Destination Eat Drink on Radio Misfits

We’re sampling liqueurs and spirits from around the world including Cachaça from Brazil, touring London’s gin scene, and a liqueur made by monks in Portugal. Plus, what to do when an unlabeled bottle shows up at your table in Croatia (hint, you drink it!) [Ep 135] Show Notes: Eat Rio Food Tours website  Tom Le Mesurier on Destination Eat Drink Noo Cachaçaria website Rick’s podcas...

Queens, New York is the most diverse place in the United States. So, it’s no surprise that we’re sampling so many different cuisines. Tibetan momos, Ecuadorian food carts, Mexican & Chinese bakeries, and Arepas. All that and learning Thai in the local market. [EP134] Show Notes: Culinary Backstreets tours of Queens Huisipungo on Bandcamp Queens Museum website Dosa Delight website K...

Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood is filled with great spots to explore for the foodie traveler. We try Cubano sandwiches, plantain tostones, and cool off with a mojito. Plus, we learn about the coffee culture of the local ventanitas with foodie tour guide Robyn Webb of Miami Culinary Tours [EP133] Show Notes: Miami Culinary Tours website  Ball & Chain website El Pub restaurant website...

We’re on remote Easter Island with travel writer Shafik Meghji to talk about the incredible Bird Man contest, the mysterious Moai statues, and Uma, the method of cooking on hot stones. [EP132] Show Notes: Shafik Meghji’s website Shafik talks about Buenos Aires and Argentina on Destination Eat Drink Rapa Nui museum on Easter Island website Shafik’s articles about Easter Island for Wande...

We’re sampling many different styles of pizza from the margarita that originated in Naples to the deep dish from Chicago to the surprising pizza in Argentina and the unique St. Louis style pie. [Ep 131] Show Notes: Shafik Meghji’s website Shafik talks about Buenos Aires and Argentina on the podcast Fiorella Squilante’s website Naples Fabulous Vesuvius vs. Pompeii tour company web...

We’re in Taiwan with Wendy Werneth, The Nomadic Vegan for night markets and Three Cups Monkey Head Mushroom. Plus, she shares the heartwarming story of Rainbow Grandpa. [Ep 130] Show Notes: Wendy’s website The Nomadic Vegan Wendy talks about India on the Destination Eat Drink podcast Wendy’s article from her website about Rainbow Village and Rainbow Grandpa Food guide to Taiwan f...

Istanbul, Turkey is famous for the Grand Bazaar and Turkish. We’ll talk about that plus try Meza, the powerful drink Raki, and Turkish pizza called Lahmacun. [Ep 129] Show Notes: Istanbul food tou r with Ugur and Culinary Backstreets Grand Bazaar website Mandabatmaz website

We’re talking with Leon Logothetis of the Kindness Diaries about his trips around the world on a motorcycle and in a VW bug. Leon tells us about hugging strangers, helping orphans in India, and visiting a tea plantation. Plus, Leon tells us about eating mystery meat and a welcome meal of pasta. [EP128] Show Notes: Leon Logothetis’ website Stream The Kindest Diaries on Amazon Prime Cros...

We’re exploring coffee all over the world from the fancy coffee houses of Vienna to the delightful tradition of Suspended Coffee in Naples to coffee made with a root in New Orleans [Ep127] Show Notes: Vienna episode on Destination Eat Drink Vienna Food Tours website Café Engländer website Cafe Centra website Porto episode on Destination Eat Drink Porto foodie tours at Taste Porto Majestic Ca...

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 Cheese, Wine, and Bread : Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France Katie’s website Katie’s YouTube...

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 website Maria’s first appearance on the podcast talking about Oaxaca Rito cho...

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]

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] Show Notes: We Eat Socca Here on Amazon Prime We Eat Socca Here on Facebook Chez Pipo website René Socca website : Chez Thérésa website Socca Bièra website N...

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] Show Notes: Jason Ringenberg’s website Jason’s new album Rhinestoned Kate Pierson on Fa...

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 website Cafe La Mancha Aguizotes website  Mil 948 cocktail bar website Pizza Strips blog post Blog post about wild orchids in Costa Rica

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 Foodie Travel Guide to Naples Zeppole blog post

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 South: Recipes for Classic, Disappearing, and Lost Dishes: A Cookbook Gola,...

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 movie Brent’s novel “Truffle Hunt” on Amazon and softcover

We’re in Argentina with travel writer to talk about giant steaks, Argentine barbecue, and how to tell what’s inside your empanada. Plus, we stumble through the tango. [EP117] Show Notes: Shafik Meghji’s website Shafik talks Buenos Aires on Destination Eat Drink

We’re talking wine with Sonoma Valley winemaker Sam Coturri of Winery Sixteen 600 about his family’s organic wine, grappa, and some of his favorite places in the Sonoma Valley. [EP116] Show Notes: Sixteen 600 Winery website Sam’s podcast The Wine Makers Kamen Estates Wine website Repris Winery website Source & Sink Wine website

We’re on the Guadeloupe Islands for Carnival with TV host Mickela Mallozzi of Bare Feet. Mickela tells us about the tradition of going house to house for stew, a parade for vendors, and a ginormous sandwich [EP115] Show Notes: Get all the links from this show at https://radiomisfits.com/ded115/ TV show Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi Bare Feet Live Bare Feet on Guadeloupe

We’re sampling small plates this week. From tapas in Spain to cicchetti in Venice to petiscos in Porto to pintxos in Basque Country it’s all about little snacks in different countries in Europe [EP114] Links from this show at https://radiomisfits.com/ded114/ Show Notes: Devour Tours in Madrid Devour Tours in Barcelona Monica Cesarato food tours in Venice Taste Porto food tours Tasco mo...

Toni Mazzaglia of Taste Florence tells us about Tuscan wine and when to open the good bottle of wine. Plus, a traditional Tuscan soup, penis shaped pasta and Florentine steak. [Ep 113] Show Notes: Toni’s food tour company Taste Florence Mercato Centrale website Tuscan Trails wine tours Casalinga restaurant website Coquinarius restaurant website Trattoria 4 Leoni website

We’re walking the Camino de Santiago with world traveler and podcaster Nick Leonard. He tells up about the French Way, the Original Way, and the Portuguese Way. Plus, we forage for food along the way, stumble upon unexpected Eucalyptus plantations, and learn about the symbolic scallop shell. At the end of the trail, we reward ourselves with a tarte de Santiago. [EP112] Show Notes: Nick&#8217...

Chicago radio icon Lin Brehmer talks about a night working in Charlie Trotter’s kitchen, molecular gastronomy, and haute cuisine from a metal lunchbox. Plus, Lin, a die hard Cubs fan, gives some love to the Sox. [Ep 111] Show Notes: Lin’s Bin with Lin Brehmer WXRT radio Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! website Charlie Trotter wiki Omar Cantu wiki Alinea restaurant website Parachute restaurant website...