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ExtraVirgin Food and Travel

Natascha Mirosch

ExtraVirgin is a podcast for gourmands who love to travel and travellers who love good food. Join your host, food and travel journalist Natascha Mirosch, as she meets the passionate people who make wandering the world so rewarding and so very delicious. nataschamirosch.substack.com

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All Episodes

19:39

How I Rediscovered My Travel Mojo in Italy & France

ExtraVirgin Food and Travel ·

2022/10/01

Get full access to ExtraVirgin Food & Travel at nataschamirosch.substack.com/subscribe

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9:41

Postcard from Brisbane, Australia

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2021/11/07

On this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel, our postcard comes from sunny Brisbane. Australia's third largest city has been the home of freelance writer Jennifer Johnston for most of her life. Jen shares with us her favourite walks and cycling routes, its galleries, book stores, the best places to enjoy a cocktail or beer with city views and much more. So, whether you're planning a future trip, or just armchair travelling, let this postcard take you away. Get full access to ExtraVirgin Food &

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30:06

Want to buy a property in France? Here's what you...

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2021/10/30

Have you every dreamed about owning a gorgeous country cottage, historic chateau or sophisticated city pad in France? Suzanna Clarke, a New Zealander formerly based in Australia, has made her home in Fez in Morocco, splitting her time between there and France since 2007 when she bought her first apartment in Bordeaux. Having just added to her property portfolio with a sprawling country property, she's intending to move there with her husband and children soon. In this episode of ExtraVirgin,

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9:09

Postcard from the Gold Coast, Australia

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2021/10/22

This episode of ExtraVirgin Postcard wings its way to you from the beautiful tourist hotspot of the Gold Coast, on Australia's east coast. Our guest, Karen Inglis runs food tours from her home suburb of Burleigh, so she's perfectly placed to give us all the intel on the best places to eat and drink. Karen also tells us about the Gold Coast's cool green hinterland and its famous beaches, where to go for panoramic views, seafood fresh from the trawler and much more. Get full access to ExtraVirgin

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55:07

How to Shop, Cook, Swap, Save and Eat for a Happy Planet

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2021/10/16

What are the best foods to put in your shopping basket for your health and for the planet? Is it necessary to cut out meat or go organic? In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel, Natascha Mirosch asks those questions and more, of bestselling author and 'ultimate gentle activist' Alexx Stuart. They discuss how dietary advice (including the food pyramid model) was hijacked and how many farmers came to depend on unsustainable farming methods. But they also look at the positive changes that are

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13:01

Postcard from Noosa, Australia

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2021/10/01

It's one of Australia's most loved holiday destinations - for good reason. Noosa in Queensland, Australia, is home to some of the country's most unspoiled coastal landscapes, with forest-fringed beaches, tranquil rivers, and even one of only two everglade systems in the world. This postcard comes from magazine editor Deb Caruso, who's called Noosa home for around 20 years. Deb gives us all the local intel - from where to catch the best waves, to where to top up your all-over tan, as well as all

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64:04

So you want to be a food writer? Here's how.

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2021/09/20

Do you want to be a food writer? Do you think you have what it takes to have your food stories published in magazines or newspapers? Or, perhaps you’re an instagrammer or blogger keen to polish your food writing skills? In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel Podcast, Natascha Mirosch talks to Barbara Sweeney, a food writer, former food guide editor, writing teacher and organiser of Australia’s only food writing festival, 'Food & Words.' We discuss everything from how to pitch to an editor,

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19:21

Postcard from Dubrovnik, Croatia

ExtraVirgin Food and Travel ·

2021/09/09

This episode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel Postcards comes from Dubrovnik in Croatia. Working as a tour guide, location scout and photographer, our guest, Ivan Vukovic couldn't be better placed to share the insider secrets of this beautiful medieval walled city on the Adriatic. Ivan tells us about his favourite restaurants, off-the-beaten-track but "must-see" sights and shares lots of useful tips. So, whether you're planning a visit or just armchair travelling, come along with us to Dubrovnik,

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38:37

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Running an...

ExtraVirgin Food and Travel ·

2021/09/01

Most of us have stayed in an airbnb once in our lives, but have you ever thought about what it would be like to run one yourself? In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel Podcast, Natascha Mirosch talks with Lucy Cousins, owner of the gorgeous "The Artist's Cottage," in Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney Australia. They discuss the everything from why you'd do it, to how to do it, - the perks and the pitfalls of airbnb ownership, including Lucy's own experiences - from nearly

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14:43

Postcard from Reykjavik, Iceland

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2021/08/26

Brooklyn-born Jewells Chambers, the creator and host of the award-winning All Things Iceland podcast and YouTube channel met her husband Gunnar when she was in college, more than a decade ago. In 2016, she moved to be with him in his home city of Reykjavik in Iceland. In this ExtraVirgin Postcard, she tells us what it's like to go from living in a city of more than 8 million to one of less than 125,000. Despite its small size, however, Jewells says there is a lot to offer in Reykjavik, including a

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57:05

How to be a better home cook

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2021/08/20

Do know what a food stylist is and what they actually do? Are you a good cook or is the kitchen a place of trepidation and anxiety? In this epsiode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel, Natascha Mirosch talks with Lucy Tweed, author of cookbook Every Night of the Week and a professional food stylist who both gives us a peek into the life of a food stylist, as well as offering solutions to kitchen conundrums. Natascha and Lucy discuss essential kitchen kit, what to have to hand in the pantry and fridge,

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11:09

Postcard from Rome, Italy

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2021/08/11

In this episode of ExtraVirgin Postcards, we visit The Eternal City - Rome. Our guide is Erica Firpo, an Italo-American travel and lifestyle journalist and editor, author and podcaster at 'Ciao Bella,' who has called Rome, "home" for the past 18 years. Erica shows us around 'her' Rome, pointing out its ancient architecture, history and cultural delights and epicurean riches. She reveals some of the surprises of Rome, like its futuristic architecture, its large green spaces and famous

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40:26

Inside Japan

ExtraVirgin Food and Travel ·

2021/08/05

Konnichiwa! Whether you love Japan or are planning your first visit, you need to listen to this episode! We have not one, but two guests, both of whom have lived in Japan. Amanda Kendle, travel writer, social media lecturer and podcaster at The Thoughtful Travel Podcast was an English teacher in Japan, while Jane Lawson, cook book author and travel writer who also lived there, now leads tours to the country. In this fun, tip-filled episode we discover their favourite places to visit, eat and stay

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12:27

Postcard from Tokyo, Japan

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2021/07/28

Our guest on ExtraVirgin Postcards this episode is Noriko Silvester, the owner of a design communication company in Toyko, Japan. Noriko lives in Komae, in the Western section of Tokyo metropolis. It is, she tells us, a very safe, green and peaceful part of Tokyo, famous for its movie studios and the local and international actors who frequent it. Noriko tells us about a few of her favourite restaurants, shopping areas, museums and parks, how she spends her weekends and urges visitors to Tokyo to

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48:20

BONUS EPISODE - How to Promote Your Hospitality Business

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2021/07/22

Hospitality has notoriously low profit margins, so it can be hard to justify spending money (and time) promoting your business. But in this ultra-competitive age, it's a necessity in order to stay in the public eye. In this special bonus episode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel Podcast, with Brooke Burns, owner of Savannah PR and one of Australia's most experienced hospitality PR professionals, we look at the options of DIY and low-cost solutions to publicising your hospitality business.

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11:18

Postcard from Los Cabos, Mexico

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2021/07/14

Since the 1950s, Los Cabos, at the very southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, (the original California) has attracted big names from Hollywood. Today, it welcomes everyone and in this episode, our ExtraVirgin Postcard guest and passionate local, Rodrigo Esponda, shares his tips on this beautiful part of the world. Rodrigo tells us about the rich marine life inhabiting both the Sea of Cortés and the Pacific Ocean, including 5 different species of whales and giant rays; where to find

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38:28

Talking Dirty, with "Gourmet Farmer," Matthew Evans

ExtraVirgin Food and Travel ·

2021/07/07

In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel Podcast, Natascha Mirosch talks with Matthew Evans, a former chef and restaurant critic, turned farmer, restaurateur, author and host of Gourmet Farmer on SBS. An advocate for sustainable food and ethical production, who "wants everyone to eat well," experience has taught him that this starts with what's right under our feet - soil. Matthew and Natascha chat regenerative farming, food, and his extraordinary new book, "Soil - the incredible story of

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11:47

Postcard from Perth, Western Australia

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2021/07/02

Fuel your wanderlust as we travel the globe, talking to ordinary people about why they love where they live, exploring beyond the guide books and tourist traps to discover local secrets. In this episode, we hear from Dianne Bortoletto in Perth, Western Australia, the world's most isolated capital city. Dianne talks festivals, food and farmers markets, the kilometres of coastal walks along the city's 19 beaches, the perpetually sunny weather and spectacular sunsets, the roof top bars and

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34:10

Southern Comfort. Tasmanian Whisky Takes on the World.

ExtraVirgin Food and Travel ·

2021/06/25

Tasmania's remote location, the unpolluted air, soft, pure water and the exceptional locally-grown barley are helping distilleries make their mark in the world whisky market. In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel, we talk to master distiller Bill McHenry of McHenry Distillery in southern Tasmania about the process of getting the legendary spirit from grain to glass - from barrel-aging to food matching, ice or no-ice, Tasmanian terroir as well as Bill's ongoing search for a local peat bog. So

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6:33

Postcard From Rugby, England

ExtraVirgin Food and Travel ·

2021/06/16

Fuel your wanderlust as we travel the globe, talking to ordinary people about why they love where they live. We explore beyond the guide books and tourist traps and discover local secrets. In this episode, we hear from John Hunter in Rugby, England - the town where the famous game was created. John describes a life of country walks on rolling hills, followed by good farm-to-fork food. There's also live music and the Oxford Canal, and, of course, it’s a must-visit if you’re a rugby fanatic. Get more

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