Dining Around connects the worlds of food and drink, and how to better to experience culinary culture than to visit those places first hand?  Ok - we can't all be everyplace all of the time, but we can learn from those visiting and those who have visited.  Included are images and interviews from some of my favorite places around the world, including those still on my wish list. 

A Presidio of San Francisco staycation with the Presidio Trust, the Inn at the Presidio and The Commissary SF

San Francisco's Nob Hill, Home to Hotels, Restaurants and History.

The Swiss Deluxe Hotel Group sent a delegation to San Francisco, and stopped by the Dining Around studios to give us a bit of informaton about their properites.  This three part podcast explores travel to Switzerland www.MySwitzerland.com and the resort collection of the Swiss Deluxe Hotel Group including the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz.

See you in Switzerland! 

Joel 

Naomi Duguid joins Joel Riddell to chat about her latest book "Taste of Persia", available at your local bookseller.

Monte Carlo, the jewel of Monaco, which is the shining star of the Medetrerianian has so much to offer, visit the official tourism website to find out more about all this principality has to offer. Check out my interviews posted on either side of this link www.VisitMonaco.com

Guillaume Rose, from Visit Monaco stops by Dining Around, Check out the interview and learn more about your next dream luxury vacation!

Mark Braude, author of Making Monte Carlo joins Joel Riddell on Dining Around. Check out the interview!

Xavier Solomon, Charles Phan and Joel Riddell during the Global Cuisine Series at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. Check out the interviews and the information on how you can be involved!

Alex Conyngham took some time out of his busy distilling schedule to raise a glass with Joel Riddell at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco. When you are in Ireland, check out the Castle and the Distillery; they do tours! www.slaneirishwhiskey.com

Chef Martin Yan and I chatting about Chengdu, MYChina and more!

I checked out the Finland Pop-Up under the Dome at the Westfield Center SF - You should too! . More Details Here - the interview with Mikel Rosen above.