Destination Eat Drink on Radio Misfits

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 Secret Wine Door in Paris Monica Cesarato Venice food tours The Big Foody food tours in New Zealand Cat Neville’s TV show Tastemakers Brent’s video about LX Factory in Lisbon

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: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink foodie travel stories Taste Florence with Toni Mazzaglia Elizabeth Becker Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism Rob Rose Raw Travel TV show Katie Parla Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to the Flavors that Built a City

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: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink foodie travel videos Lost Plate Shanghai Food Tours

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: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides Destination Eat Drink foodie travel videos Katie Parla's website Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to the Flavors that Build a City

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: Destination Eat Drink Foodie Travel Guides Destination Eat Drink videos Flavour Trails food and whiskey tours

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 Destination Eat Drink videos Food Tours with Heimata at Tahiti Food Tour

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 Destination Eat Drink videos Avik's Kolkata Food Tour at A Chef's Tour Avik talking about Kolkata on Destination Eat Drink

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 Destination Eat Drink videos Avik's Kolkata Food Tour at A Chef's Tour

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 Brent's blog Destination Eat Drink foodie videos Lima Gourmet Company food tours Sam's last appearance on Destination Eat Drink [Ep 55]

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 Local Sauce Tours in Sydney Alternative Tours Palermo with Enrica Seoul Eats food tours

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: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink videos Taste Hungary food tours The Tasting Table wine shop and tastings

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: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink videos Taste Hungary food and wine tours Tasting Table wine tastings

Rhode Island is an amazing foodie city and its small size makes it easy to see and sample so much! Author Jamie Coelho is back on the podcast to talk to Brent about her new book "Rhode Island Food Crawls: Touring the Neighborhoods One Bite and Libation at a Time". She tells Brent about how to create the perfect food crawl and gives a ton of great recommendations. Jamie talks about Gabagool, the best topping for Johnny cakes, a Dark and Stormy in Newport, Rhode Island's Little Italy, and Korean food in a pub, plus much, much more! [Ep 354] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink videos Jamie's book Rhode Island Food Crawls Rhode Island Monthly magazine

Food doesn't recognize borders, so Brent explores some of the best Transplanted Cuisine from around the world. There's a famous dish from Sicily that got its start in northern Africa, a dish that came to Chicago via Hawaii, and so much great food from Indonesia in Malaysia. [Ep 353] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink ebooks Destination Eat Drink videos Katie Parla books and tours Monica and David's book Made in Chicago Food tours with Enrica Bruno Simply Enak food tours

Bruges is a gorgeous Medieval city in Belgium. Besides the centuries old site, we learn about the best eats and drinks from Patrick Verleye, a foodie from Tour in Bruges. He talks about how to find a great chocolate shop, why you should get mayo with your fries, lace cookies, and the best hot chocolate. Plus, lots of Belgian beer talk and several different kinds of waffles! [Ep 352] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides at Buy Me a Coffee Tour In Bruges website

Award winning travel writer Shafik Meghji joins Brent to talk about the surprising British colonial history in South America. He tells Brent about having traditional English tea with dulce de leche, a fourth daily meal, and a giant plate of hangover food. Plus, Welsh football (soccer) fans in Uruguay. [Ep 351] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides on Buy Me a Coffee Shafik Meghji's website Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America book

Daniel Stables is an acclaimed travel writer who has written guides for DK Travel and Lonely Planet. He's also contributed to BBC Travel and National Geographic. He shares festival tales from his new book "Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity." There's Scots dressing as Vikings, a crazy vegetarian festival that's anything but mellow, and a ball game that sounds like The Purge. Let's party! [Ep 350] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides on Buy Me a Coffee Daniel Stables travel writer Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity on Icon Books

Everyone wants to visit Italy! Brent shares some of the best things to eat and drink in Florence, Venice, and the Bay of Naples off the Amalfi Coast. Except these aren't the typical tourist haunts. There's a literary cafe in Florence that has finally reopened, islands that are better than Capri, and hunting truffles in Tuscany. Plus dishes like grass pea soup, braised rabbit, and an alternative to Aperol Spritz [Ep 349] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink Foodie Travel Guides at Buy Me a Coffee Taste Florence food tours Katie Parla's books, tours, and podcast Monica's Venice cocktail and food tours Pete's Trips2Savor tours of Tuscany and Puglia.

Nell Nelson was born and bred in Edinburgh, Scotland. She shares with Brent why you gotta do more than the Royal Mile and castle when you visit Edinburgh. Nell also talks about dishes like traditional haggis, a cow whiskey party, the best markets, and neeps & tatties. Plus, something called Dutch Courage. [Ep 348] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides at Buy Me a Coffee Edinburgh Food Safari

John Warland is an expert on pubs and pub culture in London. He takes thirsty travelers around the city to experience the best London pubs have to offer. John tells Brent how to find a good pub, the beer you must try in London, and why bartenders are a good resource for your trip. Plus, famous cask ales, snacks to keep you upright, and a whip that's not a weapon. [Ep 347] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides at Buy Me a Coffee Liquid History Tours with John Warland Liquid History book Harwood Arms Churchill Arms Nell Gwynne The Blackfriar The Gladstone Arms