A Fork On The Road

In episode #99 Yeni and Mark welcome Lisbon Liz, a fresh Portugal Ex-Pat, to share everything she’s learned over 20 years of researching her move.Liz dishes on Visas, getting citizenship, healthcare, language, drinking & dating foreign men. Mark & Yeni share video of their trips to Lisbon, Sintra and a crazy scooter ride over cobblestone streets. Episode #99 has everything you need to know to plan an insider’s visit or complete move to Portugal to start your new life as an Ex-Pat to get a five-star experience on a 3-star budget.

Yeni and Mark welcome Rome’s #1 Tour Guide to explore the TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT ROME. They explore the best momma and poppa restaurants in Rome, great bespoke hotels to book at the best price, the least expensive days to buy your airfare and fly, the best guided food tours and the fastest way to get into the Vatican museum for a tour of a lifetime. Episode #98 has everything you need to plan an insider’s visit to Roma, the Eternal City and get a five star experience for a three star cost.

SUMMER NOW in EUROPE! Over the Pond is a BARGAIN so its time to go. Mark and Jennifer spend the show with the CEO of EatingEurope.com, Kenny. They talk meats from Bologna to Parma, and Coasts from Greek Isles to the Dalmation Coast of Croatia.Kenny knows the guy behind the guy… in every city you want to visit. He’s living his passion for travel and food one byte at a time.

Mark and Jennifer welcome Anders Lindstrom from Norwegian, the least expensive and most comfortable way to get from the US to Europe this summer. Then, Mark travels to the WSWA Wine and Liquor show in Orlando, the Final Frontier, to meet Ryan McElveen and sip Captain Kirk Whiskey. Laugh long and prosper.

Mark and Jennifer welcome Comedian Tim Scott to talk about his new comedy dinner theater & restaurant… in CAMBODIA.Then, CEO of Off The Menu Club Lawrence Longo joins to talk about the best asian cuisine in hidden, out of the way locations here in the US.Its a comedic tour through the mysteries of Far East… and fried chicken on A Fork on the Road.

This week Mark and Jennifer literally cover the globe. First up, Lawrence Longo shares all his mouth watering secret recipes and restaurants in New Orleans, America’s mostdiverse foodie city. Next, Zen Pilot Robert DeLaurentis shares the hair raising details of his upcoming circumnavigation flights to BOTH the North and South Poles. Two tasty adventures to enjoy for all our traveling foodies. 

This week, Mark & Jennifer talk to David Lowery, the quirky genius behind the popular American rock band CRACKER, the the CEO of the food app taking over Los Angeles, Off The Menu.  

This week, Jennifer and Mark welcome TV Icon Mark Walberg to A Fork on the Road. Walberg is best known as the long-time host of Antiques Road Show - PBS’s highest rated, primetime original program. Mark has traveled the world shooting episodes of his shows, including the new TEMPTATION ISLAND on USA, which will return for season two in late 2019. 

This week, Mark & Jennifer welcome two celebrity world traveler foodies; First up, Dr. Ken’s Suzy Nakamura calls in from London to talk about her new HBO show with Hugh Laurie called AVENUE 5, a comedy in SPACE. Suzy shares her impressions of London, food and the essence of comedy. After we digest Suzy’s hilarious visit, the lead guitar/singer from New Orleans’ own Cowboy Mouth, John Thomas Griffith calls in from San Francisco. JTG has traveled the world with Cowboy Mouth for 29 years and knows all the most delicious cities and spots in America.. and shares a few of his favorites with us. We talk southern comfort foods, red eye gravy and the band's upcoming gig at the 50th Anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival opening for an obscure British band called THE ROLLING STONES.All of that fun and foodie mayhem packed into one, easily digestible show, cooked up just for our friends at the Food & Beverage Podcast network.

In this week’s episode, Mark and Jennifer spotlight an immersive Italian vacation, where tourists spend a week restoring Italian Frescos in Puglia, Italy from the 10th Century with Tonio Creanza from Messors, then Time Traveler Jerry Wills tells an explosive story about meeting a visitor from the Plaideis star system on a trip to Machu Pichu, and how beings from all over the universe visit and live on Earth among us. Travel don’t get any bigger than that!

This week, Mark and Jennifer focus on Winter festivals. They talk to Forbes Magazine 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur Patrick Mateer, the chef who’s bringing local Farm to Table food… to your FREEZER with Seal the Seasons. To celebrate Tucson’s Dillinger Days, they resurrect John Dillinger himself and learn about this odd festival. Next up, genuine dude Vlad Resnikov from Tanque Verde Ranch cooks up the details for Boots n Brews, a weekend Cowboy (unlimited) Beer festival. Lastly, chef Kim Canteenwalla from iconic Las Vegas restaurant Honey Salt talks about cooking for celebrities at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and designing the menu at the exclusive McCarran Airport American Express Centurion restaurant.

Mark and Jennifer welcome wacky "Gemologists to the Stars" Ray the Psychic & Gus the Crystal Cowboy, to talk about the Tucson Gem & Mineral show… and the powers of crystals to heal what ails ya. But first, we welcome Dave Razowsky of #RazEatsFood. Raz travels the world doing comedy, teaching comedy and taking photos of things he eats.Luckily, Raz is hilarious and has a discerning tongue, and he shares his top travel tips for planning your next getaway to make sure its as tasty and fun as possible.

It’s winter but that doesn’t mean there’s no reason to travel. Mark and Yeni talk about their favorite warm weather event- the Cat Art Show, and all the strange cat people it attracts. Then, author/artist and safari leader Fred Krakowiak shares his decades of leading travelers all over Africa to meet Gorillas face to face. This week’s episode is funny, amazing... and doesn’t require thermal underwear. 

Pitchers and Catchers report for Spring Training in one month. Fifteen teams strap it in South Florida and 15 teams stretch in Arizona. Mark & Yeni bring in one expert per coast Graham Knight and Nick Gandy, to explain how to do Spring Trainging right: Where to stay, how to get the best tickets for less, and what to do when you're baseballed-out. Next, Mark goes back stage with, perhaps, Earth's most celebrated guitar player: Derek Trucks. Derek toured the world with the Allman Brothers Band through their triumphant retirement, and now storms that very same world as the co-leader of the Grammy Winning Tedeschi Band with his wife Susan Tedeschi. Derek reveals his musical influences, favorite players and the best places to eat everywhere they go. Speaking of food, this episode wouldn't be complete without our chat with celebrity chef Susan Feniger. The high priestess of street food, and founder of Border grille, Susan shares stories of her travels collecting recipes from Europe and South Central America. 

Planning a trip to Italy? Mark and Yeni give you the how, when and where to go to have the trip of a lifetime without costing you a lifetime of savings. Tour Operator Mark explains how to construct your own bespoke trip, and the President of the Golden Keys Society, the king of the Concierges, Claudio Meli talks about Florence, art and why wifi should always be free.

ROAD WARRIORS are made not born. In 2018, United airlines certified CEO of L37Creative Ryan Legue as a 2,000,000 miler – along the way, he’s picked up more ways to work hotel and airline loyalty programs than you know existed. Did you know it can be cheaper to fly past your destination? Ryan did. Know how to fix a smelly tourist problem? Ryan does. Then, Mark sits down with the Imperial Booftar of the World Food Championships, Mike McCloud as he explains how he’s turned cooking into a sport… where the winners feed the foodies and pocket thousands in prize money.

3 time Grammy Award winner Delbert McClinton chats with Mark about music and UFOs! Join us for a fantastic journey with the man that inspired Lyle Lovett to say: “If we could all sing like we wanted to, we’d all sing like Delbert."

Come laugh with Craig Shoemaker "The Love Master" and hear bout travel, cooking, and good vibrations. Naughty parts have been bleeped.

Marcia Ball shares her life as a traveling musician, teaches us how to make real gumbo real quick, and the secrets to roux in a jar... which no one will admit to.

This week Mark gets down with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Scotty Morris, , Andy Rawley and Glen Marhevka to chat about their music, their travels and their favorite places to eat around the country.

This week Mark and Yeni bring you a new BEST OF! featuring: - Rock Riddle and Pro Wrestling in America - actress Nia Vardalos talking about her new book - Dick Van Dyke and Thanksgiving - voice actor Phil LaMarr

This week, Mark and Yeni talk to actress and comedianne Megan Cavanagh (A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN) and Patrice Ryan Pet Psychic!

Mark and Yeni visit the center of the world and talk Broadway, and donuts with Mark Klebeck from Top Pot Donuts. Tips and tricks on how to enjoy the city and how to get great show tickets for great prices!

Welcome to the Best of Italy with your very own Italian concierge! Mark and Yeni give you the bet tips and tricks to get the most out of Italy. Where to stay, where to eat, what to do and you put in the 'how to live'.... Buona Sera, amici!

Get ready! This week's A Fork on the Road cuts the cord with Josh Udashkin from Raden.com, bringing you all the juicy details on their latest GPS-enabled, TSA-approved, customizable SMART LUGGAGE! Learn all about making your trip a breeze with their self-weighing, phone-charging luggage! We also go roadtripping with Janel Wood from Got-RV.com. Hold on to your boots and leave the extra chargers at home!

#AFOTR 's Mark and Yeni talk to Lisa Smith Batchen, superhuman runner who will be attempting to break the world record by running across the US from LA to Ny in record time! Listen and follow us for updates! @markdecarlo on twitter and @markdecarloTV on instagram. We'll see you at a Fork on the Road! www.aforkontheroad.com

A Fork on the Road goes to Spring Training! Mark chats with experts Graham Knight and Nick Gandy.

Cleveland's own Fabulous Food Show with A Fork on the Road bring you Cake King Buddy Valastro, Food Champion Loren Hill winner of 2015's World Food Championship, and Cake Queen Natalie Sideserf. Join us for laughs, food, chef secrets, and contests on this week's A Fork on the Road!

Puerto Rico welcomes A Fork on the Road with Travel Channel's Samantha Brown, Spoon Food Tours, scientists and junior scientists from the Arecibo Observatory, San Juan Marriot Stellaris Resort and Casino, Mofongo Recipe, and a funniest photo contest to the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland, OH! Come travel with us and be on the show!

It's a new season of A Fork on the Road LIVE from Cabo San Lucas! From the infinity pool at Solmar Resorts with Mark DeCarlo and Yeni Alvarez aka The Traveling Diva, featuring music from Juno Award winner Marco Luciani, You'll have a chance to win an all expense paid trip to the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland with Mark and Yeni, courtesy of @orbitz and the Fabulous Food Show! Follow @markdecarlo on twitter and @Markdecarlotv on Instagram #AFOTR www.aforkontheroadshow.com

Mark and Yeni's yearly New Orleans Jazz Festival trip is a must-do for every traveler. Pull up a chair, grab a shrimp po' boy sandwich and your favorite brew and listen to the sounds and digital tastes of Nawlins' baby! – Jazz Fest insider tips with The Experts – Frank’s world famous Muffaletta – Mormons at Cafe du Monde – Street musician/fiddle player Abraham Racin

Food And Wine Festival Palm Desert With Mark And Yeni : Amazing food and wine pairings you will not want to miss!

Mark and Yeni #TBT Discover amazing new things to do in Kauai, all the resorts and adventures to embark on, and relax by the water with a coconut in hand. Mark and Yeni show you how to Travel on your tongue! to Kauai.

This week, Mark & Yeni welcome Dame Helen Mirren from 100 FOOT JOURNEY as well as Pawan & Nakul Mahendro from http://badmaashla.com -- the REAL LIFE 100 Foot Journey story. Its the INDIAN FOOD EPISODE so cook up some naan and join us!

This week, Mark chats with Zoe Saldana from GUARDIANS of the GALAXY! Also joining Mark and Yeni is Chef Brian Duffy from Bar Rescue (http://www.chefbrianduffy.com). You can check Brian out at: instagram: chefbriduff Twitter @Chefbriduff In addition, its Chris Graue from Imperial BBQ Booftar/Up in Smoke on the Square in Lincoln, IL (http://www.lincolnbbq.com) Lastly its our SANDWICH SHOW! Get the low-down on all the good eats between two pieces of bread.

This week, Mark & Yeni are talking about the Badlands of South Dakota: Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument and the World Famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the largest gathering of its type in the WORLD.

This week Mark and Yeni venture to the city by the bay, San Francisco, to discover the world of food tours and culturally driven neighborhoods. They'll be talkin' horchata cupcakes with Brandon from Mission Minis, eating authentic Mexican tamales from Roosevelt Tamale Parlor, drinking sweet potato lattes at YanikiQ with Alice from Edible Excursions and Sophia Lorenzi fills us in on a little culinary history. As a bonus, Mark attempts a melting of the minds at Benkyodo Bakery after running around SF in Go Cars! Edible Excursions http://www.edibleexcursions.net/ Roosevelt Tamale Parlor http://www.rooseveltsipneat.com/ Mission Minis http://missionminis.com/ Benkyodo Company benkyodocompany.com YakiniQ Cafe http://yakiniqsf.com/ Go Car San Francisco http://www.gocartours.com

This week, Mark and Yeni chat with Derek Trucks, lead guitarist from the Allman Brothers Band and the Tedeschi Trucks Band about his career as a traveling muscian. http://www.tedeschitrucksband.com Plus, we hear from Cap’n Dave, a private pilot who flies people around in his Cessna while they join the mile high club behind his curtain! Check out Cap'n Dave at http://Flamingoair.net

Mark and Yeni are off traveling and will be back next week so we have a BEST OF for you, but right now we have a new Best Of! featuring wrestling, Nia Vardalos, Thanksgiving, and voice acting! Enjoy!

This week, Seth MacFarlane talks to Mark about his new movie A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST and its a summer road trip guide - Cross country and along californias coast. Also, Carolyn Graham for AAA magazine guests to share her insider knowledge on Road Trippin’ this summer.

This week, Mark and Yeni are LIVE from the Randolph Street Market in Chicago, one of the TOP TEN antique market festivals in the US according to USA TODAY. With Chicago antique expert Harry Rinker, City Winery's Greg Kitowicz, and Dan Goodman from Tete , and Shane Kost from Chicago Food Tours. http://www.harryrinker.com/ http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/ http://tetechicago.com/ http://www.chicagofoodplanet.com/ Also check out Chicago music icon Wayne Baker Brooks: http://www.waynebakerbrooks.com/

This week, Mark and Yeni chat it up with Tim "SuperBlessed" Scott about life as an expat in Cambodia, and how to brew the best cup of joe with Julie Collazo. Also on the radar, we explore the top weird things about coffee you never knew.. or wanted to.

Mark and Yeni are coming at you this week with a live remote broadcast from the 45th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Segments include: - Jazz Fest insider tips with The Experts - Frank's world famous Muffaletta - Mormons at Cafe du Monde - Street musician/fiddle player Abraham Racin

Mark and Yeni are on their way back from this year's New Orleans Jazz Fest so here's a look at last year's event!

This week, Mark and Yeni chat with chef Susan Feniger, founder of Border Grill in Los Angeles, as well as Jamie Watkins from Radical Sabbaticals