EP23: This week we forage for mushrooms, follow a rattlesnake, and try some moonshine in the Great Smoky Mountains and Eastern Tennessee with local trail guide and naturalist Vesna Plakanis.

Show notes:

A Walk in the Woods – Great Smoky Mountains National Park nature guides https://www.awalkinthewoods.com/

Wild edibles and other classes

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EP22: Paul Cullen, former bassist for rock band Bad Co. talks about living the life of a rock star and reinventing himself as a chef and somellier. Along the way he shares stories about trying Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the back of a tour bus, eating dinner with AC/DC singer Brian Johnson, […]

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EP21: We talk with film maker Giancarlo Iannotta about his movie “My Country” a charming road trip film that travels from Chicago to Molise, Italy. Giancarlo tells us about growing up in an Italian American family in Chicago, making the movie, and several unique foods that appear in the film.

Giancarlo […]

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EP20: Guy Hagi, weather anchor and co-host of Cheap Eats on TV station Hawaii News Now, joins us to talk about Hawaiian cuisine, a great wine bar in Honolulu, and the top surfing spots in the 50th state.

Guy Hagi https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/authors/guy-hagi/

Food
Salt Lick (Austin) https://saltlickbbq.com/
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse […]

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Ep19: Jon Manley from Seattle’s 1077 The End joins Destination Eat Drink to talk about Seattle dogs, the craft beer scene, and music in the Jet City.

Show notes: Places we talk about on this episode
Music Venues
Paramount Theater – https://www.stgpresents.org/
The Croc – https://www.thecrocodile.com/
The Showbox – […]

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EP18: Sicily with Eszter Vajda. We visit the open air markets of Sicily and talk Sicilian festivals, granita, pasta, and wine with Eszter Vajda, tour guide and host of the web series You, Me, and Sicily.

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EP17: Malta. In the middle of the Mediterranean is the tiny nation of Malta, a place that packs a big foodie wallop with dishes like Pastizza, Ftira, Timpana, and a liqueur made from Prickly Pears. Plus, we talk with Malta based Sasha Shumara about living the good life in Malta […]

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EP16 Jason Ringenberg of the legendary Jason and the Scorchers talks about opening for the Ramones, being an Artist in Residence at the Sequoia National Park and his favorite Nashville restaurant on this week’s podcast.

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EP15: Kevin Russell of Shinyribs talks Boudin, Okra Chips, a restaurant called Donut Taco Palace, and playing with the legendary Doug Sahm.

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EP14: We visit a secluded beach restaurant, learn about the famous Amalfi lemons used in limoncello, and talk with Kathy McCabe host of TV’s Dream of Italy about her favorite spots on Italy’s most famous waterfront.

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