Join Check, Please! Philly host and self-proclaimed food nerd, Kae Lani Palmisano, for a tasty exploration of our favorite food obsessions. Each episode of Delishtory serves up a heaping helping of context for some of America’s most iconic dishes, offering insight into their origin and popularity. Because everything tastes a little bit better when it’s sprinkled with facts. It’s delicious, it’s history – it’s Delishtory.
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War can have a huge impact on how and what we eat. From chicory coffee, to Spam, to M&M’s, many beloved ingredients, snacks, a ...
Air Date: August 27, 2024
What is the History of the Cookie?
Cookies have a long history that goes back way further than you may think! From gingerbread to your favorite Girl Scout cookie, Kae Lani ...
Air Date: August 12, 2024
How Did Tomatoes Become an Italian Staple?
When you think of Italian food, you probably think about pizza, bruschetta, or spaghetti. But tomatoes aren’t native to Italy. So w ...
Air Date: July 30, 2024
Why Was Jello Salad Ever A Thing?
There's nothing more retro than a jello salad, right?
Air Date: July 17, 2024
Americans love pretzels, consuming around 181 million every year. But where do pretzels come from? Can we really credit one country with this tasty invention?
Air Date: July 2, 2024
How Can Invasive Species Redefine Food?
Invasive species can have major impacts on habitats and ecosystems, but how do they redefine the food we eat? Whether it’s whiskey made ...
Air Date: June 18, 2024
How Did Potatoes Change the World?
Potatoes are grown in 125 countries and are eaten by over a billion people worldwide, but where do they come from?
Air Date: June 14, 2024
How Did the Banana Become the World’s Most Popular Fruit?
The banana is the most popular fruit in the world, but how did that come to be?
Air Date: June 14, 2024
Which would you rather be pelted with - an orange, an old tomato, or a fruitcake?
Air Date: April 28, 2021
How the local chain garnered a cult following. #AllHailTheHoagie
Air Date: April 21, 2021
The cinnamon you're noshing on today is not the same kind your Granny used to sprinkle in her recipes.
Air Date: April 14, 2021
Kae Lani Palmisano tells the tales behind a panicked dish created when the chef was away and one young boy's backyard experiment.
Air Date: April 7, 2021
How the rich and fabulous used food to flaunt their wealth.
Air Date: March 31, 2021
You know, if it doesn't come from Kobe, it's really just sparkling beef.
Air Date: March 24, 2021