Sicily is emerging from one of the strictest lock-downs in Europe. We catch up with local Sicilian Eszter Vajda about coping with cabin fever and how people are enjoying life now that restrictions are beginning to be eased. [Ep 84]

Show Notes:

Web series You Me and Sicily with Eszter Vajda

You […]

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Mark Wolter from Wolter’s World tells us about ice cream in Argentina, stinky feet cheese in the Czech Republic, and wine in Uruguay. Plus we talk about the difference between younger and older travelers and why Mark doesn’t give restaurant recommendations. [EP83]

SHOW NOTES

Wolter’s World YouTube Channel

Wolter’s World […]

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Stealing tea plants from China, sugar powering the British economy, and a curry dish made from iguana. We talk with author and food historian Lizzie Collingham about these topics plus high wine and biscuits. [Ep82]

Show Notes:

Lizzie’s book The Taste of Empire: How Britain’s Quest for Food Shaped […]

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James Blick from Devour Tours tells us about reinventing his food tour company as an online company with virtual experiences. We talk about whether paella should be yellow or not, Spanish wine, and a 500 year old cookbook. Plus, we discuss Vermouth Time, Vermouth on Tap, and a Vermouth Epiphany. […]

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This week on Destination Eat Drink, we talk with the host and creator of the TV show Bare Feet Mickela Mallozzi about the 8,000 year old winemaking tradition in the Republic of Georgia, pasta making on the streets of Bari, and the debate over sauce or gravy. Plus, the wheat […]

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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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