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A Taste of History DVD Collection
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. Host, Chef Walter Staib demonstrates a true mastery in the preparation of sophisticated 18th century cuisine, sure to inspire the home cook.
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DISK #1 - ‘A Taste of History®’ The First Season: All Thirteen Episodes
A Taste of History® ...is a TV cooking series that explores America’s culinary beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative 13 episode 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.
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Price: $29.95 + shipping/handling
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Chef Walter Staib, an award-winning internationally known chef with over four decades of experience, is a master of open hearth cookery.
A Taste of History® is produced in significant historic locations; from Jefferson’s Monticello to Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Town and even on the banks of the Delaware River at Washington’s Crossing. In each episode Chef Staib explores the origin of featured recipes and ingredients to reveal historical context. We learn about Martha Washington’s contributions at Valley Forge, the Washington’s well-known slave-chef Hercules and visit Jefferson’s Monticello to walk through his gardens and cook in his kitchen! Purchase the complete 13 episode series and enjoy A Taste of History® anytime!
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DISK #2 - ‘A Taste of History®’ The Thomas Jefferson Collection
In this next series City Tavern Chef/Proprietor Walter Staib makes history as he becomes the first and only chef to cook in Thomas Jefferson’s kitchen at his historic Monticello Estate. Watch as he tours the estate with Monticello’s Senior Curator Susan Stein, explores Jefferson’s verdant garden with Peter Hatch – Director of Garden’s and Grounds and prepares some of Jefferson’s favorite foods in his 18th century kitchen with Dr. Leni Sorensen – Monticello expert on the slave cooks who prepared the food there.
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Price: $20.00 + shipping/handling
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Episode 105 – Tour Jefferson’s Estate
Chef Staib prepares Fried Asparagus and Stuffed Cabbage from a recipe copied out of Jefferson’s own hand, originally called cabbage pudding.
Episode 106 – “The Dependencies”
They housed the beer, wine cellars and the ice house. Staib borrows Jefferson’s kitchen to prepare his favorite Bouilli (boiled beef).
Episode 107 – Jefferson’s Garden
Jefferson carefully cultivated over 330 vegetable varieties, along with a host of fruits, in his legendary garden. White Bean and Bacon Soup and Chicken Fricassée are prepared.
Episode 108 – Get To Know James Hemming
In this episode learn more about James Hemming, Jefferson’s slave cook who accompanied Jefferson to France to learn the ways of French cuisine. Chef Staib prepares a tour-de-force final menu, Curried Lamb Stew with Rice Pilaf and Stewed Mushrooms along with Dr. Leni Sorensen, Monticello expert on the slave cooks who worked there.
For more information visit:
www.atasteofhistory.org
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