Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 17
- 17th Century 16
- 18th Century 18
- 19th Century 64
- 20th Century 76
- Ancient 40
- Australia 1
- Austria 4
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 71
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- Civil War 3
- Eastern Europe 3
- France 26
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 5
- 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 27
- Russia 3
- Spain 3
- Sweden 1
- Thailand 1
- The Netherlands 1
- The Philippines 2
- Titanic 9
- United States of America 71
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 14
The History of Barbecue
The history of barbecue and two 19th century recipes for barbecued pork and a vinegary sauce
The Last Meal Before D-Day
The food for Allied troops before, during, and after D-Day, and recipes recreating the last meal before the landing
Ancient Egyptian Spiral Bread of the Pharaoh
The importance of bread in ancient Egypt, and a recipe for spiral-shaped loaves recreated from the walls of Ramses III’s tomb
Eating on a German U-Boat in WW1
What it was like to live and dine on a German U-boat, and a German wartime recipe for sauerkraut soup using ingredients they would have had on board
Dining on the Luxury Liner Lusitania
The dining experience aboard the Lusitania and her final voyage, along with a very fancy frozen dessert that was served to second class passengers in 1913
What the First Astronauts Ate - Food in Space
How food in space has evolved and a recipe from the 1960s featuring Tang
Dining on The Orient Express
What it was like to travel on the Orient Express and the luxurious food that was served on board
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
What Pioneers Ate on the Oregon Trail
What cooking and eating was like on the Oregon Trail (it was rough), and a 19th century recipe for johnny cakes
What it was like to visit a Medieval Tavern
Medieval inns, taverns, and alehouses and a medieval meat stew that could have been served at them
A History of Waffles - Communion Wafers to Eggo
The history of waffles and a recipe for waffles with butter and wine sauce from 1714
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
Feeding the Shogun: The Feasts of Feudal Japan
What it was like at a feast in the late Sengoku period (around 1600), and two dishes that would have been fit for the meal of a shogun
18th Century Spiced Hot Chocolate
Chocolate’s development after its arrival in Europe, and an 18th century recipe for a delicious spiced hot chocolate
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
The Colosseum: What It Was Like to be a Spectator
What going to the Colosseum was like, from acquiring a ticket to the schedule of the day, and an ancient recipe for stuffed dates that you could have snacked on
Deviled Bones - The History of Hot Wings
The history and evolution of hot wings, and a 19th century recipe for a spicy wing recipe with mustard and mushroom ketchup
Table Manners in the Ottoman Empire - Acem Pilav
Mealtime etiquette in the Ottoman Empire, and a 19th century recipe for pilaf that would have been served as the last course
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)