The With Husband In Tow Podcast: Adventures in Food, Wine & Luxury Travel

Our first stop on our eating in Athens tour was Seabear Oyster Bar, where we sat down with Chef Patrick, and his partner Peter, about the Athens dining scene. We talked about what to eat in Athens, from the high-end dining spots to the greasy spoons. Of course, it took a little more prodding to get the low down on the college dining scene. I wanted to visit Athens because it is a fun college town. I loved our food at Seabear, but I wanted to pretend to be a college student for a few days! And Chef Patrick and Peter didn't disappoint with their recommendations

We went to Memphis for one thing really. The top of our list of things to do in Memphis was eat BBQ. When doing our research, one place kept coming up as one of the best Memphis BBQ joints: Central BBQ. We arrived just before lunch time to talk Memphis BBQ with Rodger Sapp, one of the owners of Central BBQ. From his early beginnings, eating BBQ with his father, to becoming passionate about BBQ, it all lead him to Central BBQ. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e22/

In the lead up to the #USChowDown, there were was one story we anticipated telling that we were super excited, and a little anxious, about telling. The story is the one that leads us to showing up in Georgia, as guests of honor at a Macon BBQ party, hosted by a person who claims to make the Best Rub For Your Butt - Mama Honey's Hiney Rub

Looking for something to do in Louisiana, before noon, on a weekday? How about drinking down a few pints of Baton Rouge craft beer. That's just what we did when we met Joe from Southern Craft Brewing Company. When he's not a project manager for large oil and gas clients, he's brewing beer, just through the back door of his uniquely located tasting room. We pulled off the highway, and wound our way to the back of an industrial park, and there's where we found the Southern Craft Brewing Company. We talked with Joe about his transition from home brewer to official brew master. And, he's off and running with award winning beers with names like Pompous Pelican, Red Stick Ryle, and Swamp Sting. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e21/

As soon as we bit into the first bit of a breakfast sandwich at Tiger Deaux-Nuts Baton Rouge, we knew we had to learn the story behind this little bit of donut heaven in Louisiana. Jeff of Tiger Deaux-Nuts explained just what was on one of the best breakfast sandwiches we've ever eaten. First off, it included a special sausage, and it was sandwiched between two slices of their famous donuts. Jeff was a man with a dream. A donut dream. On this week's episode of our food travel podcast, not only did we talk about a locally famous breakfast sandwich, but we learned how he came up with the idea of creating an artisan donut shop in Baton Rouge. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e20/

Part 2 of our chat with Jay Ducote, the unofficial food mayor of Baton Rouge. Whereas our first episode talked about Jay's transition from typical office worker to food TV celebrity, this episode focuses on food travel. And, in particular BBQ and food travel. Our chat with Jay quickly turned from BBQ to Louisiana food specialties, including a special local sausage. We don't want to give too much away as there will be special episode and blog post later about boudin. Jay also provides his advice on what to eat in Baton Rouge, including oysters which rival those available in New Orleans. We talked with Jay about local Baton Rouge chefs and their restaurants, focusing on local cuisine and use of fresh, local ingredients. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e19/

We sat down with Jay Ducote at Tin Roof Beer in Baton Rouge, over a few dozen craft beers (yes a few dozen). We learned about all of his various culinary careers. And, he is one busy guy. He started his food blog, Bite and Booze, during his daily lunch breaks. The blog started from just wanting to share the stories of the meals he was eating around Baton Rouge. From that modest start he became the unofficial food mayor of Baton Rouge. Jay launched his own BBQ sauce and rub, his own wine, his own food podcast, and even his own local radio show. And, yes, he was a runner up on the Next Food Network Star. We talk about how he made it to TV! For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e18/

We have several weeks of great culinary stories coming to you on the podcast. We've already published a few, but there are more to come. This episode is just an overview of our thoughts on the #USChowDown, and how we are still a little surprised that we survived our first American road trip! #USChowDown was a huge success, even if we returned to Bangkok a little wider around the waist than when we left. But, if we came back after eating all that food thinner than before, that would have been strange. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e17/

We are craft beer novices, as we've mentioned before when we talked craft beer with The Opportunistic Travelers on episode 09 of season 2. But, during our #USChowDown 6 week long US culinary road trip, we wanted to learn as much as possible about American craft beer. And, we were schooled in Louisiana, at Parish Brewing Company. On this week's episode of the food travel podcast, we sit down with Andrew to talk hop wizardry, how he ended up in the American craft beer industry, and why the food in Lafayette, Louisiana is so darned special. Although right now Parish Brewing Company only distributes their craft beer within Louisiana, it is easy to find all over the state. In particular, search for my favorite, the Parish Brewing Company Canebrake, and Eric's favorite, the Everie IPA. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e16/

We ate so many great meals in our few days exploring the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Neither of us had ever been to Mississippi before, and frankly, as Northerners, we probably carried some preconceived notions of what Mississippi is all about. But, within the few days we spent exploring the best Mississippi Gulf Coast eats, all of these notions were dispelled. On this week's episode of our food travel podcast, we sit down with Kait and Jessie, the partners behind Greenhouse on Porter in Ocean Springs. Not only are they making some amazing biscuits, but in a few short years, they have created a neighborhood cafe, set, yes, inside a green house on Porter Ave. We had breakfast there three days in a row, and each day had loads of great conversations with locals, who welcomed us with open arms. We also sit down with Gindy Taranto of Taranto's Crawfish House in D'Iberville, Mississippi. Set on the corner of a country road, and packed to the brim during a busy weekday lunch, they have some of the best po'boy sandwiches in the region. We talk with her about what it means to make a mean po'boy. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e15/

There is just something about the phrase “award winning BBQ.” BBQ is some serious business. I've seen national competitions on the Travel Channel and always admired the patience that comes from making good BBQ. Sitting down with an award winning BBQ master, in of all places, Mississippi, was like a dream come true. That's what happened when we met Brad Orrison of The Shed BBQ in Ocean Springs. Brad, and his sister Brooke, started The Shed BBQ only about a decade ago. And, even with all of the trials and tribulations that come with operating a restaurant along the Gulf, including being wiped out not only by Hurricane Katrina, but also by fire, they are still standing strong. And, they make a mean BBQ too. We also talked abut Brad's work with Operation BBQ Relief, where he and fellow BBQ masters travel to disaster areas to deliver hot meals to people in need. Just a few days before, he was in Hammond, Louisiana, to serve something like 13,000 meals. He's even traveled all the way up to New York just after Hurricane Sandy. The Shed BBQ: http://theshedbbq.com/ Operation BBQ Relief: https://operationbbqrelief.org/ For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e14/

How does the daughter of a professional hockey player begin writing about culinary travel? After a solo trip to Paris, where Laura learned about French cooking techniques and took classes at the famous French cooking school Le Cordon Bleu, she became more serious about sharing her food travel tips with others. It's one of the reasons why she ultimately created The Culinary Travel Guide. During this week's culinary travel podcast, we talked about some of our shared food travel experiences. We have a lot in common when it comes to our experiences traveling in France for the food, although we were offering her some serious advice about planning her next Italian culinary tourism trip! More recently, she was the dessert and sandwiches judge at a cook off in Canada. That's living the dream.   For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e13/

We met Peter and Annette during our recent French river cruise with Viking. I knew Annette from her blog, Bucketlist Journey. But, I did not realize that she was married to a recovering engineer, turned chef, and that together they run a successful Italian restaurant in Northern California, Sugo Trattoria. We talk about some of their favorite food travel experiences. We were surprised to find some similarities, like enjoying great Greek food, loving pinchos and tapas in Barcelona, and how much we all love the art of charcuterie. Although Peter is way more advanced than we are in cured meats. We merely enjoy them. He makes them himself. We also surprised Peter and Annette with our knowledge of Mexican in Bangkok. I think by the end we were jealous of their wine drinking in California, and they were jealous of our easy access to amazing Pad Thai. And, I think we may have agreed to meet up in Spain, or Italy, or Georgia, at some point in the next year! For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e12/

During our recent culinary tour to Chengdu, we met a French chef. Yes, in China. Chef Olivier Foucke has been working at the Marco Polo in Xiamen, China. During our visit to the Niccolo Chengdu, Chef Olivier was there for a French food promotion. Not only did we talk about his French classical cooking background, but what it is like to cook in China.   For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e11/

I love to bring the heat. It's rare that I eat food that I don't douse in hot sauce and spicy chilis, particularly in Asia. That's why I was so excited to head to Chengdu, the land of spicy food and Sichuan peppers. We spent this entire food travel podcast episode talking Chengdu spicy food, including the difference between Sichuan chili and Sichuan peppers. We also talk about the different types of Chengdu spicy food, including wantons and dumplings, hot pot, and even that time we ate panda! For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e10/

You know it's going to be a good podcast when someone uses the phrase "Alcohol Delivery System." It all started one night at one of our favorite Bangkok dive bars, Jack's, and way too many local Thai beers. It's when we learned exactly how much Sheila and Evo, of the Opportunistic Travelers, are, well, beer snobs. Since that time, I realized that we are uneducated beer drinkers, and at least somewhat educated wine drinkers. Sheila and Evo are the opposite. They are admittedly uneducated wine drinkers, but are very educated beer drinkers, particularly with craft beer. On this week's episode, we talk craft beer with our resident craft beer experts, Sheila and Evo, or "Shevo." From our recent Czech beer experiences and our first craft beer brewery tasting in Dingle, Ireland, to what the heck craft beer is in the first place. The best part of our craft beer podcast? We drank a few craft beers while recording it. Now, isn't that fun! For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e09/

We haven't spent much time traveling in France. We've spent lots of time in Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, but not France. We've dipped our toes into the sea that is France in the past, but never dived deep. It was one of the reasons why were were so excited for our French river cruise. To taste French food, drink French wine, and hang out with some French goats. We extended our stay beyond the week long cruise, to spend time in exotic places likes Aix-en-Provence and Lyon. But, no matter how hard we tried to love France, it just didn't take. Traveling in France is just not as easy as it's neighboring countries. Part of it was due to language, part of it was due to what was going on in France this summer, and part of it had to do with French food, believe it or not. On this week's episode of our culinary travel podcast, we apologize to the French as we admit how hard it was to travel in France We are Amber and Eric Hoffman. We are food travel bloggers, meaning, we travel on our stomachs in search of the best of food and travel. Not only do we share what to eat and where to eat when traveling, but we like to tell the story behind the food. We interview chefs and wine makers and cheese makers. We've spent hours enjoying a wine travel lunch, talking with wine makers and tasting wine all over the world. Yes, most of the culinary travel podcast focuses on luxury travel and culinary travel, including Michelin Star restaurants and five star luxury travel experiences, but we also walk through food markets, test out cooking classes, and eat street food around the world. Please do follow us, on our culinary travel journey. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e08/

I can hardly believe it's been four years since we left the US. Even more, I can't believe we celebrate 15 years of marriage in the same week. It's certainly a week to celebrate: 4 years of With Husband In Tow (but really 15) During this week's episode we talk a little less about our food travel experiences, and we get a lot more personal. Yes, we tell fun stories about how much we disliked traveling in Central America, how I relieved myself of my sins in Bulgaria, and got food poisoning, and we dispel the notion of romantic train travel through Europe. We talk about how one of the best things that has happened to us as a result of this travel lifestyle is the ability to travel with friends. That we've been able to create a supportive network of travel bloggers and digital nomads, who have truly become our friends. But, we share the life of an entrepreneur, the ups and downs, and the stress that we feel on a regular basis while trying to make this crazy travel blogging life of ours sustainable.  We are Amber and Eric Hoffman. We are food travel bloggers, meaning, we travel on our stomachs in search of the best of food and travel. Not only do we share what to eat and where to eat when traveling, but we like to tell the story behind the food. We interview chefs and wine makers and cheese makers. We've spent hours enjoying a wine travel lunch, talking with wine makers and tasting wine all over the world. Yes, most of the culinary travel podcast focuses on luxury travel and culinary travel, including Michelin Star restaurants and five star luxury travel experiences, but we also walk through food markets, test out cooking classes, and eat street food around the world.  For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e07/

Canadian travel blogging duo, Macrae and Carolann, have hung with us in Thailand and France. We sit down with them, on a French river cruise, about their traveling experiences, and some of the strange foods they've eaten in their travels. We are Amber and Eric Hoffman. We are food travel bloggers, meaning, we travel on our stomachs in search of the best of food and travel. Not only do we share what to eat and where to eat when traveling, but we like to tell the story behind the food. We interview chefs and wine makers and cheese makers. We've spent hours enjoying a wine travel lunch, talking with wine makers and tasting wine all over the world. Yes, most of the culinary travel podcast focuses on luxury travel and culinary travel, including Michelin Star restaurants and five star luxury travel experiences, but we also walk through food markets, test out cooking classes, and eat street food around the world. Please do follow us, on our culinary travel journey. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e06/

We chat with Brian on our recent Viking River Cruise about some of his favorite foods, and where to travel for good eats We are Amber and Eric Hoffman. We are food travel bloggers, meaning, we travel on our stomachs in search of the best of food and travel. Not only do we share what to eat and where to eat when traveling, but we like to tell the story behind the food. We interview chefs and wine makers and cheese makers. We've spent hours enjoying a wine travel lunch, talking with wine makers and tasting wine all over the world. Yes, most of the culinary travel podcast focuses on luxury travel and culinary travel, including Michelin Star restaurants and five star luxury travel experiences, but we also walk through food markets, test out cooking classes, and eat street food around the world. Please do follow us, on our culinary travel journey. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e05/

No, we don't talk with some goats, but we talk about hanging out with some goats, in France and the Czech Republic. #GoatLove. We are Amber and Eric Hoffman. We are food travel bloggers, meaning, we travel on our stomachs in search of the best of food and travel. Not only do we share what to eat and where to eat when traveling, but we like to tell the story behind the food. We interview chefs and wine makers and cheese makers. We've spent hours enjoying a wine travel lunch, talking with wine makers and tasting wine all over the world. Yes, most of the culinary travel podcast focuses on luxury travel and culinary travel, including Michelin Star restaurants and five star luxury travel experiences, but we also walk through food markets, test out cooking classes, and eat street food around the world. Please do follow us, on our culinary travel journey. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e04/

We talk with Dara, the fourth generation owner of Fennessy's Pub, and home to some of the best Guinness in Ireland. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e03/

We talk Czech beer and Czech food with Jan of Taste of Prague food tours, all while sitting in a traditional beer hall. Clinking of glasses will be heard. For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e02/

We start Season 2 with an apology, some Arrested Development Quotes, and a sneak peek on what you'll hear on Season 2 of the With Husband In Tow podcast.   For more from the With Husband In Tow Podcast and to see this week's show notes click here: http://www.withhusbandintow.com/s2e01/

We take a little detour from luxury travel this week to chat with Ric of Global Gaz, whose on the hunt to travel to every country in the world. But, we do talk about what countries he likes for food, and which ones he, well, doesn't.

One of the episodes that makes people hate us, we talk about the good, and the not so good about flying Cathay Pacific first class, and Emirates business class

Part 2 in our series about the best pork to eat in the world, Eric is in hog heaven with all things cured meat in Emilia Romagna

During our fourth trip to Emilia Romagna, Italy, we talk about why Emilia Romagna is our favorite region in Italy, and what it feels like to be human foie gras

During our recent trip to Berlin we talk about big beers, the craft beer craze, and hearty German cuisine

We chat Italian farmhouses, Romagna wine, and zero kilometer cuisine with Sara from Corte San Ruffillo

During our recent return to Hong Kong, we sat down with Cecilia Wong to talk whisky and wine in Hong Kong, two things that she is passionate about! And, two things we just enjoy drinking.

We get a little giddy every time we meet a chef. It was no different when we sat down with Chef Michael Hogan from the JW Marriott Bangkok to talk Thai food and more. 

Part 1 in our series of the best pork dishes in the world, rehashing the stories of the best suckling pig we've ever eaten, from Vietnam to Spain and back again.

Eric's AvGeek dreams come true when he got a call one day from Airbus, inviting him to the Singapore Airshow.

Join us as we eat the most decadent burger in the world, in the heart of Bangkok. This could get messy.

In episode 7, we chat with Chris and Angela of Tieland to Thailand a travel blog focusing on expat living in Thailand.

In this episode, we get a chance to talk to Mr. Scotty Eddy about our experience in Koh Samui, Thailand when we check out 3 of the most luxurious villas in the island.

In this episode, we sit down with Chef Julian who prepared our food while we're at Nikki Beach Koh Samui and celebrated National Donut Day.

As 2015 comes to a close, we reminisce about some of the best meals we ate in Europe during 2015.

We talk about a luxury travel experience that we've always wanted to experience - riding in a helicopter.

As 2015 comes to a close, we reminisce about some of the best meals we ate in Asia during 2015.

We answer one of the most common questions we get about traveling, why we left the US in the first place.