Destination Eat Drink on Radio Misfits

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...

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo we’re sampling some of the best tacos in Texas including West Indian tacos in San Antonio, Baja tacos in Fort Worth, and puffy tacos. Plus, donuts with tacos and Taco Bell almost breaking up a marriage. [Ep 335] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Jose R. Ralat at Texas Monthly Kevin’s band Shinyribs website Eunice Reyes Rated V Chica...

Granne Lawlor is the founder of food and whiskey tour company Flavour Trails. She shares the best things to eat and drink in Dublin including boxty, a controversial dish called coddle, as well how to pair food with whiskey. Plus, why the Irish traditionally didn’t eat a lot of fish even though it’s an island nation and why the Brazilian community has enriched the culture of Dublin. And...

Toni Mazzaglia is an expert on the cuisine of Florence and Tuscany. With Easter coming up, she tells Brent about all the things to eat during Easter celebrations (so many!) including Easter desserts, fresh peas and artichokes, and, of course, Easter Lamb. Plus, the best things to eat during Lent leading up to Easter! [Ep 333] Show Notes: Foodie Tour Guides from Destination Eat Drink Brent’s...

Brent visits with Mona, an expert on the food and culture of Cairo, Egypt. She tells me all the different people who have made Cairo home and the dishes they brought with them from the Sinai Peninsula, the western desert, and Upper Egypt. We talk about pickles on falafel, dolma cooked by mom, and proving your kitchen skills to the in-laws. Plus, Basbousa, Feteer, and some delicious spicy dishes! [...

Brent is sampling the tastiest small plates including tangy pickled vegetables in Seville, eggplant mezze in Istanbul, delicious artichokes in Barcelona, salted cod on top of polenta in Venice, .Plus, delicious drinks with your snacks like a Select spritz or a little glass of sherry. [Ep 331] Show Notes: Tours in Barcelona, Seville, and Istanbul with Culinary Backstreets Pilar on Instagram Katie P...

Jamie Coelho is the Editor in Chief at Rhode Island Monthly magazine, an institution in the Ocean State. She shares Rhode Island’s many unique culinary delights like pizza strips, coffee milk, cabinets, Rhode Island style calamari, and why you never get ketchup on your hot wiener! Plus, a new food hall and tons of restaurant recommendations. [Ep 330] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie...

Namtam is a gastronomy expert from Thailand who takes hungry travelers around her city of Phuket to enjoy the city’s amazing cuisine. From hokkien noodles to tea leaf salad to mom’s gaeng som, Nam tells Brent about all the best dishes in Phuket, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. Plus, why she has curry in her veins. [Ep 329] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides Nam’s...

For St. Patrick’s Day, Brent is in Ireland for a visit to a castle (and some ice cream!) with Samantha Brown. Then, it’s off to Dublin for a few pints (and great craic) before we trek back to Northern Ireland for some incredible Game of Thrones sites. [Ep 328] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides Samantha Brown’s website Grainne’s Flavour Trails tour compa...

Brent is getting jittery with flat whites from Australia, a frozen coffee drink from Milan, and a coffee amusement park [Ep 327] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides Local Sauce Tours  with Justin Steele Monique’s  Walk Melbourne Tours Rebecca Shoval  Not Just Tourists Jackie’s website  A Signorina in Milan

Barry Enderwick literally wrote the book on sandwiches. His tome “Sandwiches of History” covers the origin of some famous sandwiches and more recent delicious entries. Barry tells Brent about some of the most interesting sandwiches including a Nicoise salad sandwich, the Hot Chicken Tuna sandwich, and how the Brits got creative to find a banana substitute for a sandwich. Plus, the age...

Brent visits with Pooja from A Chef’s Tour in Mumbai, India. She tells Brent about a place she calls The Alley of Treats and why she says it activates all five senses. Pooja also talks about all the different peoples who have come to Mumbai and continue to influence the culture and cuisine including the Parsi who fled Iran over 1,000 years ago. And, Pooja shares the best street food and othe...

We’re in Ravenna, Italy with Silvia from Taste Bologna Tours for a unique pasta that resembles a chicken’s throat, local flatbreads called piadina, and a decadent dessert. Plus, a little truffle talk and the mosaic masterpieces of Ravenna. [Ep 324] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink ebooks Taste Bologna Tours in Ravenna with Silvia

Valentine’s Day is coming up so what better time than now to sample some sweets and desserts from around the world. From casata and cannoli’s in Sicily to beignets and chicory coffee in New Orleans to a pastel de nata contest in Massachusetts, we try ’em all on this episode. [Ep 323] Show Notes: Portugal Foodie Travel Guide ebook at Buy Me a Coffee Maria Lawton’s website Ma...