
The Powels – Friends of the Washington’s
Season 2 Episode 2 | 24m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Chef Staib prepares Forced Cabbage and a Traditional Beef Stew with Egg Noodles.
Samuel Powel has the distinction of being the last mayor of Philadelphia under British Rule, and the first after the War of Independence. Powel hosted elegant parties at his residence for his friends George and Martha Washington, along with Jefferson, Adams and Franklin. In this episode, we tour the Powel House, and Chef Staib prepares a Washington favorite.
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The Powels – Friends of the Washington’s
Season 2 Episode 2 | 24m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Samuel Powel has the distinction of being the last mayor of Philadelphia under British Rule, and the first after the War of Independence. Powel hosted elegant parties at his residence for his friends George and Martha Washington, along with Jefferson, Adams and Franklin. In this episode, we tour the Powel House, and Chef Staib prepares a Washington favorite.
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