Destination Eat Drink on Radio Misfits

Valery of Real Prague Guides takes us through the best places to see in the “City of 100 Spires” including Old Town Square, the Charles Bridge and The John Lennon Wall. Valery also gives us the best places to get a famous Czech Pilsner, including a monastery. Then, we talk Czech food like kolache and fruit dumplings. Yum! [Ep 160] Show Notes Real Prague Guides website Real Prague Guide...

Author and podcast Rick Kaempfer has deep roots in Chicago and Germany. He grew up speaking German in his house and may (or may not) have worn lederhosen to school. Rick shares his favorite German dishes and where to get them in Chicago, plus the best place for an authentic German beer before a Cubs game at Wrigley. [Ep 159] Show Notes: Rick’s podcast “ Minutia Men ” with Dave St...

Toni Mazzaglia is a foodie tour guide in Florence, Italy. But, she’s also got a love for nearby Emilia-Romagna, especially the balsamic vinegars of the region. Toni tells me about the similarities and differences between aging balsamic vinegar and fine wine. She also tells me about pairing food and vinegar, how balsamic was used as a dowry centuries ago and she adds a great new phrase to the...

We’re sampling pastries and sweets from all over the world including Pastel de Nata from Portugal, treats for Carnival in Venice, Alfajores in Argentina, Turkish Delight in Istanbul, and Cocas in Barcelona. Get ready for a sugar rush! [EP157] Show Notes: Andre Apolinario of Taste Porto on Destination Eat Drink Taste Porto, Andre’s food tour company Monica Cesarato blog and food tours Monica...

Darley Newman’s show Travel with Darley has been on PBS for 8 seasons with a 9th coming in 2022. Darley tells Brent about some of her favorite dishes she’s had while on the road like Aebleskiver in Solvang, Kugelhopf in Strasbourg, and Galettes in Brittany. Plus, Darley tells me about Blueberry beer in Michigan, sampling moonshine from the cask, and finding award winning chefs in unexp...

Filmmaker Alice Gu didn’t know that a huge number of the independent donut shops were owned and operated by Cambodian refugees from the war in Southeast Asia. She tells the amazing story in her film “The Donut King.” Alice talks with us about all kinds of donuts like Sriracha donuts, Froot Loops on donuts, buttermilk bars and the popularity of donuts on social media. Plus, Alice...

The wine doors in Florence have gained incredible popularity during the times of Covid because of their charming design and functionality allowing people to get a glass of wine while socially distanced. My guest Robbin Gheesling is an expert on the wine doors of Florence and tells us about them along with Renaissance union busting the purpose of those straw baskets on Chianti bottles. [EP154] Show...

We’re sampling coffee from around the world including spiced coffee in Oaxaca, coffee and chocolate in Costa Rica, ventanitas in Little Havana, and Turin’s bicerin. [EP 153] Show Notes: Maria Itaka on episode 125 of Destination Eat Drink Oaxaca food tour from Culinary Backstreets Maria’s website Rito chocolate shop website Café caracol púrpura facebook page Adriana Font on episode 121...

Rob Rose, creator and host of the TV show Raw Travel, talks about the new season of the show. He tells me about his reluctance to visit Dubrovnik, Croatia and how the city ultimately surprised and delighted him. Plus, he talks about the capital of Croatia, Zagreb and a place called the Mosquito City. Of course we also talk food, like a local cheese and rakija, the Croatian firewater. [Ep 152] Show...

Four time Grammy winner Sarah Jarosz talks with Brent about her latest appearance on the Austin City Limits TV show and performing for the first time in months for a live audience. Plus, she tells us the best place to get breakfast tacos in her hometown of Wimberly, Texas, what she looks forward to eating when she returns to Austin, and her favorite places to dine in London & Glasgow. Then, Sa...

There’s no history of winemaking in the kingdom of Bhutan. After all, Bhutan is a mountainous country in the Himalayas. Michael Juergens is looking to change that. After running a marathon in Bhutan he thought “where are all the grape vines?” A couple years later he planted vineyards and is getting ready to harvest the first vintages. Michael tells up about starting the Bhutan Wi...

This week our guest is Jonathan Knotek of Chicago Prohibition Tours. We talk about the rich history of the Chicago speakeasy, the stomach turning origin of rot gut, and the best places for a shot and a beer in the Windy City. Plus, Jonathan takes a shot at his neighbors up north and the Wisconsin Old Fashioned. [Ep 149] Show Notes: Chicago Prohibition Tours website Bordel website The Cove Yelp pag...

We’re exploring Transplanted Cuisine on Destination Eat Drink. A Czech pastry that found its way to Texas, an Italian digestiv that has exploded in popularity in Spain, Korean/Russian/Uzbek fusion cuisine as well as Malaysian food in South Africa [Ep 148]   Show Notes: Rachel Laudan on Destination Eat Drink Rachel Laudan’s website Rachel Laudan’s books Elsje Erasmus of Cape Town Culinar...

We’re in Chile with travel writer Shafik Medhji. Shafik tells us about Chilean wine, of course, and the Pisco debate between Chile and Peru. Plus, we talk Chilean spices and cooking on hot stones. [ep 147] Show Notes: Shafik Medhji website Shafik on the podcast talking about Buenos Aires Shafik on the podcast talking about Argentina Shafik on the podcast talking about Easter Island

We’re in the City of Brotherly Love with Matt Schillizzi of Philadelphia City Food Tours to talk about cheesesteaks and the Cheez Whiz that tops them along with tomato pie, pretzels and the famous Reading Market Terminal. Plus, I try to get a definition of a Philly slang term. [Ep 146] Show Notes: Philadelphia City Food Tours website Pat’s cheesesteaks website Gino’s cheesesteaks...

We’re in the ancient city of Antioch (Antakya) and southern Turkey with archaeologist and tour guide Benoit Hanquet. Benoit tells us about working his way through the bush to uncover ancient ruins and the perfect Turkish snack for such a grueling trip. Plus, we talk about the the local pomegranate molasses, salty yogurt, pepper paste and drying eggplant in the sun. [Ep 145] Show Notes: Benoi...

This week we’re talking pasta in Italy. Carbonara, cacio e pepe, amatriciana and more pasta dishes from Rome, Florence, Bari and more! [Ep 144] Show Notes: Mickela Mallozzi on the podcast Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi TV show Bare Feet on PBS Bare Feet on Amazon Prime NY Times article about pasta in Bari and Nunzia Caputo Giancarlo Iannotta on the podcast Giancarlo Iannotta’s film My...

We’re in Denver with Jessica Baumgart of Delicious Denver Food Tours to talk about butter pecan old fashioned, craft beer, and the friendly chile rivalry between Colorado and New Mexico. Plus, we talk about Palisade peaches, Denver’s street art and the perks of living next to a brewery. [Ep 143] Show Notes: Delicious Denver Food Tours website Cerebral Brewing website Radio Beer Works w...

Alice Morrison is an adventurer based in Morocco. Quite a change from her corporate life in England. She talks about how she came to call Morocco home and her treks in the Atlas Mountains and across the desert. And, of course, what she eats on her adventures! [Ep 142] Show Notes: Alice Morrison’s website Alice in Wanderland podcast Books by Alice Morrison Alice’s YouTube channel Morocc...

Puglia, Italy is famous for their Primitivo wine and Orecchiette pasta. We talk about both with author Katie Quinn who moved to Puglia during the pandemic along with her prized sourdough starter. Plus, we talk pizza Friday, burrata cheese and focaccia. [Ep141] Show Notes Katie’s book Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France c Katie’s...

We’re sampling frozen treats from around the world including passionfruit ice cream from Argentina, gelato in Florence, sorbet in Rome and water ice (aka Italian ice) in Philadelphia. Plus, I share Rhode Island’s own version of Italian ice. [ep 140] Show Notes: Shafik Meghji talks about Buenos Aires on the podcast Shafik Meghji’s website Shafik’s Rough Guide to Argentina book Toni on D...

We’re in Turin, Italy with foodie tour guide Cecilia Puca to talk about the city’s extravagant coffee houses and a coffee drink you must never stir. Plus we talk about Turin’s famous chocolate with hazelnuts and Barolo wine. [ep 139] Show Notes: I Eat Food Tours and Events website Porta Palazzo website Casa Martini website Caffe al Bicerin website Blog Post: Wellington’s Pe...

Cecilia Puca from I Eat Food joins us in the birthplace of the Slow Food Movement, Turin, Italy for a Christmas dish called bagna cauda and lots of ideas for all that eggplant! Plus, making pasta at home [ep 138] Show Notes: Cecilia’s food tour company I Eat Food website Slow Food International website Destination Eat Drink Turin foodie travel guide Blog post : Root canal vs. jury duty

Barcelona has its own unique tapas dishes like artichoke omelettes and bombas. And, there’s dozens and dozens of local cheeses like tupi and serrat. Cava is also from the region. Foodie tour guide Paula Mourenza from Culinary Backstreets tells us about all this and more. [Ep 137] Show Notes: Culinary Backstreets food tours in Barcelona

We’re in Barcelona and exploring some lesser-known neighborhoods like Sants and Gracia. Plus, we visit some Barcelona markets and bodegas. [Ep 136] Show Notes: Culinary Backstreets Barcelona food tours Mercat de Sants website Mercat de Sant Antoni website Parc Guell website