Destination Eat Drink on Radio Misfits
Destination Eat Drink brings you delicious dishes and tasty beverages from the world’s great foodie cities. Join us for a culinary adventure as we explore the world one plate at a time.
Destination Eat Drink – Revolutionary Road Trip with Darley Newman
Darley Newman is an Emmy Award winning TV host, producer, and creator of the PBS show “Travels with Darley”. Darley is now an author with her new book “Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America’s Founding Journey”. She shares stories with Brent about the legend of a painting with a decapitated king, gambling in a colonial tavern, and what it’s like to fire a cannon in real life. There’s also lots of food like 96 flavors of pecans, Medieval soups, and Martha Washington’s cherry bounce! [Ep 388]
Show Notes
Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides
Destination Eat Drink – Wine from Bordeaux, Emilia-Romagna, Georgia, and Sweden
We’re exploring some of the most diverse wine regions in Europe. From Bordeaux and the natural wines of France to Pignoletto in Emilia-Romanga and the ancient history of Georgian wines. Plus, the surprising wines of Sweden! [Ep 387]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel
Secret Wine Door Paris wine tastings
Taste Bologna food tours
Food Tours Stockholm culinary adventures
Eat This! Food and Wine Tours Georgia
Food Fun Travel food and travel blog
Destination Eat Drink – Auckland, New Zealand with Elle-Armon Jones from The Big Foody
Auckland, New Zealand has been growing at a dizzying pace, so Elle-Armon Jones from The Big Foody food tours is back to talk about the changes in her city. We explore the neighborhoods of Ponsonby and K Road. Plus, the only Cambodian restaurant in New Zealand, a memorable Samoan meal, and making gin out of old bread. [Ep 386]
Show Notes:
Food & Travel guides from Destination Eat Drink
Foodie videos from Destination Eat Drink
The Big Foody food tours
Vineyard Cottages
Destination Eat Drink – Columbus, Ohio with Bethia Woolf from Columbus Food Adventures
Columbus has a surprising and incredibly diverse food scene. From Algerian Pizza to a Chinese meal that doesn’t seem Chinese at all, and a dish called Johnny Marzetti. Plus, Columbus style pizza. All this from Bethia Woolf, founder of Columbus Food Adventures, named best food tour by USA Today! [Ep 385]
Show Notes:
Food & Travel guides from Destination Eat Drink
Foodie videos from Destination Eat Drink
Columbus Food Adventures
The Columbus Foodletter
Destination Eat Drink – Oslo, Norway with Pål from Norway with Pål
Pål Johansen is from Norway and is a licensed Oslo travel guide, sailor, filmmaker, and writer. Pål talks with Brent about Norway’s famous fjords, street food markets in Oslo, a firewater called aquavid, and why Norwegians drink so much coffee. Plus, why you can find great Pakistani food in Norway and why Norwegians don’t eat waffles for breakfast. [Ep 384]
Show Notes:
Food & Travel guides from Destination Eat Drink
Foodie videos from Destination Eat Drink
Norway with Pål
Destination Eat Drink – Pizza in Naples, New York, Chicago, and Campania
Pizza is one of the most popular dishes in the world! We sample the pizza from Naples and find out why pizza had to get popular in the United States before it could take over Italy. Then, we try the real Chicago-style pizza (hint: it’s not deep dish!) and take the pizza bus all over New York. And, there’s a famous pizza maker in Campania making a unique style of pizza Margarita. [Ep 383]
Show Notes:
Food & Travel guides from Destination Eat Drink
Foodie videos from Destination Eat Drink
Anya von Brem...
Destination Eat Drink – 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 Brent about her adventures filming season 13 of her show including watching a baseball game from a rooftop and enjoying a beer in a repurposed gas station. Plus, knock ya naked margaritas, BBQ, hush puppies, meat & three, and a real southern breakfast! And, at the end of the episode, Darley shares breaking news. [Ep 382]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink food and travel guides
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel
Darley Newman’s website
Level 1...
Destination Eat Drink – Galway, Ireland with Sheena Dignam from Galway Food Tours
Sheena Dignam was running a chocolate shop in Dublin when she decided to move to Galway over a decade ago and start Galway Food Tours. Sheena tells Brent about local oysters and all the different ways to eat them. Plus, a beer called Galway Hooker, a fish called Sweaty Betty, and tons and tons of pub recommendations! [Ep 381]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink food and travel guides
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel
Galway Food Tours website
Galway Hooker beer
Soulwater beer
Galway Bay Brewery
Micil Distillery
MP W...
Destination Eat Drink – Galway, Donegal, and the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland
We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Galway, Donegal, and Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Mickela Mallozzi from the TV show Bare Feet talks about Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way and enjoying oysters right out of the sea and a much needed Guinness. Then, Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails talks about some lesser-known places to visit in Ireland like Donegal and Wicklow as well as “Irish Wine.” And, we finish up with Sheena Dignam from Galway Food Tours giving tons of beer recommendations in her city! [Ep 380]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink food and travel guid...
Destination Eat Drink – 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 well as enjoying the bounty of Abruzzo. There’s the reason why you should get your Suppli hot out of the fryer, the best wines from Abruzzo, and whether a gondola ride is worth splurge. Katie Parla joins Brent to talk about the tradition of organ meat in Rome, Monica Ceserato gives great tips on gondola rides, Sammy Dunham tells us the best wines to try in Abruzzo, and Marta Udalowa shares the edible flowers of Italy, including poppy...
Destination Eat Drink – Kyoto, Japan with Lauren Shannon of Arigato Travel
Lauren Shannon has been living in Japan for over 25 years and is a partner at Arigato Tours. Lauren shares Kyoto’s unique take on sushi, creative Matcha dishes, and the massive Nishiki market. Plus, a deep dive into sake. [Ep 378]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink food and travel guides
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel
Arigato Travel website
Destination Eat Drink – Black Forest with Ashton Schottler of Type Ashton
Ashton Schottler is an American who created the popular YouTube Channel Type Ashton and moved to Germany for love. She tells Brent about her life in the Black Forest including her love of the local cycling culture. Ashton also talks about her favorite dishes including the famous Black Forest Cake, flammkuchen, and earning a hearty meal after a hike. Plus, a dive into “fake foods” like truffle oil, hatch chilis, and wasabi. [Ep 377]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink food and travel videos
Destination Eat Drink food and travel stories
Type Ashton YouTube channel
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Destination Eat Drink – Carnival in Venice, Rio, and Guadeloupe
We’re celebrating Carnival season by starting the party early in Rio (at 7am!), dancing in the streets in Guadeloupe, and chowing down on the best treats and snacks before Lent in Italy. Plus, how to best enjoy Venice’s famous Carnival party! [Ep 376]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink food & travel ebooks
Destination Eat Drink food & travel videos
Taste Florence food tours
Monica Cersarato’s blog
Eat Rio food tours
Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi
Destination Eat Drink – Markets in Palermo, Venice, Kuala Lumpur, and Mexico City
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]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks
Destination Eat Drink blog
Alternative Tours Palermo with Enrica
Venice with Monica Cesarato
Simply Enak f...
Destination Eat Drink – Luang Prabang, Laos with Somsack from A Chef’s Tour
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]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks
Destination Eat Drink blog
A Che...
Destination Eat Drink – Modena, Italy with Lori Sganzerla from Taste Bologna
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]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides
Destination Eat Drink blog
Taste Bologna food tours in Modena
Destination Eat Drink – Ethiopia with Xavi Curtis from Go Further Tours
Xavi Curtis is the brains behind Go Further, a tour company that takes curious travelers around Africa. Xavi tells Brent about the unique cuisine of Ethiopia including a grain so small they say you can’t see it, a carb heavy dish with an Italian twist, an unusual drink called Turbo. Plus, the birthplace of coffee and why most Ethiopian coffee is exported. [Ep 372]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks
Destination Eat Drink blog
Go Further tours in Ethiopia
Destination Eat Drink – Vacation Mishaps with Rick Kaempfer
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]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks
Destination Eat Drink blog
Rick’s publishing company Eckhartz Press
Minutia Men podcast
Minutia Men Celebrity Interview podcast
Rick’s Free Kicks podcast
Destination Eat Drink – Whiskeys and Liqueurs from Ireland, Chicago, Malta, and Estonia
We’re toasting 2026 with whiskeys and liqueurs around the world. There’s a new favorite Irish whiskey, a liqueur that causes you to make a sour face, a drink made from cacti, and the signature drink of Estonia. [Ep 370]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides
Destination Eat Drink blog
Rick’s publishing company Eckhartz Press
David Hammond and Monica Eng’s book Made in Chicago
Simon Bajada’s website
Simon’s book Malta: Mediterranean Recipes from the Islands
Discover Estonia food tours
Destination Eat Drink – New Year’s celebrations in Edinburgh, New Zealand, Ireland, Naples and more
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]
Show Notes:
Foodie Travel Guides by Destination Eat Drink
Flavour Trails food and whiskey tours in Ireland
Mickela’s TV show Bare Feet
Daniel Stables travel writer
Dan’s book Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivit...
Destination Eat Drink – Christmas in Ireland, Peru, London, and South Carolina
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]
Show Notes:
Foodie Travel Guide ebooks from Destination Eat Drink
Flavour Trails in Ireland with Gráinne Lawlor
Samantha’s Lima Gourmet Company
Liquid History Tours with John
Liquid History book by John Warland
Steppin’ Out TV show with Joseph Rosendo
Brent’s video fr...
Destination Eat Drink – Taiwan with Mickela Mallozzi from the TV show, Bare Feet
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, Plus, the Raohe Night Market in Taipei and a song about shrimp! [Ep 367]
Show Notes:
Foodie Travel Guide ebooks from Destination Eat Drink
Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi TV show
Brent’s video about the international cuisine of Portugal
Destination Eat Drink – Wine in Venice, New Zealand, Beaujolais
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]
Show Notes:
Foodie Travel Guide ebooks from Destination Eat Drink
Secret Wine Door in Paris
Monica Cesarato Venice food tours
The Big Foody food tours in New Zea...
Destination Eat Drink – Overtourism in Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome
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
Destination Eat Drink – Shanghi, China with Ruixi Hi from Lost Plate
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
Destination Eat Drink – Rome: A Culinary History with Katie Parla
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 Hi...
Destination Eat Drink – Ireland with Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails
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
F...
Destination Eat Drink – Tahiti with Heimata Hall from Tahiti Food Tours
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
Destination Eat Drink – Bengal, India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour
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
Destination Eat Drink – Kolkata (aka Calcutta) India with Avik Mitra of A Chef’s Tour
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
Destination Eat Drink – Lima, Peru with Samantha Lewis of Lima Gourmet Company
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 f...
Destination Eat Drink – Street Food in Palermo, Seoul, Sydney, and Queens
Brent revisits some of his favorite conversations about street food around the world. There’s the famous Arepa Lady in Jackson Heights, New York, the queen of street food in Palermo, Sicily, and delicious treats in the Chinatown neighborhood of Sydney, Australia. Plus, everything on a stick in Seoul, South Korea. [Ep 357]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides
Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi
Local Sauce Tours in Sydney
Alternative Tours Palermo with Enrica
Seoul Eats food tours
Destination Eat Drink – Hungarian wine with Gabor Banfalvi of Taste Hungary
Food and wine expert Gabor Banfalvi from Taste Hungary is back to talk about Hungarian wine. He tells Brent about the history of winemaking in Hungary, why so little Hungarian wine is exported, and the country’s unique grape varieties.Plus, fine wine tasting on the tram, a liqueur called Unicum, and Hungarian fruit brandy. [Ep 356]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks
Destination Eat Drink videos
Taste Hungary food tours
The Tasting Table wine shop and tastings
Destination Eat Drink – Budapest with Gabor Banfalvi of Taste Hungary
Budapest is a terrific foodie city with famous dishes and ingredients like Goulash and Paprika. But, there’s lots more like the delicious street food called Langos, fresh cheeses, and a great market. Gabor Banfalvi, founder of Taste Hungary tells me all about all these dishes as well as the Jewish community’s contributions to the cuisine of Budapest. Plus, why Paprika is ground to order in Budapest. [Ep 355]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guide ebooks
Destination Eat Drink videos
Taste Hungary food and wine tours
Tasting Table wine tastings
Destination Eat Drink – Rhode Island Food Crawls with Jamie Coelho
Rhode Island is an amazing foodie city and its small size makes it easy to see and sample so much! Author Jamie Coelho is back on the podcast to talk to Brent about her new book “Rhode Island Food Crawls: Touring the Neighborhoods One Bite and Libation at a Time”. She tells Brent about how to create the perfect food crawl and gives a ton of great recommendations. Jamie talks about Gabagool, the best topping for Johnny cakes, a Dark and Stormy in Newport, Rhode Island’s Little Italy, and Korean food in a pub, plus much, much more! [Ep 354...
Destination Eat Drink – Transplanted cuisine in Sicily, Chicago, and Kuala Lumpur
Food doesn’t recognize borders, so Brent explores some of the best Transplanted Cuisine from around the world. There’s a famous dish from Sicily that got its start in northern Africa, a dish that came to Chicago via Hawaii, and so much great food from Indonesia in Malaysia. [Ep 353]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink ebooks
Destination Eat Drink videos
Katie Parla books and tours
Monica and David’s book Made in Chicago
Food tours with Enrica Bruno
Simply Enak food tours
Destination Eat Drink – 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 drinks from Patrick Verleye, a foodie from Tour in Bruges. He talks about how to find a great chocolate shop, why you should get mayo with your fries, lace cookies, and the best hot chocolate. Plus, lots of Belgian beer talk and several different kinds of waffles! [Ep 352]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides at Buy Me a Coffee
Tour In Bruges website
Destination Eat Drink – 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 tells Brent about having traditional English tea with dulce de leche, a fourth daily meal, and a giant plate of hangover food. Plus, Welsh football (soccer) fans in Uruguay. [Ep 351]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides on Buy Me a Coffee
Shafik Meghji’s website
Small Earthquakes: A Journey Through Lost British History in South America book
Destination Eat Drink – Festivals around the world with Daniel Stables
Daniel Stables is an acclaimed travel writer who has written guides for DK Travel and Lonely Planet. He’s also contributed to BBC Travel and National Geographic. He shares festival tales from his new book “Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity.” There’s Scots dressing as Vikings, a crazy vegetarian festival that’s anything but mellow, and a ball game that sounds like The Purge. Let’s party! [Ep 350]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink foodie travel guides on Buy Me a Coffee
Daniel Stables travel writer
Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity on Icon Books
Destination Eat Drink – Florence, Venice, and the Bay of Naples in Italy
Everyone wants to visit Italy! Brent shares some of the best things to eat and drink in Florence, Venice, and the Bay of Naples off the Amalfi Coast. Except these aren’t the typical tourist haunts. There’s a literary cafe in Florence that has finally reopened, islands that are better than Capri, and hunting truffles in Tuscany. Plus dishes like grass pea soup, braised rabbit, and an alternative to Aperol Spritz [Ep 349]
Show Notes:
Destination Eat Drink Foodie Travel Guides at Buy Me a Coffee
Taste Florence food tours
Katie Parla‘s book...
