If you have a sweet tooth, this episode is for you! We’re trying the best of Milan including Panetone, all kinds of chocolate in Switzerland, a cookie called Spitzbuben, Malaysia’s delicious answer to Shave Ice, and a purple tuber that makes great sweets! Plus, why sugar cane is grown in The Philippines. [Ep 396]

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Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides
Jackie DeGiorgio A Signorina in Milan
Rick Kaempfer blog
Eckhartz Press website
Simply Enak food tours
Explore Manila Tours with Jian

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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Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel

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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Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel

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
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel

Mumbai food tour from A Chef’s Tour
Walk with Us food tours in Berlin
Simply Enak food tour in Penang
Rupak Ginn on Instagram
Spice Road TV show in Independent Lens

Toni Mazzaglia from Taste Florence is an expert on Italian Food and Wine. She tells Brent about the wine regions of Tuscany and gives some recommendations for great wineries and wine tours. Plus, Toni tells Brent about the time she was on an episode of “Jersey Shore”. Then, Toni talks about Tuscan beach breaks, why everyone needs a pair of linen pants, and an eel eating Pope! [Ep 392]

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Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel

Taste Florence food tours

Toni Mazzaglia is the founder of Taste Florence food tours and she’s back on the podcast to talk about the best day trips from Florence. There’s Lucca and its stunning Medieval walls and a dish called the Pie with the Beaks. And, Pisa where there’s so much more than the leaning tower. Then, Toni and I talk about our favorites in Bologna. Plus, the hilarious rivalry between Pisa and Florence and why Italy stopped producing beer. [Ep 391]

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Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel

Taste Florence food tours

Jackie DeGiorgio is an expert on Milan and the Lombardy region. She tells Brent about the best day trips from Milan including a visit to where a famous gelato flavor was invented and the birthplace of chocolate hazelnut. Plus, an amazing coffee drink, a wine region just outside Milan, a lesson in Italian pronunciation, and a strong anti-Fascist message. [Ep 390]

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Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel

A Signorina in Milan blog
Jackie’s podcast The Milano Files
Food tours with Jackie

Jackie DeGiorgio is a Milan writer, podcaster, tour guide, and foodie. She returns to the podcast to talk about the latest happenings in Milan. Plus, how to enjoy Lake Como and Italy’s lake region. Jackie gives tips for Como and some lesser known spots. Then there’s the food like dinner in a cave, polenta instead of pasta, and a 3 Michelin star restaurant on Lake Orta. Plus, lots of terrific gelato! [Ep 389]

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Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides
Destination Eat Drink YouTube Channel

A Signorina in Milan blog
Jackie’s podcast The Milano Files
Food tours with Jackie