73a European Comfort Food

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 1 February 2009

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Rick explores some of the comfort foods his European friends enjoy in Paris, Madrid, and Tuscany, and shares how travelers can enjoy them during a visit to these regions. We'll get advice on preparing and eating escargot and steak tartare, get a recipe on how to mix up your own batch of sangria, and hear from listeners about some of their memorable food encounters overseas. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	These days many of my favorite souvenirs are the memories of great eating overseas.
0:05.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. Today we're taking our taste buds out for a little edible sightseeing.
0:10.0	Just like Americans love their roast turkey and apple pie. We're exploring
0:14.6	some of the culinary delicacies that Europeans treasure. We'll sample the local favorites
0:19.0	in Paris and Madrid and discuss how you can enjoy these specialties in your travels.
0:23.0	And a good Spanish friend shares his family recipe for killer Sangria.
0:27.0	I'll also chat with an Italian friend in Umbria to learn about a fall culinary ritual
0:32.0	that gourmet eaters
0:33.0	happily pay a fortune to enjoy.
0:35.0	Roberto Becky tells us about the excitement of the hunt for truffles
0:38.8	and the great joy in eating truffles.
0:41.8	And our traveling listeners get in on the conversation, sharing
0:44.8	favorite and maybe not so favorite food experiences from their travels. We've
0:49.2	reserved a place at the table for you as we give our pallets a little dose of French, Italian, and Spanish
0:54.8	cuisine. It's coming right up on Travel with Rick Steeves.
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1:16.0	Are you getting hungry?
1:17.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. And today I'm joined by friends from Paris and Madrid
1:21.0	to help us enjoy the top taste treats in their cities.
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