Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 17
- 17th Century 16
- 18th Century 18
- 19th Century 66
- 20th Century 81
- Ancient 41
- Australia 1
- Austria 4
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 73
- 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 6
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 39
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 3
- 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 76
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 16
Cooking on the American Homefront During WWII
Rationing and food on the home front in the US during WWII, and a recipe for a mock steak made out of ground beef and Wheaties
The Disturbing Origins of Kellogg's Corn Flakes
The dramatic story of the Kellogg brothers and the original recipe for Corn Flakes
The Deadly Job of Royal Food Taster
The history of one of the worst jobs: food taster, and a (non-toxic) recipe for mushrooms that might have poisoned the Roman Emperor Claudius
How Strawberries were Accidentally Invented
The accidental origins of the modern strawberry, and a Tudor-era recipe for a strawberry tart
Civil War Prison Food - Andersonville to Elmira
The horrific conditions in Civil War prisons, and a mock apple pie recipe from a Confederate cookbook
The True History of Deep Dish Pizza
The sordid origins of the deep dish pizza, and original recipes from the 1940s
Making the Black Mead of Medieval France - Bochet
The history of mead around Europe, and a medieval recipe for black mead, or bochet
Reviving an Old West Ghost Town with Brent Underwood
I chat with Brent Underwood, whose channel, Ghost Town Living, documents his efforts to bring the abandoned mining town of Cerro Gordo back to life, and make a whiskey cocktail that could have been served at one of the town’s saloons
How Gold Rush Miners Ate in the Wild West
The food of the California Gold Rush and an 1881 recipe for biscuits with salt pork milk gravy
What Food was Served at Wild West Saloons?
The sometimes surprising and sometimes familiar aspects of saloons in the Old West, and a recipe for pork and beans from 1886
Recreating the Last Meal of Ötzi the Iceman
The amazing research on prehistoric Ötzi the Iceman, and my take on what his last meal could have been
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