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Bitoque, Portuguese steak and eggs

One of the most popular dishes in Portugal is Bitoque, a steak dish you can get in any traditional Portuguese…

7 months ago

L’Aquila Food Tour | Hidden Gem in Abruzzo with Torrone, Meatless Meatballs & Evening Passeggiata

Discover the hidden flavors of L’Aquila, Italy — a city that rose from the 2009 earthquake to become one of…

7 months ago

Podcast: Bruges, Belgium with Patrick Verleye from Tour In Bruges

Bruges is a gorgeous Medieval city in Belgium. Besides the centuries old site, we learn about the best eats and…

8 months ago

Lisbon’s “Cold Greenhouse” Estufa Fria

Inside the Parque Eduardo VII is a massive greenhouse filled with tropical plants. Passeio Público The earthquake of 1755 leveled…

8 months ago

Scanno, Italy Food Crawl 🇮🇹 | Hidden Mountain Town, Confetti Sweets & Arrosticini BBQ

Join Brent on a mouthwatering road trip through Scanno, a hidden gem in the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy. 🍝🍷 We’ll…

8 months ago

Podcast: The British in South America with Shafik Meghji

Award winning travel writer Shafik Meghji joins Brent to talk about the surprising British colonial history in South America. He…

8 months ago

5 Things you won’t find in a Portuguese grocery store

Portuguese grocery stores are well-stocked with delicious food and handy household items. But for me, an American living in Portugal,…

8 months ago

Italy Roadtrip: Pescara | Homemade pasta, local pastry, Montepulciano wine & empty beaches (for now)

Brent is in Pescara to sample the food of Abruzzo. That means homemade pasta named after a musical instrument, a…

8 months ago

Portugal’s answer to French Toast

You've probably had French Toast, but what about Rabanadas? Rabanadas for sale at Martinho da Arcada (photo: Brent Petersen) Rabanadas…

8 months ago

Italy Roadtrip: Monte Sant’Angelo | Gorgeous town tucked away in the mountains of Puglia

Brent drives up Monte Gargano to the stunning town of Monte Sant'Angelo. Here, coffee is done right and there's a…

8 months ago