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Mickela Mallozzi is a charming and energetic TV host and producer whose show “Bare Feet” on PBS has just debuted its new season. Mickela tells Brent about making a TV series during the pandemic and the Birria craze in New York, cocktails named after African American icons and whether to add cinnamon to your sorrel drink. [Ep 197] Show Notes: Places and Things we talk about in this epis...

Farmers Markets, Indoor Markets, Outdoor Markets, and Fresh Food Markets, whatever you call them, the local market should be one of your first stops when visiting a new city. We talk with some friends about markets in Rome and Philly. Plus, Cameron Hewitt from Rick Steves Europe talks about visiting 7 markets in France in 7 days. And, I talk with Frugal Travellers Mandy and Lee about the renowned...

Virginia O’Gara is a Texas bred anarchist punk rocker whose been a pedicab driver, lived in a mansion in Maui, and worked at Food Not Bombs. Now, she’s put her expert knowledge of permaculture and fermentation to work at her and her husband Donal’s amazing vegan restaurant My Goodness in Cork, Ireland. Virginia talks to Brent about creating a sustainable non-exploitive food busin...

Scott Steffens moved from Seattle to Lisbon and in the depths of the worldwide recession decided it would be a good idea to open a craft brewery in a city with no craft beer to speak of. Turns out, his instinct was right and Dois Corvos is one of the top craft beer breweries in Europe. Scott and Brent talk about those early days and some of the great beers they’ve made along the way includin...

Mary Novakovich is an acclaimed author and travel writer for publications like Rough Guides, The Independent, The Guardian, and The Telegraph. She talks about her new travel memoir “My Family and Other Enemies: Life and Travels in Croatia’s Hinterland” including the amazing food she tried along the way like Basa cheese, brandy from foraged plums, a condiment called Ajvar, and coo...

We’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations about The Beatles. Marshall Crenshaw talks about being John in Beatlemania and his love for the Fab 4, a wine merchant in Paris who hangs with Paul’s drummer, and visiting some sites in Liverpool mentioned in Beatles’ songs. [Ep192] Show Notes Real Prague Guides website Real Prague Guides YouTube Channel Valery from Real Prague...

Brent talks with Chicago Mahogany Tours founder and historian Dilla who says “Everything dope about America comes from Chicago.” We talk about the neighborhood where some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century lived within blocks of each other, the tamale ladies of Pilsen, and battling a Chicago Bear for the last lobster roll. Plus, how Taco Bell almost broke up a marriage. [Ep1...

Author, podcaster and publisher Rick Kaempfer visits Galway, Ireland with Brent. They talk about their favorite bars in the city, Gaelic football, and Rick’s wife being serenaded by a 70 year old. Plus, Rick shares some limericks about Galway. [Ep 190] Show Notes: Rick’s podcast with Dave Stern Minutia Men Rick’s podcast with Dave Stern Minutia Men Celebrity Interview Rick’...

We’re in Nova Scotia, Canada for wild blueberries, sustainable seaweed, and a crazy combination of ice cream flavors with foodie travel guide Kevin Durkee. We also will take the ferry to the farmers market and sweet our cheese plate with an unusual local ingredient. [Ep 189] Show Notes: Culinary Adventure Co. website The Maine to Nova Scotia ferry resumed in May! Alderney Landing Farmers Mar...

Mickela Mallozzi is a talented TV producer, host, and creator of the PBS series “Bare Feet.” She joins us from The Green Affair restaurant in Lisbon to talk about traveling in Portugal, Ireland, & Spain, and unplugging from her go-go-go TV life. We also talk about Italian food including our favorite ways to make ‘Scrole.” [Ep 188] Show Notes: Mickela’s TV show Bar...

It’s all about desserts and sweets as we revisit some of our best conversations about donuts, kolaches, gelato, and a pastry that’s taking Naples by storm! [Ep 187] Show Notes: Alice Gu on Destination Eat Drink podcast Alice Gu’s website The Donut King website DK’s Donuts website Toni Mazzaglia on Destination Eat Drink podcast Toni’s food tour company Taste Florence Real Prague Guides...

Viktor Krauss is an accomplished musician with several solo albums as well as being a long time member of Lyle Lovett’s Large Band. He’s also played on records by Dolly Parton, Natalie Merchant, Sarah Jarosz and many, many more. Right now, Viktor is on the road touring with Robert Plant and his sister Alison Krauss. Viktor tells me about recording and touring with Robert and Alison and...

We’re in Amsterdam with Thijs of Amsterdam Food Tours for Stroopwafels, Pancakes on a boat, Stamppot, and how to swear like a Dutch person (don’t worry, it’s G-rated!). Plus, we talk about how the Dutch handle soft drugs like weed. [Ep 185] Show Notes: Amsterdam Food Tours Reverse Culture Shock  

We’re in Amsterdam with Thijs from Amsterdam Food Tours for Brown Bars, a drink called a Head Bump, and when to order a Boch beer and when to order a Wheat Beer. Plus, what Amsterdam is doing to help the quality of life for residents while still embracing tourism. [Ep 184] Show Notes: Amsterdam Food Tours Wynand Fockink Proeflokaal and Spirits Albert Cuyp Market Lindengracht Market Destinati...

Just in time for summer we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations about beer. We enjoy a mug of suds in the emerging craft beer scene of Portugal, a boot full of beer in Chicago, and examine the advantages of living next to a brewery. Plus, we’ll hoist a glass in a monastery in Prague! [Ep 183] Show Notes: Porto foodie tours at Taste Porto Porto at Destination Eat Drink Catra...

Rob Rose’s TV show Raw Travel has been on the air for 9 seasons. We talk with Rob about the country of Georgia and its cuisine like the bread called Nazuki, a candy called Churchkela and how to rent a car when there’s no rental car company. Plus, Rob takes us to the region of Osettia, a place Russia invaded and currently occupies with its military. [Ep 182] Show Notes: Raw Travel websi...

We’re in Toronto to try an iconic sandwich, peach praline pie and a dish called “A Damn Mess” with foodie tour guide Kevin Durkee of Culinary Adventure Co. All that and a live segment from the monthly market in Azeitao, Portugal. [Ep 181] Show Notes: Culinary Adventure Co. website St. Lawrence Market website Wanda’s Pie in the Sky restaurant Abu Hummus restaurant Brent&#821...

Tracy Nguyen is a foodie tour guide in Hanoi and an expert on the cuisine of Vietnam. She talks with us about eggs in your coffee and a scalding noodle dish that has nothing to do with temperature. Plus, Tracy shares the story of a dish rescued by Anthony Bordain and why the chaos of traffic in Hanoi is more organized than you think. [Ep 180] Show Notes: Hanoi Street Food Tours website Pena Palace...

Richard Hammond has been writing and reporting on the climate crisis and green travel for years. In 2006, Richard founded the Green Traveller website and newsletter devoted to the issues of sustainable and eco-friendly travel. We talk with Richard’s new book “The Green Traveller – An Inspiring and Practical Guide to Conscious Travel” and why shopping at the local farmers ma...

Transplanted cuisine is when a dish or ingredient moves from one place to another, often by immigrants. And, when that dish changes along the way, things get very interesting! We’re talking about Peru ingredients with Chinese cooking techniques, Jewish tacos in Texas, and hot peppers migrating from South America to India courtesy of the Portuguese. Plus, how tea got from China to India. [Ep...

We’re back in Bolivia with Shafik Meghji author of Crossed Off The Map: Travels In Bolivia. Shafik tells me about messy donuts doused in syrup, wine making nuns, and a twist on empanadas. And, Shafik talks about all the great street food in Bolivia. Plus, we broach the controversial subject of coca. [Ep 177] Show Notes: Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia Shafik’s website Buenos Aires wi...

Shafik Meghji is an award winning travel writer who has authored tons of guidebooks, including Bolivia. Now, Shafik has written a travel memoir “Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia.” Shafik dispels some of the myths of Bolivia and shares the reality of the country. He tells me about a massive salt flat and why Bolivia is important to the cell phone you carry. Plus, Shafik tells me...

Frank Hyman’s interest in mushrooms was ignited after a mushroom walk in Maine years ago. Now, he writes about and teaches classes about the fungi, especially how to forage them without getting sick or dying. Frank talks about the law and etiquette of hunting mushrooms on public land and how to be safe when foraging. We also talk about psilocybin mushrooms and I try to rehabilitate the lowly...

We’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations with Filmmakers and their movies about food. Gregory Kershaw and Michael Dweck, directors of “The Truffle Hunters,” tell us about penetrating the secret world of the Italian truffle. And they have some homemade wine along the way. Alice Gu, director of “The Donut King,” tells an amazing story that didn’t make i...

Cameron Hewitt has been “The other half of Rick Steves’ brain.” He’s written several guidebooks for Rick Steves Europe, but now he’s stepping out with his new book “The Temporary European: Lessons And Confessions Of A Professional Traveler.” Cameron talks about gelato in Florence, milk bars in Krakow, and his “favorite” country. Plus, Cameron a...