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| Destination Eat Drink – Porto, Portugal with Josh & Kalie from Expats Everywhere | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:45:28 | |
Josh and Kalie from Expats Everywhere have lived all over the world including Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Five years ago they moved to Porto and today they help people make the move to Portugal. Josh and Kalie talk about living abroad and raising their daughter in Porto. Then, there’s the food! Josh and Kalie talk about Porto’s famous monster sandwich and the simple and delicious Bifana. Plus, the great Pastel de Nata debate! [Ep 404] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Barcelona with Kevin Brass | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:34:34 | |
Kevin Brass has lived and worked all over the world writing for prestigious publications like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Now Kevin writes about one of the most vibrant cities in the world; Barcelona. He tells Brent about about the unique design of Barcelona, the famous Sagrada Familia, toothpick tapas, Spain’s answer to champagne, artisan vermouth, and much more! [Ep 403] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Grenada Chocolate with Magdalena Fielden | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:37:44 | |
Magdalena Fielden tells Brent the fascinating story of chocolate in Grenada. Once an industry that exploited farmers for cocoa export, today chocolate production is an economic engine for the island, making world class, sustainable, and ethical chocolate bars that are acknowledged worldwide for their quality. Magalena talks about pairing chocolate with rum, cocoa infused tea, and creating a world famous chocolate festival. [Ep 402] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata (Calcutta), India | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:24:31 | |
India is an endlessly fascinating and delicious country. In this episode we explore the unique food system of Mumbai that originated a century before UberEats. Plus, a place that serves 30,000 meals a day for free (!), the signature dish of Kolkata, and, of course, Indian sweets. [Ep 401]. Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Gerald Casale from Devo and The Fifty by Fifty Winery | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:43:41 | |
Gerald Casale is the co-founder, co-lead vocalist and bass player for the ground breaking band Devo. He’s also a foodie and the owner of The Fifty by Fifty winery. For this special 400th episode of Destination Eat Drink, Jerry tells Brent about landing in California in the 70s during a revolutionary time for wine and cuisine. Jerry also talks about surviving on fast food in Devo’s early days, playing Coachella this year, and why Devo’s music is timeless. Plus, tons of Napa restaurant recommendations! [Ep 400] Show Notes: Venice, Italy food & travel guide from Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Dusty Baker and Chik & Polly Brenneman from Baker Family Wines | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:36:16 | |
Baseball superstar, 3 time manager of the year, and World Series champ Dusty Baker got interested in wine courtesy of Hall of Famer Willie Stargell who told him about wine while trying to pick him off first base! Dustry, along with vitners Chik Brenneman, and Polly Brenneman talk with Brent about California winemaking. Dustry tells Brent about making a special wine for Dusty’s friend and teammate Hank Aaron, eating too much steak in Chicago, and pairing Dusty’s wine with seafood and sausage! [Ep 399] Show Notes: Venice, Italy food and travel guide from Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Hoi An, Vietnam with Quyen Dinh from A Chef’s Tour | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:33:36 | |
Quyen Dinh was born and raised in the seaside city of Hoi An, Vietnam. She takes hungry and curious travelers to taste the best dishes her city has to offer. We talk about white rose dumplings, the best stall at the market, the influence of Chinese cuisine, and a chef who gets up at 1am every morning to make the noodles. Plus, Quyen tells me about growing up in Hoi An and her love for candy as a girl. [Ep 398] Show Notes Destination Eat Drink Substack | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – France, Spain (and Antarctica) with Curious Traveler Christine van Blokland | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:39:39 | |
Emmy winning TV host and producer Christine van Blokland just released the 8th season of “Curious Traveler” and she shares some of the exciting places she visited. There’s the giant mechanical steampunk elephant in Nantes, France, a penguin “highway,” and why people from Malaga are called Bonquerones. Plus, an odd cookie calendar, swooning over Galettes, and going to Antarctica for Chinese food! [Ep 397] Show Notes: Venice, Italy food & travel guide | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Desserts and Sweets in Milan, Switzerland, Malaysia, and The Philippines | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:25:56 | |
If you have a sweet tooth, this episode is for you! We’re trying the best of Milan including Panetone, all kinds of chocolate in Switzerland, a cookie called Spitzbuben, Malaysia’s delicious answer to Shave Ice, and a purple tuber that makes great sweets! Plus, why sugar cane is grown in The Philippines. [Ep 396] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Brazilian wine with Marcela de Genaro from Eat Rio | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:36:12 | |
Marcela de Genaro tossed her career as a journalist to become a sommelier and wine expert. Today, she is a wine expert who has curated a wine experience in her city of Rio de Janeiro. Marcela tells me about how vineyards came to be planted in Brazil, the art of pairing food and wine, how the young Brazilian wine industry is finding its footing, the different wine regions of Brazil and the popularity of natural wine and low intervention wines in Brazil. Plus, some great recommendations for your vacation in Rio! [Ep 395] Show Notes: Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink Brazilian Wine Experience at Eat Rio food and wine tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Parma, Italy with Lisa Bertacchini | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:34:12 | |
Lisa Bertacchini is an expert on the food & wine of her hometown of Parma, Italy. She tells me about the strict rules regarding Parmigiano Reggiano and how to pair the cheese with food and wine. Plus, we talk about the famous Prosciutto di Parma, a local pasta, and 3 delicious desserts. And, Lisa breaks down a food fight between Parma and Bologna. [Ep 394] Show Notes: Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink Parma food tour from Taste Bologna | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Street food from Mumbai, Berlin, Penang, and California | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:31:10 | |
This week we’re trying some of the world’s best street food. We’ll visit the “alley of treats” in Mumbai, try a new spin on Hokkien Mee, and the sour noodles of Penang. Plus a Lion mane mushroom satay and an East Berlin snack that you’ve probably never heard of. And then, we’ll stretch the definition of street food with the most unusual truck stop ever and gas station burritos. [Ep 393] Show Notes: Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink Mumbai food tour from A Chef’s Tour | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Tuscany Wine Trips (and Beaches) with Toni Mazzaglia | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:33:52 | |
Toni Mazzaglia from Taste Florence is an expert on Italian Food and Wine. She tells Brent about the wine regions of Tuscany and gives some recommendations for great wineries and wine tours. Plus, Toni tells Brent about the time she was on an episode of “Jersey Shore”. Then, Toni talks about Tuscan beach breaks, why everyone needs a pair of linen pants, and an eel eating Pope! [Ep 392] Show Notes: Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink Taste Florence food tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Florence Day Trips with Toni Mazzaglia | 29 May 2026 | 00:35:40 | |
Toni Mazzaglia is the founder of Taste Florence food tours and she’s back on the podcast to talk about the best day trips from Florence. There’s Lucca and its stunning Medieval walls and a dish called the Pie with the Beaks. And, Pisa where there’s so much more than the leaning tower. Then, Toni and I talk about our favorites in Bologna. Plus, the hilarious rivalry between Pisa and Florence and why Italy stopped producing beer. [Ep 391] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides Taste Florence food tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Milan Day Trips with Jackie DeGiorgio | 22 May 2026 | 00:34:23 | |
Jackie DeGiorgio is an expert on Milan and the Lombardy region. She tells Brent about the best day trips from Milan including a visit to where a famous gelato flavor was invented and the birthplace of chocolate hazelnut. Plus, an amazing coffee drink, a wine region just outside Milan, a lesson in Italian pronunciation, and a strong anti-Fascist message. [Ep 390] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides A Signorina in Milan blog | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Lake Como and Italy’s Lake Region with Jackie DeGiorgio | 15 May 2026 | 00:32:19 | |
Jackie DeGiorgio is a Milan writer, podcaster, tour guide, and foodie. She returns to the podcast to talk about the latest happenings in Milan. Plus, how to enjoy Lake Como and Italy’s lake region. Jackie gives tips for Como and some lesser known spots. Then there’s the food like dinner in a cave, polenta instead of pasta, and a 3 Michelin star restaurant on Lake Orta. Plus, lots of terrific gelato! [Ep 389] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides A Signorina in Milan blog | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Revolutionary Road Trip with Darley Newman | 08 May 2026 | 00:39:14 | |
Darley Newman is an Emmy Award winning TV host, producer, and creator of the PBS show “Travels with Darley”. Darley is now an author with her new book “Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America’s Founding Journey”. She shares stories with Brent about the legend of a painting with a decapitated king, gambling in a colonial tavern, and what it’s like to fire a cannon in real life. There’s also lots of food like 96 flavors of pecans, Medieval soups, and Martha Washington’s cherry bounce! [Ep 388] Show Notes Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides Order Revolutionary Road Trip | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Wine from Bordeaux, Emilia-Romagna, Georgia, and Sweden | 01 May 2026 | 00:25:09 | |
We’re exploring some of the most diverse wine regions in Europe. From Bordeaux and the natural wines of France to Pignoletto in Emilia-Romanga and the ancient history of Georgian wines. Plus, the surprising wines of Sweden! [Ep 387] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides Secret Wine Door Paris wine tastings | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Auckland, New Zealand with Elle-Armon Jones from The Big Foody | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:34:13 | |
Auckland, New Zealand has been growing at a dizzying pace, so Elle-Armon Jones from The Big Foody food tours is back to talk about the changes in her city. We explore the neighborhoods of Ponsonby and K Road. Plus, the only Cambodian restaurant in New Zealand, a memorable Samoan meal, and making gin out of old bread. [Ep 386] Show Notes: The Big Foody food tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Columbus, Ohio with Bethia Woolf from Columbus Food Adventures | 17 Apr 2026 | 00:37:05 | |
Columbus has a surprising and incredibly diverse food scene. From Algerian Pizza to a Chinese meal that doesn’t seem Chinese at all, and a dish called Johnny Marzetti. Plus, Columbus style pizza. All this from Bethia Woolf, founder of Columbus Food Adventures, named best food tour by USA Today! [Ep 385] Show Notes: Food & Travel guides from Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Oslo, Norway with Pål from Norway with Pål | 10 Apr 2026 | 00:35:32 | |
Pål Johansen is from Norway and is a licensed Oslo travel guide, sailor, filmmaker, and writer. Pål talks with Brent about Norway’s famous fjords, street food markets in Oslo, a firewater called aquavid, and why Norwegians drink so much coffee. Plus, why you can find great Pakistani food in Norway and why Norwegians don’t eat waffles for breakfast. [Ep 384] Show Notes: Food & Travel guides from Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Pizza in Naples, New York, Chicago, and Campania | 03 Apr 2026 | 00:32:18 | |
Pizza is one of the most popular dishes in the world! We sample the pizza from Naples and find out why pizza had to get popular in the United States before it could take over Italy. Then, we try the real Chicago-style pizza (hint: it’s not deep dish!) and take the pizza bus all over New York. And, there’s a famous pizza maker in Campania making a unique style of pizza Margarita. [Ep 383] Show Notes: Food & Travel guides from Destination Eat Drink Anya von Bremzen in Insta | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – South Carolina and Alabama with Darley Newman from Travels with Darley | 27 Mar 2026 | 00:33:23 | |
Darley Newman is the creative and talented force behind the award winning PBS TV show “Travels with Darley.” She tells Brent about her adventures filming season 13 of her show including watching a baseball game from a rooftop and enjoying a beer in a repurposed gas station. Plus, knock ya naked margaritas, BBQ, hush puppies, meat & three, and a real southern breakfast! And, at the end of the episode, Darley shares breaking news. [Ep 382] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food and travel guides Darley Newman’s website Level 10 | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Galway, Ireland with Sheena Dignam from Galway Food Tours | 20 Mar 2026 | 00:31:31 | |
Sheena Dignam was running a chocolate shop in Dublin when she decided to move to Galway over a decade ago and start Galway Food Tours. Sheena tells Brent about local oysters and all the different ways to eat them. Plus, a beer called Galway Hooker, a fish called Sweaty Betty, and tons and tons of pub recommendations! [Ep 381] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food and travel guides Galway Food Tours website Galway Hooker beer | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Galway, Donegal, and the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland | 13 Mar 2026 | 00:28:50 | |
We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Galway, Donegal, and Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Mickela Mallozzi from the TV show Bare Feet talks about Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way and enjoying oysters right out of the sea and a much needed Guinness. Then, Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails talks about some lesser-known places to visit in Ireland like Donegal and Wicklow as well as “Irish Wine.” And, we finish up with Sheena Dignam from Galway Food Tours giving tons of beer recommendations in her city! [Ep 380] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food and travel guides Mickela Mallozzi Bare Feet website | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Rome, Venice, and Abruzzo, Italy | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:33:39 | |
Planning a trip to Italy? We’ve got some of the best things to eat in Rome, drink in Venice, as well as enjoying the bounty of Abruzzo. There’s the reason why you should get your Suppli hot out of the fryer, the best wines from Abruzzo, and whether a gondola ride is worth splurge. Katie Parla joins Brent to talk about the tradition of organ meat in Rome, Monica Ceserato gives great tips on gondola rides, Sammy Dunham tells us the best wines to try in Abruzzo, and Marta Udalowa shares the edible flowers of Italy, including poppy petals! [Ep 379] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food and travel guides Katie Parla website | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Kyoto, Japan with Lauren Shannon of Arigato Travel | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:44:58 | |
Lauren Shannon has been living in Japan for over 25 years and is a partner at Arigato Tours. Lauren shares Kyoto’s unique take on sushi, creative Matcha dishes, and the massive Nishiki market. Plus, a deep dive into sake. [Ep 378] Show Notes: | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Black Forest with Ashton Schottler of Type Ashton | 20 Feb 2026 | 00:40:09 | |
Ashton Schottler is an American who created the popular YouTube Channel Type Ashton and moved to Germany for love. She tells Brent about her life in the Black Forest including her love of the local cycling culture. Ashton also talks about her favorite dishes including the famous Black Forest Cake, flammkuchen, and earning a hearty meal after a hike. Plus, a dive into “fake foods” like truffle oil, hatch chilis, and wasabi. [Ep 377] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food and travel videos | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Carnival in Venice, Rio, and Guadeloupe | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:25:47 | |
We’re celebrating Carnival season by starting the party early in Rio (at 7am!), dancing in the streets in Guadeloupe, and chowing down on the best treats and snacks before Lent in Italy. Plus, how to best enjoy Venice’s famous Carnival party! [Ep 376] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink food & travel ebooks Taste Florence food tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Markets in Palermo, Venice, Kuala Lumpur, and Mexico City | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:26:09 | |
Visiting local markets is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the culture and food of a city. Brent talks with locals about the diverse markets of Palermo, how to find the best fish at the Rialto Market in Venice, the kind of fruit at the market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the must have food souvenir from the market in Mexico City. [Ep 375] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Alternative Tours Palermo with Enrica | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Luang Prabang, Laos with Somsack from A Chef’s Tour | 30 Jan 2026 | 00:35:21 | |
Somsack is from Laos where he became a Buddhist monk as a young man and spent time living in a temple. Today, Somsack is a foodie tour guide for A Chef’s Tour, taking hungry and curious travelers around his city of Luang Prabang. He tells Brent why the French are to thank for coffee culture in Laos, how seaweed helps young people in a tough job market, and cooking a delicious stew for all his friends! [Ep 374] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks A Chef’s Tour food tours of Luang Prabang | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Modena, Italy with Lori Sganzerla from Taste Bologna | 23 Jan 2026 | 00:43:02 | |
Lori Sganzerla is a foodie tour guide from Modena, Italy. She knows the famous city of gastronomy as well as anyone and shares the things you must try when visiting including the famous aged balsamic vinegar. Plus, a local wine that’s been unfairly maligned, dipping cookies in wine, making pasta with grandma, and running into a world famous chef at the market. [Ep 373] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Ethiopia with Xavi Curtis from Go Further Tours | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:38:46 | |
Xavi Curtis is the brains behind Go Further, a tour company that takes curious travelers around Africa. Xavi tells Brent about the unique cuisine of Ethiopia including a grain so small they say you can’t see it, a carb heavy dish with an Italian twist, an unusual drink called Turbo. Plus, the birthplace of coffee and why most Ethiopian coffee is exported. [Ep 372] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Vacation Mishaps with Rick Kaempfer | 09 Jan 2026 | 00:30:20 | |
Award winning author and podcaster Rick Kaempfer joins Brent to talk about vacation mishaps. There’s broken arms in Switzerland, broken legs in Montana, and an unwanted pig farm vacation. Plus, getting kicked out of a hotel in France and a suspicious credit card misplacement. [Ep 371] Show Notes: Rick’s publishing company Eckhartz Press | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Whiskeys and Liqueurs from Ireland, Chicago, Malta, and Estonia | 02 Jan 2026 | 00:22:41 | |
We’re toasting 2026 with whiskeys and liqueurs around the world. There’s a new favorite Irish whiskey, a liqueur that causes you to make a sour face, a drink made from cacti, and the signature drink of Estonia. [Ep 370] Show Notes: Rick’s publishing company Eckhartz Press | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – New Year’s celebrations in Edinburgh, New Zealand, Ireland, Naples and more | 26 Dec 2025 | 00:23:37 | |
Happy New Year from Destination Eat Drink! On our special New Year’s episode we’re ringing in the new year by banging bread on the wall in Ireland, celebrating the constellation of Matariki in New Zealand, and observing First Footing in Scotland. Plus, throwing furniture off the balcony in Naples and adding whisky to trifle! [Ep 369] Show Notes: Foodie Travel Guides by Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Christmas in Ireland, Peru, London, and South Carolina | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:27:15 | |
Merry Christmas from Destination Eat Drink! For the holiday we’re in Ireland to chase the wren, visiting South Carolina for a holiday Low Country boil, and enjoying holiday cheer in London. Plus, why Panettone is so popular in Peru at Christmas and much, much more! [Ep 368] Show Notes: Foodie Travel Guide ebooks from Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Taiwan with Mickela Mallozzi from the TV show, Bare Feet | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:40:19 | |
Mickela Mallozzi has been all over the world filming her award winning TV show Bare Feet. Mickela returns to Destination Eat Drink to talk about her adventures in Taiwan while filming season 8, including drums and dance in a repurposed sugar refinery, an extra loud welcome ceremony, and making a meal with a bamboo knife, Plus, the Raohe Night Market in Taipei and a song about shrimp! [Ep 367] Show Notes: Foodie Travel Guide ebooks from Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Wine in Venice, New Zealand, Beaujolais | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:26:45 | |
We’re celebrating the 7th anniversary of the Destination Eat Drink podcast with some delicious wines from around the world. There’s the unusual native grapes of Veneto in Italy, a unique wine island near Auckland, New Zealand, a surprising wine region in the United States, and why you shouldn’t sleep on the underrated French region of Beaujolais. Plus, wine and food pairing tips! [Ep 366] Show Notes: Foodie Travel Guide ebooks from Destination Eat Drink | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Overtourism in Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:36:10 | |
So many places in Europe are suffering from overtourism; massive crowds, overpriced hotels, and grumpy locals. So, we’re giving some tips to avoid the crowds in hotspots like Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome. [Ep 365] Show Notes: Taste Florence with Toni Mazzaglia | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Shanghi, China with Ruixi Hi from Lost Plate | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:36:25 | |
Ruixi Hu has brought her passion for delicious local food to her company Lost Plate where she takes hungry visitors to the best spots in Shanghai and other cities in China. Ruixi tells Brent about a unique coffee drink made with fermented rice, something called exploding fish, the city’s craft beer scene, a carb-tastic breakfast, and much, much, more! [Ep 364]. Show Notes: Lost Plate Shanghai Food Tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Rome: A Culinary History with Katie Parla | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:33:10 | |
New York Times bestselling author Katie Parla talks with Brent about her adopted hometown of Rome and her new book Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to the Flavors that Build a City and dishes like braised pig skin and beans, pizza tongues, and Roman rice balls. Plus, why Jewish Roman dishes are often fried, getting pickpocketed in the Eternal City, and busting the myth of Carbonara. [Ep 363] Show Notes: Katie Parla’s website Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to the Flavors that Build a City | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Ireland with Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:36:02 | |
Brent met up in Dublin with Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails last summer where she told Brent about the little rooms in pubs called snugs and the new tours she has planned for her company. Now that those tours are live, Gráinne is back to tell Brent about the storytelling tour and storytelling tradition, creatures like banshees and the Puca, and Halloween traditions in Ireland. Plus, lots of whiskey recommendations, daytrips to Cliffs of Moher, Donegal, and much more! [Ep 362] Show Notes: Flavour Trails food and whiskey tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Tahiti with Heimata Hall from Tahiti Food Tours | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:38:59 | |
Heimata Hall from Tahiti Food Tour has a fascinating story. Born in Tahiti, Heimata was destined to work in his family’s lucrative pearl business. But, fate intervened and he found his own way, first in Hawaii and then in his home of Tahiti. Heimata tells Brent about Tahiti reclaiming its culinary heritage and getting out of its “time capsule”. Plus, why Snack Shops are the place to be in Tahiti. [Ep 361] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Food Tours with Heimata at Tahiti Food Tour | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Bengal, India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:39:11 | |
Avik Mitra from A Chef’s Tour is back on the podcast to talk about the cuisine of the Bengal region of India. Avik tells Brent about the surprising Persian origin of Biryani, samosas from Uzbekistan and momos from Nepal. Plus, we fit in a little Eric Clapton and Beatles talk. [Ep 360] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Avik’s Kolkata Food Tour at A Chef’s Tour | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:33:52 | |
Avik Mitra is a foodie tour guide from Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India. He tells Brent fascinating stories from his childhood including his favorite dish, his Grandma’s lobster shrimp curry. Avik also talks about the exotic Kolkata spice market, a deep fried sweet called Gulab jamun, and water apples. Plus, dodging wild tigers! [Ep 359] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Avik’s Kolkata Food Tour at A Chef’s Tour | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Lima, Peru with Samantha Lewis of Lima Gourmet Company | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:35:58 | |
Lima, Peru is one of the top rated food cities in the world, recently boasting the best restaurant in the world and attracting talented and creative chefs. Samantha Lewis of Lima Gourmet Company tells Brent about the city’s ascension and the amazing dishes to try when visiting. There’s 4,000 varieties of potatoes, 400 kinds of peppers, dozens of varieties of corn, and grains that even local Peruvians aren’t familiar with! [Ep 358] Show Notes: Foodie Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink Lima Gourmet Company food tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Street Food in Palermo, Seoul, Sydney, and Queens | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:23:01 | |
Brent revisits some of his favorite conversations about street food around the world. There’s the famous Arepa Lady in Jackson Heights, New York, the queen of street food in Palermo, Sicily, and delicious treats in the Chinatown neighborhood of Sydney, Australia. Plus, everything on a stick in Seoul, South Korea. [Ep 357] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Hungarian wine with Gabor Banfalvi of Taste Hungary | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:38:02 | |
Food and wine expert Gabor Banfalvi from Taste Hungary is back to talk about Hungarian wine. He tells Brent about the history of winemaking in Hungary, why so little Hungarian wine is exported, and the country’s unique grape varieties.Plus, fine wine tasting on the tram, a liqueur called Unicum, and Hungarian fruit brandy. [Ep 356] Show Notes: Taste Hungary food tours | |||
| Destination Eat Drink – Budapest with Gabor Banfalvi of Taste Hungary | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:37:01 | |
Budapest is a terrific foodie city with famous dishes and ingredients like Goulash and Paprika. But, there’s lots more like the delicious street food called Langos, fresh cheeses, and a great market. Gabor Banfalvi, founder of Taste Hungary tells me all about all these dishes as well as the Jewish community’s contributions to the cuisine of Budapest. Plus, why Paprika is ground to order in Budapest. [Ep 355] Show Notes: Taste Hungary food and wine tours | |||