A Taste of the Past

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Episode 43: Origins of Malaysian Flavors Dec 16, 2010

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Explore the history of Malaysian food this week on A Taste of the Past with Linda Pelaccio. Linda is joined by guest Susheela Raghavan, author of Flavors of Malaysia: A Journey Through Time, Tastes, and Traditions. Susheela discusses the history of Malaysia and how food ties into the everyday life of the Malaysians. Tune in and find out why not all Malaysian food is hot and spicy, and why the vendor is such an important part of Malaysian culture. This episode was sponsored by Tekserve & The Lower East Side Ecology Center’s “E-Waste Events”. Find out everything you need to know about recycling your old electronics by clicking here!

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Episode 42: Heritage of Chinese Cooking: The Wok Dec 09, 2010

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This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda is joined by author and wok master Grace Young. Her latest book is Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge, a book that explores everything from the origins and health benefits of stir-frying to the technique’s great economy of time and fuel. Linda and Grace discuss the history of both stir-frying and the wok, and how American culture has reshaped how we see both. Tune in to learn which cookware is the best to stir fry with, how immigrants adapt when they can’t find ingredients of their native cuisine and what happens when Chinese and Jamaican chefs work side by side. This episode was sponsored by the good people at Fairway Market, like no other market!.

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Episode 41: Potato Latkes and the Food of Hanukkah Dec 02, 2010

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Celebrate Hanukkah on a special episode of A Taste of the Past! Linda is joined by Rabbi, historian and author Gil Marks, author of The Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. Gil gives a brief history of Hanukkah and explains how it came to become a prominent and celebrated holiday in modern times. He also takes us on a historical tour of some traditional dishes such as latkes and matzoh. Tune in for some truly encyclopedic knowledge on Jewish food. This episode was kindly sponsored by our friends at 360 Cookware. Find out more about their vapor technology and green product line at www.360cookware.com

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Episode 40: Rozanne Gold Nov 18, 2010

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This week on A Taste of the Past Linda sits down with multiple James Beard award winner and author of over a dozen cookbooks Rozanne Gold. They discussed Rozanne’s new book “Radically Simple”, a cookbook that focuses on clean, neat, healthy, and simple recipes, some of them approaching revolutionary in their simple treatment of some classic dishes. Tune in to learn how to make a perfect roast chicken with only one ingredient (chicken). This episode was sponsored by Cabot Cheese of Vermont, Dairy Farm Family owned since 1919.

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Episode 39: Thanksgiving and Historic Recipes Nov 11, 2010

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This week on A Taste of the Past Linda tackles Thanksgiving, and journeys back to discover some of the original recipes used when the Plymouth Crew and the locals got together to celebrate the harvest. Joining Linda on this trip through the past is Sarah Lohman, an artist, author, and “historic gastronomist”: one who re-creates recipes from days of yore exactly as they were, essentially engaging in taste-time-travel. Tune in for some surprising revelations about the history of Turkey Day and what people enjoyed eating long, long ago. This episode was sponsored by Acme Smoked Fish: a culinary mainstay in NYC for over 55 years.

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Episode 38: Wild Food Nov 04, 2010

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This week on A Taste of the Past Linda speaks to master forager Connie Green. Recommended by Martha Stewart Living and co-author of “The Wild Table: Seasonal Foraged Food and Recipes”, Connie knows a thing or two about foraging. Learn how Connie is spreading the word about why foraging is not the scary undertaking some think it is. Learn why chanterelles are simultaneously universally sought and yet, in a way, not hard to find. Also learn about TheWildTable.net, your source for mycological and foraging info on the internet. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

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Episode 37: Apples Oct 28, 2010

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This week on A Taste of the Past Linda talks all things apple with Erik Baard a writer and an advocate for Newton Pippin apples, long considered the Cadillac of apples. Baard explains how the Pippin–fairly gross when eaten off the tree–sugars after a month or two, making it perfect for today’s exporters or yesterday’s original US colonists. Lauren Soutiere, a pastry chef at the Northern Spy Food Co., calls in to talk apple pie, including how to choose the best pie-worthy apples. This episode was sponsored by Acme Smoked Fish: a culinary mainstay in NYC for over 55 years.

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Episode 36: Truffles Oct 21, 2010

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This week on A Taste of the Past Linda delves into the luxurious world of the truffle, and speaks to Vincent Jeanseaume of Sabatino Tartufi. Vincent and Linda take a look at the many varieties of truffle available (or not-so-available), why truffle oil is only a half-accurate moniker, and the many delicious things Vincent and others can do with this versatile fungus. Linda also relates a personal experience involving a hundred dollar stinky Italian truffle. This episode was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.

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Episode 35: Our Obsession with Diets with Susan Yager Oct 07, 2010

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This week on A Taste of the Past Linda speaks to Susan Yager, author of “The Hundred Year Diet”, an examination of America’s obsession with dieting, going back over a hundred years. Susan took a look at “fad” diets from the past and present; everything from an old timey obsession with extreme mastication to the recent Atkins, South Beach, and other diets that briefly made headlines only to fade into obscurity. This episode was sponsored by Edwards of Surry Virginia.

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Episode 34: Some Spicy History with Michael Krondl Sep 30, 2010

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This week on A Taste of the Past Linda talks salt, pepper, and spice: currency, commodity, and culinary aid. Author and culinary historian Michael Krondl breaks down the roles that specific spices played in their respective empires; the English and Dutch colonies that were built to trade it, Venice as a spice-stuffed world financial hub, and how many peppercorns made a nickel. Plus Krondl reveals that the cinnamon in your cupboard is an impostor. This episode was sponsored by Fairway: like no other market.

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