Episodes
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
EP. 8 Thanksgiving Turkey
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Turkeys have been the most iconic part of American dinner tables on Thanksgiving for well over a century now. But just how did they come to be there and did it really start with the first thanksgiving between the Pilgrims and American Indians in 1621? Listen to find out!
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
EP. 7 General Tso’s Chicken
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
You'd be hard pressed to find a Chinese restaurant in the United States that does not serve some version of General Tso's Chicken. It might also be called General Gao's Chicken or another similar name. But who was General Tso, and why do American's eat a dish named after him? Listen to this episode to find out!
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
EP. 6 Candy Corn
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Candy Corn is one of the most controversial candies of Halloween. Some love it and other hate it. Whether you like it or not, it's certainly among the most recognizable of American candies with its history dating back to end of the nineteenth century.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
EP. 5 Chocolate Chip Cookies
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
What came first, the chocolate chip cookie or the chocolate chip? The answer may surprise you. In this episode of America's Eats we explore the storied history of the chocolate chip cookie.
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
EP. 4 Eggnog & Candy Canes
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
What would Christmas be without eggnog and candy canes? This week we cover a brief history of how these sweet holiday treats entered American Christmas tradition.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
EP. 3 Hamburgers
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Hamburgers are a global food phenomenon enjoyed by billions of people each year. In this episode we explore the history of the hamburger and it went from rags to riches.
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
EP. 2 Hot Chocolate
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Hot chocolate. It's warm, it's wonderful, but just how did this rich warm drink become an American wintertime favorite? Today, we explore the history of hot chocolate.
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
EP. 1 Pumpkin Pie
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Pumpkin pie has graced festive American tables for centuries, but just how did this classic American dish become what we know it as today?