Stealing tea plants from China, sugar powering the British economy, and a curry dish made from iguana. We talk with author and food historian Lizzie Collingham about these topics plus high wine and biscuits.

James Blick from Devour Tours tells us about reinventing his food tour company as an online company with virtual experiences. We talk about whether paella should be yellow or not, Spanish wine, and a 500 year old cookbook. Plus,

This week on Destination Eat Drink, we talk with the host and creator of the TV show Bare Feet Mickela Mallozzi about the 8,000 year old winemaking tradition in the Republic of Georgia, pasta making on the streets of Bari,

TV’s Curious Traveler Christine van Blokland tells us about a 500 year old pub, Welsh tea cakes, and something called folded tofu skin. Plus, Sicilian lemon rind salad. [EP79] SHOW NOTES Curious Traveler TV Show on PBS Curious Traveler on Amazon Prime ...

Nora Dunn, The Professional Hobo, tells us about her recent stay in Crete and the wonderful food she had there including a simple dish called dakos, real Greek salad, and Cretan moonshine. Plus Nora tells me the best tattoo story I’ve ever heard.

Cedar tea, late night poutine, and mead. This week we’re in Canada talking to TV host and documentary film maker Brandy Yanchyk about some unique dishes and drinks in Canada like ice wine and prickly pear syrup. Plus,

Ruthie Foster is a Grammy nominated musician/singer and a member of the Texas Music Hall of Fame. She tells us about growing up in Texas and hanging around the kitchen of her grandmother who made fantastic meals and canned everything in sight.

Chocolate in Costa Rica, chocolate in Peru, making chocolate in Hawaii, and getting kicked out of your apartment because of chocolate. This week it’s all things chocolate with David Menkes of Letterpress Chocolate.

Pilsner beer in the Czech Republic, the best Indian food in Nashville and Glasgow, and Def Leppard T-shirts. We talk with musician, composer, arranger, and songwriter Viktor Krauss about getting the call to play bass in Lyle Lovett’s Large Band,

Kate Pierson of the B-52s talks about living in the the real life Love Shack, starting the B-52s in Athens, GA and what to eat on the road when you’re broke. Plus, she tells us about getting married in Hawaii and her grandparent’s farm.