This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio explores the roots of the Christmas celebration. She brings in guest Alice Ross, a distinguished culinary historian who recreated the recipes for a modern version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Dinner”. Alice brings us through history, explaining where countless Christmas food traditions come from. This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. Music provided by Pamela Royal.

Image from AliceRoss.com
“Even though we think of turkey as an American bird, it was brought over to Europe and propagated there.” [
— Alice Ross on A Taste of the Past

This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio explores the roots of the Christmas celebration. She brings in guest Alice Ross, a distinguished culinary historian who recreated the recipes for a modern version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Dinner”. Alice brings us through history, explaining where countless Christmas food traditions come from. This program has been sponsored by <a href="http://www.heritagefoodsusa.com">Heritage Foods USA</a>. Music provided by <a href="http://www.ackeanmusic.net/">Pamela Royal</a>.
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Image from <a href="http://www.aliceross.com">AliceRoss.com</a>
<h4>“Even though we think of turkey as an American bird, it was brought over to Europe and propagated there.” [20:15]</h4>
— Alice Ross on A Taste of the Past

Episode 158: History of Refrigeration

Culinary historian Linda Pelaccio takes a journey through the history of food. Take a dive into food cultures through history, from ancient Mesopotamia and imperial China to the grazing tables and deli counters of today. Tune in as Linda, along with a guest list of culinary chroniclers and enthusiasts, explores the lively links between food cultures of the present and past.