Jonathan DeLise - Keep At It
6 June 2023
In this episode number 65, we speak with Jonathan DeLise, a New York City-based writer who focuses on food and travel. He has lived in East Asia and Mexico and explored the food and drink of countless countries. Jonathan is also passionate about foreign languages, a fact that has helped him to navigate various cultures. His passion for languages also gives him valuable new insights about the gastronomy in the places he visits. Jonathan is a consummate story teller who shares escapades about unique, unusual and off-the-beaten-track culinary products and experiences from wherever he travels.
 
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