Podcast Episode 102: Eat Your World
In this episode of the Find Dining podcast, Laura Siciliano Rosen, co-founder of Eat Your World, tells us about her culinary adventures in Istanbul, Coastal Yucatán, and New York City.
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Eat Your World is designed to guide you on where to find authentic local cuisine, where to stay, and how to burn off all those delicious calories
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Check out Eat Your World's Kindle guides
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Laura uses Chowhound and eGullet for her initial culinary research
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Local flavor is often very budget-friendly, but save room for the occasional high-end splurge
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Indulge on the Fried Chicken Skin appetizer at Husk in Charleston, South Carolina
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Eat adventurously with escamoles in butter (ant larvae) in Mexico City
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Read all about the best hot dogs in America in Men's Journal
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Taste the James Beard Award-winning hot dogs at Olneyville New York System
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First time visitors to New York City should try Momofuku, Gramercy Tavern, explore the ethnic diversity of Jackson Heights, Queens
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Laura's list of 23 "must eat" dishes in New York City includes a Katz's pastrami sandwich, an egg cream, and a coal oven pie
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In Coastal Yucatan (Rivera Maya), get a taste of Mayan culture at Yaxcae in Playa del Carmen, and try the Dutch-influenced Queso relleno
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When in Istanbul, Istanbul try Kaymac
1. Food For Thought
- Q: What popular American brunch dish originated in New York City in the late 19th Century?
- A: Eggs Benedict
2. Out of the Frying Pan Picks
- Favorite winery: Harmony Cellars (Harmony, CA)
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Favorite place to get coffee: Bean and Leaf in New London, Connecticut or Café de Olla when in Mexico
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Favorite marketplace: Oaxaca Mercado de la Merced, Mexico City, Farmer's Market in Queens
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Favorite food trucks: Austin food trucks
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Favorite place to get brunch: Istanbul (Turkish breakfast)