Episodios

  • Destination Eat Drink – Overtourism in Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome

    Destination Eat Drink – Overtourism in Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome
    Nov 28 2025
    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] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink foodie travel stories Taste Florence with Toni Mazzaglia Elizabeth Becker Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism Rob Rose Raw Travel TV show Katie Parla Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to the Flavors that Built a City
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    36 m
  • Destination Eat Drink – Shanghi, China with Ruixi Hi from Lost Plate

    Destination Eat Drink – Shanghi, China with Ruixi Hi from Lost Plate
    Nov 21 2025
    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]. Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink foodie travel videos Lost Plate Shanghai Food Tours
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    36 m
  • Destination Eat Drink – Rome: A Culinary History with Katie Parla

    Destination Eat Drink – Rome: A Culinary History with Katie Parla
    Nov 14 2025
    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 often fried, getting pickpocketed in the Eternal City, and busting the myth of Carbonara. [Ep 363] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides Destination Eat Drink foodie travel videos Katie Parla's website Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to the Flavors that Build a City
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    33 m
  • Destination Eat Drink – Ireland with Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails

    Destination Eat Drink – Ireland with Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails
    Nov 7 2025
    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] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink Foodie Travel Guides Destination Eat Drink videos Flavour Trails food and whiskey tours
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    36 m
  • Destination Eat Drink – Tahiti with Heimata Hall from Tahiti Food Tours

    Destination Eat Drink – Tahiti with Heimata Hall from Tahiti Food Tours
    Oct 31 2025
    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] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink videos Food Tours with Heimata at Tahiti Food Tour
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    39 m
  • Destination Eat Drink – Bengal, India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour

    Destination Eat Drink – Bengal, India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour
    Oct 24 2025
    Avik Mitra from A Chef's Tour is back on the podcast to talk about the cuisine of the Bengal region of India. Avik tells Brent about the surprising Persian origin of Biryani, samosas from Uzbekistan and momos from Nepal. Plus, we fit in a little Eric Clapton and Beatles talk. [Ep 360] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink videos Avik's Kolkata Food Tour at A Chef's Tour Avik talking about Kolkata on Destination Eat Drink
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    39 m
  • Destination Eat Drink – Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour

    Destination Eat Drink – Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour
    Oct 17 2025
    Avik Mitra is a foodie tour guide from Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India. He tells Brent fascinating stories from his childhood including his favorite dish, his Grandma's lobster shrimp curry. Avik also talks about the exotic Kolkata spice market, a deep fried sweet called Gulab jamun, and water apples. Plus, dodging wild tigers! [Ep 359] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks Destination Eat Drink videos Avik's Kolkata Food Tour at A Chef's Tour
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    34 m
  • Destination Eat Drink – Lima, Peru with Samantha Lewis of Lima Gourmet Company

    Destination Eat Drink – Lima, Peru with Samantha Lewis of Lima Gourmet Company
    Oct 10 2025
    Lima, Peru is one of the top rated food cities in the world, recently boasting the best restaurant in the world and attracting talented and creative chefs. Samantha Lewis of Lima Gourmet Company tells Brent about the city's ascension and the amazing dishes to try when visiting. There's 4,000 varieties of potatoes, 400 kinds of peppers, dozens of varieties of corn, and grains that even local Peruvians aren't familiar with! [Ep 358] Show Notes: Foodie Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink Brent's blog Destination Eat Drink foodie videos Lima Gourmet Company food tours Sam's last appearance on Destination Eat Drink [Ep 55]
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    36 m