Marcela de Genaro tossed her career as a journalist to become a sommelier and wine expert. Today, she is a wine expert who has curated a wine experience in her city of Rio de Janeiro.

Marcela tells me about how vineyards came to be planted in Brazil, the art of pairing food and wine, how the young Brazilian wine industry is finding its footing, the different wine regions of Brazil and the popularity of natural wine and low intervention wines in Brazil. Plus, some great recommendations for your vacation in Rio! [Ep 395]

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Brazilian Wine Experience at Eat Rio food and wine tours

Lisa Bertacchini is an expert on the food & wine of her hometown of Parma, Italy. She tells me about the strict rules regarding Parmigiano Reggiano and how to pair the cheese with food and wine. Plus, we talk about the famous Prosciutto di Parma, a local pasta, and 3 delicious desserts. And, Lisa breaks down a food fight between Parma and Bologna. [Ep 394]

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Parma food tour from Taste Bologna

This week we’re trying some of the world’s best street food. We’ll visit the “alley of treats” in Mumbai, try a new spin on Hokkien Mee, and the sour noodles of Penang. Plus a Lion mane mushroom satay and an East Berlin snack that you’ve probably never heard of. And then, we’ll stretch the definition of street food with the most unusual truck stop ever and gas station burritos. [Ep 393]

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Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink
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Mumbai food tour from A Chef’s Tour
Walk with Us food tours in Berlin
Simply Enak food tour in Penang
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