August 3, 2026
Powerful kings, great wars and even greater meals await as the Price brothers travel back to 1600s Denmark and recreate extraordinary dishes from Denmark’s first cookbook—prepared over an open fire and on the era’s own terms. It’s historical nerdery, culinary passion and plenty of sparks in the kitchen as James and Adam take a bite out of Danish history—straight from 1600s Denmark.
James and Adam Price travel back through Danish history, where royal power, gunpowder and the culinary arts go hand in hand. In The 1700s – A Slice of Danish History, we find ourselves in the midst of the Enlightenment and numerous scandals in the royal household. The Price brothers guide us through a century rich in history—and one in which butter and cream truly begin to take their place on the table… And you can taste it when they prepare legendary veal fricassee and apricot tart over an open fire.
In this episode of A Taste of Danish History, the Price brothers travel back to Denmark in the 1800s—a country undergoing dramatic change, with its food changing too. With the arrival of the wood-burning stove in Danish kitchens, it suddenly became possible to prepare dishes we still know and love today. Join James and Adam Price as they keep track of wars, cookware and the royal line while creating some of the most remarkable dishes from a century filled with fascinating stories.
