BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast Raymond Blanc's kitchen garden
Sep 22, 2025
Join Raymond Blanc, the celebrated Two-Michelin-starred chef and gardener behind Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, as he shares his passion for organic gardening and seasonal cooking. He reflects on restoring the historic manor and the family values that shaped his culinary philosophy. Discover tips on growing summer produce, from tomatoes to artichokes, and indulge in his insights on reviving heritage apple varieties. Enjoy a stroll through his stunning potager, where beauty intermingles with crop innovation and sustainable practices.
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Seasonality Reconnects Food To Home
- Raymond Blanc argues seasonality reconnects food to home and reduces pollution from imports.
- He links seasonal, local growing to better flavour, nutrition, and lower cost.
Childhood Lessons Shaped His Values
- Raymond Blanc recounts helping his papa hoe and learn gardening skills from childhood.
- He credits his parents' lessons for his values of seasonality and growing food.
Tasting Earth As A Teaching Tool
- As a child Raymond's father made him taste soil to teach him how to judge its health and composition.
- He describes soil's flavours and how that lesson taught him about planting and timing.
