The Food That Built America
Episodes
McDonald's Before McDonald's (from HISTORY This Week)
America’s Restaurants Meet the Michelin Man (from HISTORY This Week)
This episode explores the 2005 debut of the Michelin Guide in New York City, featuring interviews with chef Eric Ripert, former Per Se GM Peter Esmond, and writer Kathleen Squires.
Nixon Does Whatever It Takes to Win in ’68 (from HISTORY This Week)
This episode examines the 1968 presidential election, focusing on Richard Nixon’s strategic use of media and secret back-channel dealings with President Lyndon B.