The wine doors in Florence have gained incredible popularity during the times of Covid because of their charming design and functionality allowing people to get a glass of wine while socially distanced. My guest Robbin Gheesling is an expert on the wine doors of Florence and tells us about them […]

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We’re sampling coffee from around the world including spiced coffee in Oaxaca, coffee and chocolate in Costa Rica, ventanitas in Little Havana, and Turin’s bicerin. [EP 153]

Show Notes:

Maria Itaka on episode 125 of Destination Eat Drink

Oaxaca food tour from Culinary Backstreets

Maria’s website

Rito chocolate shop website

Café caracol […]

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Rob Rose, creator and host of the TV show Raw Travel, talks about the new season of the show. He tells me about his reluctance to visit Dubrovnik, Croatia and how the city ultimately surprised and delighted him. Plus, he talks about the capital of Croatia, Zagreb and a place […]

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Four time Grammy winner Sarah Jarosz talks with Brent about her latest appearance on the Austin City Limits TV show and performing for the first time in months for a live audience. Plus, she tells us the best place to get breakfast tacos in her hometown of Wimberly, Texas, what […]

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There’s no history of winemaking in the kingdom of Bhutan. After all, Bhutan is a mountainous country in the Himalayas. Michael Juergens is looking to change that. After running a marathon in Bhutan he thought “where are all the grape vines?” A couple years later he planted vineyards and is […]

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This week our guest is Jonathan Knotek of Chicago Prohibition Tours. We talk about the rich history of the Chicago speakeasy, the stomach turning origin of rot gut, and the best places for a shot and a beer in the Windy City. Plus, Jonathan takes a shot at his neighbors […]

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We’re exploring Transplanted Cuisine on Destination Eat Drink. A Czech pastry that found its way to Texas, an Italian digestiv that has exploded in popularity in Spain, Korean/Russian/Uzbek fusion cuisine as well as Malaysian food in South Africa [Ep 148]

Show Notes:

Rachel Laudan on Destination Eat Drink

Rachel Laudan’s website

Rachel […]

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We’re in Chile with travel writer Shafik Medhji. Shafik tells us about Chilean wine, of course, and the Pisco debate between Chile and Peru. Plus, we talk Chilean spices and cooking on hot stones. [ep 147]

Show Notes:

Shafik Medhji website

Shafik on the podcast talking about Buenos Aires

Shafik on the […]

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We’re in the City of Brotherly Love with Matt Schillizzi of Philadelphia City Food Tours to talk about cheesesteaks and the Cheez Whiz that tops them along with tomato pie, pretzels and the famous Reading Market Terminal. Plus, I try to get a definition of a Philly slang term. [Ep […]

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We’re in the ancient city of Antioch (Antakya) and southern Turkey with archaeologist and tour guide Benoit Hanquet. Benoit tells us about working his way through the bush to uncover ancient ruins and the perfect Turkish snack for such a grueling trip. Plus, we talk about the the local pomegranate […]

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