EP32: Chuck Furuya is a Master Sommelier and owner of the great wine bar Vino in Honolulu. He also helped design the official Sommelier test that is still in use today. We talk about some rare and exotic wines that won’t necessarily break the bank.

EP31: A scenic hike, a crepe made from chickpeas, and the birthplace of pesto. This week we’re in Italy’s Cinque Terre Show Notes: Food and Drink: Trattoria dal Billy Ristorante Miky Il Frantoio-The place for farinata SP38, 52,

EP30: Frozen lemonade, pizza strips, and world class beaches. This week we’re in Newport, Rhode Island Show Notes: Eat and Drink: Salvation Cafe 22 Bowens Clarke Cooke House Black Pearl The Mooring Iggy’s Palmeri’s Rosa Mia’s Watch Hill Inn Brick Alley...

EP29: A cake imported from Serbia, a wine that only a saint allows, and dragons without any Games or Thrones. This week we’re in Ljubljana, Slovenia Show notes: Guest Rick Kaempfer Every Cub Ever Rick’s book about Chicago Cubs Minutia Men Rick’s funny ...

EP28: The world’s most sought after, expensive, and delicious fungus also causes humans to steal and resort to violence. This week, it’s all about the truffle with special guest, Ryan Jacobs. The Truffle Underground: A Tale of Mystery, Mayhem,

An assassinated Bolshevik, a delicious fungus, and one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. This week we’re in Mexico City. Show Notes: Eat and Drink: Ava Maria Restaurant Restaurant in Jardin Centenario.

EP26: Culver City is a small five square mile town that’s part of the Los Angeles Metro. Here you can have the freshest produce, incredible tacos, and one incredibly strange museum. Show Notes: Food and Drink Tender Greens Best spot for a fresh and int...

EP25: One of the most talked-about trends is the Digital Nomad. We talk with expert Kristin Wilson who tells us what it means and what it’s like to be location independent. Then, she shares some of her favorite foods in the countries where she has live...

EP24: We’re in Bordeaux, France visiting one of the most renowned wine regions of the world. But, it’s not just about the grape, we try a local pastry called a  Canelé, sample a cocktail invented by 007, and learn the difference between Pain au Chocola...

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 Natio...