Monica Eng and David Hammond are the authors of "Made In Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites." They tell Brent about unique Chicago dishes like the Jim Shoe and Akutagawa. Plus, what it means to dine "Al Trunko" and new slogans for Chicago's s

Brent welcomes back Maria Lawton, The Azorean Green Bean, to talk about visiting the Azores while filming the most recent season of "Maria's Portuguese Table." Maria tells Brent about the ideal pot for cooking a delicious Portuguese recipe, a dessert name

Maria Lawton, the Azorean Green Bean, visits with Brent to talk about the new season of her TV show "Maria's Portuguese Table" and the Portuguese community in New Bedford, Massachusetts. We also talk about wine from Madeira and the 1950's senate act that

With the unofficial start of summer upon us, Brent talks beer! We visit the brown pubs of Amsterdam, stouts in Galway, Ireland, and brewery recommendations in Boston. Plus, we sample craft beer in Lisbon including a pastel de nata brew. [Ep 235] Show Not

Mandy and Lee, YouTube's Frugal Travellers, are always on the road, spending just $25 a day, including lodging. They tell Brent about couchsurfing in Kuwait, and a stranger buying them breakfast. Plus, dishes like Loomi, Yemeni Bread Pudding, Karak Tea, a

Foodie Tour Guide Pilar Rubio returns to talk about Seville, Spain and the great drinks in the city like Sherry, Vermouth, and Orange Wine. Plus, Pilar tells Brent about a market built on top of a Moorish Fortress, sweets from cloistered nuns, and the cit

Pilar Rubio is a foodie tour guide from Seville, Spain. She tells Brent about tapas culture in one of the world's greatest gastronomy cities. We talk about eggplant fries dipped in tomato soup, little plates of marinated veggies, spicy spinach and garbanz

Heading into the woods for dinner as we forage for dinner. We'll sample mushrooms in the Great Smokey Mountains, wild greens by the railroad tracks in Abruzzo, herbs in Serbia and much more! [Ep 231]Show Notes:Full Show Notes at https://radiomisfits.co

Pip Jones is a travel writer and podcaster based in Wales. She's a huge fan of James Bond, Games of Thrones, and Harry Potter. Pip shares some of the famous locations from TV and film that you can visit as well as some of the great food to try along the w

St. Louis food tour guide Pete Manzo talks with Brent about the unique style of pizza from the Gateway City. Then, Pete tells Brent how Toasted Raviolis weren't breaded when they were first invented in St. Louis. And, we close out the show with a trip to