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Who says chocolate has to be a guilty pleasure? journeyPod had a chance to chat with the Master of Chocolate, Jacques Torres, aka Mr. Chocolate, at the 2009 Saborea Food Festival in Puerto Rico. At the festival we tasted his chocolate and rum concoction and became, almost immediately, his greatest fan!

Listen in as Jacques Torres describes his love for the Puerto Rican culinary scene as well as what it was like to cook for the Pope!

Make sure to visit www.MrChocolate.com to order your next chocolate delight! (We love the Hot Hot Chocolate and the Chocolate Covered Cherios!)

Enjoy podsafe artist Roadtrip and their hit “The Chocolate Song”.

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journeyPod takes you live to the pre-party of the 2009 Saborea Food Festival as we chat with President and CEO of the Puerto Rico Hotel Association, Clarisa Jimenez who lets us in on what this food and wine event is all about.

journeyPod tasted great food and wine from such chefs as:

Chef Augusto who was the owner of Augusto’s Restaurant

Chef Wilo Benet – Picayo, Paya and Varitas Restaurants

Chef Roberto Triviño – Budatai Restaurant

Chef Mario Pagán – Lemongrass at Caribe Hilton Hotel

Restaurant Perla

Book your accommodation for next year’s event April 8-10, 2009 and stay at the luxurious El Conquistador Hotel and Golden Door Spa, Caribe Hilton, Conrad San Juan or El Convento Hotel at Old San Juan.

Enjoy podsafe artist The Front Street Project with their hit “Nighty Night”.

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journeyPod takes you live to the 2009 Saborea Food Festival on Escambron Beach in Puerto Rico.  We sat on the tasting panel as local and International chefs took their stab at infusing their signature dishes with local Puerto Rican ingredients. The festival was amazing, the view breathtaking and the crowd extremely friendly! journeyPod sampled tastings from restaurants like Il Mulino, Lemongrass, Budatai and Chayote.

Listen in as we chat with Iron Chef Cat Cora at the festival, right before she went on stage to demonstrate how to make the most succulent crab cake known to palate!

Grab your tickets to next year’s event by visiting www.saboreapuertorico.com today! Book yourself a cozy room at some of our favorite hotels and resorts on the island: Conrad San Juan, La Concha, El San Juan Hotel & Casino & the marvelous El Conquistado Resort & Golden Spa.

Enjoy podsafe artist Paul Borth with his smooth hit “The Beach 1969″.

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journeyPod is your guide to luxury travel around the world.  Come along as we cover the Taste of the Caribbean Cooking Contest.  Meet the National Cooking Teams from St. Martin, US Vigin Islands, and Puerto Rico.  Feel the heat inside kitchen stadium as the teams battle for culinary honors.  Get some Caribbean travel ideas from the Barbados Minister of Tourism. 

Pep up with the track “Waiting” from the band Taxi Doll.

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