by Jeff Baker | Nov 18, 2017 | Blog, Destinations, Food, National, Olympia, Podcast, Road Trip, Travel Info, Uncategorized, Washington |
SHOW NOTES: Summary A bit of American history is hidden among the trees along Interstate 5 in Tumwater, Washington, just south of the capitol city of Olympia. Abandoned buildings – some dating back to 1905 are now simply relics of what used to be a top-selling...
by Jeff Baker | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog, California, Destinations, Food, Palm Springs, Podcast, Restaurant, Restaurants, Southern California, Uncategorized |
LISTEN TO PODCAST Steak Sinatra – Hey – what’s not to like? Hot seared tenderloin strips, red peppers, and mushrooms, covered in a delicious wine and tomato sauce. I might have gone my entire life without trying it because this dish was a family...
by Jeff Baker | Aug 15, 2017 | Barcelona, Blog, Destinations, Food, Food Tours, International, Restaurant, Spain, Travel, Uncategorized |
We escaped the tourist zone on this food tour. In neighborhoods where the locals live is a great way of experiencing the food and culture of a city. Courtesy of Context Tours we got a peak into Barcelona’s local Catalan tradition of “pica-pica”...
by Jeff Baker | Jul 20, 2017 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Food, Food Tours, International, International, Italy, Restaurant, Restaurants, Rome, Travel |
Every city in the world has a story to tell with their food and Rome is one of the richest, A history so diverse with influences from many cultures. The ancient Greek’s with the art of bread making and wine fermentation. The Etruscans provided the early roots...
by Jeff Baker | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Destinations, Events, Food, International, International, Israel, Jerusalem, Podcast, Restaurants, Travel Info |
LISTEN to our Interview Most visitors would agree that a handful of days in the historically important and exciting city of Jerusalem is not enough time – there is simply too much to absorb – and as I found – too much to eat! Sure, I expected falafel and hummus,...
by Jeff Baker | Apr 29, 2017 | Blog, Cooking Class, Destinations, Events, Food, International, Israel, Nazareth, Recipes, Uncategorized |
Taking a cooking class on the road is my guilty pleasure. Learning how to make local food from a local cook brings me unmatched pleasure. I had to keep reminding myself of this as I followed my brother in law David down the very steep streets toward the old city part...
by Jeff Baker | Apr 8, 2017 | Blog, Destinations, Food, International, Radio, San Sebastian, Spain, Uncategorized |
LISTEN to Savory Road Radio Feature On this Savory Road Radio feature we visit San Sebastian, Spain. We had heard about the Basque pintxos (tapas) culture here and had to check it out. Our Airbnb host Jone, offered to take us on a tour of her beloved home and...
by Jeff Baker | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog, Coffee, Destinations, England, Europe, Food, Food Tours, International, London, Travel, Travel Info |
Listen Savory Road Radio Feature This week on Savory Road Radio we are featuring our Gastronomic London with Context Travel. Radio Copy: Ah – you gotta love London. Ride The Tube, hang out in Trafalgar Square, catch a show on The Strand. Like New York or Paris, the...
by Jeff Baker | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog, Destinations, Edinburgh, Europe, Food, International, International, Radio, Scotland, Travel |
LISTEN to Savory Road Feature RADIO COPY: This week the Savory Road leads back to Scotland. A few weeks ago, we visited the remote island of Islay and talked about their peaty whiskies. After that, I tried a few more drams on the main island. I ended up at the home of...
by Jeff Baker | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog, California, Events, Food, Food Tours, Los Angeles, Podcast, Radio, Restaurant, Restaurants, Southern California, Southern California, Southern California, Travel, Travel Info, Uncategorized |
LISTEN: Savory Road Feature Extended Interview with Andrew Tyree – Airbnb “Eat International” Experience LISTEN Extended Interview with Chef Timothy Hollisworth LISTEN Living in Los Angeles most of our lives, we were looking for a truly unique...
