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Eat Your Heartland Out

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Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest. Food is the storyteller while host Capri S. Cafaro serves as your audio tour guide through this region spanning 12 states. The show aims to weave a tapestry of cultural diversity, immigration history, migration patterns and agricultural variations in each episode. Expect to gain new insights about Midwestern foodways through compelling interviews with historian ...
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Maria is in Lisbon and meets Brent for an episode of the podcast. She tells Brent about her first trip to mainland Portugal, her love of the city of Guimarães, The Douro Valley, and a scary escape from the Portuguese wildfires. Maria also talks about her new cookbook and some of her family recipes. Plus, Maria and Brent share their favorite places …
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Jian Tayaban is an expert on the food and culture of Manila. He shares the best dishes to try in his city in off the beaten track neighborhoods. Jian tells Brent about Manila’s street food and dishes called Dynamite and Lumpia as well as a Dim Sum tour in the world’s oldest Chinatown. Plus, ordering a dish that could get you in big trouble! [Ep 307…
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This week we are saluting two women who have brought their unique talents to North Dakota’s food and drink scene. I will introduce you to Elena Silvestru Martinez, an immigrant from Moldova who has turned her passion for cooking into teaching kids kitchen skills. And, hear from Susan Ruud, President and Mead Maker at Prairie Rose Meadery. Heritage …
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Aveiro is called the Venice of Portugal, but that might be unfair to Aveiro. The city has so much to offer besides just being compared to the Italian city. Yes, there are canals and cool boats, but there’s also great food like a local pastry and a delicious treat named after pig innards (yes, really). Local guide Rossana Freitas shares her expertis…
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This week we are heading out to the prairies of North Dakota to learn about the marvels of honey and many of its sweet uses. Meet John Miller, the man driving his family's migratory beekeeping business. Then, learn how Jason Kesselring uses honey in the mead he makes at the North Dakota vineyards that bare his name. Heritage Radio Network is a list…
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Everyone loves pizza and we’re trying different kinds of pizza in Italy and NYC. Katie Parla talks about the styles of pizza in Rome and why Double Zero flour is a marketing scam. Then, Marco Scapagnini tells Brent about the unique pizza of Sicily. And, Scott Weiner shares why there is no true NY style pizza. [Ep 305] Show Notes: Katie Parla’s webs…
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Capri Cafaro is a TV personality, cookbook author, and radio host and podcaster who got her start as a state senator in Ohio. She tells Brent about her Italian heritage and the influence of her grandmother on her love of food and how it led her to storytelling on TV. Then, Capri talks about her new show on PBS, America the Bountiful and some of the…
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Tommo from Eat This! Food & Wine Tours and Megsy from Food Fun Travel are back on the podcast to talk about the 8,000 year history of wine from the country of Georgia! Tommo and Megsy tell Brent about some of the unique wine regions of Georgia, aging wine in clay pots, and a monastery that has been making wine continuously for 1,000 years. Plus, we…
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Tommo and Megsy are world travelers who have visited almost100 countries. But, several years ago, they set down roots in the country of Georgia and that’s where they’re raising their family and working on spreading the world about the beautiful and fascinating country they call home. They tell Brent about an amazing feast called a Supra, a dumpling…
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This week we are talking about the power of food with Minnesota based baker, scientist, and dessert curator Dr. Altreisha Foster. Dr. Foster is also an author, entrepreneur, and the founder of the Cake Therapy Foundation, which aims to use baking as a tool of empowerment and resilience. We will also revisit an episode from the archives that dives i…
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We’re discovering some of the best markets in the world as we visit Bordeaux, France in a motorcycle sidecar, find the best pickles in Seville, Spain, the king of fruit in the Saigon market, and get Chinese veggies at a market in Melbourne, Australia. [Ep 301] Show Notes: Darley Newman’s website Retro Sidecar Tour Pilar Rubio’s Instagram and also M…
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This week we are taking a trip back in time to two farms that offer immersive historic culinary experiences. First, we will visit with the team at Living History Farms in Iowa, who run several dinners that reflect authentic experiences of community members from days gone by. Then, it’s off to Indiana to visit Conner Prairie, where historic interpre…
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Vincent Marcus is a foodie tour guide for Food Tours Stockholm as well as a sommelier and an advanced degree student studying marine food systems. He talks with Brent about marine food sustainability, new Nordic cuisine, coffee culture, and the surprising wine culture of Sweden. Plus, there’s pickled herring and Swedish drinking songs [Ep 300] Show…
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Vancouver is getting tons of buzz as a foodie city. Doug, founder of Vancouver Food Tours, and his lead guide Sean talk with Brent about pasta topped with Japanese curry, a bar built in just 24 hours, and why actors make the best tour guides. Plus, pet psychics and the story of Gassy Jack! [Ep 299] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink on Buy M…
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Meet Kaydee Riggs-Johnson, one of the superstar women behind Ladybird Brewing in Winfield, Kansas. Kaydee and her partner Laura Riggs-Johnson bring a sense of community to their main street brewery. And, we also revisit an episode from the archives with Wisconsin-based Mary Pellettieri, founder of Top Note Tonic. Heritage Radio Network is a listene…
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Daniel Gray lived in an orphanage in Korea until the age of 5 when he was adopted by a couple in the U.S. Daniel talks with Brent about fried lobster on a stick, Spam as a luxury item, and what we can learn about Korea from the TV show M*A*S*H. Plus, a street food dish that’s so addictive it’s called a narcotic and showing a Hollywood star around S…
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This week, I’m going to introduce you to two women whose businesses I discovered while on the road filming my TV series America The Bountiful in Kansas and Michigan. In Wichita, meet Tricia Holmes, who grew up in the produce business and founded Holmes Made Salsa. And in Traverse City, meet Heather Burson, who started Third Coast Bakery to make tas…
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We’re cooling off during the dog days of summer with frozen treats from all over the world. We’ll sample the Cosmic Cousin of Neapolitan Ice Cream, an Australian flavor called Iced Vovo, and a Gelato Sandwich. [Ep 297] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink at Buy Me A Coffee Culinary Adventure Co. Eat St. Louis Food Tours Walk Melbourne Culinar…
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This week, we head to the Windy City to meet two individuals who have brought their own twist to the Chicago food scene. James Beard award winning pastry chef Mindy Segal introduces us to the bakery that bears her name. And, Chef Max Robbins, Culinary Director at Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, shares his perspective on the evolution of what def…
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Montmartre is one of the great foodie neighborhoods in Paris. Karl Wilder from The Chef Tours tells Brent about the best places to eat & drink as well as a gourmet picnic, and dishes like eggs preserved in gelatin, escargot, beef bourguignon, coq au vin, and a thinner baguette. Plus, some truffle talk! [Ep 296] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat D…
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The show welcomes two food entrepreneurs whose work is rooted in a deep sense of purpose. Six years ago, Sara Kubiak founded the Vanilla Bean Project, a company driven by commitment to regenerative business practices. And, Jason Noel is Chief Operating Officer of Abbott’s Candy, the oldest confectionery in Indiana that prides itself on preserving t…
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Erwan Leo from The Secret Wine Door in Paris is a wine expert, but he didn’t start that way. He tells Brent about his major career shift and how he survived when his shop was closed during the pandemic. He tells Brent about the most underrated wine region in France, the Left Bank and the Right Bank of Bordeaux, and an alternative to Châteauneuf-du-…
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We travel to the Land of Lincoln to visit Scratch Brewing Company, where brewer and co-owner Marika Josephson gives us a taste of what inspires their unique brewing style that incorporates botanicals and local forged ingredients. Then it’s over to Springfield to meet Amy Beadle, marketing manager of the town’s convention and visitor bureau, who int…
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Andrea Chierici lives and works in Bologna, Italy and loves his city! He tells Brent about the amazing food including lasagna with green noodles, ragu alla Bolognese, and a crispy treat called Crescentina. Plus, why you need to forget stereotypes and try Lambrusco! [Ep 294] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink Taste Bologna website Mercato del…
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Monica Eng is an award winning journalist from Chicago who has worked at the Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, WBEZ radio, and now, Axois. She took on the story of this year’s so-called Cicadapalooza, and has written stories about why this year’s Cicada emergence, going as far as frying and eating the noisy little insects. Then, she tells Brent w…
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Brent visits Seville, Spain to learn about buying cakes from nuns. Then, we’re enjoying an ice cream from New Zealand called Hokey Pokey, the state cookie of New Mexico, and how to eat a cupcake in Seattle! [Ep 292] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink Darley Newman’s website Pilar Rubio’s Instagram Frugal Travellers YouTube Channel Rated V Yo…
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Mexico City’s urban islands of Xochimilco have fed the city for centuries. Victor Gamboa, an environmentalist and tour guide from Culinary Backstreets, is trying to preserve Xochimilco and the farmer’s traditional way of life. Victor tells Brent about how the islands were constructed and how visitors can see this amazing part of Mexico City that’s …
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Brent talks with Anastassia from Discover Estonia about the city of Tallinn and its unique cuisine. We’ll down Estonian Jagermeister, answer a sandwich dilemma, and learn about edible Christmas trees. Plus, chocolate covered cheese curds and a great market in Tallinn. [Ep 290] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink on Buy Me a Coffee Discover Es…
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Brent visits with Margot and Alex, the founders of Walk With Us Tours in Berlin about their vibrant and diverse city. How vibrant? Well, there’s great food like Kettwurst and German Meatballs in Caper Sauce and delicious craft beer. Exciting neighborhoods like Prenzlauder Berg and Friedrichshain. And, we even talk a little German Punk Rock! [Ep 289…
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Brent searches for the best pasta shape for pesto with NYT bestselling author Katie Parla, tries the stuffed pasta native to Piedmont, is enchanted by a pasta named for a musical instrument, and learns about Croatia rediscovering its pasta heritage. [Ep 288] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink Katie Parla’s website Katie’s book Food of the It…
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Simon Bajada wanted to explore his Maltese roots through its cuisine. So, he decided to research, sample, and write a cookbook all about the dishes of Malta. He tells Brent about the spices of Malta, white olives, a giant dish called Timpana, and Pastizzi. Plus, a liqueur made from prickly pears. [Ep 287] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink o…
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Pauline Lee from Simply Enak Food Tours is back to talk with Brent about the amazing cuisine of Penang, Malaysia. She talks about dishes like Asam Laksa, Char Kuew Teow, and Penang Hokkien Mee. Plus, Pauline tells Brent about the clan houses and a dish named after buckets of rice and curry. [Ep 286] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink at Buy …
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Scott Wiener, founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours talks with Brent about New York Pizza including a pizza bus, backyard pizza, and how to define New York Style pizza and why that may ultimately be a fool’s errand. Brent also asks Scott about the world’s largest pizza box collection! [Ep 285] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink on Buy Me A Coffee S…
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Actor and TV host Kira Cook is back on Destination Eat Drink to talk with Brent about the latest season of her show “Islands Without Cars.” She talks about her adventure swimming with sharks, a huge party on Fire Island, and Ceviche on the beach at sunset. [Ep 284] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink on Buy Me A Coffee Islands Without Cars TV…
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Grammy winning musician/singer/songwriter Sarah Jarosz shares her favorite spots for tacos in Austin and her hometown of Wimberley, Texas. Then, Eunice Reyes tells us about vegan tacos in L.A. And, taco editor from Texas Monthly, Jose R. Ralat tells Brent about Jewish tacos and Korean tacos. [Ep 283] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink at Buy…
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This episode celebrates the diverse Middle Eastern flavors that are part of the Midwestern culinary landscape. Meet Zehorit Heilicher, a Yemenite raised in Israel who is now a Minnesota based culinary instructor behind the website mideasttomidwest.com. And, get a taste of Galit, a Middle Eastern fine dining restaurant in Chicago. I will talk with t…
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Rob Rose thought he was wrapping up his TV series Raw Travel. But then, Russia invaded Ukraine. Rob, who’s done several TV episodes in Ukraine, decided to return to Ukraine and film what life is like in a war zone. He tells Brent about raising funds for the defense effort, why Ukraine needs to stay front and center on the international conversation…
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Meet Sabrina Servais, a third-generation farmer and the herd manager at Hamburg Hills, an organic dairy farm and part of the Organic Valley co-op located in Wisconsin. After earning her degree at UW-Madison, she returned to her roots on the farm where she has been caring for animals since she was a child. Sabrina is leading the way for a new genera…
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Jonathan Porter is the founder of Chicago Pizza Tours and flies the flag for pizza from the Windy City. He tells Brent about racing to get a pizza on TV, biking on the 606, and pizza crust as thin as Bible pages. Jon also talks about all the best places to eat & drink in Chicago’s Bucktown. Plus, a deep dive into “The Bear.” [Ep 281] Show Notes: Su…
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Join us for a deep dive into Iowa’s culinary culture with food historian, author, and Iowa storyteller Darcy Maulsby. We go beyond corn and pork tenderloins to explore everything from indigenous farming traditions to how the chop suey craze swept Des Moines in the early 20th Century. As an Iowa Storyteller, Darcy believes anyone who eats has a conn…
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Celia Pedrosa, an author and foodie tour guide, joins Brent in Lisbon’s Estrela Garden to talk about the best things to eat and drink in Lisbon including Pastel de Nata, traditional tascas, and a treat for Easter. Plus, Lisbon’s excellent African, Indian, and Brazilian food! [Ep 280] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink on Buy Me a Coffee Culi…
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If you’re planning a trip to Spain, this show is for you! We’re exploring the best neighborhoods to visit in Barcelona, where to see Flamenco in Seville, the Basque culture of San Sebastian, and Paella Day in Valencia. [Ep 279] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink on Buy Me a Coffee Culinary Backstreets food tours in Barcelona Eunice’s book Sp…
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Travel legend Joseph Rosendo wrapped up the 12th and final season of his show Travelscope last year. He’s back on Destination Eat Drink to talk with Brent about his new show Joseph Rosendo’s Steppin’ Out and visiting a restaurant where meals are literally a work of art. Plus, Joseph talks about visiting a chef with five Michelin stars and dispellin…
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This episode is a personal one. I’m going to introduce you to my new TV series coming to public television stations nationwide starting in April. America The Bountiful aims to capture the nation’s cultural story by using food as a guide. I will be joined by the show’s director and fellow executive producer Jesse Roesler of Minneapolis-based Credo N…
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Kim Haas is the TV host, producer, and creator of the PBS show Afro-Latino Travels with Kim Haas. She tells Brent about the best empanadas in the world, singing backup with a world famous performer, and sampling firewater made from sugar cane! [Ep 277] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink at Buy Me a Coffee Complete show notes at https://radio…
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Cheese is the star of this episode of the show. I speak with anthropologist and author Heather Paxson. Her book, The Life of Cheese: Crafting Food and Value in America, tells the cultural and economic story of cheese. Then I will introduce you to Andy Hatch, proprietor and master cheesemaker at Uplands Cheese in Wisconsin, for a front row seat to F…
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Actor, writer, and producer Rupak Ginn grew up the child of Indian immigrants in New York. He tells Brent about his favorite dishes his mom made growing up and taking those lessons to the kitchen with his family. He also talks about his TV show “Spice Road” and finding amazing Indian cuisine around the U.S. including a Punjabi restaurant in a Baker…
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Croatia is on lots of people’s list to visit so we’re visiting Dubrovnik to see Game of Thrones locations, eat black risotto, and figure out how to beat the massive crowds. Plus, we travel to the beautiful city of Rovinj and take a boat trip to some of Croatia’s amazing Dalmatian Coast islands. [Ep 275] Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink at …
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Award winning author Darra Goldstein talks with Brent about preserving fruit and the unique and delicious ways to preserve fruit including candied figs, fruit scrap vinegar, and nuts dipped in thickened grape juice from Georgia. [Ep 274] Show Notes: Full show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded274/ Preserved: Fruit book Darra Goldstein website Da…
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This show features two guests who are creating new culinary experiences in their respective Midwest communities and beyond. Meet Nikki Thompson Frazier, the founder of Sweet Encounter Bakery, which aims to create an inclusive dining experience for people with dietary restrictions. And, get to know Erin Carlman Weber, the founder, owner, and operato…
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