

olive
Immediate Media
Want to stay ahead of the latest food trends and be top of your game in the kitchen? The olive podcast is your essential guide to everything new and exciting in food, drink, eating out, travel, and wellbeing. Consider it the perfect soundtrack to your cooking. Hosted by olive magazine’s Deputy Editor Janine Ratcliffe, each episode takes you on a journey as chefs, writers, producers and characters from the food world share stories, top tips and exclusive insider advice, covering everything from must-try ingredients and cooking techniques to the hottest global travel spots and ways to improve your health and wellbeing.Each week, discover the latest food trends, explore the cultural significance of iconic dishes, and learn the secrets behind mastering everything from wok cooking to fermentation. Whether you’re looking to elevate your BBQ game, explore regional cuisines, or become a cocktail connoisseur, we’ve got you covered.The olive magazine podcast is brought to you by the food- and drink-obsessed olive magazine team… welcome to the club! Help us understand how the Olive podcast fits into your life by taking part in our latest research.SURVEY LINK:https://immediateinsiders.com/uc/admin/a1cd/?a=1&b=4
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Mar 26, 2025 • 8min
Gurd Loyal’s little black book – Lisbon edition!
Gurd shares some great places to eat and drink in Lisbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 2025 • 42min
Gurd Loyal on new Summer cookbooks
On this week’s podcast olive columnist and trends expert Gurd Loyal @gurd_loyal shares his new cookbook discoveries with host Janine @missj9 and highlights some great new releases from @kenjcooks @cookin5m2 @enriqueolveraf @kitchenbutterfly @julielincooks @felicityspector @alexinaanatole @edentravels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 2025 • 11min
Noor Murad’s little black book recommendations
Travel and restaurant recs from this week’s guest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 2025 • 34min
Noor Murad on the flavours and food culture of Bahrain
This week chef and author Noor Murad joins host Janine to talk about her new book, Lugma – Abundant Dishes and Stories from My Middle East. She explains how her Bahraini-British heritage has helped shaped her cooking style and shares some classic Bahraini ingredients like black limes and how they come to life in classic dishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2025 • 11min
Alissa Timoshkina’s little black book recommendations
Alissa Timoshkina’s little black book recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 7, 2025 • 43min
Alissa Timoshkina on why she’s putting vegetables centre stage in her latest book
Alissa Timoshkina is a food writer, historian, campaigner and chef who’s work explores food and history from Eastern Europe. She joins Janine this week to talk about her latest book Kapusta – vegetable forward recipes from Eastern Europe, and explain why she’s championing the humble cabbage, beetroot, carrot and potato (among others). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2025 • 15min
Milly Kenny-Ryder’s little black book recommendations
Milly Kenny-Ryder’s little black book recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2025 • 27min
Milly Kenny-Ryder on Cornish foodie hotspots
Where are the best foodie hotspots in Cornwall? This week food and travel writer and photographer Milly Kenny-Ryder @millykr shares what she’s learned from producing 3 sell-out guides to the region, with some top tips for great eats from Penzance to Porthleven. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 2025 • 11min
Felicity Cloake’s little black book recommendations
Felicity Cloake’s little black book recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2025 • 34min
Felicity Cloake on perfecting some Cornish food specialities
This week’s podcast guest is award-winning journalist and author Felicity Cloake @felicitycloake who joins host Janine @missj9 to discuss some classic Cornish food specialities. They talk about cream teas, saffron buns, Stargazy pie and how she approached recreating the ultimate Cornish pasty recipe for her ‘How to cook the perfect’ column in the Guardian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


