Taste Trekkers' Find Dining Podcast: Food & Travel

Seth Resler, the founder of Taste Trekkers and the host of the Find Dining podcast, spoke about food tourism at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Boston on October 16, 2016.

Dwight Furrow, author of American Foodie: Taste, Art, and the Cultural Revolution talks about the philosophy of food .

Inbal Baum, the founder of Delicious Israel, talks about the food scene in her country.

Bennet Jacobstein, author of The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine, talks to us about what foodies can find at different baseball stadiums around the country.

Marie Ducote of Cajun Food Tours in Lafayette, Louisiana, tells us about the Cajun food scene. We talk about king cakes, gumbo, and the differences between Cajun and Creole food.

Heidi Burnette of Forktown Food Tours in Portland, Oregon, tells us about her food scene. We talk about food carts, merroir, and the fact that real Oregonians don't use umbrellas.

Jeff Greif, Editor in Chief of TravelSquire.com, tells us about his publication's list of the top 28 destinations for 2015, and tells us which ones are of particular interest to foodies.

Seven years ago, Jodi Ettenberg, the blogger behind Logal Nomads, quit her job to travel the world and enjoy food. In this episode, she tells us how she did it.

Giorgos Maltezakis of Cretan Paths tells us about the culinary scene on the Greek island of Crete. We discuss olives, wines, and minotaurs.

Australian high school chemistry teacher James Kennedy tells us how fruits have evolved over time.

Alanna Rodgers, founder of Tru Bahamian Food Tours, tells us all about the food scene in the Bahamas.

Suzy Badaracco, founder of Culinary Tides, tells us about the world of food trend forecasting. We discuss how the impact of Hurricane Katrina, the economy, and the movie Frozen on what people eat.

Chef Michael Cimarusti, owner of  Providence in Los Angeles, tells us about his culinary journey.  We discuss his time cooking in France, the secrets of seafood, and his family's recent culinary travels in Europe.

Laura Siciliano Rosen, co-founder of Eat Your World, tells us about her culinary adventures in Istanbul, Coastal Yucatán, and New York City.

Sam Poley of the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau tells us what makes the food scene in his North Carolina city unlike anywhere else. We discuss the close-knit chef community, what to do between meals, and the different styles of Carolina barbecue.

In the 100th episode of the Find Dining podcast, we take a look back at  some of our favorite interviews.   From Ireland to Thailand to Russia,  here's a sampler platter from our first two years.

Elle Armon Jones of Big Foody Food Tours talks about culinary travel in New Zealand.   We discuss adjusting to opposite seasons,  Pacific Rim cuisine, and how Lord of the Rings put New Zealand on the tourist map.

Christopher Bakken, author of Honey, Olives, Octopus: Adventures at the Greek Table, and the English Department Chair at Allegheny College about culinary travel in Greece.   We discuss travel writing, harvesting olives, and hunting for octopus.

Chef Cesin Curi of Los Andes in Providence, Rhode Island talks about about Bolivian cuisine.   We discuss opening a restaurant with his brother, the differences between Bolivian and Peruvian food, and what makes a great ceviche.

Shane Kost, founder of Food Tour Pros and Chicago Food Planet Tours, talks to us about the food tour business and the Windy City's food scene. We discuss Chicago-style hot dogs, deep dish pizza, and architecture.

We talk to Becky Reams, food photographer and second runner-up on Master Chef's season three.  We discuss food styling and photography, Kansas City barbecue, and what Gordon Ramsay is really like.

David Sax, author of The Tastemakers: Why We're Crazy for Cupcakes but Fed Up with Fondue, talks about trends in the culinary food.  We discuss the impact of Sex and the City on cupcakes, the weight carried by Whole Foods and Dr. Oz, and truth about pomegranate juice.

Grant Achatz is the world-renowned chef behind Alinea, Aviary, and Next in Chicago.  We talk to him about building his first car, molecular gastronomy, and surviving tongue cancer.

Top Chef finalist and fan favorite Sheldon Simeon of MiGrant and Mala Wailea tells us how to eat like a local in Maui.  We discuss Hawaiian family celebrations, elevating ramen, and his rise from dishwasher to celebrity chef.

James Beard Award-winning filmmaker, Andrew Grace Beck, talks to us about his year of eating locally while filming Eating Alabama.  We discuss local eating, food documentaries, and the complicated state of American agriculture.

Grace Della of Miami Culinary Tours tells us where travelers should eat when they come to Miami, Florida.  We discuss neuvo latino cuisine, empanadas, and Miami’s art deco architecture.

Cookbook author Dahlia Abraham-Klein talks to us about foods from The Silk Road through Central Asia.  We discuss how her family's nomadic merchant history is reflected in her recipes, Bukharian cuisine, and the secret to finding a good CSA.

Myra Alperson of Noshwalks talks to us about food tours in New York City.  We discuss "the real New York,” Ghanaian food, and the secrets of an egg cream.

Meghan Sheridan, Executive Director of Vermont Fresh Network talks to us how to plan the perfect foodie trip to Vermont.  We talk about where to find great Vermont cheese, the secret of maple syrup, and the virtues of ice cider.

Chef Jose Duarte of Taranta in Boston talks about the recent food trip he led into the jungle of Peru.  We discuss ceviche, making his restaurant eco-friendly, and getting kids to eat bugs in the Amazon.

Colleen Franzreb, founder of Cape Cod Foodie Tours, talks to us about the dining scene in Cape Cod.  We discuss building a food tour business, the secret to great fish and chips, and how to avoid the Cape traffic.

Matthew Amster-Burton, co-host of the Spilled Milk podcast, talks to us about dining in Tokyo, Japan.  We discuss raising children to be adventurous eaters, the origins of his podcast, and the secret to eating tempura.

Dolores Wiarco Dweck of Lola’s Cocina talks to us about food tourism in Mexico. We discuss her research on cooking schools in Oaxaca,  the importance of mole, and the real meaning of Cinco de Mayo.

Izabela Wojcik, the Director of House Programming for the James Beard Foundation, gives us an inside look at the James Beard Awards. We talk about the life of James Beard, how the Awards work, and all of the other things that the James Beard Foundation does.

Paul Nirews, Founder of Galileat food tours, joined us to talk about the culinary scene in Israel. We discuss the state of Israeli wine, the importance of olives, and the ability of food tourism to empower women in the Middle East.

Food blogger Liz Reuven of Kosher Like Me talks about the rules of kosher dining and her new Passover cookbook, 4 Bloggers Dish: Passover: Modern Twists on Traditional Flavors. We discuss the parallels between ancient kosher laws and the modern organic food movement, the questions to ask at your local farmer’s market, and tips for updating the traditional Passover menu.

Arthur Bovino, Executive Editor of The Daily Meal, joins us to talk to us about all things food and drink.  We discuss crowd-sourced restaurant reviews, the process for ranking restaurants, and the five best places to eat in America.

Stephanie Georgieff, host of the Real Food Empire podcast, tells us about the Slow Food Movement and the culinary scene in Macedonia. We discuss the origins of pizza, the U.S. Farm Bill, and McDonald's in Macedonia.

Get to know Top Chef finalist Shirley Chung. We talk about her food journey from becoming a chef to her culinary explorations across Asia after finding her culinary voice in New Orleans.

Helen McDaid, Manager of Food Tourism at Failte Ireland tells us about the culinary scene in Ireland.  We discuss the Guinness Storehouse, the potato famine, and how St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in Ireland.

Sarah Hackney from The National Sustainable Agricultural Coalition (NSAC) talks to us about the Farm Bill and how it impacts American farmers, chefs and diners.  We discuss the changing face of US farming, why the bill took three years to pass in Congress, and the future of sustainable agriculture.

Larry Kass from Heaven Hill Distilleries talks to us bourbon its role in tourism for Louisville, Kentucky.   We discuss the difference between bourbon and other whiskies , how to taste bourbon, why the best bourbons are made in Kentucky, and how the bourbon industry was built.

In the episode of the Find Dining Podcast, we speak with Eric Weiner, founder of Food Trucks In, a company that enables people to discover new food trucks across the United States.

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, three-time James Beard Award-winning author Anya von Bremzen talks about what food was like growing up in Soviet Russia.  We discuss Russian mayonnaise, communal apartments and the black market.

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Dodie Stephens of the Asheville Conventions and Visitors' Bureau tells us about the culinary scene in Asheville, North Carolina.  We discuss destination marketing, craft brewing and life in the mountains. Check out Asheville's Foodtopia website Asheville was named "BeerCity USA" in an Examiner poll 4 years in a row The Destination Marketing Association International is honoring the James Beard Foundation with the 2014 Spirit of Hospitality Award 19 craft breweries. 84,000 people. Do the math. There's lots of ways to explore Asheville's beer scene Imbibe Magazine named Asheville one of "75 Places that will Change the Way You Drink" Highland Brewing Company is Asheville's oldest craft brewery Catch some live music at the French Broad Brewery Get adventurous at the artsy Wedge Brewing Company Check out the local hard cider, moonshine and sake makers Explore the Western North Carolina Cheese Trail Chef John Fleer is known for "Foothills Cuisine," and he's opened his new restaurant Rhubarb Enjoy a bean-to-bar experience at the French Broad Chocolate Lounge Come out for the Asheville Food & Wine Festival     Food for Thought: Q: What is America's most-visited winery? A: The Biltmore Winery. Out of the Frying Pan: Restaurant with the Best View: Edison at the Grove Park Inn Favorite Farmer's Market: North Asheville Tailgate Market and the City Market Chefs to Watch: Katie Button of Curate Favorite Food Trucks: Gypsy Queen Cuisine and El Kimchi Favorite Place to go for a Craft Cocktail: Top of the Monk Favorite Dessert: Beer-a-misu at Chestnut

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Tatiana Gana of Gastro Tours tells us how to take a culinary vacation in Spain.  We discuss Spain's virgin food tourism scene, extended lunches, and how Italy is taking credit for all of the country's olive oil. Check out Tatiana's tours on the Gastro Tours website Try the specialty foods of Spain, like Iberica ham Newport Storm is a beer from Newport, Rhode Island Ribera del Duero is a large wine region in the middle of Spain When in Spain, eat the suckling lamb Traveling within Spain using public transit in the bigger cities and rental cars within more rural areas Lunch is the primary meal of the day Food for Thought: Q: What two food products is Spain the biggest producer of in the world? A:  Olive oil and air-dried cured ham. Out of the Frying Pan: Best Way to Find Great Restaurants: About.com or ask a taxi driver Remember to Pack: An extra t-shirt or two for layers. Favorite Hotel: The Urban Hotel in Madrid Favorite Spanish Wine:  Cune, a tempranillo from the Rioja region Restaurant with the Best View: Parador in Toledo Favorite Spanish Restaurant in New York City: Still looking...

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Ann Mah joins us to talk about her new book, Mastering the Art of French Eating. We discuss Julia Child, how beef got to France, and why Americans don't like tripe. Check out Ann's fiction book, Kitchen Chinese Check out Ann Mah's website Sichuan Provincial Government Restaurant is Ann's favorite in Beijing Ann received a grant from the James Beard Foundation Ann was inspired by Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking Does Ann's story remind anybody else of the movie Julie & Julia? Americans aren't on board with tripe, but the French are -- especially Andouillette Food for Thought: Q: What was the first A.O.C. (appellation d'origine contrôlée) product in France? A: Roquefort Cheese (in 1411). Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Hotel in Paris: Hotel Le Six Favorite Place to go for Wine: Beaune (for Burgundy) Favorite Farm: Delbouis Les Bessades (ask for Cathy) Restaurant with the Best View: Michel et Sébastien Bras

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Erik Wolf, the Founder of the World Food Travel Association, joins us to talk about the upcoming Foodworx Conferencein Portland, Oregon. We discuss  the state of the food tourism industry, the difference between diners and cooks, and psycho-culinary profiles. Check out the Foodworx Conference on February 4, 2014 The WFTA also hosted the 2013 World Food Travel Summit in Sweden Mmmmm...Vegemite! Chipotle is one of the big business sourcing ingredients locally Foodworx is held at the Gerding Theater at the Armory in Portland's Pearl District Deirdre Campbell from the Tartan Group will introduce the conference Dana Gunders from the Natural Resources Defense Council will speak Tommy Habetz of Bunk's Sandwiches will speak See talks from last year's Foodworx Conference David Howitt of the Meriweather Group will speak Everybody loves Chef Lisa Schroeder of Mother's Bistro & Bar Food for Thought: Q: What percentage of foodies identify themselves as "gourmet"? A: 8.1% Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Neighborhoods Foodies Should Try: The Food Truck Pod Downtown Favorite Food Trucks: Nong's Khao Man Gai and Whiffies Fried Pies Favorite Farmer's Market: Portland's Farmers Market Restaurants with the Best View: The Portland City Grill, the Avalon Bar & Grill, Timberline Lodge Latest Trend: Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine Favorite Place to Get Coffee: Water Avenue, Portland Roasting Coffee,  Stumptown Coffee Roasters

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, James Beard Award-winning chef John Currence of the City Grocery Group restaurants  discusses his new cookbook, Pickles, Pigs and Whiskey: Recipes From my Three Favorite Food Groups and Then Some. We talk about Tabasco sauce, the rise of the celebrity chef and the impact of Hurricane Katrina on his hometown. Visit the CIty Grocery website Buy John's cookbook Commander's Palace is a New Orleans culinary legend Early on, John worked at Crook's Corner in Chapel Hill, North Carolina John was the sous chef at Gautreau's in New Orleans John helped the Brennan family open Bacco in New Orleans John read Art Culinaire magazine voraciously Cochon is the definitive Southern Cajun restaurant in New Orleans John set his sights on Zuni Cafe's roasted chicken The Picayune's Creole Cook Book is the classic Creole cookbook John is on the Board of Directors of the Southern Foodways Alliance Comeback Sauce hails from Jackson, Mississippi John was so proud of the vegetarian he prepared at Husk in Charleston, South Carolina, it brought him to tears John appeared on Season 3 of Top Chef Masters John's father's favorite Hungarian restaurant in London is Gay Hussar John was inspired by his friend John Besh's cookbook After Hurricane Katrina, John helped rebuild Willie Mae's Scotch House in New Orleans Food for Thought: Q: What makes Avery Island, the home of Tabasco Sauce, a unique geological feature? A: Avery Island is a salt dome. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Dish to Order at City Grocery: Shrimp and Grits Dish to Order at Boure: The Reuben Dish to Order at Lamar Lounge: The Whole Hog Barbecue Plate Dish to Order at Snackbar: The vegetarian special Dish to Order at Big Bad Breakfast: The Pylon Recommended Wines at City Grocery: Venge Scout's Honor Zinfandel, any Dan Costa Pinot, Arista's Pinot

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, director David Barrow discusses two of his documentary films: Farm City-State and True Beef. We discuss and the demise of Home Ec. Visit the Farm City-State website Visit the True Beef website Johnson's Backyard Garden is the largest CSA in Austin The Boggy Creek Farm was a pioneer in Austin farming Wheatsville Food Co-op is an Austin grocery store that features local produce Urban Roots is an urban farm for Austin youth Ten Acre Organics and Agua Dulce are aquaponics farms Cooking with Connally is a high school culinary education program Food for Thought: Q: How many different lean cuts of beef are in a cow? A: 29. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Best Beef Dish: Burnt Ends at Franklin Barbecue Where to Buy Beef: Bastrop Cattle Company and Central Market Favorite Documentary about Food: A Place at the Table

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Rosetta Costantino, author of Southern Italian Desserts, talks about the dishes of her hometown of Calabria, Italy. We discuss the Queen's licorice, the difference between Tuscan dishes and Southern Italian dishes, and the influence of the Swiss and the Arabs. Visit Rosetta's website Read Southern Italian Desserts and My Calabria Take a cooking class with Rosetta Take a culinary tour of Southern Italy with Rosetta Read the San Francisco Chronicle article that launched Rosetta's culinary career Try some licorice from Amarelli Try some pastries from Pasticceria Caflisch Market Hall and Berkeley Bowl are great Bay Area shops for Italian ingredients Food for Thought: Q: What nut was brought to Sicily by the Arabs and is now grown on the slopes of Mount Etna? A: The pistachio. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Where you Fly Into: Lamezia Airport Where to Stay in Southern Italy: Porto Pirgos Favorite Chef: Pietro Lecce of La Tavernetta Favorite Time of Year to Visit Calabria: September Favorite Place for Olive Oil: Dattlio Favorite Place for Cheese: Maiorano (try the Crotonese pecorino cheese) Favorite Places to go for Wine: Ferrocinto, Odoardi, Statti, Librandi Southern Italian Dish for Comparison: Pasta al Calabria [google-map-v3 width="560" height="600" zoom="12" maptype="roadmap" mapalign="center"