The Next Delicious Thing

In advance of that interview I thought I’d send you this little video that was part of the TNDT Substacker live Zoom call from last month. Alexina kindly joined us to chat all things cooking and baking. So that we could all talk freely, we agreed I wouldn’t share the rest of the call, but it was so nice to have Alexina ’s expertise for our questions. I hope you’ll consider joining our little inner...

I’m not actually expecting anyone to watch the recording but please do say hi in the comments if you do (even if you only watch a little bit of it!). And if you have any more questions, please pop those in the comments too! We covered a lot more than just my planned topic. My opinion on various chocolate, including Ruby Chocolate and Lindt and Rococo … Thank you Sophie Bamford , Mike Amp , claire...

"It's like Santa's shaking you." In this special preview episode to Season 2, we chat all things mince pie! Ever wondered what one is? Who makes the best? How to make better ones at home? Host Jennifer Earle - a food innovation consultant and London food tour guide - sits down with the Pie King, Chef Calum Franklin, author of The Pie Room, and award-winning food writer and minc...

Want to know the most interesting and delicious new brands or products that I tried at the Lunch! and Casual Dining food trade shows in September 2022? Featuring vegan meat and cheese alternatives, snacking, drinks and sweets. See the full list of products and links here: thenextdeliciousthing.com/2022/10/18/the-best-products-at-the-casual-dining-and-lunch-food-trade-shows-2022/ This is a special...

With plans for the future.... I'd love to know what you think! Please email me at thenextdeliciousthing@gmail.com with your suggestions or thoughts. Plus I share the details of great meals from Quo Vadis and Half Cup and more pastries from Toklas and Shiok . And chocolate! Always chocolate. Remember to sign up at thenextdeliciousthing.com to receive the short weekly emails with delicious thin...

Did you know in 2018 UK households threw away the equivalent of 1 million loaves of bread A DAY? And - after briefly going down in April 2020 - that number may even be worse now. This week I sit down with Chloe Stewart who is so concerned about how much edible food is wasted that seven years ago she set out to figure out how to save some of it, by turning it into something more appealing. Nibsetc...

Two new patisseries have opened in London this month and a new afternoon tea is coming and it's my favourite so far... I also pop into a new(ish) bakery in Tring: Culture Bakery. For the full transcript of my interview with Executive Pastry Chef Angelo Musa and more details on his brand New London patisserie, go to: https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/2022/07/20/harrods-newest-patisserie-angelo...

And other top tips, including which areas to stay and where to get coffee, the best baklava and the best chocolate mousse! https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/2022-07-13/5-of-the-best-restaurants-in-istanbul Or watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/IstanbulYouTube About this London food podcast  host: Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and...

(Or Pasteis de nata!) Plus cocktails in a can, American comfort food and a bean to bar chocolate launches in the UK. This week's episode is recorded on my iPhone under a duvet in a hotel bathroom in Istanbul. I'm here for a few more days so if you have recommendations, please let me know by emailing thenextdeliciousthing@gmail.com or messaging me on social media: @thenextdeliciousthing !...

Did you know there are three Italian food products called stracciatella? Now you do! I give you the low down on:  what the 3 stracciatella foods are the etymology of the word stracciatella how burrata should be made some of Italy's best sandwich biscuits  the exciting new range from chocolatier and patissier, Pierre Marcolini my favourite gelateria in London for stracciatella. If you want to...

This week Jen tasted everything she could at Balance Festival at the Truman Brewery and at Taste of London in Hyde Park (just the packaged food vendors) and shares the new products worth your time and taste buds' attention. Three new crisp-alternative snacks and a host of products that will help your gut health thrive. And three cookies that probably won't, but it'll be worth it. Pl...

You've heard of single origin coffee and single origin chocolate, now there's a chocolate maker shouting about their "single origin" milk. Marketing gimmick? Or a real thing we should start looking out for when we buy chocolate? Listen to find out about this UK launch of an established chocolate company that is pitching to restaurants, bakers and chocolatiers, plus Jen's v...

How to get started as a Food Photographer, how to get work and what you could expect to be paid. With London-based Food Photographer, Safia Shakarchi. This week's episode should also be useful if you're considering hiring a Food Photographer . It will help you understand what a Food Photographer does, how much they cost, what you're paying for and how to find a good one. This week&a...

There are differences! I know, right? You've got to learn something new every day! Let today be the day you learn the differences between all the things under the Ice Cream umbrella (probably not a good place to stand on a hot day... sorry, I shouldn't be allowed to write these.). Did you know I run Ice Cream Tours of London ? Can you imagine how much that person you love who loves ice c...

Please email thenextdeliciousthing@gmail.com or send me a message via @thenextdeliciousthing with your thoughts on the question I ask at the beginning of the podcast! Pictures and links to the Top 5 Bakeries in Norfolk: https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/top-5-bakeries-to-visit-in-norfolk 1. Siding Yard, Melton Constable 2. Dozen Bakery, Norwich 3. Two Magpies Bakery, multiple locations 4. The Gang...

If you love to travel and love to cook, listen in to see how you don't need any cheffing experience to become a cook for retreats anywhere in the world! Alongside some recommendations available by post anywhere in the UK and two places to visit in person in their recently opened branches in Covent Garden, this week's episode includes a longer interview with cookbook author and founder of...

If you downloaded this before 7pm on Friday 20th May, please download again to fix the overlapping sound. Apologies the background noise will still be there! This week I sat down with Great British Bake Off star Manon Lagreve and our mutual friend Emma Pudge who you might know as @emmahitsthespot on Instagram. We ate two of the Toklas desserts and chatted about dessert (of course), cake and restau...

DISCLAIMER: The sound on this is really poor. I'm sorry! This week I sit down (foolishly, in the not-empty restaurant) with the Head Baker of Toklas Bakery, Janine Edwards. You can watch it on YouTube if you prefer. You'll learn a few things about what it's like to be a professional baker and what's special about Toklas. In this week's podcast I also mention the newest pla...

As I was buying myself a Bread Ahead doughnut last week I realised that, while most of the things that fill up the food feed of social media are much more attractive to look at than eat, there are some things that are worth the hype. So, I asked some of my Instagram-famous mates to share which foods they think are WORTH THE HYPE. Thanks to @ks_ate_here , @felicityspector , @eatnlondon , @fowlmouth...

Are you familiar with the black and gold stickers? If you shop in the UK, you probably are. I sit down with Guild of Fine Food Director Christabel Cairns to discuss how the awards are judged, how they've changed and who they're important to. Visit thenextdeliciousthing.com for all the links, including to a list of the most recent winners. THEN (from 26 minutes and 30 seconds): Top Foods...

Plus the best places for chocolate in Yorkshire (at 10') and some of my favourite chocolate biscuits in London. Plus, the etymology of the word "scoff". Because that was missing from your life, right? Subscribe to get the email links and highlights at thenextdeliciousthing.com Links from the show: Chocolate Ecstasy Tours Read about how to tell if chocolate is ethical . Top Chocolate...

Join me as I sit down with Edd Kimber, AKA The Boy Who Bakes, in his flat and we chat about Hot Cross Buns and then taste and discuss 7 from London's Best Bakeries. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube ! The bun chat starts around minute 8:00. Summary around minute 35. After the review Edd shares some of his experience and top tips in making hot cross buns (around minute 39:00)....

With Ramadan starting and Lent finishing I review two fasting-friendly cookbooks and dive into the History and Science of Fasting. Is there strong enough evidence to fast for reasons that aren't religious or cultural? The two cookbooks discussed are Nistisima by Georgina Hayden and Your Daily Veg by Joe Woodhouse. I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I...

Plus a DELICIOUS cookie you can make at home now, edible coffee waste and another item  I discovered at the two Food Shows I visited this week (the Sustainable Food Show and the London Coffee Festival). Featuring brief and unsolicited, but very appropriate, cameos from my daughter, Maya. All the links referenced in the show notes and pictures can be found at TheNextDeliciousThing.com . Please tap...

A bonus episode! Not quite Friday night listening, but perhaps one for the gym/run over the weekend to make you smarter for work next week? Or maybe best to eat while you're cooking because you'll probably get hungry... I went to the Food Industry Trade Show (IFE 2022) at the Excel Centre last week and there was too much to share so I gave it a podcast episode of its own! Featuring the m...