TV’s Curious Traveler Christine van Blokland tells us about a 500 year old pub, Welsh tea cakes, and something called folded tofu skin. Plus, Sicilian lemon rind salad. [EP79]

SHOW NOTES

Curious Traveler TV Show on PBS

Curious Traveler on Amazon Prime

Corne Port Royal chocolate shop in Brussels

The Arcade […]

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Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo, tells us about her recent stay in Crete and the wonderful food she had there including a simple dish called dakos, real Greek salad, and Cretan moonshine. Plus Nora tells me the best tattoo story I’ve ever heard. [EP78]

Show Notes:

Nora’s website The […]

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Cedar tea, late night poutine, and mead. This week we’re in Canada talking to TV host and documentary film maker Brandy Yanchyk about some unique dishes and drinks in Canada like ice wine and prickly pear syrup. Plus, Brandy tells us about close encounters with grizzly bears and polar bears.

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Ruthie Foster is a Grammy nominated musician/singer and a member of the Texas Music Hall of Fame. She tells us about growing up in Texas and hanging around the kitchen of her grandmother who made fantastic meals and canned everything in sight. Ruthie also talks about meeting her hero Koko […]

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Chocolate in Costa Rica, chocolate in Peru, making chocolate in Hawaii, and getting kicked out of your apartment because of chocolate. This week it’s all things chocolate with David Menkes of Letterpress Chocolate.

Show Notes:

Letterpress Chocolate https://letterpresschocolate.com/

Hotel Chocolat St. Lucia https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/about/cocoa-estate.html

Madre Chocolate https://www.madrechocolate.com/

Taza Chocolate https://www.tazachocolate.com/

Ucayali, Peru Chocolate […]

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Pilsner beer in the Czech Republic, the best Indian food in Nashville and Glasgow, and Def Leppard T-shirts. We talk with musician, composer, arranger, and songwriter Viktor Krauss about getting the call to play bass in Lyle Lovett’s Large Band, growing up and performing in Champaign, Illinois as a youngster […]

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Kate Pierson of the B-52s talks about living in the the real life Love Shack, starting the B-52s in Athens, GA and what to eat on the road when you’re broke. Plus, she tells us about getting married in Hawaii and her grandparent’s farm. [EP73]

Show Notes:

Kate’s solo album Guitars and […]

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Italian beef, perogies on pizza, and a hot dog stand that refuses to serve ketchup as a condiment. Join us in Chicago as we explore the Chicago Dog, Greek Town and Roman style pizza with Jon Porter of Chicago Pizza Tours. [EP72]

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Marshall Crenshaw has been making superb records since his self-titled LP in 1982. Today he’s still making records and working on movies, but he loves food, too. Marshall talks with us about Faygo soda, the best recipe for collards, and eating amazing Indian food with the band The Bottlerockets in […]

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The question you’ll be asked in Santa Fe, New Mexico is “Red or Green?” We answer this culinary query with “Christmas” on this week’s podcast. We’ll explore chile culture, posole, and Frito Pie on our foodie adventure. Plus, talk about the great art scene. Joe Griffith of Wander New Mexico […]

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