Destination Eat Drink on Radio Misfits

With the unofficial start of summer upon us, Brent talks beer! We visit the brown pubs of Amsterdam, stouts in Galway, Ireland, and brewery recommendations in Boston. Plus, we sample craft beer in Lisbon including a pastel de nata brew. [Ep 235] Show Notes: Complete show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded235/ Amsterdam Food Tours Thijs on Destination Eat Drink Rick’s podcast Minutia Men E...

Mandy and Lee, YouTube’s Frugal Travellers, are always on the road, spending just $25 a day, including lodging. They tell Brent about couchsurfing in Kuwait, and a stranger buying them breakfast. Plus, dishes like Loomi, Yemeni Bread Pudding, Karak Tea, and Khao Soi Soup. Then, Mandy talks about returning to her teenage eating habits when returning to New Zealand. [Ep 234] Show Notes: Comple...

Foodie Tour Guide Pilar Rubio returns to talk about Seville, Spain and the great drinks in the city like Sherry, Vermouth, and Orange Wine. Plus, Pilar tells Brent about a market built on top of a Moorish Fortress, sweets from cloistered nuns, and the city’s great ceramic making tradition. [Ep 233] Show Notes: Complete show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded233/ Pilar Rubio’s Instag...

Pilar Rubio is a foodie tour guide from Seville, Spain. She tells Brent about tapas culture in one of the world’s greatest gastronomy cities. We talk about eggplant fries dipped in tomato soup, little plates of marinated veggies, spicy spinach and garbanzo beans, any many other dishes as well as some of Seville’s best sites. [Ep 232] Show Notes: Complete show notes at https://radiomisf...

Heading into the woods for dinner as we forage for dinner. We’ll sample mushrooms in the Great Smokey Mountains, wild greens by the railroad tracks in Abruzzo, herbs in Serbia and much more! [Ep 231] Show Notes: Full Show Notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded231/ Vesna Plakanis talks about the Great Smokey Mountains on Destination Eat Drink A Walk in the Woods – Great Smoky Mountains Nationa...

Pip Jones is a travel writer and podcaster based in Wales. She’s a huge fan of James Bond, Games of Thrones, and Harry Potter. Pip shares some of the famous locations from TV and film that you can visit as well as some of the great food to try along the way! [Ep 230] Show Notes: Get the full show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded230/ Pip Jones website Travel Goals podcast Piggy’s J...

St. Louis food tour guide Pete Manzo talks with Brent about the unique style of pizza from the Gateway City. Then, Pete tells Brent how Toasted Raviolis weren’t breaded when they were first invented in St. Louis. And, we close out the show with a trip to Tuscany to hunt for truffles! [Ep 229] Show Notes: Full show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded229/ Pete’s first appearance on Des...

Pete Manzo grew up in St. Louis in the food business working for his parents’ company selling ingredients to local restaurants. He talks about the Italians who came to The Hill, St. Louis’ Italian-American neighborhood, over 100 years ago as well as the best bakeries and Italian markets in this iconic part of the city. Plus, Pete and Brent compare notes on The Hill and Providence, RI&#...

It’s all about cheese as we try Gouda from The Netherlands, Poutine in Quebec, vegan cheese in Cork, Pimento Cheese in Asheville, NC, and fondue in Spain. Fix up a cheese plate and join us! [Ep 227] Show Notes: Complete show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded227/ Culinary Adventure Co . food tours in Canada Kevin talks about Toronto on the podcast Amsterdam Food Tours Thijs talks about Am...

Shafik Meghji is an award-winning travel writer who’s written for Lonely Planet, BBC Travel, Wanderlust, and Adventure Magazine. Shafik talks about adventuring at the end of the world in Chilean Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego including eating giant crab, saving the big cats and drinking local gin. Plus, Shafik tells Brent about a reclaimed industrial site and a rainforest in the U.K. [Ep 2...

Katie Parla is a New York Times best selling author whose latest book is “Food of the Italian Islands.” She tells Brent about different kinds of pesto, pasta alla Norma, and a soup for St. Joseph’s Day in Sicily. Then, it’s off to Venice for Select Aperitivo and cicchetti. Plus, Brent and Katie talk about Italy’s little Ape trucks. [Ep 225] Show Notes: Full show notes...

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day we’re checking out some of the best places to visit and things to eat in Ireland. Joseph Rosendo from the PBS show “Travelscope” tells Brent about hiking the St. Patrick Way. Then, “Bare Feet” creator and host Mickela Mallozzi talks about spending her honeymoon in Ireland and reconnecting with an Irish friend years later. Author an...

Katie Parla is an award winning cookbook author and podcaster. Her latest book is “Food of the Italian Islands.” She talks with Brent about Sardinia, Italy’s bread that looks like a work of art, pecorino cheese, pasta and much more including a great alternative to the Isle of Capri. [Ep 223] Show Notes: Full show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded223/ Katie Parla’s websi...

How did Jamaican tacos land in Texas? Or Portuguese donuts in Hawaii? Why did a Brazilian treat merge with a Dutch one? We’re talking transplanted cuisine this week with our guests Jose Ralat, Maria Lawton, Mickela Mallozzi, and Thijs van Royan. [Ep. 222] Show Notes: Get the full show notes at radiomisfits.com/ded222 Jose Ralat talks tacos on Destination Eat Drink Jose’s Tacopedia The...

Eunice Reyes is an enthusiastic foodie, author and YouTube personality who loves talking about vegan food all over the world. She shares with Brent her favorites from Seattle including a new taco invention, vegan cupcakes, molten chocolate cake, mac and cheese, and, of course, coffee! [Ep 221] Show Notes: Rated V Rated V YouTube Channel Eunice’s Top 15 Vegan Dishes of 2022 Spain Ultimate Veg...

Cameron Hewitt is a travel guidebook author for Rick Steves Europe. Cameron, who spends 3-4 months in Europe every year, tells Brent about finally returning to travel, island hopping in Croatia, underrated Croatian wine, and a trip up a mountain in Montenegro. Plus, Cameron shares what happens when you become fodder for the tabloids in Scotland. [Ep 220] Show Notes: Cameron Hewitt’s website...

Brent talks with Justin Steele from Local Sauce Tours in Sydney, Australia. Justin tells Brent about eating ice cream in the middle of winter, strawberry watermelon cake, and a friendly coffee rivalry between Australia and New Zealand. Plus, Justin breaks down some of the cool neighborhoods in Sydney like Chinatown and Newtown. [Ep 219] Show Notes: Local Sauce Tours with Justin Steele Rising Sun W...

It’s all about what we put between two slices of bread; Sandwiches! We hear about a sandwich that was born in Cuba but came into its own in the cigar factories of Key West and how a bogus promo built the reputation of Philly cheesesteaks. Then, we go to Canada for an iconic sandwich in Toronto and another in Nova Scotia that originated in Greece. [Ep 218] Show Notes: Robyn Webb talks Miami o...

Ashley Castellanos was working in the corporate world when she decided to chuck it and move abroad. She lived in 6 countries over 5 years before returning to the U.S. and pursuing her dream of creating engaging photography and video, especially in the world of vegan food. Ashley talks about the food scene in Portland including fried corn on a stick, vegan mac & cheese, and the best breakfast j...

Legendary TV host Samantha Brown talks about the new season of “Places to Love” and the food she enjoyed along the way including a huckleberry mule, roasted oysters, and bison pho. Plus, Sam goes curling with an Olympian and tells Brent about an amazing foodie experience in a castle in Ireland. [Ep 216] Show Notes: Get the full show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded216 Samantha Bro...

Darley Newman is back to talk to Brent about getting up at 4am for a hot air balloon ride, 40 years of friendship over a cup of coffee, and New Mexico’s state cookie. Plus, we talk craft beer, a Shepherd’s Pie as big as your head, and the best poutine in Quebec. Then, Brent tells Darley about a dish served in a corn chip bag. [Ep 215] Show Notes: Complete show notes at https://radiomis...

TV Host Darley Newman from “Travels with Darley” tells Brent about tooling around Bordeaux in a Soviet-era motorcycle sidecar and a famous wine museum. Plus, foodies will love the crispy and boozy pastry from Bordeaux and an elegant caviar tasting. [Ep 214] Show Notes: Get the full show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded214 Darley Newman’s website Retro Sidecar Tour Cite du Vi...

Katie Parla is an award winning cookbook author, TV personality, and podcaster who is a certified sommelier with a master’s degree in Italian Gastronomic Culture. She also looooooves pizza! Katie tells Brent about the vast variety of pizza available in her adopted hometown of Rome including 5 foot long slabs of pizza, eating pizza with a knife and fork, and pinza. Plus, dismisses the myth of...

Laura Hernandez Espinosa, along with her mother, run the world famous Restaurante Leo in Bogota, Colombia. She shares with Brent the philosophy of the restaurant that includes supporting local and indigenous producers while keeping the highest quality ingredients at the fore. Laura talks about achira biscuits, and some indigenous ingredients that even Colombians don’t know about. [Ep 212] Sh...

Andrew Prior leads food tours and cooking experiences in the Vienne region of France. Andrew tells Brent about macarons, pain au chocolat, and why no one in France makes a Buche de Noel at home. Plus, Andrew and Brent compare notes on French salads, butter, and croissants. [Ep 211] Show Notes: Full show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded211/ Andrew Prior Fabulously website Andrew’s podcas...