If you have a sweet tooth, this episode is for you! We’re trying the best of Milan including Panetone, all kinds of chocolate in Switzerland, a cookie called Spitzbuben, Malaysia’s delicious answer to Shave Ice, and a purple tuber that makes great sweets! Plus, why sugar cane is grown in The Philippines. [Ep 396]

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Destination Eat Drink food & travel guides
Jackie DeGiorgio A Signorina in Milan
Rick Kaempfer blog
Eckhartz Press website
Simply Enak food tours
Explore Manila Tours with Jian

Marcela de Genaro tossed her career as a journalist to become a sommelier and wine expert. Today, she is a wine expert who has curated a wine experience in her city of Rio de Janeiro.

Marcela tells me about how vineyards came to be planted in Brazil, the art of pairing food and wine, how the young Brazilian wine industry is finding its footing, the different wine regions of Brazil and the popularity of natural wine and low intervention wines in Brazil. Plus, some great recommendations for your vacation in Rio! [Ep 395]

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Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel

Brazilian Wine Experience at Eat Rio food and wine tours

Lisa Bertacchini is an expert on the food & wine of her hometown of Parma, Italy. She tells me about the strict rules regarding Parmigiano Reggiano and how to pair the cheese with food and wine. Plus, we talk about the famous Prosciutto di Parma, a local pasta, and 3 delicious desserts. And, Lisa breaks down a food fight between Parma and Bologna. [Ep 394]

Show Notes:

Food and Travel Guides from Destination Eat Drink
Destination Eat Drink YouTube channel

Parma food tour from Taste Bologna