Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 19
- 17th Century 18
- 18th Century 20
- 19th Century 71
- 20th Century 83
- Ancient 42
- Australia 1
- Austria 4
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 78
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- China 1
- Civil War 4
- Eastern Europe 5
- France 27
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 6
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 13
- Japan 7
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 41
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 3
- Mughal Empire 2
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 17
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 29
- Russia 4
- Spain 3
- Sweden 1
- Thailand 1
- The Netherlands 1
- The Philippines 2
- Titanic 9
- United States of America 80
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 16
The Hindenburg Disaster - Dining on the Zeppelin
Flying on the Hindenburg, from luxury to disaster, and a dessert recipe from Escoffier that appears on its menu
A Military Thanksgiving during World War 2
How the United States provided Thanksgiving dinner to its troops during WWII, and recipes for classic Thanksgiving sides from the 1944 Cook Book of the United States Navy
JFK's Last Meal - November 22, 1963
The events of the morning of November 22, 1963, and JFK’s last meal: breakfast at the Hotel Texas
Day of the Dead Bread - Pan de Muerto
The evolution of Día de los Muertos and a recipe for absolutely delicious pan de muerto, fit to grace any ofrenda
The 10,000 Calorie Sumo Wrestler Diet - Chanko Nabe
The origins of sumo wrestling and a delicious soup that became a staple in heya, or sumo training stables
The Real Betty Crocker's Pineapple Upside Down Cake
The fictional woman who became a household name and a friend of homemakers across the country, and her 70-year-old recipe for pineapple upside-down cake
The Original Fettuccine Alfredo with No Cream
The original fettuccine all’Alfredo and the showman chef who made it famous
An Alcatraz Prisoner’s Meal
The surprisingly good food in one of history’s most notorious prisons: Alcatraz
Raspberry Shrub - How to Drink Vinegar
A refreshing vinegar-based syrup that is wonderful in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and the history of vinegar beverages
The Original Mai Tai from 1944
The history of the Mai Tai, and the man who had never been to the tropics who created it.
The Original PB&J from 1901
The history of that most perfect of sandwiches and its main components
Texas Chili & The Chili Queens of San Antonio
Texas chili from 1910, the history of chili, and the Chili Queens who sold all kinds of chili-flavored foods in the plazas of San Antonio
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Chicken
Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation and the chicken dish that was created for it
World War 2 Ice Cream of the US Navy
The great lengths that the U.S. Navy went to to provide its men with morale-boosting ice cream, and its recipe for a delicious banana nut flavor
WWII Propaganda
The history and evolution of carrot cake and how WWII British propaganda popularized it
First Class Breakfast on the RMS Titanic
Menus and first class breakfast on the Titanic, as well as more stories of the people on board
School Lunch from the Great Depression
The history of school lunches and the lunch lady, along with recipes from a Depression Era school cafeteria cookbook
The Great Molasses Flood | Boston Brown Bread
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 and Boston brown bread
Al Capone's Soup Kitchen
Al Capone’s soup kitchen and an Italian soup that could have been served there
