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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San Sebastian, Spain. Snacks stabbed with toothpicks, cider right from the barrel, and the highest concentration of Michelin starred restaurants in the world. This week we’re Ania Wielechowska from Devour Tours takes us to San Sebastian, Spain to sample Pintxos, the local sparkling wine, and picnic with surfers. [EP69]

Show Notes:

Devour […]

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Upscale soul food, the war of the breakfast taco, and a beer can museum in Houston, Texas. Plus we’ll have rice balls for freedom as we talk with Star Gilani of Best Bites Houston. [EP68]

Show Notes:

Best Bites Houston food tours https://www.bestbiteshouston.com/

Discovery Green https://www.discoverygreen.com/

La Carafe http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~hans320/projects/lacarafe/

Brasserie du Parc […]

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Sushi, tempura, and the surprising basements where you can get amazing food. This week we’re in Tokyo, Japan to try something called curry pan and train station cuisine. Plus, how a gentleman in his pajamas might help you out on your visit. [EP67]

Show Notes:

Culinary Backstreets Tokyo tour https://culinarybackstreets.com/category/cities-category/tokyo/#food-tours

Fromages du […]

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Charleston, South Carolina is home to a great French Torte, African Rice, and Shrimp & Grits. We’ll try it all plus walk across a huge bridge for the best views and check out the pastel colored homes of Rainbow Row [EP66]

Show Notes:

Charleston at Destination Eat Drink https://destinationeatdrink.com/north-america/united-states/charleston-south-carolina/

The Gullah […]

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