Program 467a: Holiday Roadfood; Best Chocolate in Europe; Holiday Travels; Prague Christmas

Food writers Jane and Michael Stern discuss wintertime comfort grub served in America's roadside restaurants, then culinary-culture expert Fred Plotkin explores the various kinds of chocolate available across Europe. And listeners share the experiences that made their Christmas vacations in Europe really special — plus a tour guide from Prague describes the traditions that at the heart of a cozy Czech Christmas.

• Jane Stern and Michael Stern, authors of "Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 700 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More" (10th edition, published by Clarkson Potter), plus "500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late" (Houghton Mifflin), and "The Lexicon of Real American Food" (Lyons Press)
• Fred Plotkin, author of "Italy for the Gourmet Traveler" (Kyle Books)
• Katerina Svobodova, tour guide based in Prague

• Jane Stern and Michael Stern have an interactive website at Roadfood.com where you can design roadfood-themed trip itineraries, and add your own roadfood recommendations.  Their "Roadfood" guide to more than 700 road food establishments around the USA is in its 10th edition.
• Harold's New York Deli is in Edison, New  Jersey.
• A guide to the Christmas season in Santa Fe, New Mexico includes a list of Indian pueblos performing traditional dances during the holidays.
• Fred Plotkin writes "Italy for the Gourmet Traveler," which is published by Kyle Books.
• Gianduia is a chocolate-hazelnut spread invented in Turin, Italy.
• Bicerin is a traditional chocolate drink you'll find in the cafes of Turin.   
• Trip Advisor listings for car-free Wengen, Switzerland.
• A look at the Christmas markets in Prague.
• Prague-based tour guide Katerina Svobodova's website.