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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Oct 2, 2020 • 27min
ep 219 - How to be a positive force against food waste with OLIO founder Tessa Clarke
This week Janine catches up with Tessa Clarke, one of the founders of the innovative app OLIO which aims to reduce the massive problem of food waste not only in the UK but worldwide. They talk about how Tessa had her lightbulb moment which led to the creation of the app, how lockdown changed the way people use it and her plans to empower more people and communities to share their unwanted food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2020 • 33min
ep 218 - The evolution of cider with expert Susanna Forbes
This week drinks writer Hannah meets with cider expert Susanna Forbes to chat about the evolution of this fascinating traditional drink and covers everything from matching cider with food to how different apple varieties affect the flavour of the finished drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2020 • 39min
ep 217 - Sweet sourdough, fermentation and gut health with Vanessa Kimbell
This week deputy food editor Adam Bush talks to Vanessa Kimbell, owner of the Sourdough School and author of several baking books. Her latest Sweet Baking: Nourishing the Gut and Mind investigates the benefits of fermentation in sweet bakes. They discuss how increasing the variety of food in your diet could be beneficial to your physical and mental health and Vanessa makes a passionate case for eating better bread Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2020 • 42min
ep - 216 SABRINA GHAYOUR on Persian cooking and her new book Simply Sabrina
This week Janine is talking to bestselling author and olive fave Sabrina Ghayour. Her new book Simply Sabrina is out this month and they have an in-depth chat about the inspiration behind the some of the recipes, from traditional Persian classics like Kabab koobideh to melting pot mash-ups like Silk Road lamb pasta. They also discover why sour flavours are so important in Persian cooking and why Sabrina always has to have a kitchen on hand, even on holiday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 4, 2020 • 42min
ep 215 - An armchair guide to the food and drink of SARDINIA with Letitia Clarke
This week digital editor Alex catches up with Letitia Clark, author of Bitter Honey, about the cuisine of Sardinia, the Italian island that she now calls home. They discuss the opinion-dividing cured fish roe bottarga, why we should all adopt aperitivo hour and we hear about a very unusual Sardinian sheep's cheese. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2020 • 29min
ep 214 - DUMPLING and NOODLE masterclass with Pippy Eats
This week Adam is catching up with Pippa Middlehurst aka Pippy Eats, who has gained a huge following on Instagram for her brilliant dumpling and noodle technique videos. She tells us how eating dim sum with her grandad kicked off her obsession with Asian food and we hear about her travels through Japan, Taiwan and China in search of inspiration for her new book including some intensive training with a noodle master. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 2020 • 32min
ep 213 - CANDICE BROWN on running a pub, summer drinking and bakes with a boozy twist
This week we welcome Candice Brown to the podcast. You may be familiar with Candice for taking home the 2016 Great British Bake Off trophy but as we find out she has lots of strings to her bow including owning and running a pub, The Green Man, in Bedfordshire. We hear all about the joys and challenges of being a landlady plus we discuss summer drinking trends and she shares some great ideas for baking with a boozy twist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 14, 2020 • 35min
ep 212 - OLIA HERCULES on the beauty and diversity of Ukrainian food and cooking
This week digital editor Alex is chatting to storyteller and food writer Olia Hercules about her upbringing in Ukraine. Olia talks about long summer days in her grandparents' kitchen, foraging in the forests of the north and visiting the sparkling fishing towns of the south. We also learn about the country's national dish, borscht, as well as how to pickle and preserve vibrant summer veg for the winter months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 7, 2020 • 29min
ep 211 - A celebration of Senegalese food and culture with Chef Khadim from Little Baobab
This week Janine meets Chef Khadim Mbamba from Little Baobab, a pop-up restaurant that celebrates Senegalese food and culture. Khadim talks about his journey from learning to cook from necessity, to cheffing at festivals and finally heading up his own restaurant. We also learn why the music at Little Baobab is as important as the food and why cooking the traditional dishes of Senegal helps him stay connected to his roots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31, 2020 • 34min
ep 210 - THE RANGOON SISTERS on Burmese food and starting your own supper club
This week, Janine catches up with Emily and Amy Chung AKA The Rangoon Sisters. Doctors by day, supper club hosts by night, Emily and Amy are making it their mission to put Burmese food on the culinary map. We talk all about the sisters’ food journey from learning traditional dishes with their mum and grandma to setting up their first supper club in a pub and writing a new cook book which celebrates their favourite Burmese dishes and adds a few twists of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
