Destination Eat Drink on Radio Misfits

A pie made with pigeon, Moroccan spices, and the Souk mama, this week we’re in Marrakech, Morocco talking with local foodie tour guide Amanda Mouttaki about the fascinating cuisine of her adopted hometown. [EP47] Show Notes Marrakech Food Tours https://marrakechfoodtours.com/ Zaalouk, smoked eggplant dip https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/8722940/Zaalouk-recipe.html B’ssa...

Ep46: Porto, Portugal A monster sandwich, little plates that definitely are not tapas, and the famous port wine. This week we visit Porto, Portugal, learn about the beautiful Azulejos tiles and sip a liqueur made by monks with Taste Porto tour guide Andre Apolinario. Show Notes: Porto foodie tours at Taste Porto Porto at Destination Eat Drink Sao Bento train station and beautiful tiles Livraria Le...

A donut made with rum, floating saints, and cocktails on the rocks-literal rocks. We’re on the peninsula of Istria in Croatia to visit the town of Rovinj with author and publisher Rick Kaempfer. Show Notes: Minutia Men – Rick’s excellent podcast Free Kicks – Rick’s soccer podcast Every Cub Ever – Rick’s book about the Chicago Cubs Eckhartz Press – Ri...

EP44: A food market that goes back 1,000 years, micro distilleries making craft gin, and world famous sausage rolls. London’s food scene has exploded in recent years and Secret Food Tour’s David Cotter takes us to his favorite places. Show Notes: Secret Food Tours London Imported Cuisine with Rachel Lauden on Destination Eat Drink Glasgow, Scotland on Destination Eat Drink The Handbook...

EP43: Deep Fried Candy Bars, Projectile Pies, and a Wee Dram. This week we’re in Glasgow, Scotland Show Notes: Horse Shoe Bar Victoria-era bar to get a Scotch Pie Rose & Grant’s Deli Cafe   Vegan Scotch pies The Piper Bar the place to get Clapshot (aka Neeps and Tatties) Mrs. Mitchell’s Sweet Shop and Glickman’s Sweet shops where you can Tablet Rabbie’s has several tours including stops...

EP42: Cannoli, Granita, and Double-crusted Pizza, this week we’re in Ortigia, Sicily. Show Notes: Caseificio Borderi amazing sandwich shop in Ortigia Ortigia outdoor market Cannoli Del Re   Cannoli shaped like an ice cream cone Voglia Matta excellent granita Gelateria Fiordilatte another great spot for granita Trattoria Kalliope   nice pizzolo La Pizzoleria Ortigia known for their pizzolo Pu...

Pizza from Argentina, Asian food in Mexico, and Portugese donuts in Hawaii. This week we’re talking with food historian Rachel Laudan. Show Notes: Rachel Laudan’s website Rachel Laudan’s books Rachel’s article A Plea for Culinary Modernism Rachel’s article What’s the True History of Pizza: Consider Argentina Destination Eat Drink episode with Alex Mayyasi mentions Rac...

EP40: A restaurant with no menu, a graveyard from a famous book, and a dish that is simultaneously Belgian and not Belgian. This week we’re in Savannah. Show Notes: Savannah on Destination Eat Drink Sweet Potatoes comfort food Sisters Real Southern Food Mrs. Wilke’s Southern style food Elizabeth on 37th upscale Southern food The Grey Mirabelle Leige waffles Fox and Fig vegetarian resta...

EP39: A Johnnycake that’s really a Journeycake, a pie made with raccoon, and 13 Thanksgivings. This week we’re exploring Native American Cuisine. Show Notes: Tomaquag Museum Native American museum and cultural center 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service Indigenous Empowerment Network strives to eradicate poverty in the Indigenous Community of Rhode Island through educatio...

EP38: Tim Kafalas talks about quitting his job to film an around the world TV adventure with his best friend. Plus, he tells us about his favorite places in his adopted hometown of New York City. Show Notes: This is My City available on Amazon Prime Berlin on Destination Eat Drink Wellington on Destination Eat Drink Fat Freddy’s Drop band from Wellington New York La Superior tacos in William...

EP37: Madrid Churros fat cousin, a tortilla that’s not flat, and a fortified wine infused with herbs. This week we’re in Madrid Spain. Show Notes: Lauren Aloise website Devour Tours Puerto de Santa Maria Sherry Triangle podcast Traditional tapas in Madrid Spanish breakfast including churros and porras Padron peppers recipe La Casa del Abuelo website Mahou beer US website Casa Toni on Facebook Boti...

Lilikoi pie, Taro chips, and chickens. So many chickens. This week we’re on the Hawaiian Island of Kawaii Show Notes: Eat and Dink Taro Ko Chip Company Wailua Shave Ice best shave ice, get coconut foam The Right Slice Lilikoi Pie VIP Treats and Sweet the place to get Malasadas Mark’s Place where to get Spam Musibi Duke’s excellent Aloha Hour Lava Lava good happy hour Tahiti Nui l...

This week we talk with Emmy award winning TV personality Cat Neville about her show Tastemakers, the makers’ movement, and some of the unique cuisine of her adopted hometown of St. Louis. Show Notes: Tastemakers TV show with Cat Neville Feast Cat’s magazine Barton Springs Mill grain mill featured on Tastemakers Honeychild’s Sweet Creams custard maker in Texas Sour Duck bakery in...

We talk about exotic and unusual cuisine like volcanic tea from the Azores, Fillipino ice cream, and a Korean/Russian/Uzbecki fusion restaurant with Alex Mayyasi, editor of Gastro Obscura. Show Notes: Alex Mayyasi website Gastro Obscura Huitlacoche gourmet corn fungus I talk about on my website Coffee Milk an obsession in Rhode Island Saint Agatha cakes My post about Catania talks about these Halo...

Packed tourist attractions, long lines, and frustrated visitors.  We talk with Elizabeth Becker about overtourism and tips for how to avoid the crowds. Show Notes: Overbooked: The Exploding Business to Travel and Tourism by Elizabeth Becker When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution by Elizabeth Becker Bordeaux: Tourism’s Gold Standard article by Elizabeth Becker Elizabet...

EP32: Chuck Furuya is a Master Sommelier and owner of the great wine bar Vino in Honolulu. He also helped design the official Sommelier test that is still in use today. We talk about some rare and exotic wines that won’t necessarily break the bank. Show Notes: Chuck Furuya’s wine blog Vino Nielluccio Master Sommelier Wine Speak Langhe Nebbiolo, Guido Porro Corsican wines  

EP31: A scenic hike, a crepe made from chickpeas, and the birthplace of pesto. This week we’re in Italy’s Cinque Terre Show Notes: Food and Drink: Trattoria dal Billy Ristorante Miky Il Frantoio-The place for farinata SP38, 52, 19016 Monterosso al Mare SP, Italy Pizzeria La Cambusa-Another great spot for farinata Via Renato Birolli, 114, 19017 Manarola SP, Italy Cinque Terre Wine Coope...

EP30: Frozen lemonade, pizza strips, and world class beaches. This week we’re in Newport, Rhode Island Show Notes: Eat and Drink: Salvation Cafe 22 Bowens Clarke Cooke House Black Pearl The Mooring Iggy’s Palmeri’s Rosa Mia’s Watch Hill Inn Brick Alley Pub Red Parrot Fluke White Horse Tavern Flo’s Clam Shack 210 Oyster Bar Del’s Ballards The Oar Castle Hill Inn...

EP29: A cake imported from Serbia, a wine that only a saint allows, and dragons without any Games or Thrones. This week we’re in Ljubljana, Slovenia Show notes: Guest Rick Kaempfer Every Cub Ever Rick’s book about Chicago Cubs Minutia Men Rick’s funny podcast Free Kicks Rick’s soccer podcast Rick’s blog   Eat and Drink Zbornica great spot for Jota and Ricet Klobasarna...

EP28: The world’s most sought after, expensive, and delicious fungus also causes humans to steal and resort to violence. This week, it’s all about the truffle with special guest, Ryan Jacobs. The Truffle Underground: A Tale of Mystery, Mayhem, and Manipulation in the Shadowy Market of the World’s Most Expensive Fungus Ryan’s website Brent’s novel Truffle Hunt   F...

An assassinated Bolshevik, a delicious fungus, and one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. This week we’re in Mexico City. Show Notes: Eat and Drink: Ava Maria Restaurant Restaurant in Jardin Centenario. Pujol One of Mexico City’s finest restaurants Cafe Eno Less expensive spot run by the chef from Pujol Quintonil Another excellent high end restaurant Pasteleria Idea l Bakery...

EP26: Culver City is a small five square mile town that’s part of the Los Angeles Metro. Here you can have the freshest produce, incredible tacos, and one incredibly strange museum. Show Notes: Food and Drink Tender Greens Best spot for a fresh and interesting salad in Culver City Tocaya Modern Mexican casual restaurant Tacomiendo Best tacos in Southern Cali, if not the country Van Leeuwen I...

EP25: One of the most talked-about trends is the Digital Nomad. We talk with expert Kristin Wilson who tells us what it means and what it’s like to be location independent. Then, she shares some of her favorite foods in the countries where she has lived and worked. Show Notes: Kristin Wilson YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2ezhBvebMx6BUL-4qpadQ Kristin Wilson website and b...

EP24: We’re in Bordeaux, France visiting one of the most renowned wine regions of the world. But, it’s not just about the grape, we try a local pastry called a  Canelé, sample a cocktail invented by 007, and learn the difference between Pain au Chocolat and Chocolatine. Show Notes: Food and drink La Touque Cuivree https://www.la-toque-cuivree.fr/ Canelés Baillardran http://www.baillard...

EP23: This week we forage for mushrooms, follow a rattlesnake, and try some moonshine in the Great Smoky Mountains and Eastern Tennessee with local trail guide and naturalist Vesna Plakanis. Show notes: A Walk in the Woods – Great Smoky Mountains National Park nature guides https://www.awalkinthewoods.com/ Wild edibles and other classes https://www.awalkinthewoods.com/pages/wd_classes.html P...