A Taste of History

18th Century Philadelphia was on the Southern trade route, with ships arriving daily from the West Indies. In this episode, we discover that dishes like Salmon Escoveitch and Salmon Corn Cakes got their flair from West Indies spices, which were abundant in that era. We are also introduced to the Subscription Room – the world news headquarters of its time.

All Episodes - Season 1

Episode 1

Martha Washington Won the War

Episode 2

Early German Settlers

Episode 3

Von Steuben's Secret Weapon

Episode 4

Washington's Crossing Pepperpot Soup

Episode 5

Jefferson's Monticello - Jefferson's Estate

Episode 6

Jefferson's Monticello - The Dependencies

Episode 7

Jefferson's Monticello - Jefferson's Garden

Episode 8

Jefferson's Monticello - Get to Know James Hemmings

Episode 9

Root Cellars

Episode 10

Hercules: Slave Chef to the Washingtons

Episode 11

West Indies Influence

Episode 12

Ben Franklin's Genius

Episode 13

Madeira Wine by the Galleons