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Taste of PlacePodcast by Eat Well Travel Better The Business of Author: World Food Travel Association, Erik Wolf
The Taste of Place podcast is where we share inspiring stories from chefs, artisanal producers, and others who are working to preserve culinary culture and heritage. Join us as we meet and learn from these inspiring leaders in our field. Whether you are a seasoned professional, an entrepreneur, or a consumer with an interest in culinary culture and heritage, our podcast series will inspire everyone. Hosted by the World Food Travel Association's Executive Director Erik Wolf. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 84. Santina Kennedy - Ireland Made by Makers
Episode 84
Saturday, 10 January, 2026
00:00 – 04:30Early passion for food, growing up in agricultural Ireland, and choosing a “safe” banking career04:30 – 07:00Opening and running a café with limited resources - lessons in authenticity, service, and commitment07:00 – 09:30Transition from hospitality operations to food consultancy and returning to formal education09:30 – 11:30Finding a voice through gastronomy studies and stepping into leadership through knowledge11:30 – 13:30Telling Ireland’s overlooked food stories - workers, tenant farmers, and everyday heritage13:30 – 18:30Irish whiskey as cultural identity: history, grains, mash bills, resilience, and food pairings18:30 – 21:00Whiskey tourism experiences and changing Irish drinking culture21:00 – 25:30St. Brigid: goddess, saint, hospitality icon, and inspiration for food-led cultural events25:30 – 30:30County Wicklow’s food network - abundance, collaboration, and regional pride30:30 – 33:30Comparing Wicklow and Boyne Valley; celebrating Ireland’s regional diversity without competition33:30 – 36:30Why Irish food storytelling must start at home, not just with tourists36:30 – 39:30Hospitality labor, work-life balance, and sustaining Irish voices in food and tourism39:30 – 44:30Cuisine evolution, immigration, innovation, and respectful adaptation of tradition44:30 – EndReflections on food tourism, gratitude, and the role of shared language in shaping a fieldYou can learn more about Santina here. The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.
