Food Trails Across America with Kayleigh Ruller

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of food trails across America with insights from food and travel writer Kayleigh Ruller.

Every place has a flavor that tells its story, and that story might be reason enough to plan a trip. That’s the idea behind a food trail—a travel journey dedicated to the best food or drink in a destination. You might spend a weekend chasing barbecue across North Carolina, or work your way up the Maine coast one lobster roll at a time. Food trails can transform a meal into a full-on adventure, offering travelers a deeply personal way to connect with a place, its people, and its history. In this episode, host Angie Orth is joined by food and travel writer Kayleigh Ruller, a contributor to Food & Wine, Eater, and the Charlotte Observer, based in New York and North Carolina. With years of experience exploring culinary cultures across the country, Kayleigh brings both local expertise and a journalist's curiosity to the growing phenomenon of food trail travel. You'll learn what makes a food trail more than just eating your way through a city, how to plan one that fits your schedule and appetite, and why the best food trails are often the ones you build yourself. Kayleigh shares her own standout trails, her most memorable food trail experiences, and thoughtful guidance on how to…

People in this episode

Host: Angie Orth

Guest: Kayleigh Ruller

Topics covered

• food trails
• culinary travel
• cultural traditions
• food experiences
• travel planning

Keywords

• food trails
• travel
• culinary culture
• North Carolina
• Maine
• food experiences
• Kayleigh Ruller

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Food & Wine, Eater, Charlotte Observer

Places: North Carolina, Maine, New York

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