Michael Krondl's guest appearances

Michael Krondl

A Taste of the Past

Nathalie Dupree

David Shields

Lidia Bastianich

Andrew Smith

Frederick Douglass

Jay Buchsbaum

Peter Kaminsky

Barry Estabrook

Jacques Pepin

Hiroko Shimbo

Seamus Mullen

Jim Lahey

Steven Raichlen

Peter Reinhart

Rachel Laudan

OwlTail

This week on A Taste of the Past Linda tackles the delectable topic of the donut with food historian, Michael Krondl, and author of The Donut: History, Recipes, and Lore from Boston to Berlin. Tracing the donut through the years, Michael details the various types of fried dough that ultimately led to the donut that we all know and love today, including the popular cronut. However, when did donuts start being filled with sweets? Where did the donut originate? Where is the donut headed in the future – Linda predicts the up and coming biznut. Tune in to find out more about this beloved treat as well as other derivatives of donuts found around the world. This program has been brought to you by Whole Foods Market.       “I have a theory… that donuts do well in times of economic crisis. If you look at the depression, donuts were big, if you look at the 1970’s, donuts were big, and if you look at the last ten years, once again, donuts become huge.” [27:19] “Donuts have a street cred that cupcakes will never have.” [28:43] — Michael Krondl on A Taste of the Past

This week on A Taste of the Past Linda tackles the delectable topic of the donut with food historian, Michael Krondl, and author of The Donut: History, Recipes, and Lore from Boston to Berlin. Tracing the donut through the years, Michael details the various types of fried dough that ultimately led to the donut that we all know and love today, including the popular cronut. However, when did donuts start being filled with sweets? Where did the donut originate? Where is the donut headed in the future – Linda predicts the up and coming biznut. Tune in to find out more about this beloved treat as well as other derivatives of donuts found around the world. This program has been brought to you by <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whole Foods Market</a>. “I have a theory… that donuts do well in times of economic crisis. If you look at the depression, donuts were big, if you look at the 1970’s, donuts were big, and if you look at the last ten years, once again, donuts become huge.” [27:19] “Donuts have a street cred that cupcakes will never have.” [28:43] — Michael Krondl on A Taste of the Past

Episode 178: The Donut with Michael Krondl

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.

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.

Episode 34: Some Spicy History with Michael Krondl