Taste Trekkers' Find Dining Podcast: Food & Travel

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI talks about the new Eat Drink RI Festival in Providence, which will showcase the best chefs and food producers of Rhode Island. We discuss hot wieners, Rhode Island-style calamari, and bars in lingerie shops. The Eat Drink RI Festival is on April 19-21, 2013 Buy Tickets to the festival The Mayor's Own Marinara Sauce Johnson & Wales University has an excellent culinary program Get a craft cocktail at Cook & Brown Public House, The Dorrance, Eddy, or Justine's Farmstead's Matt Jennings has won the Cochon 555 three times Visit the Johnson & Wales Culinary Museum Check out Waterfire and Spogga Big Nazo defies description Providence Dining Districts to Explore: On the West Side, visit Nick's on Broadway, Broadway Bistro, and North On the East Side, visit Farmstead, Chez Pascal, Cook & Brown Public House, and Al Forno Downtown, visit New Rivers Food for Thought: Q: What type of food establishment does Providence h

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Elyse Wagner of My Kitchen Shrink offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Hugo's Restaurantin Redmond, where Chef Hugo Tapia serves up New American cuisine that's perfect for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone with food intolerances. Read more about Hugo's Restaurant on My Kitchen Shrink Visit the Hugo's Restaurant website Hugo's Restaurant is located at 8110 164th Ave NE in Redmond Pike's Place Market Visit a Tom Douglas restaurant Get coffee from Stumptown or Urban Coffee Lounge Elyse recommends: Alaskan Dungenous Crab Cake Crispy Kale Salad Vegetarian Spring Rolls Beet Potato & Carrot Latke Chicken Marsala Lamb Shank Mac & Cheese with Crab Meat Any Juices Raw Cheesecake Seattle Dining Districts to Explore: Bell Town Eastside- Kirkland/Bellevue/Redmond/Woodinville University District Food for Thought: Q: What is so special about the Seattle (hot) dog? A: It is served with cream cheese. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Restaurant with the

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Kellee Kunovic of Vegasjuhl offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Osteria del Circoin Las Vegas, where Chef Michael Vitangeli serves up Tuscan dishes like Mama Egi's Ravioli or the Rack of Lamb. We discuss celebrity chefs, the new pizza trend, and what farm to table means in the desert. Read more about Osteria del Circo on Vegasjuhl Visit the Osteria del Circo website Osteria del Circo is located at 3600 South Las Vegas Blvd City Center The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Andre's Restaurant & Lounge Sage's Shawn McClain Park on Fremont Honey Salt Bellagio Casino Dale Chihuly's Fiori di Como Kellee recommends: Carpaccio Mama Egi's Ravioli Rack of Lamb Tiramisu Las Vegas Dining Districts to Explore: Chinatown Fremont East Summerlin Las Vegas Food Events: Three Square's Restaurant Week StrEATS Las Vegas Epicurean Affair Food for Thought: Q: Who was the first Celebrity Chef to open a restaurant in Las Vegas? A: Wolfgang Puck (with Spago) Out of the

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, David Barrow, the Telly and International Film Festival Award Winning Filmmaker discuses his new documentary, Farm-City, State, which sets out to answer the question, "Can Austin feed itself?" He also offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Leniorin Austin, where Chef Todd Duplechan serves up dishes featuring locally grown ingredients. Support the making of Farm-City, State Visit the Lenior website Lenior is located at 1807 South First Links: Composting: Break it Down and East Side Compost Peddlers Boggy Creek Farm Olivia Hillside Farmacy The Homegrown Revival Supper Club Series Broken Arrow Ranch Texas House Farm-to-Table Caucus Food for Thought: Q: Parts of Austin used to be the largest and most productive land for what crop? A: Spinach Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Butcher Shop: Salt & Time Favorite Cheese Shop: Full Quiver Farms or Antonelli's Cheese Shop Favorite Food Truck Gone Brick-and-Mortar: Odd Duck Food Trailer to Barley Sw

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Evelyne White gives us a tour of the culinary scene in Brussels and tells us how we can find a dinner party with a homecooked meal using her newly launched social dining network, Bookalokal. We discuss the appeal of moule frites (mussels & fries), the potency of "blanche" beer and how real Belgians do waffles. Shop at Place du Chatelain and the Noordzee Mer du Nord Hoegaarden is good "blanche" Try a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich from the Keep on Toasting food truck Beer Lover's Dinner (5 beers, 3 courses): April 13, 2013: Beer Lover's Dinner on Bookalokal at Chez Evelyne in Brussels (Chatelain) Brussels Dining Districts to Explore: Downtown - Grande Place Ixelles St. Katherine Brussels Food Events: Belgian Brewers Weekend (August / September) Tram Experience Dinner in the Sky Food for Thought: Q: What is the #1 reason why people visit Brussels? A: Food! Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Restaurants to Take Out-of-Town Guests to: La Piola

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Megan Kellett of Cooking Whims offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Back Deck in Boston, where Chef Paul Sussman serves up American "backyard grill" dishes like spicy sweet potato and chicken hash. We discuss the city's killer cupcake trend, death by molasses, and how one chef escaped a Harvard degree. Read more about Back Deck on Cooking Whims Visit the Back Deck website Back Deck is located at 2 West Street The Boston Food Bloggers and the Boston Brunchers are a good time Visit Flour Bakery Chef Jody Adams of Rialto rocks! All about "umami" Megan recommends: Creamy Roasted Eggplant Spread Butternut Squash Soup Spicy Sweet Potato and Chicken Hash Cranberry S'mores Boston Dining Districts to Explore: Cambridge/Somerville The North End Southie Boston Food Events: East End House's Cooking for a Cause (April) Boston Local Food Festival (October) Food for Thought: Q: What "Great Flood" killed 21 people in the North End in 1919? A: The Bosto

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Malika Harricharan of Atlanta Restaurant Blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Wisteria, where Chef Jason Hill serves up Southern dishes like molasses-rubbed pork tenderloin, fried catfish, and shrimp 'n grits. We discuss the ethics of food blogging, what it's like to judge a food competition, and why food trucks are gateway drugs for foodies. Read more about Wisteria on Atlanta Restaurant Blog Visit the Wisteria website Wisteria is located at 471 North Highland Avenue Buy Malika's book, Food Lovers' Guide to Atlanta Learn more about the Association of Food Bloggers Malika recommends: Black Eyed Pea Hummus Tuna / Salmon Tartare PEI Mussels Molasses-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin Fried Catfish Shrimp N Grits Bread Pudding Atlanta Foodie Events: Taste of Atlanta Atlanta Food and Wine Festival Food for Thought: Q: What state produces more peaches than Georgia? A: South Carolina. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Place for a Night Out

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Marisa Olsen of the Les Foodites blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: The Mermaid Inn in New York City, where Chef Adam Alderin serves up seafood dishes like spaghetti fra diavolo, fish tacos and a fantastic lobster sandwich. We discuss The New York Times' infamous review of Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant, the difference between east coast and west coast oysters, and the finer points of Dim Sum dining. Read more about The Mermaid Inn on Les Foodites Visit the The Mermaid Inn website The Mermaid Inn is located at 568 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan Read The New York Times' review of Guy Fieri's Times Square restaurant Get the burger at April Bloomfield's The Spotted Pig Visit David Chang's Momofuku Check out Sara Jenkins' Porsena Visit the trendy new Asian hotspots Red Farm in the West Village and Mission Chinese in the Lower East Side Marisa recommends: Oysters Galore Lobster Knuckles "Escargot" Tuna Crudo Seared Calamari Spaghetti

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Michele Meek of The Rhode Less Traveled offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Farmsteadin Providence, where Chef Matthew Jennings serves up New American dishes like rhode island monkfish and organic suckling pig. We discover what cabinets and jimmies are, what happens when you light a river on fire and how a corrupt mayor transformed the city. Read more about Farmstead on The Rhode Less Traveled Visit the Farmstead website Farmstead is located at 186 Wayland Avenue in Providence Visit the Johnson & Wales Culinary Museum Grab a bite at the Plouf Plouf Gastronomie food truck Get a cabinet at Delekta Pharmacy Check out Loie Fuller on the West Side Find farmers' markets at Farm Fresh RI See Spogga at Waterfire Enjoy a Del's Lemonade Stop by Venda Ravioli and Pastiche Fine Desserts on Federal Hill Michele recommends: Kate’s Rustic Biscuits Rhode Island Monkfish Organic Suckling Pig Tasting Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Caramel Tartlet Providenc

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Ngoc Ngo of San Jose Food Blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Alexander's Steakhousein Cupertino, where Chef Jeffrey Stout serves up American with Japanese influence dishes like Australian Wagyu steak. We talk about the Silicon Valley culinary scene, the Roti bun craze, and why San Jose is nicknamed "Man Jose." Read more about Alexander's Steakhouse on San Jose Food Blog Visit the Alexander's Steakhouse website Alexander's Steakhouse is located at 10330 North Wolfe Road in Cupertino Ngoc recommends: Flash Fried Shishito Peppers Australian Wagyu Steak Raspberry Chocolate Souffle San Jose Dining Districts to Explore: Downtown San Jose Willow Glen King and Tully Roads San Jose Food Events: Moveable Feast food truck festival (every week) Food for Thought: Q: What popular Vietnamese deli sandwich chain originated in San Jose? A: Lee's Sandwiches Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Place for Spanish Food: La Victoria Tacqueria Fa

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Laura Bentele of The Moscow Circus offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Pastariain St. Louis, where Chef Gerard Craft serves up Italian dishes like Bucatini All'Amatriciana and Pappardelle. We discuss the local craft brewery scene, the appeal of toasted ravioli and how to eat concrete. Read more about Pastaria on The Moscow Circus Visit the Pastaria website Pastaria is located at 7734 Forsyth Boulevard Clayton, MO 63105 Try a Provel-topped pizza at Imo's Get a concrete at Ted Drewes Visit Forest Park Laura recommends: Crispy Risotto Balls Shaved Kale Salad Bucatini All'Amatriciana Pappardelle Half salted caramel, half pistachio gelato St. Louis Dining Districts to Explore: Soulard/Benton Park Clayton The Hill St. Louis Food Events: Any Schlafly festival: Cod & Cask in February, Oyster & Stout in March, Belgian Beer & Mussels in July, Hop in the City in September. St. Nicholas Greek Festival (Labor Day Weekend) Food for Though

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Katie Lewis of Slow Down & Savor offers up another great restaurant recommendation: El Naranjoin Austin , where Chef Iliana de la Vega serves up traditional interior Mexican dishes like Tacos de Pescado with a side of “de la olla” black beans and Tacos de Cochinita Pibíl with a side of refried black beans. We discuss the infamous bat bridge, absinthe cocktails and the history of the Club Sandwich. Read more about El Naranjo on Slow Down & Savor Visit the El Naranjo website El Naranjo is located at 85 Rainey Street in Austin Katie recommends: Guacamole Tradicional The Side Salad Tacos de Pescado: Three tacos with Achiote marinated fish, shredded cabbage, salsa mexicana served on corn tortilla, with a side of “de la olla” black beans Tacos de Cochinita Pibíl Three tacos stuffed with Cochinita Pibíl (slow roasted pork shoulder), pickled red onions and a side of refried black beans Austin, Texas Dining Districts to Explore: Rainey Street Warehouse

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Dominick Cura, the 13-year-old author of the cookbook Eternally Gluten-Free, discusses his life with celiac disease. He talks about his diagnosis and learning to cope with the disease, as well as the challenges people with gluten allergies face at the grocery store, at restaurants and in their everyday lives. He also talks about one of his favorite Seattle restaurants, Razzi's Pizzeria, where Chef Amir Razzaghi serves up gluten-free Italian and Mediterranean dishes like chicken marsala, chicken parmesan, gyros. Buy Eternally Gluten Free Read more about Razzi's Pizzeria on Eternally Gluten-Free Visit the Razzi's Pizzeria website Watch Dominick Cura and Thierry Rautureau at Bite of Seattle Razzi's Pizzeria is located at 8523 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 Dominick recommends: Pita Bread Chicken Marsala Caramel Butterscotch Pie Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Foods Seattle is Known For: Salmon, Organic Food, Coffee Favorite Place to Buy Seafood: Pike's

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Jackie Morrow of the Restaurant Roulette dining group offers up another great restaurant recommendation: OXin Portland, Oregon, where Chef Greg Denton serves up Argentine-inspired Portland dishes like beef ribeye, maitake mushrooms with smoked sea salt, and cocoa braised lamb shoulder. We learn why foodies make the best dinner companions, who the city's great chefs are, and why pickles make Grandma Agnes so dirty. Visit the OX website Read more about OX on the Restaurant Roulette blog OX is located at 2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Jackie recommends: Gratin of Grilled Radicchio & Viridian Cannellini Beans Grilled Artichoke Short Rib Terrine Beef Ribeye or Grass-Fed Uruguayan Beef Ribeye Maitake Mushrooms with Sea Salt Dirty Grandma Agnes (drink) Warm Hazelnut Brown Butter Torte Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Place for a Private Party: Andina Favorite Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests: Toro Bravo Favorite Wine List: Metrovino Favorite Ba

[audio http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/] In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Brock Yarbro of Memphis GastroBlog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Central BBQ, where the staff rocks tie-dyed t-shirts and serves up true Memphis-stye barbecue. We talk about the secrets of great pork barbecue, tips on eating crawfish, and how cole slaw can tell you who's a native and who's a tourist. Central Barbeque is located at 2249 Central Avenue in Memphis Read more about Central BBQ on Memphis GastroBlog Visit the Central BBQ website Learn more about Project Greenfork Also check out the barbecue at Charles Vergo's Rendezvous Memphis Foodie Events: Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival (April) Memphis in May International Festival (May) Brock recommends: Homecooked Pork Rings BBQ Nachos Half-rack of Ribs (half wet, half dry) Pulled Pork Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Seafood Restaurant: Pearl's Oyster House Favorite Butcher Shop: Charlie's Meat Market Favorite Restaurant for L

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Amber-Rose Bambao of Cheer Up With Food offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Kabutoin Las Vegas, where Chef Gen San serves up Edo Mae sushi dishes like chu-toro, jack mackeral, and eel. Read more about Kabuto on Cheer UP With Food Visit the Kabuto website Kabuto is located at 5040 W. Spring Mountain Rd. #4 Las Vegas Food Events: Vegas Streats Festival (Second Saturday of every month) Las Vegas Foodie Fest (November) Amber-Rose recommends that you sit at the sushi bar and order the Omakase menu (in which the chef selects the sushi). Pair with a lychee sake. Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Burger: Dispensary Lounge Favorite Place for a Night on the Town with the Girls: Yard House Place with the Best Beer Selection: Aces & Ales Favorite Food Truck: Fukuburger Best Hangover Food: Komol

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Hope Philbrick, founder of Getaways for Grownups and the blogger behind Insatiable: Thirst + Hunger + Wanderlust, talks to us about the culinary scene in Atlanta. She reveals the city's secrets about vidalia onions, Georgia's signature barbecue style, and the foreign flavors of Coca-Cola. Check out Getaways for Grownups Read Hope's blog Insatiable: Thirst + Hunger + Wanderlust More about the Kentucky Bourbon Trail More about the Urban Bourbon Trail Hope's Southern Restaurant Recommendations: Empire State South (Chef Hugh Acheson, 2012 James Beard Award Winner - tie) Restaurant Eugene (Chef Linton Hopkins, 2012 James Beard Award Winner - tie) 4th & Swift 5 Seasons Brewing Chicken and the Egg Fig Jam Kitchen and Bar JCT Kitchen Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub Rosebud South City Kitchen Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Best Place for an Original Cocktail: Holeman & Finch Public House Best Name for a Restaurant: Southern Art Favorite BBQ Joint: Burnt Fo

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Aaron Cohen, founder of Eat Boston, talks about the launch of the Bacon and Beer Festival in Denver. We discuss bacon eggnog, fruity guacamole and the impending Tacopocalypse. Get tickets to the Bacon and Beer Festival in Denver Follow EatBoston on Twitter Out of the Frying Pan Picks (for Boston): Favorite Brew Pub: Cambridge Brewing Company Favorite Place to Go Out for Bacon: Coppa Favorite Local Brews: Pretty Things and Harpoon Favorite Butcher Shop: Savenor's Butcher and Market and McKinnon's Market and Super Butcher Shop Favorite Vegan Spots: Grasshopper, Pizza Pie-er, Fomu Alternative Ice Cream

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Chris Angelus, founder of Portland Food Adventures, talks about the explosive growth of the Oregon dining scene in the last ten years. Visit the Portland Food Adventures website December 9, 2012: Chef Chris Israel showcases Grüner and Flask January 9, 2013: Chef Vitaly Paley showcases Imperial Visit Tasty n Sons for brunch Portland Food Events: Feast Portland (September) Plate & Pitchfork farm dinners (Summer) Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Favorite Food Truck: Eurotrash Favorite Place for an Original Cocktail: Kask Favorite Sandwich Shop: Lardo Favorite Farmers Market: Portland Farmers Market Favorite Dessert Spot: Papa Haydn

In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Jessica Berson of Bunny and Brandy's Brunchtime Blog offers up another great restaurant recommendation: Frog N Snailin Chicago, where Chef Dale Levitski specializes in upscale French/American comfort food dishes like Manhattan and Egg and Sweet Pea Risotto Cake. Read more about Frog N Snail on Bunny and Brandy's Brunchtime Blog Visit Frog N Snail's website Frog N Snail is located at 3124 North Broadway in Chicago Chicago Food Events: Taste of Chicago (July) Chicago Gourmet (September) Jessica Recommends for Brunch: Peach N Mushroom Crepe The Hodgepodge Crepe Strawberry Elderberry Coconut Coffee Coffee Cake Out of the Frying Pan Picks: Best Wine List: ING Restaurant Favorite Sandwich Shops: Franks 'N' Dawgs Favorite Name for a Restaurant: Wilde Favorite BBQ oint: Heaven on Seven Favorite Sushi Restaurant: Diva Restaurant