307 Irish Cuisine; Taming the Columbia River
307 Irish Cuisine; Taming the Columbia River  
Podcast: Travel with Rick Steves
Published On: Sat Nov 17 2012
Description: Ireland's Celtic Tiger economic boom improved the quality and variety of what the Irish like to eat. We'll look at trends in Irish cuisine from its culinary capital of Kinsale in County Cork. We'll also examine the effects of the Columbia River's massive hydropower dams that fuel the Pacific Northwest, where the price of cheap energy goes beyond what shows up on the electric bill. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.