Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 17
- 17th Century 16
- 18th Century 18
- 19th Century 66
- 20th Century 77
- Ancient 41
- Australia 1
- Austria 4
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 72
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- Civil War 3
- Eastern Europe 3
- France 26
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 6
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 13
- Japan 5
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 36
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 1
- Mughal Empire 2
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 16
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 28
- Russia 3
- Spain 3
- Sweden 1
- Thailand 1
- The Netherlands 1
- The Philippines 2
- Titanic 9
- United States of America 73
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 15
Airline Food During the Golden Age of Air Travel
The history of food on airlines and three recipes for a full meal from the Golden Age of air travel
The Real Chef Boyardee
The real-life story of Chef Boyardee and a likely recipe for his original spaghetti with meat sauce
What People Ate on Ellis Island
What it was like on Ellis Island in the early 20th century, and two recipes for dishes that appeared on an Ellis Island menu in 1920
Why a Tire Company Gives Out Food’s Most Famous Award
How Michelin started with tires and ended up giving out the most prestigious awards in the culinary world, and a recipe from 1932 that earned a Michelin star
Lobscouse, Hardtack & Navy Sea Cooks
Ship kitchens and the cooks who manned them, and a recipe for a hearty stew thickened with hardtack (clack clack)
Hot Dr Pepper from the 1960s
The history of Dr Pepper, including the company’s campaign to make hot Dr Pepper a thing, and the simple recipe for it
The History of the Chocolate Chip Cookie - Depression vs WW2
Ruth Wakefield’s invention of the chocolate chip cookie with the original recipe and a WWII ration-friendly version
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