In this episode you'll learn:

• When we talk the talk, we have to walk the walk. We can't just talk about great food culture without instilling the respect for it in how we view food and educate our youth about food.
• Why it doesn't make sense to both import and export the same foods.
• Take a risk and if it works, it works.
• Eating local & healthy actually costs less in the long run, especially when you use every part of the fruit or vegetable. Try banana skin chutney!
• Food education is, in many ways, the story behind the food and it's the story that matters most.

Discussed in this episode:
Feast Ireland
2020 Food Travel Monitor

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why a destination needs to diversify its product portfolio to be competitive
• How the poison is in the dose - nothing in extremes gives great results
• How new technologies threaten culinary tourism experiences & what can be done to prepare for a sustainable future for our industry
• Why the personal touch needs to be preserved when you're trying to create an offer an authentic experience
• Why storytelling is important in service
• How food evokes specific memories

Discussed in this episode:

Bulgaria Wine Tours

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How preserving sense of place is essential to fostering a successful visitor experience, and ultimately, to furthering the advancement of food & beverage tourism
• Why you need to ask for help early on in life so that you can go further faster
• How a company is the sum of its parts – everyone plays a vital role
• Why local food/beverage businesses need to be supported & preserved
• What compels food lovers to travel in the first place
• Why you should embrace failure & learn from it

Discussed in this episode:

Devour Tours
Spanish Sabores

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The difference between authentic food and good food, and why you don’t necessarily need to have both or offer both at the same time.
• Ways to minimize “overfoodtourism”
• How the act of sharing food or drink together is an accelerator for friendships
• How speaking directly can be so powerful
• Why it is in your best interest to just launch your product or business, even before it is perfect

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why quality trumps quantity
• Why consumers will always pay more for quality
• If you can’t sell something, double the price and watch it sell out
• How bureaucracy & rules can stymie small business growth
• How an impressive visitor experience drives sales
• Why you always need to ask why

Discussed in this episode:
Ummera Irish Smokehouse
Traveling Spoon

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

In this episode you'll learn:

Rob's links:

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

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Raj's links:

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

In this episode you'll learn:

Discussed in this episode:

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

In this episode, you will learn:

Discussed in this episode:

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.

In this episode you'll learn:

Discussed in this episode:

The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.