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The coast of Abruzzo, Italy is dotted with characteristic fishing platforms called Trabocci. In fact, they are so common that the area from Ortona to San Salvo is called The Trabocco Coast.

I drove across Italy’s east coast from Lecce to Bologna on a dessert-filled road trip, tasting some of the most incredible Italian sweets you’ve never heard of 🇮🇹🍰 Delizioso!

From a legendary pastry named after a mountain bear, to shortbread filled with pistachio cream, rum-soaked cakes, and what might be the best chocolate torrone in Italy,…

Pescara is a thoroughly modern city with miles of beaches and typical Italian beach resorts. However, it is also home to fascinating culinary delights and some of the best coffee in Italy. Foodie Pescara Maccheroni alla Chitarra One of the most unique pasta shapes in Italy is Maccheroni alla Chitarra, aka Spaghetti all Chitarra. The…

Experience Italy through its most authentic and unexpected pasta dishes (and more!) on this unforgettable foodie road trip. In this video, Brent travels across Italy tasting local cuisine you won’t find in tourist restaurants—from rustic chickpea pasta born in Italy’s poverty kitchens, to noodles named after a musical instrument, to meatless “meatballs” packed with flavor….

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]

Ever been shortchanged, overcharged, or received less than you paid for while on vacation? Congratulations, you just paid the Tourist Tax.

Discover one of Lisbon’s most underrated hidden gems — the Lisbon Tram Museum (Museu da Carris). Join Brent as he steps inside historic tram depots, explores beautifully restored vintage trams, and even gets behind the controls to pretend to be a tram driver!

You’ll learn surprising facts about Lisbon’s iconic yellow trams — including how…

If you’re in Italy for New Year’s Eve, be sure to wear this specifically colored undergarment.

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…

“Have you been looking for a job?” 

When Mr. G. didn’t answer, I kept looking him in the eye, saying nothing, an old trick I’d learned when I was a middle school teacher. Sit there silently, looking them in the eye and eventually it becomes too much to bear.

“Um, a job?” he mumbled.

Step into the holiday magic of Lille, France! 🎄 Join Brent as he explores the Lille Christmas Market, sipping warm Vin Chaud (French mulled wine), tasting delicious French macarons, and strolling through festive stalls filled with Christmas gifts and decorations.

If you love Christmas markets in Europe, French food, and cozy holiday vibes, this video…

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]

From Baroque Lecce to rugged Monte Sant’Angelo, Puglia is a foodie’s hidden paradise. Each city and town has its own dish or drink that makes it unique.

Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot is an incredible place. Filled with historical sites dating back, in some cases, thousands of years, and traditions that seem to reach back…

Step into the holiday magic of Ghent’s Christmas Market in Belgium! 🎄

✨ Join Brent as he explores cozy wooden stalls filled with authentic Belgian waffles, warm Glühwein (mulled wine), and festive street food. From sweet treats to savory bites, discover why the Ghent Christmas Market is one of Europe’s most charming holiday destinations.

If you’re…

Mickela Mallozzi has been all over the world filming her award winning TV show Bare Feet. Mickela returns to Destination Eat Drink to talk about her adventures in Taiwan while filming season 8, including drums and dance in a repurposed sugar refinery, an extra loud welcome ceremony, and making a meal with a bamboo knife,…

One of the most unique breads in all of Italy is Pane di Monte Sant’Angelo. These comically large loaves can weigh 12 kilos (26.5 pounds) or more! Pane di Monte Sant’Angelo The giant Pane di Monte Sant’Angelo (photo: Karen L. Campopiano) When you go into a bakery and order a loaf of bread, you don’t…

Discover Portugal’s most surprising and diverse food experiences! 🇵🇹

From Brazilian comfort food to rich Angolan dishes, spicy Mozambican flavors, Cape Verdean classics, and even Nepalese favorites—Portugal’s culinary scene is so much bigger than pastel de nata and bacalhau.

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….

Perched on a mountaintop in the middle of a national park, Monte Sant’Angelo is a pilgrim destination with several unique foodie items.

Once an abandoned textile factory, LX Factory in Lisbon has transformed into one of the city’s most vibrant creative hubs. Join Brent as he explores this repurposed industrial space filled with street art, indie shops, amazing restaurants, rooftop bars, and a legendary bookstore inside a former newspaper press.

🍴 Food Highlights: Authentic Lebanese cuisine bursting with…

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]

I just wanted a slab of Focaccia Barese. Hopefully, I won’t get roughed up.

I was standing in the street, patiently waiting my turn, as the toughest, meanest bouncer I’d ever seen stood guard at the door. And, just in case there was any question about Rino’s intentions, yes the bouncer’s name is Rino, there’s a…

Embark on an Italian coffee crawl with Brent as he explores Italy’s most delicious and unique espresso drinks! 🇮🇹 From bold single-origin espresso to creamy, chocolatey Espressino, and even an anise-infused coffee, this road trip is a caffeine lover’s dream. Along the way, Brent discovers regional specialties like Caffè Leccese from Puglia and the indulgent…

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,…

The 4th century saint lived and preached in present-day Turkey. Somehow, his bones ended up in Bari.

Join Brent as he explores Palmela, Portugal, uncovering hidden gems you won’t find in any guidebook! 🇵🇹

🥐 First stop: a secret bakery tucked away on a dirt road high on a hill — known only to locals and serving some of the most delicious Portuguese bread around.

🏺 Then, step back in time with a visit…

New York Times bestselling author Katie Parla talks with Brent about her adopted hometown of Rome and her new book Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to the Flavors that Build a City and dishes like braised pig skin and beans, pizza tongues, and Roman rice balls. Plus, why Jewish Roman dishes are…

A rough and tumble port city, Bari’s charm lie in its culinary culture, especially several unique street food items. Foodie Bari For me, Bari is the most exciting food city in all of Puglia. And, it has one of the best street food scenes in all of Italy. From the carbtastic Focaccia Barese to the…

Ever seen a library inside a refrigerator? 👀

Brent takes you to a unique free pop-up library in Setúbal, Portugal — a community project he and Karen helped sponsor.

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…