Travel video guide
Things to Do in Monterey, California: 2 Places From Eater
This guide turns Alton Brown's Dream Menu | In the Booth with Babish from Eater into a practical travel map with 2 saved spots around Madison and Monterey. The mapped places include an aquarium and a catering service. Use it to understand the places, food notes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Eater's host Babish sat down with culinary legend Alton Brown to discuss the philosophy of the perfect martini and the utility of various kitchen gadgets. Brown shared his disdain for air fryers while praising the sous vide for its ability to produce gelatin-rich chicken and perfectly cooked steaks. The conversation highlighted the deep friendship and mutual respect between the two creators as they bonded over technical cooking details.
What this map is good for
- Planning an aquarium stop or short itinerary in Madison.
- Seeing where the mapped places sit together before choosing what to visit first.
- Saving 2 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
Aquarium in 886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, USA, Monterey, California, United States
Hours: Hours available - Casetta Kitchen and Counter
Catering Service in 222 W Washington Ave Ste 30, Madison, WI 53703, USA, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Vermouth
- Coffee
- Popcorn
- Sous vide chicken
- Sous vide steak
Experiences captured
- Interviewed Alton Brown in a restaurant booth
- Discussed the sanctity of the cocktail hour
- Debated the definition of a proper martini
- Played a game of 'F***, Marry, Kill' with appliances
- Shared tips for using a sous vide machine
- Discussed the mechanics of high-end microwaves
- Talked about the sensory experience of cigar humidors
Official tourism resource
Destination Madison is the official destination marketing organization for Madison and Dane County, providing resources for things to do, events, and travel.
Planning questions
What are the best spots in Monterey, California from this video?
This guide maps all 2 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan your trip to Monterey, California.
What are the must-try foods in Monterey, California?
Creator picks from the video include Vermouth, Coffee, Popcorn, Sous vide chicken. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.