A Taste of the Past

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Episode 73: Barry Estabrook & Tomatoland Sep 08, 2011

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This week A Taste of the Past has a serious talk about tomatoes with James Beard award recipient Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit. The discussion goes into the dark side of American farming in Florida where labor and human rights have been reported in some places to harbor slave-like working conditions. Find out about the Campaign for Fair Food why it is buying locally is more than just a fad or trend. If you care at all about where you’re food comes from or curious why it is important to tune into this episode of A Taste of the Past, brought to you by the The NOFA-NY Locavore Challenge.

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Episode 72: Hot Dogs Sep 01, 2011

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This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda explores the history of the hot dog with Bruce Kraig, Ph.D, author of “Hot Dog, A Global History”. Bruce has traveled the world tasting hot dogs and shares some very interesting variations including Korean batter-dipped dogs. Learn how the frankfurter found its way into American culture, where it got its silly name from and how it helped define our “on-the-go” meal philosophy in this country. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

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Episode 71: Eat Your Words: A Culinary History of the English Language Aug 18, 2011

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What do beat, bean, and leek all have in common with each other? Find out on this week’s episode A Taste of The Past where Linda goes into the history of food and culinary etymology with Ina Lipkowitz teacher of English literature and Biblical Studies at MIT and author of Words to Eat By. Discover the semantic shift in the word meat, the influence of the ancient Romans on plant breeds, and how much religious symbolism is based off food. Listen and become aware about how much food words have an impact on us. This episode is sponsored by The Hearst Ranch.

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Episode 70: The Great American Debate: No National Dish Aug 04, 2011

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This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda is joined by author and teacher Megan Elias, author of the forthcoming book “Taste of the Nation: American Cookbooks and Culture”. Linda and Megan explore the history of American recipes, cuisine and cookbooks and ask the question “what is America’s national dish?”. Tune in to learn how our “stop and go” culture has influenced our cuisine and how our food ideas trickle down into many different outlets. This episode was sponsored by Cain Five.

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Episode 69: Food Preservation’s History and the 21st Century Root Cellar Jul 07, 2011

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This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda explores the history of food preservation with Jack Kittredge, homesteader, instructor and Policy Director of NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association). This episode was sponsored by The Smallholding Festival.

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Episode 68: What is That thing? Antique Cooking Utensils Jun 30, 2011

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This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda is joined by kitchenware collector and creator of The Brooklyn Kitchen, Harry Rosenblum. Harry and Linda discuss the lineage of some familiar kitchen items and celebrate the nostalgia of antique utensils. Tune in to hear some interesting thoughts on modern cookware as it relates to functionality and efficiency and learn more about the tools that we rely on to create our meals. This episode was sponsored by Camp Bacon.

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Episode 67: Voices from the Food Revolution Jun 23, 2011

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This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda is joined by journalist and creator of the “Voices From the Food Revolution” oral history project at NYU, Judith Weinraub to discuss how we came to this food renaissance in America. Tune in to learn what we share with our culinary ancestors and why oral history is so important in passing down recipes, traditions and ideas. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market – like no other market.

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Episode 66: Reconstructing Historic Royal Kitchens: The Tudor Kitchens of Henry VIII and the Newly Discovered Kitchens of George III Jun 16, 2011

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Episode 65: Cast Iron Cookware Jun 09, 2011

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This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda sits down with cookware historian/collector Joel Schiff and author/poet Stacey Harwood to talk about the history of cast iron cookware. Joel traces the material’s early beginnings in ancient China to its resurgence in popularity today. Then Stacey shares some of her favorite recipes to cook in cast iron molds. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market.

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Episode 64: Italian Food: The Empire Strikes Again Jun 02, 2011

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John Mariani, Esquire food critic, noted journalist and author of “How Italian Food Conquered the World”, is this week’s guest on A Taste of The Past. Linda & John trace the history of Italian and Italian American cuisine from the days where pizza ovens were a sign of low class cuisine to the recent artisanal pizza explosion in the culinary world. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market – like no other market.

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