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On this week’s olive magazine podcast, food director Janine meets up with cheesemonger Morgan McGlynn to discover some new summer cheeses, including the supreme champion of the British Cheese Awards, and digital editor Alex shares her experiences of Antwerp, Belgium’s cosmopolitan city including the best spots for frites and Belgian beer, as well as some more surprising discoveries such as Belgian...

On this week’s podcast digital editor and Scandi fan Alex chats to Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt about midsummer traditions, the midsummer feast, and why Swedes are always so happy. Drinks writer Hannah decodes the label on your wine bottle – from what makes a wine vegan or natural to the difference between organic and biodynamic and the cookery team share some clever ways to reduce waste when cooki...

On this week’s podcast drinks writer Hannah recommends great new garnishes to perk up your gin (think bay, grapefruit and black pepper), food director Janine introduces some brilliant British and Irish hero ingredients we’ve featured in our May issue including Cornish gouda and smoked black pudding and web assistant Amanda tells us how to eat your way around Bologna.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

In this week’s olive magazine podcast food director Janine meets with chef, restaurateur and fish expert Mitch Tonks to find out how to make responsible, sustainable choices when buying and eating seafood then digital editor Alex catches up with Mauricio Lopez, head chef of Bolivian restaurant Gustu to talk about new Bolivian cuisine and some very unusual ingredients including llama and Amazonian...

On this week's podcast digital editor Alex catches up with the brothers behind cocktail bars Three Sheets and Bar Three to talk about the bottled cocktail trend, food director Janine finds out about the Tregothnan estate in Cornwall which is growing the UK’s only single estate tea and travel editor Rhiannon tells us why Oman is a hidden gem for foodie travellers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

On this week’s podcast, editorial assistant Ellie finds out why now is the best time to be eating asparagus, the team have a chat about classic British puds in the light of a survey we did to find out the nation’s favourite (clue - it’s NOT tapioca) and food director Janine meets Took Osborn from Tabasco to learn all about the magic behind their iconic sauce which is 150 years old this year. Hoste...

This week’s olive magazine podcast is an extended episode recorded at the Craft Beer Rising festival. Food director Janine talks to Brad from Tiny Rebel about starting out in his garage with a home brew kit and catches up with podcast legend Big Al from Meantime who explains why pasteurisation is the enemy of flavour in beer. Then drinks writer Hannah meets Simon from the Wild Beer Co. to learn ab...

It’s our 100th podcast! In this bumper edition we gather the olive team to nominate their favourite episodes from the past 100; food director Janine catches up with sandwich legend Max Halley (of Max’s Sandwich Shop) to talk about his brilliant new book; and travel editor Rhiannon and website editor Alex tell us how they discover the coolest new destinations to share with our readers. Hosted on Ac...

In this special episode of the olive magazine podcast, we partner with Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards (pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com) to bring together some of the biggest names in the food industry to talk about why we're all so obsessed with food, how far food photography has evolved and whether social media is a positive place for foodies. Listen to our debate with Carol...

This week on the olive magazine podcast food director Janine has an extended chat and live cook-along with one of our favourite contributors, food and travel writer John Gregory-Smith. John talks about the food of Ecuador and cooks tigrillo, a breakfast dish that features in the new issue. He’s also got some great tips on eating your way around this vibrant South American country. Hosted on Acast....

In this week’s olive magazine podcast, editorial assistant Ellie chats to London Coffee Festival founder Jeffrey Young about coffee trends for 2018 and how to make barista style coffee at home, and the cookery team discuss how using different sugars can transform your baking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

This week’s podcast is a Hong Kong food special – cookery writer Adam meets up with chef and author Jeremy Pang to discuss their recent trip to Hong Kong, including why brewing tea through a sock improves the flavour and what eating ‘local, local’ actually means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s podcast, food director Janine catches up with James Whetlor who’s written a fascinating new book about goat and why we should all be eating more of it - not just because it's delicious but for ethical and sustainable reasons too, and cookery writer Adam talks to the oyster expert Katy Davidson who’ll be debunking a few myths about oysters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

In this week's podcast, food director Janine meets up with Chef Calum of Holborn Dining rooms to talk about his new pie room – a shrine dedicated the art of perfect pastry and cookery writer Adam and digital assistant Amanda discuss how to raise your Sunday roast game, including some top tips for crunchy roasties and sky-high Yorkshire puds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

On this week’s podcast, editor Laura and drinks writer Hannah discuss how climate change is going to affect our weekly wine shop, web editor Alex talks to NORN head chef Scott Smith about using ancient Scottish ingredients in contemporary recipes and the cookery team talk us through some cool new trends including dirty vegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more...

This week it's a podcast special for British pie week. Food director Janine travels to Melton Mowbray, home of the pork pie, to judge at the 2018 British Pie Awards and find out what it takes to become an award winner. She also visits Dickinson and Morris, the oldest pie shop in town, to make her own pork pie and learn why this British classic deserves its PGI status. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

In this week’s olive podcast cookery writer Adam talks to Francisco Migoya, the co-author of ‘Modernist Bread’, a 5-volume masterclass which promises to answer every question about bread, whether you are a home cook or a professional baker. Also in this episode web editor Alex travels to Morito in Hackney to chat to head chef Marianna Leivaditaki about Cretan cuisine, including some unusual ways t...

In this week’s olive magazine podcast, drinks writer Hannah introduces editor Laura to sparkling red wines and recommends two very different styles to try; Food director Janine heads to the annual Scotch Egg Challenge with editorial assistant Elllie to find out which chef has made 2018’s ultimate bar snack and digital and cookery assistant Amanda learns about the wonder drink kombucha, and how eas...

In this week's olive magazine podcast, drinks writer Hannah talks to Surrey winemaker Mike Wagstaff to find out about the evolution of English sparkling wine and cookery writer Adam chats to chief sub Dom about how easy it is to make simple charcuterie at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's olive magazine podcast Food director Janine catches up with Edd Kimber, aka The Boy Who Bakes for a baking special. They discuss the different baking scenes in New York, Tokyo and Paris and Edd shares some expert tips on cooking with chocolate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s olive magazine podcast editor Laura speaks to the UK’s hottest new vegan chef, Gaz Oakley about vegan junk food and why we should all be cooking with seitan; web editor Alex visits Peruvian restaurant Ceviche to discover the story behind the pisco sour and editorial assistant Ellie is introduced to the calcot – a giant spring onion that has its own festival. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

In this week's olive magazine podcast editorial assistant Ellie heads to Northcote Manor in Lancashire to find out all about their yearly Obsession festival; digital editor Alex gets a lesson in oolong tea making and drinking from Comins Tea House in Bath and the cookery team share their chilli sauce obsession and some great ways to cook with sriracha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

In this week's olive magazine podcast drinks writer Hannah and editor Laura share tips on how to get through dry January; digital editor Alex travels to Noya's kitchen in Bath to learn more about Vietnamese food and the cookery team tell us how to get the most out of a slow cooker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

In the first olive podcast of 2018 we look at what baking trends we'll all be enjoying this year; the cookery team share tips on how to raise your vegan cooking game and we discover the wonders (and apparent health benefits) of matcha tea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, on the final olive magazine podcast of 2017, we have a super festive special. Listen to the cookery team talk about the magic of leftovers with clever ideas to use up turkey, sprouts and Baileys. Plus, discover the team’s weird and wonderful Christmas traditions. The team return on 12 January 2018. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...