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Is Genoa’s Pesto Overrated? I Had to Find Out

In Genoa, pesto isn’t just a sauce—it’s a legacy. Brent dives into the city’s food scene to uncover the best…

12 hours ago

Ravenna Food & Travel Guide

Ravenna, in northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region is often dwarfed by Venice, Florence, and Bologna, all within easy reach of the…

7 days ago

I Came to Menton for the Lemon Tart… Then Ordered the BIIIIIG Salad!

Menton, France is famous for lemons, and Brent is here to test the hype. Expect the best lemon tart ever,…

1 week ago

Podcast: South Carolina and Alabama with Darley Newman from Travels with Darley

Darley Newman is the creative and talented force behind the award winning PBS TV show “Travels with Darley.” She tells…

2 weeks ago

The fancy fisherman’s drink

Fishermen in Fano, Italy drank a high octane mix of espresso and alcohol to prepare themselves for their rough days…

2 weeks ago

The BEST Hummus I’ve Ever Had… in France?!

Brent heads to the French Riviera—Nice, Antibes, and Menton—in search of the best Lebanese food on the coast. From a…

2 weeks ago

The Pope who didn’t want to be pope

A monk who built a following from a remote hermitage in Abruzzo, Italy was tabbed as pope in 1294. It…

3 weeks ago

Antibes Travel Guide 🇫🇷 | Best Food, Picasso Museum & Cote d’Azur Views

Antibes, France is one of the most charming destinations on the French Riviera, and in this video Brent explores the…

3 weeks ago

Kitchen of the poor in L’Aquila, Italy

Cucina povera, known as “peasant food” or “kitchen of the poor”, is the idea that while some parts of Italy…

4 weeks ago

Podcast: Rome, Venice, and Abruzzo, Italy

Planning a trip to Italy? We’ve got some of the best things to eat in Rome, drink in Venice, as…

1 month ago