Katie Quinn, author of Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France talks about harvesting grapes in Italy, her Mt. Rushmore of cheese, and why Julia Child is a badass. [Ep126]

Show Notes:

Katie Quinn’s book

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We’re back in Oaxaca with our friend, foodie tour guide Maria Itaka, to talk about smoky Mezcal, drinking chocolate and the emergence of coffee culture in Mexico’s culinary capital. [Ep 125]

Show Notes:

Oaxaca food tour from Culinary Backstreets

Articles about Oaxaca written by Maria Itaka

Maria’s

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We’re in Oaxaca, Mexico with Foodie Tour Guide Maria Itaka to explore Mexico’s culinary capital and try tamales, mole, and tropical fruit [EP124]

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We’re in Nice, France talking with documentary filmmaker Scott Petersen about his movie “We Eat Socca Here” and the unique dish called Socca. We also talk rose wine, chickpea beer, and making friends at the bus stop. [EP123]

We’re talking with musicians like Kate Pierson of the B-52s about flaming volcanoes, fish and chips with Jason Ringenberg of Jason and Scorchers, exploding jars of jam with Texas Music Hall of Famer Ruthie Foster, and Creole spaghetti sauce with the Crown Prince of Zydeco C.J. Chenier. [EP122]

We’re in Costa Rica with Foodie Tour Guide Adriana Font for coffee, chocolate, cassava and the Pura Vida. [Ep 121]

Show Notes:

Foodie Tours Costa Rica website

Desde La Raiz restaurant

Underground Brew Cafe website

Cabra Negra website

Franco coffee house

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We’re in Naples, Italy to try a pastry soaked in rum, coffee with caramelized sugar, and a custom of sharing with my guest, foodie tour guide Fiorella Squillante. [Ep 120]

Show Notes:

Naples Fabulous website

Vesuvius vs. Pompeii tour company website

Poppella website

Brent’s

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We’re in the Eternal City for pasta, gelato, and Roman style pizza with author, podcaster, and Rome foodie tour guide Katie Parla [EP119]

Show Notes:

Katie Parla’s website

Roman walking tours with Katie Parla

Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City: A Cookbook

Food of the Italian […]

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Join us in Italy as we venture into the woods with documentary filmmakers Gregory Kershaw and Michael Dweck to talk about their film “The Truffle Hunters.” Plus, Gregory and Michael share stories of unlabeled wine and the barter economy. [EP118]

Show Notes:

The Truffle Hunters movie

The Last Race

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