Destination Eat Drink – Transplanted Cuisine from China, Italy, and Africa

Our favorite dishes and ingredients don’t recognize borders. They travel with people to new places. Brent explores transplanted cuisine including how the French macaroon likely has an Italian origin, the Chinese who brought noodles to Thailand, and the long journey of Chamoy Sauce from Asia to Hawaii and Mexico. Plus, a […]

Destination Eat Drink – Porto, Portugal with Josh & Kalie from Expats Everywhere

Josh and Kalie from Expats Everywhere have lived all over the world including Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Five years ago they moved to Porto and today they help people make the move to Portugal. Josh and Kalie talk about living abroad and raising their daughter in Porto. Then, there’s the […]

Destination Eat Drink – Barcelona with Kevin Brass

Kevin Brass has lived and worked all over the world writing for prestigious publications like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Now Kevin writes about one of the most vibrant cities in the world; Barcelona. He tells Brent about about the unique design of Barcelona, […]

Destination Eat Drink – Grenada Chocolate with Magdalena Fielden

Magdalena Fielden tells Brent the fascinating story of chocolate in Grenada. Once an industry that exploited farmers for cocoa export, today chocolate production is an economic engine for the island, making world class, sustainable, and ethical chocolate bars that are acknowledged worldwide for their quality. Magalena talks about pairing chocolate with […]

Destination Eat Drink – Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata (Calcutta), India

India is an endlessly fascinating and delicious country. In this episode we explore the unique food system of Mumbai that originated a century before UberEats. Plus, a place that serves 30,000 meals a day for free (!), the signature dish of Kolkata, and, of course, Indian sweets. [Ep 401].

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Destination Eat Drink – Hoi An, Vietnam with Quyen Dinh from A Chef’s Tour

Quyen Dinh was born and raised in the seaside city of Hoi An, Vietnam. She takes hungry and curious travelers to taste the best dishes her city has to offer. We talk about white rose dumplings, the best stall at the market, the influence of Chinese cuisine, and a chef […]

Destination Eat Drink – France, Spain (and Antarctica) with Curious Traveler Christine van Blokland

Emmy winning TV host and producer Christine van Blokland just released the 8th season of “Curious Traveler” and she shares some of the exciting places she visited. There’s the giant mechanical steampunk elephant in Nantes, France, a penguin “highway,” and why people from Malaga are called Bonquerones. Plus, an odd cookie […]

Destination Eat Drink – Desserts and Sweets in Milan, Switzerland, Malaysia, and The Philippines

If you have a sweet tooth, this episode is for you! We’re trying the best of Milan including Panetone, all kinds of chocolate in Switzerland, a cookie called Spitzbuben, Malaysia’s delicious answer to Shave Ice, and a purple tuber that makes great sweets! Plus, why sugar cane is grown in […]

Destination Eat Drink – Parma, Italy with Lisa Bertacchini

Lisa Bertacchini is an expert on the food & wine of her hometown of Parma, Italy. She tells me about the strict rules regarding Parmigiano Reggiano and how to pair the cheese with food and wine. Plus, we talk about the famous Prosciutto di Parma, a local pasta, and 3 delicious […]

Destination Eat Drink – Tuscany Wine Trips (and Beaches) with Toni Mazzaglia

Toni Mazzaglia from Taste Florence is an expert on Italian Food and Wine. She tells Brent about the wine regions of Tuscany and gives some recommendations for great wineries and wine tours. Plus, Toni tells Brent about the time she was on an episode of “Jersey Shore”. Then, Toni talks […]

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