Destination Eat Drink on Radio Misfits

Avik Mitra from A Chef’s Tour is back on the podcast to talk about the cuisine of the Bengal region of India. Avik tells Brent about the surprising Persian origin of Biryani, samosas from Uzbekistan and momos from Nepal. Plus, we fit in a little Eric Clapton and Beatles talk. [Ep 360] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink  foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink  videos Avik’s Kol...

Avik Mitra is a foodie tour guide from Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India. He tells Brent fascinating stories from his childhood including his favorite dish, his Grandma’s lobster shrimp curry. Avik also talks about the exotic Kolkata spice market, a deep fried sweet called Gulab jamun, and water apples. Plus, dodging wild tigers! [Ep 359] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide eboo...

Lima, Peru is one of the top rated food cities in the world, recently boasting the best restaurant in the world and attracting talented and creative chefs. Samantha Lewis of Lima Gourmet Company tells Brent about the city’s ascension and the amazing dishes to try when visiting. There’s 4,000 varieties of potatoes, 400 kinds of peppers, dozens of varieties of corn, and grains that even...

Brent revisits some of his favorite conversations about street food around the world. There’s the famous Arepa Lady in Jackson Heights, New York, the queen of street food in Palermo, Sicily, and delicious treats in the Chinatown neighborhood of Sydney, Australia. Plus, everything on a stick in Seoul, South Korea. [Ep 357] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides Bare Feet with...

Food and wine expert Gabor Banfalvi from Taste Hungary is back to talk about Hungarian wine. He tells Brent about the history of winemaking in Hungary, why so little Hungarian wine is exported, and the country’s unique grape varieties. Plus, fine wine tasting on the tram, a liqueur called Unicum, and Hungarian fruit brandy. [Ep 356] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebook...

Budapest is a terrific foodie city with famous dishes and ingredients like Goulash and Paprika. But, there’s lots more like the delicious street food called Langos, fresh cheeses, and a great market. Gabor Banfalvi, founder of Taste Hungary tells me all about all these dishes as well as the Jewish community’s contributions to the cuisine of Budapest. Plus, why Paprika is ground to orde...

Rhode Island is an amazing foodie city and its small size makes it easy to see and sample so much! Author Jamie Coelho is back on the podcast to talk to Brent about her new book “Rhode Island Food Crawls: Touring the Neighborhoods One Bite and Libation at a Time”. She tells Brent about how to create the perfect food crawl and gives a ton of great recommendations. Jamie talks about Gaba...

Food doesn’t recognize borders, so Brent explores some of the best Transplanted Cuisine from around the world. There’s a famous dish from Sicily that got its start in northern Africa, a dish that came to Chicago via Hawaii, and so much great food from Indonesia in Malaysia. [Ep 353] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink ebooks Destination Eat Drink videos Katie Parla books and tours Monica...

Bruges is a gorgeous Medieval city in Belgium. Besides the centuries old site, we learn about the best eats and drinks from Patrick Verleye, a foodie from Tour in Bruges. He talks about how to find a great chocolate shop, why you should get mayo with your fries, lace cookies, and the best hot chocolate. Plus, lots of Belgian beer talk and several different kinds of waffles! [Ep 352] Show Notes: De...

Award winning travel writer Shafik Meghji joins Brent to talk about the surprising British colonial history in South America. He tells Brent about having traditional English tea with dulce de leche, a fourth daily meal, and a giant plate of hangover food. Plus, Welsh football (soccer) fans in Uruguay. [Ep 351] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides on Buy Me a Coffee Shafik Meghji&...

Daniel Stables is an acclaimed travel writer who has written guides for DK Travel and Lonely Planet. He’s also contributed to BBC Travel and National Geographic. He shares festival tales from his new book “Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity.” There’s Scots dressing as Vikings, a crazy vegetarian festival that’s anything but mellow, and a ball game that sounds like Th...

Everyone wants to visit Italy! Brent shares some of the best things to eat and drink in Florence, Venice, and the Bay of Naples off the Amalfi Coast. Except these aren’t the typical tourist haunts. There’s a literary cafe in Florence that has finally reopened, islands that are better than Capri, and hunting truffles in Tuscany. Plus dishes like grass pea soup, braised rabbit, and an al...

Nell Nelson was born and bred in Edinburgh, Scotland. She shares with Brent why you gotta do more than the Royal Mile and castle when you visit Edinburgh. Nell also talks about dishes like traditional haggis, a cow whiskey party, the best markets, and neeps & tatties. Plus, something called Dutch Courage. [Ep 348] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides at Buy Me a Coffee Edinbu...

John Warland is an expert on pubs and pub culture in London. He takes thirsty travelers around the city to experience the best London pubs have to offer. John tells Brent how to find a good pub, the beer you must try in London, and why bartenders are a good resource for your trip. Plus, famous cask ales, snacks to keep you upright, and a whip that’s not a weapon. [Ep 347] Show Notes: Destina...

Gajendra is an expert on the cuisine of Delhi, India and a foodie tour guide for A Chef’s Tour. He tells Brent about the Street of Fried Bread, a market that makes you sneeze, and American spicy versus Indian spicy. Plus, a temple that serves 30,000 free meals every single day! [Ep 346] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides at  Buy Me a Coffee A Chef’s Tour food tour w...

Mickela Mallozzi is a bundle of creative energy. She is the creator and host of the award winning TV show Bare Feet as well as a professor at New York University. She tells Brent about the new season of Bare Feet that includes adventures in Ireland like a distillery in a jail, eating oysters right from the ocean, and the punk rock scene in Northern Ireland. Plus, a little talk about New Zealand an...

To celebrate the 4th of July, Brent is in New York for the diverse and delicious dishes offered there. From the spicy food of Little Sri Lanka to the food carts of Queens as well as Polish bars in Brooklyn and memorable Italian meals in the city, we’re trying them all. Plus, there’s Tibetan, Colombian, Indian, and Mexican food, too! [Ep 344] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie tra...

Aimee Maldonado calls herself an “Experience Curator.” She tells Brent what that means and how she tailors tours to people’s personality. Aimee talks about traveling the Camino de Santiago in a wheelchair and enjoying a second breakfast on the trail. Plus, the best gelato and wine in her second home of Florence and mom’s mole. [Ep 343] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink  foo...

Dr. CK is known in travel circles as Doctora the Explorer and is a cultural intelligence consultant with a doctor of management in global leadership. Dr. CK talks with Brent about her Beyond Borders podcast and the places she’s lived around the world. She’s sampled exploding dumplings, spicy food on a whole new level, and durian topped pizza in China. Plus, a detour to get a gourmet bu...

Susan Schwartz is the host of the Lush Life podcast and guide based in London who takes thirsty visitors to some of SoHos most beautifully sophisticated bars with London Cocktail Tours. Susan and Brent talk about the recent explosion of cocktail culture, mini martinis, and why every good bar must have elevated non-alcoholic cocktails on their menu. [Ep 341] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie...

We’re celebrating the start of summer with refreshing beers from Munich and Berlin in Germany as well as Santa Fe, New Mexico and Asheville, North Carolina. Brent samples suds from beer halls in Munich and craft beer brewers in Asheville. Plus spicy tacos with local beer, tropical IPA, an ale trail, and much more! [Ep 340] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Stu Helm...

Daryl & Mindi Hirsch, aka 2foodtrippers, spent 3 years traveling the world and living out of a suitcase. Today, they make their home in Lisbon so they met Brent for a cup of coffee to talk about their foodie adventures around the world! Daryl & Mindi tell Brent about crispy pastries in Naples, pho at 5am, and a panic over pastel de natas. Plus octopus stew in Lisbon, pizza in Naples, and a...

Joseph Rosendo is a travel and TV legend who has amassed countless accolades and awards during his career including Emmy’s and France’s Medal d’Or du Tourisme. He tells Brent about visiting Cuba and exploring his family’s heritage on the island. Joseph also talks about his love of Taiwan and seeing amazing wildlife in Tanzania. Plus, delicious ropa vieja and tostones. [Ep 3...

Monica Cesarato is a native Venician who knows more about one of Europe’s most popular cities than anyone. She tells Brent about cocktails in Venice including the original spritz, a mixology renaissance, and cocktails that originated in Venice. Plus, the changes to the tourist tax in Venice and whether taking a gondola ride is worth it. [Ep 337] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie trave...

Ben Aitken is an award winning writer whose latest book, “Shitty Breaks” has him exploring the least-visited cities in the U.K. He tells Brent about the benefits of going in the wrong direction. And, there’s the food and drinks like a good drop in Wrexham, orange chips, and a dish called lobscouse. Plus, a quick detour into British slang! [Ep 336] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drin...