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Eat Smart and Drink a Lot (But Do Both Well)

Joan Peterson of the Eat Smart Guides will share her insight on traveling and eating well. Her Eat Smart Guide Sicily is a huge success and she’ll join us to talk about the great cuisine of Sicily and some of her hidden dining gems. Joan is also the director of the Travel Publishers association and will talk about some of the great travel books that are part of the organization.

Then we’ll be tasting some of Italy’s most famous liquors like Grappa, Limoncello, Tuaco, Stregga, and Campari. Joining Anthony in the studio will be Chef Travis Rodriguez of Timpano Steakhouse in Naperville, Illinois.

Episode Segments:


Eat Smart Guides Joan Peterson of the Eat Smart Guides shares the inspiration for creating this wonderful guides, and tells Anthony why they tend to spotlight dishes rather than restaurants. She also talks about her culinary tours, her important work as Director of the Travel Publishers Association, and engages Anthony in a tasty discussion about Italian Dessert.

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Good Food and Great Drinks Chef Travis Rodriguez of Timpano Steakhouse joins Anthony in-studio for a sampling of Chef's Tuna Carpaccio. Chef also instructs you on how top make it yourself. They also sample some Italian Liqueurs, including Campari and Stregga, describing the tastes and the proper times to drink them.

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More Food and Drink Chef Travis and Anthony continue their taste tour with samplings of Sambuca, Lemoncello, Fragoli and Grappa. They also go into what it takes to make Grappa, and tell you how you can make your own Lemoncello.

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Official Site For The Eat Smart Guides

Created for food-loving travelers and cookbook lovers alike, the award-winning Eat Smart series of culinary travel get to the heart of a country's culture through its cuisine. Purchase guides to the food of Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Morocco, India, Peru or Sicily.

Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode
Joan Peterson Joan Peterson, author of the award-winning Eat Smart series of culinary travel guidebooks, has created her books for food-loving travelers and cookbook lovers like herself who want to get to the heart of a country's culture through its cuisine. To date she has written guides to the food of Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Morocco, India, Peru and Sicily. Each book has been designed for travelers and food lovers like her who want to navigate menu and market with confidence. Joan travels extensively and has led culinary tours to Europe, Asia and Africa. She is a founding member of CHEW (Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin) and is the director of the Travel Publishers Association. Click Here to Visit the Website.