Delicious History

Dave Militello
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Join us on a journey to see not just how history influenced food, but how food influenced history. With new episodes coming out every week, we’re sure of one thing: you’ll never look at your dinner the same way again!

  1. 10/24/2023 ·  Bonus

    A Sad Announcement

    As a brief announcement, this morning we lost a beloved member of the Delicious History family, my dog Worf. He died as he lived: courageously and in the company of loved ones.

    4 min

  2. 10/18/2023

    Vitellius - Emperor of Gluttons: Rome

    We all like to eat, but some of us REALLY like to eat. And some of us like to eat so much that we cause the downfall of an entire imperial dynasty. If that's you, you're in good company: with Roman Emperor Vitellius! Find out more on this episode of Delicious History!

    26 min

  3. 10/03/2023 ·  Bonus

    Bonus: Delicious History FAQs

    Now that we've gone well over 10,000 listeners, it's time to take a peak behind the microphone. In this special bonus episode, find out more about the brains (if you can call it that) behind the show, how it came to be, how it's made and where it's going!    Thank you so much for listening and being a part of the growth of this special community!

    15 min

  4. 09/26/2023

    The Spice Must Flow: Venice

    This week on Delicious History on Vacation, we take you to the enchanting city of Venice, Italy. But this great city was built on the back of something quite small: spices. Peppercorn trade in particular took paupers and made them into princes, like Romano Mairano, the subject of this week's episode. Find out more on this episode of Delicious History!

    18 min

  5. 09/25/2023 ·  Bonus

    Exciting Announcement!

    You may not have realized it, but I'm actually an audio professional. Having worked for multiple agencies as an audio engineer and podcast producer, I'm off on my own and accepting clients! For more information, email me at Dave@davemilitello.com.

    1 min

  6. 09/04/2023

    The Saffron War: Milan

    Most people like spice and flavor in their food, but are they willing to kill for it? Saffron is by far the most expensive spice in the world, and although it's fallen in and out of favor in the West throughout history, people have always gone to great lengths to get their hands on it. This week, as we're visiting the historic city of Milan, Italy, find out how much of our modern world we owe to some little flower parts!

    19 min

  7. 08/29/2023

    The Nestle Conspiracy: Switzerland

    For a lot of us, Nestle is a company that's given us chocolate, coffee and other pick-me-ups over the years. But what if something sinister was being planned in their Swiss boardrooms?   This week, we're in Montreux, Switzerland, just one train stop away from Vevey, the world headquarters of Nestle. Find out how infant formula got Nestle in plenty of trouble, while millions of babies lost their lives on this week's episode.

    24 min

  8. 06/21/2023

    Let Them Eat Cake?: Paris

    Marie Antoinette is one of the most famous figures in European history and with one of the most famous quotes: Let them eat cake! What exactly did that mean and, more importantly, did she actually even say this at all? Find out while Dave is in the Louvre, getting to the bottom of one of history's mysteries!

    25 min
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Join us on a journey to see not just how history influenced food, but how food influenced history. With new episodes coming out every week, we’re sure of one thing: you’ll never look at your dinner the same way again!

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  • Creator
    Dave Militello
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Delicious History