Destination Eat Drink Episodes

Destination Eat Drink – Wine in Venice, New Zealand, Beaujolais

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 […]

Destination Eat Drink – Overtourism in Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome

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]

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Destination Eat Drink – Shanghi, China with Ruixi Hi from Lost Plate

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 […]

Destination Eat Drink – Rome: A Culinary History with Katie Parla

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, […]

Destination Eat Drink – Ireland with Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails

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 […]

Destination Eat Drink – Tahiti with Heimata Hall from Tahiti Food 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 […]

Destination Eat Drink – Bengal, India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s 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]

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Destination Eat Drink – Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour

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 […]

Destination Eat Drink – Lima, Peru with Samantha Lewis of Lima Gourmet Company

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 […]

Destination Eat Drink – Street Food in Palermo, Seoul, Sydney, and Queens

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]

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