Eating in Europe is sightseeing for your taste buds, and Rick has cooked up a mouthwatering hour of his favorite foodie tips and tastiest experiences. Together, we indulge in food tours of Porto and London’s East End, take a trip to the market with a hungry Parisian, and get advice from Rick’s favorite Italophile food expert, Fred Plotkin (co-author of Rick’s Italy for Food Lovers book). Plus, we enjoy some morsels from Rick’s upcoming 2026 TV specials for dessert. Kick off our five-evening 2026 Travel Festival by joining Rick on this gastronomic thrill ride!
– “Italy for Food Lovers” Book (on sale for $20…while supplies last!): https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/italy-for-food-lovers
– Rick’s Travel Skills Handbook, “Europe Through the Back Door”: https://www.ricksteves.com/etbd
– Rick Steves’ Europe Tours on Sale (up to $600 off): https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/discount-tours
– Monday Night Travel Show with Fred Plotkin: https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/travel-classes/monday-night-travel/italy-for-food-lovers
– Season 13 of “Rick Steves’ Europe”: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/season-13
– “Behind the Scenes with Rick Steves” Video from the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/travel/behind-the-scenes-with-rick-steves/2025/08/21/70c4091d-47d7-421f-a304-5088b0d00663_video.html
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– Watch livestreams of all Rick Steves’ Europe virtual events and find recordings of our past virtual events on the “Rick Steves Travel Talks” YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RickStevesTravelTalks
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5 Comments
we are going to win the raffle for your week long vacation at different cities through my public radio station here in Dallas. Thanks for this program happening at just the right time.
We would like to see another video on the Rick Steves main channel. Maybe about Greenland or Russia?
The like button shows a plane flying! What fun!
I am glad you showed the supermarket during your talk.
One of my favorite places to go besides outdoor and covered markets are the local general and specialty shops.
Walking around a country’s market can tell you a lot about that country’s cultural background and it’s food.
Great for stocking picnics and snacks in your hotel too!
I'm so happy to see you back in motion again. Thank you for your wisdom!