That Was Delicious

Mckay is a mother, wife, and SLC native and has been an insect and bee enthusiast for over 16 years. She specializes in natural beekeeping and honey tastings and shares informative and captivating content with her rapidly growing audience of over 150,000 followers. Today on this episode of That Was Delicious, McKay and Brooke discuss beekeeping and honey in-depth, including everything you should know about how honey is made, shortcuts big businesses make when it comes to the production of honey, what to look for when purchasing honey, and so much more. Resources:
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Levi DeGarmo is a Salt Lake City native and has been in the food and beverage industry for over 20 years. Today on the show we discuss the dramatic changes concerning tipping over the past few years (AKA tipping fatigue), including how to tip, when to tip, and more insightful conversation between two former co-workers.

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Kacie Rose had always dreamed of coming to Italy, but when she finally took the plunge and visited for the first time on a solo trip in 2018, she had no idea that as she says, in true Lizzie McGuire fashion, she would meet the love of her life. Fast forward to 2024 and Kacie is now a full-blown content creator and Italy expert, sharing her wisdom and day-to-day life with over a million of her adoring fans online. Today in this episode of That Was Delicious, we discuss Kacie’s story of how she ended up living full-time in Italy, some of the culture shocks she had (and still has) living in Italy, tips for travelers coming to Tuscany, and her brand new book: You Deserve Good Gelato. Resources: Cascine Market (Tuesdays) Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio Vivoli La Sorbettiera Pino’s Sandwiches Trattoria Marione Osteria Cinghiale Bianco Osteria e Vinaino Cicalone Check out Kacie’s website,Kacie Rose Travel Get Kacie’s new book,You Deserve Good Gelato Follow Kacie onInstagram
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Julia Scarpaleggia is a Tuscan-born and bred food writer, cookbook author, podcaster, and cooking class instructor. She learned to cook from her grandmother and mother and lives in the countryside in her family house with her husband Tommaso, their beautiful daughter Livia, and two rescue dogs, Noa and Teo. Today on That Was Delicious, we discuss how JulsKitchen.com came to be, what it’s like being a food blogger in Italy, how she started cooking classes, Italian food culture, and so much more. Resources: Check out Giulia’s website,Juls’ Kitchen Get Giulia’s latest cookbook,Cucina Povera Follow Giulia onInstagram
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Natalie Kennedy is a Californian who has been living in Rome since 2010. Although she initially came to the Eternal City for graduate school to study Economics, she shortly after met her now Irish husband, and the rest is history. She regularly contributes to guidebooks, magazines, and her own social media and website, An American in Rome, sharing her love of la dolce vita between pizza slices and gelato breaks.

Today, on the show, we discussed why she decided to live in Rome, her favorite parts of being in the Eternal City, what it’s like to live in Rome with children, and things she wishes she could tell every tourist that decides to visit Italy.

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Forno campo de fiori (http://www.fornocampodefiori.com/)

Antico forno Roscioli (https://www.anticofornoroscioli.it/)

Piatto Romano (https://piattoromano.superbexperience.com/)

Otaleg (https://www.otaleg.com/)

Gunther gelato (https://www.gunthergelatoitaliano.com/punti-vendita/gunther-gelato-italiano-via-dei-pettinari/)

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Ruth is a New Yorker and dual Italian American citizen who has lived in Italy for 25+ years with her husband and two children. She is the co-founder and president of the nonprofit Save Vernazza, a founding member of the tourism board for Visit Vernazza, and the owner of Cinque Terre Vacation Rentals where she and her husband have lovingly converted two seafront apartments into stunning properties that guests from all over the world come to stay in. In this episode of That Was Delicious, Ruth and I discuss her serendipitous story of meeting her now husband in the Cinque Terre decades ago, transitioning her life from the US to Italy, and all things Cinque Terre. If you have dreams of visiting the Cinque Terre or have plans to go there soon, this episode is a must-listen! Resources Stay at one of Ruth’s properties in Italy:Cinque Terre Vacation Rentals Follow Ruth onInstagram Follow Female Foodie onInstagram 7 Best Cinque Terre Restaurants

Gabriel Rucker is a chef, husband, father, and has lived in the Portland area for over 20 years. He is a two-time James Beard Award winner and is known nationwide and particularly in Portland for his restaurants Le Pigeon and Canard. On this episode of the chow, Chef Gabriel shares his story of becoming a chef, what the most pivotal steps were in growing his successful restaurants, and several relatable stories about his childhood, personal food preferences, and even his experience with being a completely sober chef.

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40 Best Restaurants in Portland (https://www.femalefoodie.com/restaurant-reviews/portland-restaurants/)

Canard Funfetti Pancake Recipe (https://www.femalefoodie.com/recipes/canard-funfetti-pancakes-recipe/)

Canard Steam Burger Recipe (https://www.femalefoodie.com/recipes/canard-steam-burgers-recipe/)

Le Pigeon Website (https://www.lepigeon.com/)

Canard Website (https://www.canardrestaurant.com/)

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Tom Douglas is a husband, father, grandfather, and one of the most beloved chefs not only in his home of the Pacific Northwest but across the entire country. He’s a multiple time James Beard Award winner, the owner of 10 businesses, and a four-time cookbook author. Today on That Was Delicious, we discuss some of the culinary highlights of Tom’s life including his family and home life growing up, how he became one of the best chefs in the country, and the stories behind two of our favorite Dahlia Bakery recipes— the triple coconut cream pie and the Nora Ephron cookies.

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Tom Douglas & Co.

Triple Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

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Headed to Austin soon? Today on That Was Delicious, Austin local Jillian Fox walks us through her curated three-day guide to some of the best restaurants in ATX, including three breakfast, lunch, and dinner recommendations (plus several incredible dessert recommendations) so you can sample some of the best that Austin has to offer.

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Bucket list of 100 Best Restaurants in Austin

All Female Foodie Austin Guides

30 Best Restaurants in Austin

Ovenbird

Best Breakfast & Brunch in Austin

Interstellar

Leroy and Lewis

Best Barbecue in Austin

Ramen Tatsu-Ya

Churro Co.

Best Dessert in Austin

Veracruz All Natural

La Santa Barbacha

Best Tacos in Austin

Carpenters Hall

Best South Austin Restaurants

Best Burgers in Austin

Evangeline Cafe

Bésame

Best Ice Cream in Austin

Bird Bird Biscuit

Best East Austin Restaurants

Launderette

Suerte

ThoroughBread

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Headed to Washington DC soon? Today on That Was Delicious, Ellen James walks us through her curated three-day guide to some of the best restaurants in The District, including three breakfast, lunch, and dinner recommendations (plus several incredible dessert recommendations) so you can sample some of the best that DC has to offer.

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Bucket list of 100 Best Restaurants in Washington DC

All Female Foodie Washington DC Restaurant Guides

Unconventional Diner

Best Brunch in DC

Good Stuff

Best Capitol Hill Restaurants in DC

Best Burgers in DC

We The Pizza

Best Pizza in DC

Georgetown Cupcake

Baked & Wired

Sprinkles

Levain Bakery

Filomena Ristorante

Best Italian Restaurants in DC

Best Bakeries in Washington DC

South Block

Surfside

Rasika

Thomas Sweet

Best Ice Cream in Washington DC

Market Lunch

Eastern Market DC

Capitol Hill Books

Sweetgreen

Un je ne sais Quoi

Le Diplomate

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