Visiting local markets is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the culture and food of a city. Brent talks with locals about the diverse markets of Palermo, how to find the best fish at the Rialto Market in Venice, the kind of fruit at the market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the must have food souvenir from the market in Mexico City. [Ep 375]
Somsack is from Laos where he became a Buddhist monk as a young man and spent time living in a temple. Today, Somsack is a foodie tour guide for A Chef’s Tour, taking hungry and curious travelers around his city of Luang Prabang. He tells Brent why the French are to thank for coffee culture in Laos, how seaweed helps young people in a tough job market, and cooking a delicious stew for all his friends! [Ep 374]
Lori Sganzerla is a foodie tour guide from Modena, Italy. She knows the famous city of gastronomy as well as anyone and shares the things you must try when visiting including the famous aged balsamic vinegar. Plus, a local wine that’s been unfairly maligned, dipping cookies in wine, making pasta with grandma, and running into a world famous chef at the market. [Ep 373]
Award winning author and podcaster Rick Kaempfer joins Brent to talk about vacation mishaps. There’s broken arms in Switzerland, broken legs in Montana, and an unwanted pig farm vacation. Plus, getting kicked out of a hotel in France and a suspicious credit card misplacement. [Ep 371]
Happy New Year from Destination Eat Drink! On our special New Year’s episode we’re ringing in the new year by banging bread on the wall in Ireland, celebrating the constellation of Matariki in New Zealand, and observing First Footing in Scotland. Plus, throwing furniture off the balcony in Naples and adding whisky to trifle! [Ep 369]
Merry Christmas from Destination Eat Drink! For the holiday we’re in Ireland to chase the wren, visiting South Carolina for a holiday Low Country boil, and enjoying holiday cheer in London. Plus, why Panettone is so popular in Peru at Christmas and much, much more! [Ep 368]
Mickela Mallozzi has been all over the world filming her award winning TV show Bare Feet. Mickela returns to Destination…
We’re celebrating the 7th anniversary of the Destination Eat Drink podcast with some delicious wines from around the world. There’s the unusual native grapes of Veneto in Italy, a unique wine island near Auckland, New Zealand, a surprising wine region in the United States, and why you shouldn’t sleep on the underrated French region of Beaujolais. Plus, wine and food pairing tips! [Ep 366]
So many places in Europe are suffering from overtourism; massive crowds, overpriced hotels, and grumpy locals. So, we’re giving some tips to avoid the crowds in hotspots like Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome. [Ep 365]
Ruixi Hu has brought her passion for delicious local food to her company Lost Plate where she takes hungry visitors to the best spots in Shanghai and other cities in China. Ruixi tells Brent about a unique coffee drink made with fermented rice, something called exploding fish, the city’s craft beer scene, a carb-tastic breakfast, and much, much, more! [Ep 364].
New York Times bestselling author Katie Parla talks with Brent about her adopted hometown of Rome and her new book…
Brent met up in Dublin with Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails last summer where she told Brent about the little rooms in pubs called snugs and the new tours she has planned for her company. Now that those tours are live, Gráinne is back to tell Brent about the storytelling tour and storytelling tradition, creatures like banshees and the Puca, and Halloween traditions in Ireland. Plus, lots of whiskey recommendations, daytrips to Cliffs of Moher, Donegal, and much more! [Ep 362]
Heimata Hall from Tahiti Food Tour has a fascinating story. Born in Tahiti, Heimata was destined to work in his family’s lucrative pearl business. But, fate intervened and he found his own way, first in Hawaii and then in his home of Tahiti. Heimata tells Brent about Tahiti reclaiming its culinary heritage and getting out of its “time capsule”. Plus, why Snack Shops are the place to be in Tahiti. [Ep 361]
Avik Mitra from A Chef’s Tour is back on the podcast to talk about the cuisine of the Bengal region…
Avik Mitra is a foodie tour guide from Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India. He tells Brent fascinating stories from his childhood…
Lima, Peru is one of the top rated food cities in the world, recently boasting the best restaurant in the…
Brent revisits some of his favorite conversations about street food around the world. There’s the famous Arepa Lady in Jackson…
Food and wine expert Gabor Banfalvi from Taste Hungary is back to talk about Hungarian wine. He tells Brent about…
Rhode Island is an amazing foodie city and its small size makes it easy to see and sample so much!…
Food doesn’t recognize borders, so Brent explores some of the best Transplanted Cuisine from around the world. There’s a famous…
Bruges is a gorgeous Medieval city in Belgium. Besides the centuries old site, we learn about the best eats and…
Award winning travel writer Shafik Meghji joins Brent to talk about the surprising British colonial history in South America. He…
Everyone wants to visit Italy! Brent shares some of the best things to eat and drink in Florence, Venice, and…
Nell Nelson was born and bred in Edinburgh, Scotland. She shares with Brent why you gotta do more than the…
John Warland is an expert on pubs and pub culture in London. He takes thirsty travelers around the city to…
Gajendra is an expert on the cuisine of Delhi, India and a foodie tour guide for A Chef’s Tour. He…
Mickela Mallozzi is a bundle of creative energy. She is the creator and host of the award winning TV show…
To celebrate the 4th of July, Brent is in New York for the diverse and delicious dishes offered there. From…
Aimee Maldonado calls herself an “Experience Curator.” She tells Brent what that means and how she tailors tours to people’s…
Dr. CK is known in travel circles as Doctora the Explorer and is a cultural intelligence consultant with a doctor…
Susan Schwartz is the host of the Lush Life podcast and guide based in London who takes thirsty visitors to…
We’re celebrating the start of summer with refreshing beers from Munich and Berlin in Germany as well as Santa Fe,…
Daryl & Mindi Hirsch, aka 2foodtrippers, spent 3 years traveling the world and living out of a suitcase. Today, they…
Joseph Rosendo is a travel and TV legend who has amassed countless accolades and awards during his career including Emmy’s…
Monica Cesarato is a native Venician who knows more about one of Europe’s most popular cities than anyone. She tells…
Ben Aitken is an award winning writer whose latest book, “Shitty Breaks” has him exploring the least-visited cities in the…
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo we’re sampling some of the best tacos in Texas including West Indian tacos in San…
Grainne Lawlor is the founder of food and whiskey tour company Flavour Trails. She shares the best things to eat…
Toni Mazzaglia is an expert on the cuisine of Florence and Tuscany. With Easter coming up, she tells Brent about…
Brent visits with Mona, an expert on the food and culture of Cairo, Egypt. She tells me all the different…
We’re sampling little plates packing big flavor like salted cod on polenta in Venice, tangy pickled vegetables in Seville, eggplant…
Jamie Coelho is the Editor in Chief at Rhode Island Monthly magazine, an institution in the Ocean State. She shares…
Namtam is a gastronomy expert from Thailand who takes hungry travelers around her city of Phuket to enjoy the city’s…
For St. Patrick’s Day, Brent is in Ireland for a visit to a castle (and some ice cream!) with Samantha…
Brent is getting jittery with flat whites from Australia, a frozen coffee drink from Milan, and a coffee amusement park…
Barry Enderwick literally wrote the book on sandwiches. His tome “Sandwiches of History” covers the origin of some famous sandwiches…
Brent visits with Pooja from A Chef’s Tour in Mumbai, India. She tells Brent about a place she calls The…
We’re in Ravenna, Italy with Silvia from Taste Bologna Tours for a unique pasta that resembles a chicken’s throat, local…
Valentine’s Day is coming up so what better time than now to sample some sweets and desserts from around the…
Harper and Eva are the charming couple behind the incredibly popular YouTube channel Pasta Grammar. They tell Brent about buying…
Brent visits with P.S. from Everyday Tour Company about the amazing food culture in Singapore where Street Food is an…
Marta Udalowa and her husband gave up corporate jobs in Ireland for life in rural Abruzzo, Italy. She tells Brent…
Darley Newman joins Brent to talk about the new season (her 12th!) of Travels with Darley and all the great…
We’re welcoming in 2025 with a visit to the vineyards of Bordeaux and a famous wine museum. Plus, the reason…
For New Year’s we’re celebrating with Georgian wine, a crazy fireworks display in Manila, a BBQ on the beach in…
For Christmas we’re celebrating with Bûche de Noël in France, walking off the meal in Rome, a Glühwein crawl in…
Lyon is called the gastronomy capital of France. Virginie Jandet from Food Tour company Tasty Lyon tells Brent about the…
We’re sampling some of the best cheese from around the world. Amazing blue cheese from Nova Scotia, pecorino from Sardinia,…
Milli Kumar and Jeni Matheson are the founders of Eat Kinda ice cream in New Zealand, a company that makes…
Scott Weiner is the founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours and owner of the Guiness World Record largest pizza box collection.…
Mohamed is a photographer and foodie travel guide in Morocco. His company Moroccan Food Tour takes curious travelers to see…
Lucian Reed-Drake first visited Bangkok as a teenage backpacker. Today, he calls the bustling city his home. He tells Brent…
Brent explores some of the best coffee from around the world including Colombia and Vietnam. Plus, great coffee recommendations in…
Maria is in Lisbon and meets Brent for an episode of the podcast. She tells Brent about her first trip…
Jian Tayaban is an expert on the food and culture of Manila. He shares the best dishes to try in…
Aveiro is called the Venice of Portugal, but that might be unfair to Aveiro. The city has so much to…
Everyone loves pizza and we’re trying different kinds of pizza in Italy and NYC. Katie Parla talks about the styles…
Tommo from Eat This! Food & Wine Tours and Megsy from Food Fun Travel are back on the podcast to…
Tommo and Megsy are world travelers who have visited almost100 countries. But, several years ago, they set down roots in…
We’re discovering some of the best markets in the world as we visit Bordeaux, France in a motorcycle sidecar, find…
Vincent Marcus is a foodie tour guide for Food Tours Stockholm as well as a sommelier and an advanced degree…
Vancouver is getting tons of buzz as a foodie city. Doug, founder of Vancouver Food Tours, and his lead guide…
Daniel Gray lived in an orphanage in Korea until the age of 5 when he was adopted by a couple…
We’re cooling off during the dog days of summer with frozen treats from all over the world. We’ll sample the…
Montmartre is one of the great foodie neighborhoods in Paris. Karl Wilder from The Chef Tours tells Brent about the…
Erwan Leo from The Secret Wine Door in Paris is a wine expert, but he didn’t start that way. He…
Andrea Chierici lives and works in Bologna, Italy and loves his city! He tells Brent about the amazing food including…
Monica Eng is an award winning journalist from Chicago who has worked at the Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, WBEZ…
Brent visits Seville, Spain to learn about buying cakes from nuns. Then, we’re enjoying an ice cream from New Zealand…
Mexico City’s urban islands of Xochimilco have fed the city for centuries. Victor Gamboa, an environmentalist and tour guide from…
Brent talks with Anastassia from Discover Estonia about the city of Tallinn and its unique cuisine. We’ll down Estonian Jagermeister,…
Brent searches for the best pasta shape for pesto with NYT bestselling author Katie Parla, tries the stuffed pasta native…
