Top 10 European Food Experiences With Kenny Dunn From Eating Europe

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2023

⏱️ 107 minutes

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Summary

What better way to experience and connect with a culture than through its food? Today I’m joined by Eating Europe founder Kenny Dunn to learn how travel led him to discover his passion for food and get expert insight on the top 10 authentic food experiences you don’t want to miss when visiting Europe. Since 2011, Eating Europe has guided over 300,000 travelers to the best local eats in 10 of Europe’s greatest cities, allowing them to discover where locals go out to eat, hear the stories behind each dish, and interact with the people who make these iconic foods. In addition to Kenny’s highly-curated list, we’ll dig into his entrepreneurial journey and how his failed around-the-world adventure ultimately led him to start the first food tour company in Rome. You’ll also learn how he discovers these places so you can enjoy more authentic food experiences and meet more locals anywhere in the world yourself! What’s your favorite food memory? Which of Kenny’s top 10 are you adding to your bucket list? I'd love to hear what they are, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click here to try Premium Passport for only $1. Tune In To Learn: What kickstarted Kenny’s life of travel and entrepreneurship, and why he abandoned his around-the-world trip What it was like WWOOFing in New Zealand and Australia and how it allowed him to reconnect with himself How grad school led him to Italy, and why he decided to leave his job at the UN to start a food tour company Why a barista can be your best guide for finding local food and tips on crafting your own authentic dining experience The incredible Italian street market that blends European and African cultures The top two cities for exploring Europe’s historic beer culture Why every foodie should visit Amsterdam, and what internationally-diverse city has the best Chinese The surprising destination that’s been making wine for thousands of years (Hint: It’s not Italy or France!) How Big Mitch and soft pretzels inspired Kenny to start his business and advice for entrepreneurs And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - US Bank, Roark Plan your food tour with Eating Europe Follow Eating Europe on Instagram Want More? How To Eat Like A Local: Italy, Miami and Chicago Edition 5 Ways To Spice Up Your Next Trip + An Authentic Food Quest Discovering The Hidden Europe with Francis Tapon Thanks to Our Sponsors This episode is also sponsored by US Bank's Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, with the ability to earn up to 5x the points on travel-related expenses like hotels, and rental cars, this card will get you the most return on your next trip. The best travel gear isn’t born in a factory; it’s inspired by journeys taken by real people exploring the world. Get 15% off your first order at www.roark.com when you use the promo code TRAVEL15 at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Those are 10 experiences, which I think are all amazing, quite diverse, and are all very much
0:07.9	kind of rooted in that place.
0:10.3	You know, you can only, I think for all of them, I would confidently say you can only have
0:14.7	that experience there.
0:16.5	That was Kenny Dunn, talking about his list of top 10 European food experiences that he put together for you today.
0:23.8	You're going to want to get your pens ready because this is an epic list worth building an itinerary around Kenny.
0:29.9	He's actually a college buddy. He's got a fascinating story.
0:32.7	He was one of my earliest travel inspirations, as you'll hear in this interview.
0:37.2	And believe it or not, when he
0:38.7	started his food tour company, it started in Rome, Italy, and at that time, food tours didn't
0:44.7	exist in Rome, which seems insane, and now there are plenty of offerings, but Kenny kind of
0:50.1	kickstarted it all. And since 2011, his company Eating Europe has guided over 300,000
0:55.2	travelers to the best local eats in Europe's greatest cities. They now have 10 cities they operate in
1:00.6	at the time of this recording. And what I was really excited to talk to Kenny about outside of
1:05.6	hearing his highly curated list that he's going to share with you today was his journey
1:10.5	and how travel really
1:11.8	led him to discover his passion for food. I wanted to hear more about how and why his
1:17.8	round the world trip ended at the first stop. There's a crazy story about that. And in addition to
1:24.2	this highly curated list, he also shares his process how he discovers these authentic places
1:29.1	so you can have more authentic food experiences
1:31.9	and meet more locals anywhere in the world.
1:35.1	All of that and much more coming at you right now today.
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