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]

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Katie Parla's website

Rome: A Culinary History, Cookbook, and Field Guide to the Flavors that Build a City

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]

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Flavour Trails food and whiskey 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]

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Food Tours with Heimata at Tahiti Food 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]

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Avik's Kolkata Food Tour at A Chef's Tour

Avik talking about Kolkata on Destination Eat Drink

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]

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Avik's Kolkata Food Tour at A Chef's Tour

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:

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Brent's blog

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Lima Gourmet Company food tours

Sam's last appearance on Destination Eat Drink [Ep 55]

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]

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Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi

Local Sauce Tours in Sydney

Alternative Tours Palermo with Enrica

Seoul Eats food tours

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]

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Taste Hungary food tours

The Tasting Table wine shop and tastings

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]

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Taste Hungary food and wine tours

Tasting Table wine tastings

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]

Show Notes:

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Jamie's book Rhode Island Food Crawls

Rhode Island Monthly magazine