Clark Boyd

Clark Boyd

Clark Boyd is a reporter for The World. From advances in technology to the ups and downs of the markets, he has reported from many different countries for the show. He is now based out of the Boston newsroom.

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Talking Travel Podcast: Clandestine Dining

February 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
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Shhh…I know, it looks like an ordinary dry cleaners on the streets of Barcelona, but trust me, things are not what they seem. In fact, behind the walls of this little shop is a hip little restaurant. It’s part of a global trend these says. Call it “clandestine dining,” or the “anti-restaurant” movement. Our good friends at Lonely Planet, Tom Hall and Robert Reid, join us in Episode 7 of Talking Travel to share their knowledge and experience of special sauces at secret locales.

Let’s start with that video we promised from The World’s Gerry Hadden in Barcelona:

Robert mentioned that the SaltShaker site is good to visit if you’d like to get more “underground dining” options. He also mentioned Chicago’s “Clandestino” events, and La Esquina in New York City.

Tom mentioned this London “Buddhist restaurant” called The Secret Ingredient. You book through the restaurant’s Facebook page!

We spent the last part of the podcast talking about Google’s project with Russian Railways. The idea is to give folks a virtual Trans-Siberian experience. Robert, as you will hear, has gone all the way from Moscow to Vladivostok, and has some great stories to tell about his experience. He also sent along this video about the REAL Trans-Siberian Railway…

At the end of the podcast, Tom highlighted two train journeys that Google might consider tackling next. First, The Glacier Express in Switzerland. And second, the West Highland Line in Scotland.

Remember, you can always find more travel information at Lonely Planet’s website. LP’s Facebook page and Twitter feed are also great places to stay up to date.

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4 comments for “Talking Travel Podcast: Clandestine Dining”

  • http://www.BettyintheSky.com Janet

    Clark, I bet you didn’t know that when a person clicks on the “email Clark” button off to the side of your page on TheWorld.org, an email comes up, but it comes up blank — no address filled in at all, and no where to go to find an email address. Or, maybe you DID know that, and just don’t like getting email!

    • http://www.theworld.org Clark Boyd

      Janet —

      In fact, I don’t mind getting email at all, and I wasn’t aware that this link was broken. We’ll fix that — and you can always reach me here: clark.boyd@bbc.co.uk.

  • Dan

    Interesting options, though most of the “clandestine restaurants” that are popping up worldwide and getting all the press are more home operations that have very limited, usually communal seating, amateur chefs, and operate off the radar. The two of the three featured in this piece appear to be actual restaurants that just don’t happen to have regular front doors… and the third is a regular restaurant that just turns off the lights….

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