The Secret Life Of
Specials
A lighthearted take on the history of food.
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5 Episodes
- ThanksgivingE4
ThanksgivingGet ready to feast on some delicious history as Jim O’Connor visits Plymouth, Massachusetts for a recreation dinner. He visits with Chef Paul Prudhomme for a deep-fried turkey; sinks his teeth into a classic apple pie in upstate New York; tantalizes his palate with sweet potato casserole in Atlanta; and goes for seconds at a Philadelphia tavern. - HalloweenE5
HalloweenHalloween! When candy is appetizer, entree and dessert. Jim O’Connor discovers the trick behind making Halloween’s most famous treat—those tasty, tri-colored kernels of candy corn. But behind the mask, Halloween also has a grown-up menu: a medieval cake that was the very first Halloween treat, and the tempting delights of Mexico’s feast for Day of the Dead. And believe it or not, there’s a way to dress up a very healthy meal and make it scary enough for Halloween.