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This episode we're celebrating the launch of our bumper Christmas issue! Senior designer Nicki makes her podcast debut to talk about homemade crafts for styling your Christmas table. The cookery team (Janine and Anna) discuss gluten-free baking and the alternative flours you need to try (cricket flour, anyone?). And, drinks writer Sarah heads to Meantime Brewery in London to chat to Big Al about o...

This week the team debate the good, the bad and the ugly sides to pizza; Janine speaks to Hero Hirsh, of Paxton & Whitfield (one of London's oldest cheese shops), about crafting the perfect cheeseboard, seasonal cheeses, and more; and Charlotte and Laura share their favourite foodie ski resorts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

This week special guest Sabrina Ghayour joins the olive team in the studio to talk us through Persian cooking (clue: it involves a LOT of food). We get hygge with it, and explore this hot new Danish trend. Plus, we give our top tips on pimping your hot chocolate this winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

This week we share our tips on the perfect gin and tonic serve, Janine and Gregor debate their favourite one pot recipes and Jordan reveals her top foodie Instagrammers to follow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week West country chef Josh Eggleton chats about his food ethos, the hot Bristol restaurant scene and Great British Menu and Janine, Gregor and Anna discuss weird and wonderful food combinations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, ahead of Diwali, Indian chef Romy Gill takes a break from her West Country restaurant to visit the olive magazine studio. Cookery writer Anna continues to make us all jealous with her tales from Tokyo (including plastic food, horse sushi and standing-up restaurants), and Alex gives us her top tips on navigating the street food of Trinidad and Tobago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

This week the team discuss a new restaurant trend popping up in London, new-wave Italian. Cookery writer Anna teaches us about ramen. Plus, drinks writer Sarah gets excited about English wine and the harvest this October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the team explore the trend for spiced pumpkin (it's appearing in everything from lattes to real ale), we talk to the editor of Gardener's World magazine about cucamelons (and why they'll transform your G&T), plus Janine and Laura give their verdict on this season's new cookery books including Anthony Bourdain's Appetites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn...

Felicity Cloake talks about the surprising food of the US with our food editor Janine. Host and editor Laura interviews Rebecca Burr, editor of the 2017 Michelin Guide, and discovers how to become an inspector. And drinks writer Sarah reveals the results of the World's 50 Best Bar awards (spoiler: London's done rather well...). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mor...

This week Charlotte reveals her tips for working with chocolate (and editor Laura reveals something, perhaps she shouldn't have, too). Sarah gives her preview highlights of London Cocktail Week, and Janine and Gregor talk school dinners - from spotted dick to gypsy tart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

This week cookery writer Anna reveals some ingenious tips and tricks for cooking with coffee (from steak rubs to gravy enhancing), drinks writer Sarah gets a masterclass in Greek wine (and a romantic tale or two), and editor and host Laura returns from Abergavenny Food Festival with some predictions for 2017 from some influential foodies from around the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

This week food writer Olia Hercules tells us why Eastern European food isn’t just dumplings and borscht, Web editor Charlotte shares some Sardinian food memories, and the cookery team on how to make your freezer work harder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we visit the rooftop allotment of The Dairy in Clapham to pick up some urban gardening tips, there’s a preview of the October issue and a chat about baking trends with cookery writer Anna, and Janine and Gregor decide who has the best no-cook recipe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we have a whole episode dedicated to Dominique Ansel, the man behind the Cronut, the game-changing pastry of the last century. Listen to editor and host Laura Rowe take Dominique on a tour of Borough Market and get the inside scoop on his new London bakery, opening this September. Discover the new dishes they'll be selling, the history of the Cronut and how Dominique got into the industr...

This week we explore all the ways you can eat and cook with seaweed, celebrate Caribbean Food Week with our round up of our favourite Caribbean street food stalls and give advice on what you should be drinking (clue: not just rum). And, Janine and Gregor are back battling over which British food writers do Italian recipes best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mor...

This week we welcome Michael Zee (aka Instagram sensation Symmetry Breakfast). Alex reveals why Helsinki should be on your foodie radar. Plus the cookery team talk about the wonders of milk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We celebrate Afternoon Tea Week with a taste test of Fortnum & Mason's new afternoon tea sundae (featuring spiced coronation ice cream!). Food editor Janine and editor/host Laura talk about their favourite new cookery books for the autumn, including Dan Doherty's new release, Toast Hash Roast Mash, and cookery writer Anna shares her brilliant slow-cooking tips for summer. (Hint: your barbecue rout...

Rio 2016 is finally here and to celebrate we're exploring the food of Brazil – learn all about the flavours and techniques of this beautiful cuisine with Janine (our food editor). Alex and Anna battle over their favourite chillies (and uses for them). And drinks writer Sarah and editor Laura geek out over the trendy drink of the summer, vermouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Fed up of lemonade and elderflower presse? Us too! We give you some real soft drink alternatives for summer (and find out what a cola nut is). Plus, we reveal the best way to cook a crab (clue... not inside and it involves fire), and the team debate their favourite vegetable. What will win...? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

This week, in light of so many international tragedies, Rhiannon our travel editor gives her essential advice on travelling in volatile areas. The team debate what makes the *perfect* burger. Alex gives an update on the York food scene. And Sarah gives us a quick lesson on making and using limoncello. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

This week we share tips on how to have the perfect picnic (whatever the weather), Gregor and Janine go head to head on their favourite fish recipes and Charlotte and Sarah discuss gender stereotyping in the food and drink world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week food editor Janine and cookery writer Anna talk about the biggest trends they've seen in the veggie world this year and give some inspired ideas for the barbecue; and editor and host Laura has been on-the-hoof reporting at Grillstock festival in Bristol talking meat, music, mayhem and er... lager. Summer, sorted! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abo...

Comedian, Instagrammer and writer Bella Younger, aka Deliciously Stella, joins us at olive magazine HQ for a rose wine tasting (and we learn about the white wine werewolf) and a discussion on the food trends we just can't get on board with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the team discuss the food words we're all commonly mispronouncing (tune in to hear Janine say paella and Gregor say chorizo – you won't regret it). Alex shares her foodie itinerary for Macedonia. And editor Laura declares her undying love for the avocado and reveals loads of fun facts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

This week we have a tasting session with global rum ambassador Ian Burrell, L’Anima Head Chef Antonio Favuzzi tells us why octopus is a hot restaurant trend (and shares some expert cooking tips); and Charlotte and Alex discuss the eternal appeal of afternoon tea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices