’s culinary beginnings from the birthplace of American cuisine. This innovative series brings America’s history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Walter Staib

A Taste of History — Series Details

A Taste of History — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Martha Washington Won the War (2009-10-24) — We all know Martha Washington from her portraits as a dowdy grandmother, but did you know that there is new evidence she was a beautiful and passionate wife befitting her handsome
• E2: Early German Settlers (2009-10-31) — As early as 1690, German settlers left Europe for religious freedom in the new world of North America. They settled in the Philadelphia area, and immediately started to contribute
• E3: Von Steuben's Secret Weapon (2009-11-07) — General von Steuben was a German officer who volunteered to help Washington battle the British monarchy. Before von Steuben was finished at Valley Forge, he had instituted a discip
• E4: Washington's Crossing Pepperpot Soup (2009-11-14) — In preparation for that all-important Christmas night in 1776 when Washington led his troops across the Delaware River for a surprise attack on the British at Trenton, he ordered o
• E5: Jefferson's Monticello – Jefferson's Estate (2009-11-21) — We start a special four-part series cooking in Thomas Jefferson’s actual kitchen at Monticello, his Virginia home. Chef Staib prepares Jefferson’s favorite exotic dish, Stuffed Cab
• E6: Jefferson's Monticello – The Dependencies (2009-11-28) — In this next episode at Monticello, we tour “the Dependencies” that housed the beer and wine cellars and the ice house, to learn how 18th Century food was harvested and stored. Che
• E7: Jefferson's Monticello – Jefferson's Garden (2009-12-05) — Jefferson carefully cultivated over 330 vegetable varieties, along with a host of fruits, in his legendary garden. It has been said that everything we need to know about human natu
• E8: Jefferson's Monticello – Get to Know James Hemmings (2009-12-12) — During his five years abroad as Minister to France, Jefferson’s culinary tastes were refined, and he sought to bring all of French cooking’s recipes and ingredients to the US. In t
• E9: Root Cellars (2009-12-19) — Wild geese were plentiful in 18th Century America and were prized both for their meat and their layer of fat. Chef Staib prepares a typical winter meal of Goose with Turnips, along
• E10: Hercules: Slave Chef to the Washingtons (2009-12-26) — The foundations of the President’s Residence in Philadelphia, where Washington lived, have recently been excavated, showing where the slave quarters were located in the original Wh
• E11: West Indies Influence (2010-01-02) — 18th Century Philadelphia was on the Southern trade route, with ships arriving daily from the West Indies. In this episode, we discover that dishes like Salmon Escoveitch and Salmo
• E12: Ben Franklin's Genius (2010-01-09) — From discovering how to harness electricity to inventing reading glasses and publishing the first daily newspaper in America, Ben Franklin’s genius was a spark that helped to launc
• E13: Madeira Wine by the Galleons (2010-01-16) — Philadelphia’s docks were very busy in the 18th century, receiving ships from as far away as Portugal, laden with precious cargo, Madeira wine. George Washington and the rest of th

Season 2

• E1: Charles Thomson — Witness to History (2010-06-28) — In this episode, we visit the farm home of Charles Thomson, the Secretary to the Continental and the Confederation Congresses. Thomson is little remembered in history, but was infl
• E2: The Powels — Friends of the Washingtons (2010-07-05) — Samuel Powel has the distinction of being the last mayor of Philadelphia under British Rule, and the first after the War of Independence. Powel hosted elegant parties at his reside
• E3: Surgery and Soda Pop (2010-07-12) — Dr. Philip Syng Physick is considered the father of American surgery. His string of innovations include using cat gut for sutures and inventing the tool still used today for perfor
• E4: Escape to Deshler Morris House (2010-07-19) — In 1793, Yellow Fever that was running rampant in Philadelphia, President Washington made the wise decision to move the government’s operations north to Germantown, a settlement mi
• E5: Benedict Arnold's Treacherous Wife (2010-07-26) — We all know the story of Benedict Arnold, and how he betrayed his new country to the British. But few know the role his wife, Peggy Shippen Arnold, played in his treasonous act. An
• E6: Benjamin Franklin — Science Superstar (2010-08-02) — No Colonial American has contributed more to our understanding of nature and science than Benjamin Franklin. From electricity to ecology to the Gulf Stream – and let’s not forget b
• E7: David Rittenhouses Orrery (2010-08-09) — David Rittenhouse taught himself Newton’s Laws by the age of 13. Soon after he became an expert clockmaker, and then a Professor of Astronomy. Rittenhouse created an orrery, an ela
• E8: Yellow Fever (2010-08-16) — In the summer of 1793, a terrible plague swept through Philadelphia. Yellow Fever wiped out ten percent of the population. People of means escaped, leaving their African-American s
• E9: Betsy Ross Sews a Legend (2010-08-23) — Betsy Ross is one of the most celebrated women in American history. Although there is still controversy around her story, the details appear to support a woman of great courage who
• E10: Breeding 18th Century Animals (2010-08-30) — The variety of livestock we see on farms today differs significantly from the ones that were common during the Revolutionary Era. Washington is actually credited with being the “Fa
• E11: Coffee at Colonial Williamsburg (2010-09-06) — Colonial Williamsburg is one of the oldest settlements in America, and the British assumed the once thriving city would become America’s capital. Today, it is a rich teaching envir
• E12: Remembering Lafayette's Sacrifices (2010-09-13) — Lafayette is portrayed as the dashing young French General at Washington’s side. We forget the misery and heartache Lafayette’s support of America’s cause brought him in France, wh
• E13: The Beautiful People of Colonial Williamsburg (2010-09-20) — The Governor’s Palace at Colonial Williamsburg was the epitome of fine dining and cultured cuisine. In this episode, we get a rare tour of the Palace kitchens, and see how the “bea

Season 3

• E1: The Washingtons at Mount Vernon (Part 1) (2011-07-18) — When George Washington wasn’t busy governing a fledgling nation, he enjoyed spending time at his family plantation, Mount Vernon. Tour the “jewel of the Potomac” and join Chef Walt
• E2: The Washingtons at Mount Vernon (Part 2) (2011-07-25) — Meet “Martha Washington” as she brings her years with George to life. Always a gracious hostess, “Martha” invites Chef Walter to tea. We also see the Washingtons’ personal china an
• E3: Bartram's Gardens: A Revolution in Gardening (2011-08-01) — The Philadelphia gardens of botanists John and William Bartram were a favorite excursion for our founding fathers, including Ben Franklin. In this episode, learn how Franklin intro
• E4: Rye Coffee (2011-08-08) — Discover why Rye Coffee became a popular drink in America after President Jefferson and Congress imposed a foreign trade embargo in 1807. Chef Walter shows how rye was harvested, m
• E5: Entertaining at the Madison's Montpelier (Part 1) (2011-08-15) — Dolley Madison was the toast of Washington, hosting her famous “squeeze” parties at the White House first for Thomas Jefferson, and then for her husband, James. When the Madisons l
• E6: Entertaining at the Madison's Montpelier (Part 2) (2011-08-22) — In this second episode at James and Dolley Madison’s estate, Montpelier, Chef Walter learns more about how the Madison’s dined and entertained at their beautiful home. In honor of
• E7: Philadelphia Falls (2011-08-29) — Once home to Benjamin Chew, a Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Cliveden Estate is the site of the Battle of Germantown, where the British victory enabled their
• E8: Continenal Congress & Constitutional Convention (2011-09-05) — Join Chef Walter as he tours Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, home to the first Continental Congress and Benjamin Franklin’s library. We then learn about James Madison and the Con
• E9: Weekend Warriors (2011-09-12) — Reenactment is a way of bringing history to life and preserving it for the next generation. In this episode, we learn just how much fun it is to keep history alive on the battlefie
• E10: Jamaica — The Market Basket (2011-09-19) — In this very special episode, Chef Walter takes us to Jamaica to show us how Caribbean cuisine and ingredients greatly influenced American Colonial recipes. Chef Walter prepares cl
• E11: Birds of America — John James Audubon (2011-09-26) — Join Chef Walter as he tours artist/illustrator John James Audubon’s farm and bird sanctuary near Valley Forge. Originally from France, Audubon toured his vast new country, capturi
• E12: Nothing Grows on Exuma (2011-10-03) — After the Revolutionary War, many British Loyalists, who were no longer welcome in America, packed up their belongings, including their slaves, and sailed to Exuma, an island in th
• E13: The First Three Seasons (2011-10-10) — Season finale

Season 4

• E1: Boston's Freedom Trail (2012-04-23) — 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 Mo
• E2: The Midnight Ride (2012-04-30) — “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 pr
• E3: Remembering John Adams (2012-05-07) — 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’ birthpla
• E4: Antiqua: Harboring British Interests (2012-05-14) — 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 Pu
• E5: St. Lucia: Tropical Delights, Naval Fights (2012-05-21) — 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
• E6: Liquid Gold (2012-05-28) — 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 vi
• E7: In Search of Catchup (2012-06-04) — 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 o
• E8: William Penn's Grand Experiment (2012-06-11) — 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 ab
• E9: Three 18th Century Cookbooks (2012-06-18) — 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 W
• E10: James Monroe (2012-06-25) — 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 est
• E11: Pirates Get Their Due (2012-07-02) — 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 gobbl
• E12: Blue Mountain Coffee (2012-07-09) — 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.

Season 5

• E1: Engineering a Revolution (2013-07-13) — 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 ‘
• E2: Star Spangled Banner (2013-07-24) — 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 Crou
• E3: Let Freedom Ring (2013-07-31) — 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.
• E4: El Camino Real (2013-08-07) — 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
• E5: Chili Peppers: Fruit of New Mexico (2013-08-14) — 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. Ch
• E6: King of Prussia (2013-08-21) — 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, Konigs
• E7: Battle of Nassau (2013-08-28) — 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 assa
• E8: Trekking South Africa (2013-09-04) — 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
• E9: Original Americans (2013-09-11) — 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 touchi
• E10: Under the Vine and Figtree (2013-09-18) — 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
• E11: A Capital Design (2013-09-25) — 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,
• E12: Original Sushi (2013-10-02) — 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 b
• E13: Revolutionary Caribbean (2013-10-09) — 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

Season 6

• E1: Philadelphia's City Tavern — Touring City Tavern’s hallowed grounds – Chef Walter Staib celebrates the history of the venerable City Tavern, Philadelphia’s historic restaurant that John Adams called “the most
• E2: Winning the War With Bread — Winning the war with bread – Chef Walter Staib bakes some of America’s favorites, inspired by George Washington’s Baker General, Christopher Ludwig. A native German, he brought the
• E3: Artillery by the Book — Battlefield Artillery marching to victory – Boston book shop owner, Henry Knox, used his bookish interest in military manuals to become the chief artillery officer General Washingt
• E4: Fort Mifflin's River War — Fight battles beyond land, on a River War – After the British invaded Philadelphia, Washington sent soldiers to Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer to delay supply ship and give the Conti
• E5: General Hand, Redcoat Patriot — First generation Irish American – General Hand – Born in Ireland, General Hand came to America in the British army. Hand exemplifies the spirit of the colonists that viewed themsel
• E6: Take to the Waters — Take to the waters at The Jefferson Pools at Hot Springs Virginia – As the tide of settlement pushed Native Americans further west, many aristocrats found a respite at the Jefferso
• E7: Grenada, The Spice Island — The intoxicating island of spices – Grenada – America’s War of Independence took hold, the South East Caribbean became a powder keg of activity. Chef Staib visits Grenada, the spic
• E8: Discovering China's Past — Discovering China’s past – From the Great Wall to the forbidden city, Beijing is steeped in history. Join Chef Staib as he treks the Great Wall and battles mana-shrimp. Then Staib
• E9: Benjamin Franklin – at Home in London — Benjamin Franklin – at Home in London – Benjamin Franklin lived in London prior to the America’s Declaration of Independence, hoping to assuage Britain’s abuses of the Colonies and
• E10: The Return of L'Hermoine — L’ Hermione – Lafayette’s Ship – At age 19, the Marquis d’ LaFayette arrived in the Colonies onboard the frigate, L’Hermione. He was to change the course of America’s war for Freed
• E11: Back to the Black Forest — Chef Staib’s journeys back to The Black Forest – Chef Staib returns to the Black Forest in Germany, synonymous with Grimm’s Fairy tales and where Staib cultivated his culinary prow
• E12: Roots of Creole Cooking in St. Lucia — The roots of Creole cooking in St Lucia – In the 18th century St. Lucia changed hands between the British and English fourteen times. The indigenous Amerindians lost much from thes

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does A Taste of History have? 11 season(s) with 140 episodes.

Where can I watch A Taste of History? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.