The olive magazine podcast: Recent Episodes

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The olive magazine podcast is brought to you by the food- and drink-obsessed olive magazine team. Hosted by deputy editor Janine Ratcliffe each week, the olive magazine podcast will be sharing exclusive additional content including top chef interviews, behind the scenes gossip, expert advice and fun facts. Consider it the perfect soundtrack to your cooking.

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PAULINE BEAUMONT shares her top 3 cooking tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OLLY SMITH shares his top 3 drinks tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week Janine (@missj9 on Instagram) catches up with author, drinks writer and award-winning wine expert Olly Smith to demystify the art of food and drink matching with some brilliant recommendations for perfect summer pairings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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HELEN GRAVES shares her top 3 cooking tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week Janine (@missj9 on Instagram) catches up with author, food writer and live fire expert Helen Graves (@foodstories on Instagram) to get tips and tricks for creating the perfect BBQ, including lots of exciting recipe inspiration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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KATE CALDER shares her top 3 tips, hack and shortcuts for cocktails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Food and drinks writer and cocktail expert Kate Calder (@katecalder3ingredient on instagram) shares her tips for quick and easy ways to get your cocktail fix this summer including some great new ideas to try at home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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ANNA GLOVER shares her top 3 entertaining tips, hack and shortcuts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week Janine Ratcliffe (@missj9 on Instagram) catches up with olive’s senior food editor Anna Glover (@anna_glover_ on Instagram) to get her top tips for successful outdoor entertaining this summer including lots of recipe inspiration and advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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JOSH PUDDLE shares his top 3 cooking tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week host Janine @missj9 catches up with Josh Puddle, founder of @momokombucha to learn all about this magical drink including the benefits to gut health, why not all kombuchas are equal and how you can make your own at home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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MAUNIKA GOWARDHAN shares her top 3 cooking tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week host Janine @missj9 catches up with Indian chef and author Maunika Gowardhan @cookinacurry as she shares how to recreate the magic of tandoori cooking at home using expert tips, techniques and recipes from her new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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GURD LOYAL shares his top 3 tips, hacks and cheats for choosing a cookbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week host Janine @missj9 chats to olive columnist and trends expert Gurd Loyal @gurd_loyal about this summer’s most exciting new cookery books including

Love is a Pink Cake by Clare Ptak @violetcakeslondon  Comfort & Joy by Ravinder Bhogal @cookinboots The Indonesian Table by Petty Pandean-Elliot @pettyelliotskitchen The Art of Friday Night Dinner by Eleanor Steafel @elliesteafel The Pepperpot Diaries by Andi Oliver @andioliver Imad’s Syrian Kitchen by Imad Alarnab @imadssyriankitchen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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MARIA BRADFORD shares her top 3 cooking tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week Janine (@missj9) welcomes back Sierra Leonean chef and author Maria Bradford (@shwenshwenbymaria) as she talks about what afro-fusion cooking means to her and shares stories and recipes from her new book, Sweet Salone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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IMAD ALARNAB shares his top 3 cooking tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week Janine Ratcliffe @missj9 catches up with Syrian chef and restaurateur Imad Alarnab (@imadssyriankitchen) to talk about his new book Imad's Syrian Kitchen including why the flavours of his homeland are so special and how always cooking from the heart has brought him to where he is now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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OMAR ALLIBHOY shares his top 3 cooking tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week @missj9 chats to chef and author Omar Allibhoy about Spain’s most famous dish, paella, including the history and traditions behind it as well as lots of tips on making it perfect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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JENNIFER EARLE shares her top 3 chocolate tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week @missj9 chats to chocolate aficionado Jennifer Earle @jennifer.earle to learn all about this fascinating ingredient, including how to identify a quality bar and some expert tasting tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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HANNAH GUINNESS shares her top 3 summer drinks tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week @missj9 catches up with olive’s drinks writer Hannah @hannahguinness to share tips and inspiration for what to drink now sunny days are here again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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AMY NEWSOME shares her top 3 honey related tips, hack and shortcuts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week food writer and author Su Scott takes us through 10 things you need to know about Korean food and cooking as she shares stories and recipes from her new book, Rice Table.


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This week registered nutritionist Clemence Cleave shares 10 fascinating facts about gut health including the importance of the microbiome and why a diverse diet keeps us healthy.


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This week food writer and author Irina Georgescu takes us through 10 things you need to know about Romanian food and cooking as she shares stories and recipes from her homeland.

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To kick off the new year, olive's monthly columnist and trend expert Gurd Loyal shares his food and drink trends hot list for 2023, including food upcycling, ultrasonic spirits and posh things on toast!


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For this one-off episode of the podcast we’ve asked some of our favourite guests to share their stories and memories of how they spend Christmas including things they love to eat and traditions they keep.


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This week drinks journalist and author Alice Lascelles shares 10 things you need to know about easy cocktail making at home with lots of tips and tricks for creating the perfect serve from her new book The Cocktail Edit.


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This week cheesemonger and expert Morgan McGlynn takes us through her top tips for creating perfect cheeseboards and sharing platters for entertaining during the holiday season.


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This week olive's regular columnist Gurd Loyal shares 10 great books to give at Xmas with his pick from some great writers including @jeremyleeqv @fowlmouthsfood @rinku.dutt1 @pastagrannies @florashedden @angela_clutton @rosheen_ @joannajhuuu @leratofoods @georgia_levy_ @mirandayork_


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This week Rob Dann, owner of BOB's Lobster shares 10 things you need to know about this fascinating crustacean including why it's one of the most sustainably fished seafoods and how to make the perfect lobster roll.


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This week chef/owner of Raastawala and author Rinku Dutt takes us through 10 things you need to know about the food and cooking of Kolkata as she shares stories and recipes from her new book.


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This week chef and food writer Maria Bradford takes us through 10 things you need to know about Sierra Leone food and cooking as she shares stories and recipes from her West African homeland.


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This week Karan Gokani, co-founder and creative director at Hoppers restaurant, joins us to share stories and recipes from his new cookbook to really bring Sri Lankan cooking to life.


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This week Karan Gokani, co-founder and creative director at Hoppers restaurant, joins us to share stories and recipes from his new cookbook to really bring Sri Lankan cooking to life.


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This week chef Oded Oren takes us through 10 things you need to know about Tel Aviv food and cooking as he shares stories and recipes from this vibrant, culturally diverse city. Follow Oded on instagram @oded_oren @orenlondon


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This week olive's Senior food editor Nadine Brown shares 10 things you need to know about the Tottenham food scene, as we take a virtual walk around her neighbourhood and discover lots of hidden gems.


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This week Charlotte and Angus from Sea Sisters take us through 10 things you need to know about tinned fish including what it's like to be the only UK canning factory preserving British fish, and why we should all be eating more of the tinned stuff.


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This week olive's columnist and trend expert Gurd Loyal shares 10 food writers you need to know about as we explore some iconic (and lesser known) names who's work is worth a deeper dive.


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This week chef and author Theo Randall takes us through 10 things you need to know about essential Italian ingredients as he shares recipes, tips and expert knowledge from his new book The Italian Pantry.


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This week cook, author and storyteller Zuza Zak takes us through 10 things you need to know about pierogi as she shares tales, recipes and traditions surrounding these iconic Polish dumplings.


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This week chef, TV presenter and cookery school owner Jeremy Pang takes us through 10 things you need to know about wok cooking as he shares techniques, tips and expert knowledge from his latest book, Jeremy Pang's School of Wok.


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This week food writer and author Urvashi Roe takes us through 10 things you need to know about cooking and snacking Gujarati-style as she shares stories and recipes from her new book Biting, Biting.


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This week baker and author Edd Kimber is back to talk about his specialist subject - patisserie! Edd shares 10 things you need to know about the history, traditions and stories behind some of the most iconic French pastries and bakes.


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This week baker and author Edd Kimber is back to talk about his specialist subject - patisserie! Edd shares 10 things you need to know about the history, traditions and stories behind some of the most iconic French pastries and bakes.


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This week olive's digital editor and self-confessed Francophile Alex Crossley shares her top 10 French foodie destinations. From the most gourmet street in Paris to the coastal delights of Arcachon and Marseille there's inspo here for every type of food obsessed traveller.


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This week olive's digital editor and self-confessed Francophile Alex Crossley shares her top 10 French foodie destinations. From the most gourmet street in Paris to the coastal delights of Arcachon and Marseille there's inspo here for every type of food obsessed traveller.


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This week author and food writer Felicity Cloake takes us on a gastronomic tour of France as she shares her favourite iconic dishes from around the country. From cassoulet to crepes we learn what makes these top 10 dishes so unique and get plenty of tips for mastering them in the kitchen.


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This week we kick off a quartet of French-themed podcasts with Edd Kimber's guide to the Paris bakery scene. Author and baker Edd is an expert in patisserie and this episode he shares his 10 must-visit shops, plus the best sweet things to sample from each.


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This week we kick off a quartet of French-themed podcasts with Edd Kimber's guide to the Paris bakery scene. Author and baker Edd is an expert in patisserie and this episode he shares his 10 must-visit shops, plus the best sweet things to sample from each.


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This week olive's deputy editor Adam Bush shares 10 things you need to know about running a supper club including coming up with a winning concept, creating a menu you can actually deliver and some common mistakes to avoid.


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This week chef Tom Booton shares 10 things you need to know about seafood including the importance of seasonality, how to check quality and loads of great tips of getting the best out of your fish cooking.


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This week chef Tom Booton shares 10 things you need to know about seafood including the importance of seasonality, how to check quality and loads of great tips of getting the best out of your fish cooking.


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This week food writer, author and olive columnist Rosie Birkett shares 10 things you need to know about outdoor entertaining with lots of tips and tricks to make you the perfect summer host!


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This week olive drinks writer Hannah Guinness shares 10 things you need to know about summer drinks including ideas for freezer cocktails, new spritzes to try and plenty of great alcohol free ideas.


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This week food writer, author and live fire expert Genevieve Taylor shares 10 things you need to know about brilliant BBQing including how to choose the best fuel, the correct use of direct and indirect heat and why salt is meat's best friend.


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This week olive's Senior food editor Anna Glover shares 10 things you need to know about no-cook cooking including inspirational grazing boards, inventive cold soups and easy no cook desserts.


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This week olive's columnist and trend expert Gurd Loyal shares his top 10 cookbooks for Summer 2022 and picks the recipes you should be making from them.


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This week we welcome food writer, author and journalist Felicity Cloake. For her new book Red Sauce, Brown Sauce: a British Breakfast Odyssey she travelled the length and breadth of UK by bike exploring what makes this meal so important to us as a nation, discovering regional breakfast specialities and finding out what makes the perfect fry-up.


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This week chef Ana Ortiz shares 10 things you need to know about the Galapagos Islands including tales of the incredible wildlife that inhabit the island and the ingredients that thrive in its unique micro climate.


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This week chef, restaurateur and author Neil Rankin shares 10 things you need to know about meat alternatives including why they should be created in kitchens not laboratories and the importance of good agriculture and sustainability to the future of food production.


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This week author and food writer Eleanor Ford shares 10 things you need to know about the ancient spice trails including how spices were used as currency, medicine and in worship and how the formation of the routes led to them being adopted into cuisines all over the world.


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This week author and food writer Catherine Phipps shares 10 things you need to know about modern pressure cooking with lots of tips and tricks on how to get the best out of this eco-friendly, low-cost cooking method.


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This week supperclub host Cherry Tang shares 10 Things you need to know about Cantonese food and cooking including the importance of Cantonese soup, the essential storecupboard ingredients you'll need and why fat is flavour.


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This week chef, author and presenter John Gregory-Smith shares 10 things you need to know about shortcut cooking, using tips and tricks from his new book - Fast Feasts


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This week Rui da Silva, author of new book A Quick Ting About Plantain, shares 10 things you need to know about this fascinating fruit.


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This week food writer and author Kate Calder shares 10 things you need to know about 3 ingredient cocktails including when it's ok to use less expensive spirits, the importance of ice and how the right glassware and garnish can elevate a drink.


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This week Luis Gonzalez-Castro of Cocina Cuca supperclub shares 10 things you need to know about Cuban food and cooking including the melting pot of influences on the cuisine, why a lot of dishes are named after celebrities and the secret to the perfect cafecito coffee.


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This week Morgan McGlynn shares some tales from behind the counter as she reveals 10 things you need to know about being a cheesemonger, including why we need to champion British cheeses and the importance of encouraging female cheesemakers and mongers!


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This week instagram sensation and olive magazine restaurant critic Kar-Shing (KS) Tong shares 10 things you need to know about being a top food influencer including finding your social media 'voice', building an audience and exactly how much work goes into maintaining an account with over 137 thousand followers!


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This week authors and Taste of Tibet owners Yeshi Jampa and Julie Kleeman share 10 things you need to know about Tibetan food and culture including the importance of concious cooking and eating, using food and drink for healing and why the yak is vital to survival.


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In this special bonus episode we hear highlights from an episode first recorded with Olia Hercules in 2020 where she shared stories showing the beauty and diversity of Ukranian food.


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This week we release a special episode of the olive podcast in which we'll be sharing ways you can support the Cook For Ukraine initiative, set up to raise funds for Ukrainian families displaced by the current crisis. From bake sales, to supper clubs and cooking classes there are lots of ways to get involved.


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Executive chef of Sucre restaurant and Buenos Aires native Fernando Trocca talks us through 10 things you need to know about Argentinian food and cooking including the influence of Italian immigration on Argentine culture, why cooking over fire (asado) is so important and why you'll never find coriander in an authentic chimichurri


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olive's drinks writer Hannah talks us through 10 alternative spirits to try including Axia derived from the resin of Greek mastic trees and Baijiu, China's national drink and one of the most widely drunk spirits in the world.


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Author, food writer and supperclub host Luiz Hara talks us through 10 things you need to know about Nikkei cuisine - the merging of Japanese cooking techniques with South American ingredients that is particular to Peru and Brazil.


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Author and food photographer Uyen Luu talks us through 10 things you need to know about Vietnamese food and cooking including why balance is key, the importance of snacks, why breakfast is the best time to eat noodle soup and food as an expression of love.


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Cook and author Maunika Gowardhan talks us through 10 things you need to know about Thali including different cooking techniques, regional variations and the magic of dal.


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Chef and author Tim Anderson talks us through 10 things you need to know about Japanese Izakaya - including the uniqueness of japanese hospitality (or omotenashi), why drinking and snacking should always go hand in hand and why we should all be embracing sake.


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Chef and School of Wok owner Jeremy Pang talks us through 10 things you need to know about Chinese New Year including the importance of family gatherings and groaning tables, dishes that bring luck, health and wealth and why rice is so important plus he explains the significance of red packets, lion dances and lanterns.


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olive's columnist and trend expert Gurd Loyal talks shares his food trends hot list for 2022 including hybrid fruit and veg, fusion heritage cuisines and global hot sauces.


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olive's columnist Rosie Birkett shares her best tips and tricks for stress-free hosting over the holidays.


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Drinks writer Hannah shares her favourite stress-free tips including jug cocktails for a crowd, easy 3 ingredient recipes and some great non-alcoholic ideas.

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In this bonus episode Food editor Anna Glover takes us through olive's ultimate roast potato recipe and shares lots of tips and tricks to getting it perfect.


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Anna shares her top tips for a stress-free day including how to get organised and time-plan like a pro and some clever cheats to help ease the way.


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In this bonus episode deputy food editor Adam Bush takes us through his favourite get-ahead Xmas recipe with lots of tips and tricks for getting it right.


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In this episode Adam shares clever ways to get ahead for the big day, including easy edible gifts, ideas for freezable mains, sides and puddings and the best make-ahead gravy.


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In this episode Adam shares his favourite low waste recipe, roast carrots with herby carrot top yoghurt, using every part of the vegetable!


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In this episode we catch up with olive’s deputy food editor to talk about cooking more mindfully, including zero waste recipes, clever ways with leftovers and meat-reducing dishes.


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In this special bonus episode Anna shares her favourite batch cook recipe along with lots of tips for getting it just right.


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In this episode olive food editor Anna Glover takes us through using our kitchen in a more sustainable way, including using low energy cooking methods, ideas for batch cooking and meal prep and how to use your freezer more efficiently.


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Deputy food ed Adam talks us through a recipe using his favourite sustainable meat, venison, with lots of tips and tricks for getting it righ.


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In this episode we catch up with olive’s deputy food editor to talk about how clever shopping can help you be more sustainable in the kitchen including planning ahead, choosing less impactful meat, fish and veg to cook with and solutions for using less plastic and packaging.


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Tom Adams @projectveganbaking talks us through one of his most popular vegan bakes with lots of tips and tricks to get it just right


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Tom Adams AKA @projectveganbaking shares tips and tricks to making perfect plant-based cakes and bakes


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In this special bonus episode Richard Makin talks us through making one of his most popular recipes - vegan fried chicken - with lots of tips and tricks for getting it just right.


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This episode Richard Makin aka School Night Vegan shares his secrets to veganising some of his favourite takeaway food including tofish, burgers, nuggets and fried chicken.


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In our new vegan podcast series we’ll be joined each week by an expert to dive into a specialist plant-based subject. This episode olive’s drinks writer Hannah Guinness explains why we need to vigilant about certain drinks when following a vegan diet.  


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In our new vegan podcast series we’ll be joined each week by an expert to dive into a specialist plant-based subject. This episode we meet Bettina Campolucci Bordi and learn how to make brilliant vegan celebration food that everyone can enjoy.


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In this companion to episode 1 of our new vegan series, Bettina Campolucci Bordi talks us through one of her favourite vegan celebration recipes with tips and tricks on how to get it just right.


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In this companion to episode 3, Christine Iverson talks us through one of her favourite natural remedy recipes with tips and tricks on how to get it right.


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In this new series of the olive magazine podcast, Kitchen Crafting, we’ll talking about different ways to use your kitchen space. This week author of the Garden Apothecary, Christine Iverson, tells us how easy it is to make your own natural remedies at home using garden, foraged and storecupboard ingredients.


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In this companion to episode 2, Rosie Birkett talks us through one of her favourite recipes using home grown veg, with tips and tricks on how to get it right.


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In this new series of the olive magazine podcast, Kitchen Crafting, we’ll be talking about different ways to use your kitchen space. This week olive columnist Rosie Birkett and gardening guru Leyla Kazim tell us how easy it is to have your own mini kitchen garden, even if you only have a tiny outside space.


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In this companion to episode 1, Kylee Newton talks us through one of her favourite preserving recipes, with tips and tricks on how to get it right.


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In this new series of the olive magazine podcast, Kitchen Crafting, we’ll talking about different ways to use your kitchen space. This week author of the Modern Preserver’s Kitchen, Kylee Newton tells us all about pickling and preserving and why it’s a skill we can all easily master.


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Join us as we learn about growing your own veg on a tiny balcony or window sill, making natural herbal kitchen remedies from everyday ingredients and perfecting your preserving and pickling technique in our our brand new series Kitchen Crafting. Listen out next week for the first episode!


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In this bonus companion episode to the main podcast we are focussing on a classic pastry recipe from the archive and explaining how to make it with perfect results every time.


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In our new podcast series Raise Your Cooking Game, we’ll be consulting our cookery team experts to take a deep dive into a different subject each week with tips, tricks and advice for getting it right. In this week’s episode our sister magazine BBC Good Food's recipe developer and ex pastry chef, Liberty Mendez, shares her kitchen secrets.


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In this bonus companion episode to the main podcast we are focussing on a classic bread recipe from the archive and explaining how to make it with perfect results every time.


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In our new podcast series Raise Your Cooking Game, we’ll be consulting our cookery team experts to take a deep dive into a different subject each week with tips, tricks and advice for getting it right. In this week’s episode olive’s deputy editor Adam Bush tells us how to be a better bread maker.


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In this bonus companion episode to the main podcast we are focussing on a classic BBQ recipe from the archive and explaining how to make it with perfect results every time.


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In our new podcast series Raise Your Cooking Game, we’ll be consulting our cookery team experts to take a deep dive into a different subject each week with tips, tricks and advice for getting it right. In this week’s episode our sister magazine BBC Good Food’s Barney Desmazery tells us how to boost your BBQ skills.


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In this bonus companion episode to the main podcast we are focussing on a classic recipe from the archive and explaining how to make it with perfect results every time.


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In our new podcast series Raise Your Cooking Game, we’ll be consulting our cookery team experts to take a deep dive into a different subject each week with tips, tricks and advice for getting it right. In this week’s episode olive’s Food Editor Anna Glover tells us how to make a fool proof roast.


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In our new series, Raise Your Cooking Game, we will be taking a deep dive into some of our favourite subjects with expert help from the cookery team. So if you want to improve your bread baking, make perfect pastry, cook a foolproof roast or boost your BBQ skills then join us next week for the first episode – see you then!


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In this week's episode chef, writer and entrepreneur Zoe Adjonyoh talks about how she fell into the food world almost by accident, why her concept of success has changed along her journey and how a period of burnout back in 2019 made her re think everything she had built up over the previous decade.


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In this episode chef and restaurateur Imad Alarnab talks about his journey from war-torn Syria through 30 countries to build his business again from scratch, why family is at the heart of everything he does and how being able to help others through his work is how he measures success.


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Calum Franklin is the executive chef at Holborn Dining Rooms, self-confessed pastry deviant and undisputed King of Pies. In a deeply honest chat Calum talks about how mentoring helped him when his early cheffing career was almost derailed by addiction and why it’s important for him to be a positive and inspiring force in his own kitchen.


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Asma Khan is chef, author and owner of Darjeeling Express, a restaurant she runs with a team of self-taught South Asian women chefs. She talks about why lifting up and helping others is her idea of success and demanding a seat at the table for women so is important to her. She also shares a recent disaster and how she was amazed at the offers of help pouring in to help her.

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Our brand new series Disasters and Triumphs is coming out soon! Each week host Janine inviting some of our favourite people from the food world to share pivotal moments in their careers. be asking about first steps, inspiring people they met on the way and what it felt like when success arrived. We’ll also explore the flip side of that and talk about times when things got derailed and knocked them off course, how they got back on track and what the they learned as a result . Because sometimes failure can be just as inspiring as success.


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In this episode olive's health editor Tracey Raye gives some practical advice about how to make a vegan diet work for your lifestyle in a healthy way – we’ll be talking meat substitutes, special diets and whether it’s best to transition all at once or step-by-step.


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In this episode olive’s deputy food editor Adam Bush shares some of his favourite global cuisines for cooking vegan dishes, including some brilliant Indian, Japanese and Middle-Eastern recipes.


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In this episode we chat to olive’s nutritionist Kerry Torrens who answers some common health questions around pursuing a vegan diet, including how you can eat vegan and still ensure you’re getting all the nutrients you need.


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In this first episode of a brand new vegan series, Janine catches up with food writer and olive vegan columnist Richard Makin, who shares his expertise in creating inventive dishes as well as some great advice on ingredient swaps and how to veganise your favourite recipes.


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Listen to our BRAND NEW 4 part vegan series, first episode released on Monday 15th February!


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In this episode Janine catches up with drinks writer Hannah to get some new ideas for what to serve on Xmas day from aperitifs to cocktails and mocktails that everyone can enjoy.


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In this episode Janine talks to food editor Anna about the magic of Xmas markets around the world and how to create some of the classic food they serve at home.


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In this episode digital editor Alex chats to drinks writer Hannah about last minute gift ideas, from letterbox brownies and cheese subscriptions to vineyard breaks and virtual masterclasses.


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In this episode Janine chats to deputy food editor Adam about some alternatives to the traditional turkey to serve on the big day including some great veggie and vegan options to try!


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We’re taking a little break this week but look out for the podcast next week when we’ll be releasing a short series covering all things Xmas, including how to create your own Xmas market at home, what to cook when you don’t want turkey and brilliant cocktails and mocktails to make and drink on the big day. Catch up with all of that from 18th December!


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This is part 4 of a special 4 part series where we’ll be taking a deep dive into the subject of baking with some brilliant expert guests. This episode Janine is chatting to Barney Desmazery – skills editor of BBC Good Food, sourdough expert and micro baker. Barney shares the tips and tricks he’s learned in his long career and busts some common myths around bread making.


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This is part 3 of a special 4 part series where we’ll be taking a deep dive into the subject of baking with some brilliant expert guests. This episode Janine catches up with cook and author Chetna Makan, who's unique style of baking uses both familiar and more unusual spices to lend a whole new dimension to her cakes and bakes.


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This is part 2 of a special 4 part series where we’ll be taking a deep dive into the subject of baking with some brilliant expert guests. This episode Janine chats to olive columnist and vegan guru Richard Makin (aka School Night Vegan) who is here to show it is possible to make beautiful cakes and bakes without eggs or dairy and shares the ingredients he relies on to make the process foolproof.


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This is part 1 of a special 4 part series where we’ll be taking a deep dive into the subject of baking with some brilliant expert guests. This episode sees olive columnist and podcast regular Edd Kimber giving his top tips and tricks to help raise your baking game, including next-level butter cream, secret ingredients that can boost the flavour of chocolate and some new baking trends to look out for.


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We are taking a short break this week but join us on Friday 13th November as we launch a new mini series on baking with some brilliant expert guests.


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On this weeks podcast digital editor Alex chats to our Indian columnist Maunika Gowardhan about the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali, including the rituals, traditional foods and message of hope celebrated during this time.


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This week Janine catches up with Rajiv KC, head chef and owner of Rajiv’s Kitchen, a pop-up restaurant and supper club in London that celebrates the food of Nepal. He explains why his home country has such a unique food culture, they talk about some classic Nepalese dishes Rajiv is bringing to life in his cooking and discuss his favourite comfort food recipe, chicken choyela.


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This week we take a look at comfort food with writer Victoria Prever. Victoria is an expert on Jewish food and cooking and has written a recipe for chicken soup with matzo dumplings for our latest issue. She takes us through the steps to perfecting a perfect bowl and we talk about some other Jewish food traditions including the evolution of babka to one of 2020s trendiest bakes!


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This week Janine catches up with deputy food editor Adam to talk about butter – an everyday ingredient that can transform your cooking into something both luxurious and comforting. Adam explains how to make your own butter at home as well as the difference between clarified butter and ghee and they discuss some of the great recipes in this month’s issue where butter is the star ingredient.


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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This week Janine catches up with olive’s deputy food editor Adam to talk about how to eat well if you are camping or self-catering this summer. There’s been a huge surge in bookings since lockdown was lifted, so he shares some great tips on what equipment you’ll need, meal-planning, and the best recipes to cook.


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This week Janine catches up with olive's new columnist and Indian cooking expert Maunika Gowardhan. They discuss her fascinating journey to her present career in food writing and she shares some of the secrets she's learnt along the way. We find out why cooking onions properly is the Holy Grail of Indian cookery, how to balance dishes with different souring agents and why you don't need cream to add richness to a dish.


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This week editor Laura Rowe meets with Matt Hill, co-founder of British charcuterie specialist Cobble Lane Cured. They have a really in-depth chat covering everything to do with curing meat including his career in butchery, why ’nduja is the ultimate zero-waste ingredient, and some tips on making, buying and storing salami.


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This week Janine welcomes back olive favourite and star baker Edd Kimber (aka The Boy Who Bakes) to the podcast. They talk about his new regular column in the magazine, his brand-new cookbook which uses only one tin to make over 70 brilliant bakes and also discuss how lockdown has pushed his career in unexpected directions.


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This week web editor Alex escapes to the Swedish forest virtually by catching up with with Flemming Schiøtt Hansen, chef and owner of idyllic foodie forest retreat, Stedsans in the Woods. They chat about what's growing on the forest floor at the moment, how he's cooking with foraged ingredients and his sustainable lockdown life in Sweden.


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This week editor Laura Rowe has talks to Bejay Mulenga and Dominic Cools-Lartigue, the founders of a new, interactive food, wellbeing and music festival taking place online next month. Tune in to discover the pair’s fascinating journey into becoming entrepreneurs, how they’ve been tackling food poverty during lockdown, and their tips for starting your own business.


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This week digital editor Alex catches up with drinks writer Hannah to celebrate World Gin Day with some botanical-based beauties from around the globe including Kyoto, Turin and Goa. They discuss what makes each gin unique and why the ingredients used in distilling help evoke the character of the country where it was made.


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This week Janine welcomes Genevieve Taylor back to the podcast. Gen is a cook, author and expert in cooking over fire so they caught up at the start of BBQ season to discuss budget to blowout equipment, correct technique, the best fuel to use and some really inventive ways to cook with veggies this summer, including a brilliant BBQ carrot salad you can find on olivemagazine.com


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This week Janine catches up with chef, author and presenter Shivi Ramoutar. Shivi has written a brilliant new book, The Ice Kitchen, which aims to show you how to use your freezer to revolutionise your cooking and eating habits. They talk about freezing as a way to make the most of seasonality and avoid waste, why everyone needs a freezer filing system and she also shares some of the great new recipes from her book.


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This week Janine talks to Tom Shiers, the mastermind behind the Fry Up Police, a Facebook group that started as a joke between friends and now has over 110,000 members brought together by their love of judging what makes a perfect breakfast. We discuss why the fry up is such an icon of British cuisine, what upsets people the most when they see it on a plate, and the good and bad sides of social media. Warning – this podcast will make you hungry!

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This week editor of Gardeners World, Lucy Hall, returns to the podcast to share her tips on making the most of your kitchen garden during lockdown. She talks to olive’s editor Laura about how you can grow in any size space, even if you only have window boxes or pots. They also discuss some great hacks, including how to keep those pesky supermarket growing herbs alive and sustainable pest control without using damaging chemicals.


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This week Janine is catching up with one of olive's favourite writers, Sabrina Ghayour. Sabrina is a chef and author who specialises in Persian food and her beautiful, vibrant, flavour-packed recipes are always a huge hit with our readers. We talk about how she’s adjusting to lockdown at her home in rural Yorkshire, how she keeps creative under difficult circumstances and why she’s happy sharing her disasters as well as her successes on social media.


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This week olive's drinks writer Hannah is chatting to digital editor Alex about how to get creative with cocktails during lockdown, including great 3-ingredient recipes as well lots of tips and tricks for using up those dusty bottles you might have stashed at the back of the cupboard.


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This week Janine is chatting to olive’s deputy food editor and ex-baker Adam about sourdough bread. We’ve seen a huge interest in sourdough making since lockdown and Adam has written many guides for olive on the subject. In this episode he takes us through the process step-by-step and explains that with a bit of care and patience anyone can be whipping up perfect loaves from scratch.


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This week Janine chats to author Regula Ysewijn, who has written a fascinating new book which takes the reader on a tour of regional British bakes and looks at the history behind them. We chat about the process of creating the definitive recipe for each bake as well as the quirky stories behind them, from classic biscuits like digestives, to lesser known breads such as the stottie and the Cumbrian clapcake.

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In this episode the olive cookery team share ways we can make the most of our freezer, store cupboard and veg boxes to cook a bit more cleverly and avoid waste, including tips on batch cooking and pickling.


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In this episode travel editor Rhiannon catches up with digital writer Ellie to share practical travel advice and inspiration including what to do if you already have trips booked, how you can help support small foodie travel business and how to get your travel hit virtually.


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In this episode Janine chats to olive’s nutritionist Kerry Torrens about ways to stay healthy during lockdown. They talk about what makes up a balanced plate of food, how tinned and frozen can be as nutritious as fresh and whether it’s actually possible to boost your immune system.


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In this episode editor Laura catches up with drinks writer Hannah to talk about how the hospitality industry is coping with the current lockdown including initiatives to look after their own staff, how they’re pivoting to delivery, and how they are helping the NHS and frontliners.


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In this special episode Janine chats to olive’s deputy food editor Adam about simple breads to make at home from flatbread to easy and fun-to-make yeasted breads and there’s lots of recommendations for great recipes to try too.


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This week sees the return of olive favourite and podcast regular John Gregory Smith, a food writer and author who specialises in writing about Middle Eastern food. John has written some great recipes for our Easter issue inspired by one of his favourite destinations, Tel Aviv. It’s a city that’s rich in food culture and we take an armchair tour from extravagant breakfast spreads to buzzing markets and late night clubbing and snacking which John really brings it to life with his tales and recommendations.


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This week (while we get set up to start remote recording) Janine chooses 3 of her favourite podcasts from the archive and introduces a mini excerpt of each. Felicity Cloake talks about her gastronomic Tour de France, Richard Makin (aka School Night Vegan) gives an expert guide to using vegan ingredients and we learn how to make ricotta at home with Morgan McGlynn. Next week we'll be back with a brand new weekly episode as usual!


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This week Janine catches up with olive’s deputy food editor Adam to talk about one of their favourite things to cook at Easter - lamb. They discuss the difference between lamb, hogget and mutton, how to cook the various cuts and suggest some great recipes to try.


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This week Janine catches up with olive regular Edd Kimber (AKA @theboywhobakes) to talk about the New York bakery scene. Edd has spent a long time researching and visiting these neighbourhood bakeries in his quest for recipe inspiration and we hear all about the different specialities of each, from stripy colourful croissants to deep-fried crullers.


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This week Janine catches up with Tim Anderson to talk about his new book Vegan Japaneasy, which gives some classic Japanese dishes a plant-based spin. They also discuss what makes a proper Japanese curry sauce and some vital storecupboard ingredients to stock up on.


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This week Janine catches up with deputy food editor Adam to talk about the technique of smoking food to add layers of extra flavour – and he explains how easy it is to do at home using just a basic BBQ and some flavoured wood chips; plus lots of extra tips and tricks to get it right.


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This week Rhiannon and Ellie chat about the best food to indulge in during the ski season, from boozy hot chocolate to Italian pastries, plus where to travel to in 2020, from idyllic Greek islands to UK staycations.


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This week deputy food editor Adam catches up with food writer and restaurateur Romy Gill to talk about how Indian food and veganism are such natural partners and they also explore the recent growth of regional Indian food in the UK restaurant scene.


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This week Ellie chats to writer and curator Francesca Gavin about her new exhibition – Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi at London’s Somerset House, which brings together the work of over 40 artists, designers and musicians. They chat about why she chose to focus on the mushroom, highlight some of the artists involved, and she tells Ellie what to expect from their pop-up fungi dining event.


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This week digital editor Alex chats to one of the UK’s most-loved Spanish chefs Jose Pizarro about a part of Spain that’s very close to his heart, Andalucia. They discuss regional dishes, quirky cultural dining habits and Jose’s favourite locals spots to visit in Seville and beyond.


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This week editor Laura Rowe joins travel editor Rhiannon Batten at the Adventure Travel Show in London for a live podcast. They discuss how to track down the best culinary travel experiences, why you don’t need to spend big to eat out abroad, and the upcoming foodie destinations to look out for in 2020.


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This week Ellie chats to Elizabeth Haigh, a Singaporean-born chef who has just opened Mei Mei, a coffee house in Borough Market specializing in the food and drink of Singapore. They chat about why she pursued a career in food after completing a degree in architecture, how she travels across London to source key ingredients and the best places for kopi in Singapore.


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In this week’s podcast Janine gets some inspiration from Charlie Watson, runner, cook, dietician and author of a new book which promises to help runners improve their performance through some great recipes and eating advice, regardless of whether you are a beginner or a seasoned marathon finisher.


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In fourth special Christmas edition of the olive magazine podcast Janine catches up with Adam to talk about how to nail the Christmas day feast, and the 4 main elements you must get right for that perfect plate.


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In this third special Christmas episode of the olive magazine podcast, Alex and Charlotte discuss where to find the coolest European Xmas markets to visit and avoid the usual cliché of bratwurst and mulled wine.


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In second special Christmas episode of the olive magazine podcast, Ellie and Amanda chat about the best Christmas gifts to buy, from fun, affordable stocking fillers, to presents for the cheese-lovers in your life and easy edible gifts to make.


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In this first special Christmas episode of the olive magazine podcast, Janine, Ellie, Adam and Laura discuss Christmas family traditions, quirks and general food and drink weirdness!


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On the olive podcast this week, editor Laura Rowe visits Italian cookbook author and chef Gennaro Contaldo in his East London home for a lesson in pasta making, a guide to the Amalfi Coast, and discovers his secret skill for walking stick whittling.


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Digital editor Alex is fresh back from a trip to Bologna, and she chats to travel editor Rhiannon about why to visit Italy in the winter months – think cosy wine bars, hearty ragu and pumpkin pasta dishes, and plenty of Christmas stocking fillers to take back for your friends and family.


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On the podcast this week, Ellie chats to Ben Greensmith from Tony’s Chocolonely, a Dutch chocolate company on a mission to make 100% ethical chocolate. They chat about why the bars aren't split evenly into squares, the deeper meaning behind the fun name, and why it took going to court to start the company.


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This week deputy food editor Adam talks to author and head of the Sourdough School, Vanessa Kimbell. Vanessa is an expert on sourdough bread and baking and she talks this week to Adam all about gut health and sourdough and how the two are interlinked.


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This week Janine welcomes author and butcher Jessica Wragg onto the podcast. Jess has written a fascinating book all about her journey to becoming one of the few female butchers in the UK. It’s a brilliant coming of age story mixed with recipes, butchery techniques and lots of advice about how to buy and eat meat more responsibly.


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This week editor Laura chats to digital editor Alex all about the second annual olive Chef Awards. They discuss some of the great entries we've had this year including sustainable bakers, small but mighty chefs and street food stars.


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This week Gardeners' World editor Lucy Hall returns to the podcast to tell Janine about all the ways you can continue to enjoy your garden in the autumn and winter months, from pruning and planting to helping protect garden wildlife.


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This week deputy food editor Adam meets up with chef, restaurateur and author Josh Niland. Josh has flown over from Sydney to cook from and talk about his new book, The Whole Fish Cookbook which tackles the unusual subject of fish butchery. They also discuss sustainability, waste and how his book may turn the way we use and consume on fish completely on its head.


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This week Janine catches up with olive drinks writer Hannah to find out all about the Japanese national drink, sake. Hannah tells the fascinating story of how it’s made and explaining some of the different styles that are out there to try.


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This week travel editor Rhiannon chats to digital editor Alex about her recent trip to Turkey. They discuss Istanbul’s east-meets-west culture and the city’s appealing mash-up between old and new (traditional tea houses and kebab shops nudge up against hip restaurants and cafes). Then, they move on to a resort on the Aegean coast, where the restaurant's chefs use ingredients from the farm - such as pomegranate, vine leaves and homemade feta - in dishes and cocktails.


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This week, editor Laura Rowe meets with American food writer and viral recipe queen, Alison Roman, ahead of her latest book coming out this month. Discover the food Alison grew up with, how she became an internationally acclaimed recipe writer and cookbook author, how to achieve her lo-fi cooking style and lots more. Be sure to check out the November (2019) issue of olive magazine for four recipes from Alison's new book, Nothing Fancy.


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This week Ellie chats to Vicky Bennison, founder of Pasta Grannies, a YouTube channel that showcases Italian nonne and their traditional recipes. They talk about the different types of pasta in each region, what you need to make the perfect dish and what we can all learn from a nonna's cooking.


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In the fourth episode of a special series of four podcasts, deputy food editor Adam chats to olive magazine's nutritionist Kerry Torrens about the link between mental health and gut health including how poor diet can contribute to mood and how we can make positive changes to help this.


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In the third episode of a special series of four podcasts, deputy food editor Adam chats to olive magazine's nutritionist Kerry Torrens about how gut health affects the health and condition of our skin as well as both male and female hormonal balance.


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In the second episode of a special series of four podcasts, deputy food editor Adam chats to olive magazine's nutritionist Kerry Torrens about how probiotics and prebiotics work to aid gut health and the role of the body's microbiome.


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In the first of four special episodes, Janine and Adam from the olive magazine cookery team discuss which ingredients can add a positive benefit to our gut health, including kimchi, miso and sourdough. This podcast was recorded live at the Tower of London Food Festival on September 13th 2019.


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This week Janine catches up with James Whetlor, founder of Cabrito, about why he thinks goat should be on every restaurant menu and the evolution of Goatober – a month-long global celebration of this delicious, ethical and sustainable meat.


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This week Janine catches up with Bob Curbishley, product specialist at Belazu, to learn all about vinegar. There’s been a big trend recently towards creating more specialist vinegars and Bob likens it to the craft beer movement for the sheer variety out there. So if you think it’s just about putting malt vinegar on your chips or red wine vinegar in your salad dressing then listen up and you might get some new ideas!


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This week Janine meets up with chef and author Maunika Gorwardhan to find out all about Goa. It’s a part of India Maunika has spent years exploring and she shares some great tips for people visiting as well as revealing how it inspired the recipes she’s written for our current issue. They talk about coastal fish cooking, beachfront food markets and even where to get Goan chorizo!


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This week Ellie chats to Andrew Baker, journalist and author of new book ‘From Bean to Bar: A Chocolate Lover’s Guide to Britain’. They talk about the bean-to-bar movement, why single origin is important, and how to taste chocolate (clue – most of it is in the smell).


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This week Ellie talks to Catherine Flood, the curator of FOOD: Bigger than the Plate, a fascinating interactive exhibition at London’s V&A museum. They chat about the quirkiest exhibits including a plant the answers questions via a computer, urban mushroom farms and cheese made using bacteria from the skin of celebrities.


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This week we have a special podcast recorded by editor Laura at Wilderness Festival, in Oxfordshire where she catches up with two of the chefs hosting feasts at the festival. We hear from Andrew Clarke of St Leonard’s in Shoreditch about the joys of live fire cooking, his own battles with mental health and why cooking and being a chef saved his life. Then Laura talks to Yossi Elad co-founder of The Palomar in London about Israeli cooking, his incredible 40 year career and why he can’t quite retire yet.


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On this week’s podcast Janine meets up with brewer and author Tommy Barnes to talk about his new book, A Beer in The Loire. This hilarious memoir details his quest to try and make a living by brewing craft beer in one of France’s most famous wine producing regions and has a cast of colourful, quirky locals who help him along on his journey.


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This week Alex and Charlotte chat about their trips to Slovenia, comparing the lively capital to the country’s rural landscapes and restaurants. They explore field-to-fork cooking, orange wines and herb-infused spirits, as well as the influence of neighbouring Italy on Slovenia’s cuisine.


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This week Janine visits a brewery with difference. The Small Beer Brewery in south London is creating brilliant lower alcohol craft beers within a system that makes sustainability one of the most important issues. She catches up with founders Felix and James to hear all about the historical inspiration behind their fascinating story.


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This week we catch up on travel news as Ellie tells Alex how to eat and drink your way around Malta; then later Janine chats to cookery writer Adam and finds out some great tips and tricks to raise your barbecue game this summer.


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This week Janine meets up with Rajiv Kc from Rajiv’s Kitchen to find out all about the Nepalese food he serves at his supper clubs and pop-ups. As Rajiv explains Nepalese food is not just a mash-up of Chinese and Indian as people often assume, but has its own distinct heritage and culture. They also talk about the role of his family in shaping his cooking skills and they try some typical Nepalese dishes including the famous momo dumplings.


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This week travel editor Rhiannon chats to digital editor Alex about her recent trip to Japan. They discuss everything from yuzu sake to Kyoto gin, high-end kaiseki dinners to ramen vending machines, plus Kyoto’s very own style of sushi.


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This week, digital editor Alex chats to Alex Hely-Hutchinson of 26 Grains about how she went from porridge pop-up to bricks and mortar café and restaurant. She shares her secrets to successfully developing a food business and how she juggled that with writing a cook book.


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This week Janine welcomes back journalist and food writer Felicity Cloake who you may know from her regular Guardian newspaper column where she perfects a different recipe each week. Last year Felicity spent a few months doing a kind of gastronomic Tour de France as she cycled and ate her way around in search of 21 iconic French dishes. She’s written a brilliant new book all about her adventures and they caught up to talk about the good, bad and ugly aspects of her epic cycling and eating expedition.


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This week Janine welcomes Richard Makin, AKA School Night Vegan, onto the podcast. Richard has been wowing Instagram recently with his inventive plant-based recipes (including a mozzarella recipe so good it went viral) and he’s written a brilliant vegan BBQ feature for the June issue of olive magazine. We find out how easy it is to leave out the meat when grilling this summer and also get some expert tips for embracing a more plant-based lifestyle.


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This week cookery writer Adam spends a day in the East Sussex countryside with Nick Weston of Hunter Gather Cook learning some back to nature skills. They have an indepth chat about why cooking over fire, hunting and butchery have become more popular again and Nick gives us some great foraging tips including when the best time of year is for gathering wild grub.


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This week's podcast sees the return of chef and author John Gregory-Smith. Janine catches up with him to talk about his new book Saffron in the Souks which explores the wonderful world of Lebanese food. John really brings the country to life with his vivid tales of travelling and eating and they also cook one of his favourite dishes, hole-in-the-wall kebabs, live on the podcast!


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This week Janine travels to Toons Bridge Dairy in County Cork to meet up with an inventive cheesemaker who’s creating authentic Italian cheeses in the Irish countryside (and he’s just bought a herd of buffalo to help him out) then later she catches up with cookery writer Adam to talk all about rice and why it’s one of our most globally loved ingredients.


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This week we learn all about one of this year’s hottest trends – Filipino. Ellie chats to Lee and Sinead of street food stall BBQ Dreamz (who you might have seen on BBC’s Million Pound Menu) about Filipino family traditions and why Lee’s Mum’s chicken adobo will always be his favourite dish.


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This week Alex heads back to her home county of Yorkshire to visit legendary tea room Betty’s. It’s their 100th birthday this year and they share tips on how to create the perfect afternoon tea and the secret behind their famous fat rascals. Then later Ellie chats to Rachel and Clara, founders of Rooted Spices about the important of single origin in the spice world, the power of spice blends and why Finland produces such great caraway.


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This week Janine welcomes legendary photographer David Loftus onto the podcast. David has had a fascinating career and they cover much of his journey from art school to becoming the photographer he is today. He talks about his unique style of food photography, gives some great tips on improving your own snapping skills and they discuss his role as head judge of the Pink Lady Food Photographer awards and how it has evolved in the last 8 years to become a brilliant showcase for food photography worldwide.


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On this week’s podcast Janine catches up with chef, author and olive favourite Sabrina Ghayour to chat about her latest book, Bazaar. Sabrina tells us how she’s adapted some classic Persian dishes to be meat-free but still packed with flavour, we get some great tips on making the most of your store cupboard ingredients and they cook one of the hero recipes together - a baked spiced rice with a crispy tahdig crust.

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This week Janine meets up with cheesemonger Morgan McGlynn in the tiny kitchen at the back of her cheese shop in Muswell Hill. Morgan tells us all about her new book The Modern Cheesemaker and they even make a batch of fresh ricotta while they chat!


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This week Ellie Edwards goes to meet Marie and Joseph from Island Social Club, a Caribbean restaurant and rum bar. They talk about the importance of creating a space that celebrates their Caribbean heritage and culture through food and drink, and we also get a fascinating lesson on the principals of making rum punch from Joseph.


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In this week’s podcast digital editor Alex travels to the Yorkshire dales to meet Kathy from Mason’s Gin and finds out how they are using some very local ingredients to flavour their distinctive gin. Then later on in the episode drinks writer Hannah meets up with Xavier from French cider company Sassy to discuss the unique properties of Normandy cider.


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This week digital editor Alex meets up with Antonio Galapito, co-owner and chef of popular Lisbon restaurant Prado and finds out all about Portuguese ingredients and the coolest new food trends in Lisbon. Then later, travel ed Rhiannon talks about her recent trip to Sri Lanka and the food scene at the port of Galle including fish markets, tea shops and spicy curries.


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This week we welcome back chef, author and expert on all things Japanese, Tim Anderson. Tim’s new book Tokyo Stories explores the food scene in Tokyo through stories and recipes, covering everything from vending machines to ramen bars to cutting edge futuristic dining. Tim also gives loads of recommendations of where and what to eat and drink so don’t be surprised if you’re looking up flights after listening!


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This week digital editor Alex is back in her home county in a special podcast showcasing Yorkshire produce. First up, she chats to Murray Wilson, head chef at Horto restaurant at Rudding Park, about how he uses unique veg grown in the kitchen garden in his dishes. Then she travels up to the Yorkshire Dales where Rosebud Preserves founder Elspeth Biltoft introduces her to the producers that make their jams and pickles so special – from ale to sloe gin, rhubarb to elderflower.


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On this week’s podcast digital editor Alex heads to restaurant and bakery Jolene to chat about how the team uses British and French grains to create unique bakes, plus we get a tour of their bakery and tiny mill, then later editorial assistant Ellie chats to Sugen Gopal about his cult restaurant Roti King and how he took inspiration from his Malaysian roots to set up new restaurant Gopal’s Corner. 


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This week travel editor Rhiannon chats to digital editor Alex about her recent trip to Miami. She reveals the best places to eat and drink on glitzy South Beach as well as other neighbourhoods such as edgy Wynwood and vibrant Little Havana. Then later on Janine catches up with food writer Anna Glover to find out how to use beer as an ingredient in cooking, including a brilliant recipe for cheesy rarebit roasties.


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This week Ellie chats to Joti Sohi about her Secret Samosa Club, the idea behind the delicious sounding Punjabi cheeseburger samosas and why she’s determined to keep updating this Indian classic. Then later on Adam heads to East Dulwich to meet the guys behind Brick House Bakery and find out how they turned a weekend hobby into a successful business.


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On this week's podcast, Ellie chats to Ed and Robyn, founders of Square Root soda about starting a business from their kitchen, how to find fruit suppliers through lonely heart ads, and why watermelon soda will never be a thing. Then, Ellie and Amanda talk about the pie feature from the February issue, and why everyone needs to try that butter chicken pie with naan crust. 


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On this week's podcast Ellie chats to Alex about Belize – where to find the best cinnamon buns in Placencia, the joy of fried jacks and the best beachside restaurants to eat at. Then later on, Hannah chats to Adam about how cider's image has changed in recent years and why now we should be seeking out the high-end stuff to try.


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On this week's podcast digital editor Alex shares stories from a recent trip to Skane in Sweden. With micro-breweries, seaside vineyards and passionate producers this southern region is often called Sweden's pantry. Then later on she catches up with chef Mandy Yin of restaurant Sambal Shiok to learn how to make the perfect bowl of laksa.


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This week Janine catches up with one of our favourite contributors, Sabrina Ghayour, who has created some incredible spicy comfort food recipes to warm up the January issue. They talk about how comfort food is linked with childhood and nostalgia, how to cure illness with Persian food and why denial should never be on the menu at this time of year.


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This week Janine catches up with editor Laura to discuss food trends and find out what we’ll be eating and drinking in 2019 then we gather the olive team to talk about dry January, veganuary and those infamous Greggs vegan sausage rolls. 


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This week Janine and Adam share some top tips on turning out the perfect Xmas bird then later we have an antidote to the cold and grey weather as Ellie and Rhiannon discuss what to eat and where to stay in sunny Kerala.


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This week Janine meets up with chef, author and restaurateur Martin Morales to talk about Peruvian food. They discuss the picanteras; the incredible women chefs of the Andes, try some unique Peruvian bakes from Martin’s new Andina Bakery in Notting Hill and he shares some quirky ways to use one of Peru’s most famous exports, quinoa.


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This week cookery writer Adam meets Rene Redzepi of Noma in Copenhagen and David Zilber the head of its fermentation lab, to discuss their new book, ‘The Noma Guide to Fermentation’. David explains why fermentation is a bit like a nightclub queue and Rene describes some of their wilder ferments including one disastrous experiment involving pigs blood.


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This week food director Janine meets up with chef and wild food expert Mark Lloyd for a ramble through Epping Forest. Mark has a lifelong passion for foraging and mushroom picking and talks knowledgably all about the do’s and don’ts of picking and eating directly from nature.


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This week digital editor Alex chats to Chef Magnus Nilsson who has just launched the third in his trilogy of Nordic cookbooks, The Nordic Baking Book. To research this huge book, Magnus set off on a trip around the Nordic region, from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland to the lesser explored Greenland, Faroe Islands and Orland islands. On the podcast, Magnus shares tales of his adventures, as well as an insight into Nordic baking traditions and even how to create the perfect, unwonky gingerbread house for Christmas.


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This week we find out all about fermenting with Eaten Alive, who produce incredibly good kimchi, sauerkraut and hot sauce from their South London HQ. Janine and Adam meet up with founders Glyn and Pat and learn all about the science and art behind this ancient practice.


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This week Alex spends time with Luiz Hara, supperclub host and author of new book, The Japanese Larder. Luiz demystifies some classic Japanese ingredients and explores ways that home cooks can use them in both Asian and Western dishes, as well as discussing his love for a very British ingredient, Marmite.


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This week Janine finds out about the wonderful world of beekeeping as she spends an afternoon with Chris Barnes from the Black Bee Honey Company. We find out all about the journey of the honey from flower nectar to finished jar and how these fascinating little creatures perform a huge amount of complex tasks to make it happen.


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This week Janine meets up with Lucy Hall, editor of Gardener’s World, to find out why quinces are a much-neglected fruit that deserve their place on our dinner table and Ellie chats to Neil Campbell, head chef of hot new restaurant Rovi about why deep-frying makes everything taste better and how to make the corn ribs dish that is taking Instagram by storm.


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In this week’s podcast food director Janine finds out how to raise your port and cheese game; with an expert tutorial on the different types of port and some quirky new cheeses to match, and drinks writer Hannah shares her autumn berry expertise, when to pick, foraging dos and don’ts and what to make with them.


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On this week’s podcast Janine catches up with editor Laura to talk about the winners of our first ever olive Chef Awards and how hard it is to make that final call when the competition is so strong. Then later digital editor Alex chats to Ting Li, chef at Xian Chinese restaurant Murger Han Han, about the wonders of biang biang noodles. 


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This week food director Janine catches up with Sarah Calcutt, from English Apples and Pears to find out all about this year’s apple season, why we are so good at producing this incredible fruit in the UK and how we can all do our bit to support our native growers. Then editorial assistant Ellie chats to Nick Barnard, co-founder of Rude Health and world porridge champion, about what makes the perfect bowl of porridge, why bone marrow works with oats and what exactly is a spurtle.

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olive editor Laura Rowe is back for a podcast special, this week, interviewing Niki Segnit, author of the international best-seller (and absolute must-read) The Flavour Thesaurus. Eight years on from the success of her debut book for curious foodies, Niki has released her second book Lateral Cookingand shares with Laura the secrets behind her success, why lardy cakes are good for you, her favourite places to eat out, and much more.


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This week, drinks writer Hannah visits the Great Sherry Tasting in London and finds out from expert Angeline Bayly about why we should all be drinking more of it. We also learn about sherry’s many different styles, the best places to drink it and how to use it in cocktails.


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On this week’s podcast we have a special extended chat to food and travel writer John Gregory Smith. John has written us some brilliant brunch recipes for the current issue, inspired by his travels in Australia earlier this year. We talk about how huge the brunch trend is over there and what they do differently. We also discuss John’s perfect brunch cocktail (clue - it’s NOT a Bloody Mary) and do a live cookalong of the September cover recipe.


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On this week’s podcast drinks writer Hannah gets the lowdown on mezcal with experts Melanie Symonds and Thea Cumming, from agave varieties to the best mezcal bars in London. Then later editorial assistant Ellie chats to Vittorio Maschio of new pizza opening Manifesto about Biga-style dough and taking the pizza menu back to basics.


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On the podcast this week, digital editor Alex chats to author Rachel Khoo about her career, from her tiny Parisian flat where she recorded her TV show My Little Paris Kitchen, to her new life in Stockholm and her latest book The Little Swedish Kitchen and editorial assistant Ellie chats to Shi Tang, chairwoman of the Chinese Food Festival about regional Chinese delicacies, what goes into a jian bing and which traders to look out for at the festival this year.


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On this week’s podcast, digital editor Alex is at one of her favourite places, Lina Stores, which has been selling specialist Italian ingredients in London since 1944. She chats to Masha Rener, head chef of Lina Stores’ new restaurant about shopping for the best brands, how to spot quality ingredients and the best ways of cooking with them.


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This week editor Laura catches up with olive chef awards nominee, Sam Buckley, at Wilderness Festival. The chef and owner of Stockport’s trailblazing Where the Gets In, reveals his passion for simple cookery, growing veg in the allotment and good mental health in the kitchen.

Then editorial assistant Ellie chats to Ivan and Imogen of Native restaurant in London about going from jam making to zero-waste cooking, the best places to forage for pineapple weed in London and why ants are on the menu.


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On this week’s podcast Janine visits one of olive’s favourite chefs Selin Kiazim to find out about her new restaurant Kyseri, and her unique take on Turkish Cypriot food then cookery writer Adam talks to Gus and Kathe from Arepa and Co to learn all about Venezuelan food and in particular the arepa, a delicious stuffed cornbread snack.


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On this week's podcast we have a specially extended episode. Digital editor Alex chats to Josh Katz, owner and chef of London BBQ restaurants Berber and Q and Shawarma Bar. Josh shares his BBQ tips for cooking meat and veggies on the grill, including his legendary cauliflower shawarma recipe. He also gives us an insight into the stories behind his new book Berber and Q, including his insider travel tips for food lovers visiting Marrakech, Tel Aviv and beyond.


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On this week’s podcast food director Janine catches up with up food writer Genevieve Taylor to find all about wood fired oven cooking and how with the right equipment, anyone can do it. Then digital editor Alex meets Toshio Takahashi, also known as the vegetable whisperer, to talk about his particular style of Japanese cooking and mindfulness.


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On this week’s podcast editorial assistant Ellie chats to Meriel Armitage of Club Mexicana and Luke McLoughlin, co-founder of The Spread Eagle about Mexican-inspired street food and opening London’s first 100% vegan pub then food director Janine catches up with editor Laura later to talk about olive’s 2018 chef awards, including who has made it to the shortlists!


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On this week's olive magazine podcast, we have special extended chat with chef, author, restaurateur and pioneer of fusion cooking Peter Gordon. Editor Laura went to catch up with him to find all about his fascinating journey from cooking in his childhood kitchen in New Zealand, via the famous Sugar Club to his current restaurant in Marylebone, The Providores. He gives his unique take on combining unusual ingredients (including why lemongrass is more acceptable than parmesan in a risotto) and tells us why Turkish eggs will never be off the menu.


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On this week’s podcast, digital editor Alex visits Sabor, London’s hottest Spanish restaurant right now. She chats to owners Nieves Barragan Mohacho and Jose Etura about how London’s Spanish food scene has evolved over the years, some of their favourite Spanish regional dishes and the secret to creating the ultimate Spanish restaurant.


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On this week’s podcast, drinks writer Hannah is with olive’s wine writer Kate Hawking discussing her new book, Aperitif which celebrates the early evening sharpener in all its glory; editorial assistant Ellie chats to Sam Bompas of Bompas and Parr about SCOOP, a new exhibition all about ice-cream which includes history and paraphernalia as well as wonders such as glow in the dark ice cream and the cookery team discuss the best grub to serve up while watching the World Cup.


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On this week’s olive magazine podcast, food director Janine meets up with cheesemonger Morgan McGlynn to discover some new summer cheeses, including the supreme champion of the British Cheese Awards, and digital editor Alex shares her experiences of Antwerp, Belgium’s cosmopolitan city including the best spots for frites and Belgian beer, as well as some more surprising discoveries such as Belgian vermouth and food trucks.


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On this week’s podcast digital editor and Scandi fan Alex chats to Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt about midsummer traditions, the midsummer feast, and why Swedes are always so happy. Drinks writer Hannah decodes the label on your wine bottle – from what makes a wine vegan or natural to the difference between organic and biodynamic and the cookery team share some clever ways to reduce waste when cooking.


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On this week’s podcast drinks writer Hannah recommends great new garnishes to perk up your gin (think bay, grapefruit and black pepper), food director Janine introduces some brilliant British and Irish hero ingredients we’ve featured in our May issue including Cornish gouda and smoked black pudding and web assistant Amanda tells us how to eat your way around Bologna.


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In this week’s olive magazine podcast food director Janine meets with chef, restaurateur and fish expert Mitch Tonks to find out how to make responsible, sustainable choices when buying and eating seafood then digital editor Alex catches up with Mauricio Lopez, head chef of Bolivian restaurant Gustu to talk about new Bolivian cuisine and some very unusual ingredients including llama and Amazonian herbs.


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On this week's podcast digital editor Alex catches up with the brothers behind cocktail bars Three Sheets and Bar Three to talk about the bottled cocktail trend, food director Janine finds out about the Tregothnan estate in Cornwall which is growing the UK’s only single estate tea and travel editor Rhiannon tells us why Oman is a hidden gem for foodie travellers. 


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On this week’s podcast, editorial assistant Ellie finds out why now is the best time to be eating asparagus, the team have a chat about classic British puds in the light of a survey we did to find out the nation’s favourite (clue - it’s NOT tapioca) and food director Janine meets Took Osborn from Tabasco to learn all about the magic behind their iconic sauce which is 150 years old this year.


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This week’s olive magazine podcast is an extended episode recorded at the Craft Beer Rising festival. Food director Janine talks to Brad from Tiny Rebel about starting out in his garage with a home brew kit and catches up with podcast legend Big Al from Meantime who explains why pasteurisation is the enemy of flavour in beer. Then drinks writer Hannah meets Simon from the Wild Beer Co. to learn about their crazy beer experiments including using sea buckthorn and lobster as flavourings.


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It’s our 100th podcast! In this bumper edition we gather the olive team to nominate their favourite episodes from the past 100; food director Janine catches up with sandwich legend Max Halley (of Max’s Sandwich Shop) to talk about his brilliant new book; and travel editor Rhiannon and website editor Alex tell us how they discover the coolest new destinations to share with our readers.


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In this special episode of the olive magazine podcast, we partner with Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards

(pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com) to bring together some of the biggest names in the food industry to talk about why we're all so obsessed with food, how far food photography has evolved and whether social media is a positive place for foodies. Listen to our debate with Caroline Kenyon (founder of the Food Awards Company), David Loftus (celebrated British food photographer), George Reynolds (food writer contributing to Eater London) and olive magazine editor, Laura Rowe.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast food director Janine has an extended chat and live cook-along with one of our favourite contributors, food and travel writer John Gregory-Smith. John talks about the food of Ecuador and cooks tigrillo, a breakfast dish that features in the new issue. He’s also got some great tips on eating your way around this vibrant South American country.


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In this week’s olive magazine podcast, editorial assistant Ellie chats to London Coffee Festival founder Jeffrey Young about coffee trends for 2018 and how to make barista style coffee at home, and the cookery team discuss how using different sugars can transform your baking.

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This week’s podcast is a Hong Kong food special – cookery writer Adam meets up with chef and author Jeremy Pang to discuss their recent trip to Hong Kong, including why brewing tea through a sock improves the flavour and what eating ‘local, local’ actually means.


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In this week’s podcast, food director Janine catches up with James Whetlor who’s written a fascinating new book about goat and why we should all be eating more of it - not just because it's delicious but for ethical and sustainable reasons too, and cookery writer Adam talks to the oyster expert Katy Davidson who’ll be debunking a few myths about oysters.


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In this week's podcast, food director Janine meets up with Chef Calum of Holborn Dining rooms to talk about his new pie room – a shrine dedicated the art of perfect pastry and cookery writer Adam and digital assistant Amanda discuss how to raise your Sunday roast game, including some top tips for crunchy roasties and sky-high Yorkshire puds.


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On this week’s podcast, editor Laura and drinks writer Hannah discuss how climate change is going to affect our weekly wine shop, web editor Alex talks to NORN head chef Scott Smith about using ancient Scottish ingredients in contemporary recipes and the cookery team talk us through some cool new trends including dirty vegan.


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This week it's a podcast special for British pie week. Food director Janine travels to Melton Mowbray, home of the pork pie, to judge at the 2018 British Pie Awards and find out what it takes to become an award winner. She also visits Dickinson and Morris, the oldest pie shop in town, to make her own pork pie and learn why this British classic deserves its PGI status.


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In this week’s olive podcast cookery writer Adam talks to Francisco Migoya, the co-author of ‘Modernist Bread’, a 5-volume masterclass which promises to answer every question about bread, whether you are a home cook or a professional baker. Also in this episode web editor Alex travels to Morito in Hackney to chat to head chef Marianna Leivaditaki about Cretan cuisine, including some unusual ways to prepare octopus.


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In this week’s olive magazine podcast, drinks writer Hannah introduces editor Laura to sparkling red wines and recommends two very different styles to try; Food director Janine heads to the annual Scotch Egg Challenge with editorial assistant Elllie to find out which chef has made 2018’s ultimate bar snack and digital and cookery assistant Amanda learns about the wonder drink kombucha, and how easy it is to make your own at home.


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In this week's olive magazine podcast, drinks writer Hannah talks to Surrey winemaker Mike Wagstaff to find out about the evolution of English sparkling wine and cookery writer Adam chats to chief sub Dom about how easy it is to make simple charcuterie at home.


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In this week's olive magazine podcast Food director Janine catches up with Edd Kimber, aka The Boy Who Bakes for a baking special. They discuss the different baking scenes in New York, Tokyo and Paris and Edd shares some expert tips on cooking with chocolate.


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In this week’s olive magazine podcast editor Laura speaks to the UK’s hottest new vegan chef, Gaz Oakley about vegan junk food and why we should all be cooking with seitan; web editor Alex visits Peruvian restaurant Ceviche to discover the story behind the pisco sour and editorial assistant Ellie is introduced to the calcot – a giant spring onion that has its own festival.


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In this week's olive magazine podcast editorial assistant Ellie heads to Northcote Manor in Lancashire to find out all about their yearly Obsession festival; digital editor Alex gets a lesson in oolong tea making and drinking from Comins Tea House in Bath and the cookery team share their chilli sauce obsession and some great ways to cook with sriracha.


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In this week's olive magazine podcast drinks writer Hannah and editor Laura share tips on how to get through dry January; digital editor Alex travels to Noya's kitchen in Bath to learn more about Vietnamese food and the cookery team tell us how to get the most out of a slow cooker.


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In the first olive podcast of 2018 we look at what baking trends we'll all be enjoying this year; the cookery team share tips on how to raise your vegan cooking game and we discover the wonders (and apparent health benefits) of matcha tea.


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This week, on the final olive magazine podcast of 2017, we have a super festive special. Listen to the cookery team talk about the magic of leftovers with clever ideas to use up turkey, sprouts and Baileys. Plus, discover the team’s weird and wonderful Christmas traditions. The team return on 12 January 2018. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!


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This week on the olive magazine podcast the team fully embrace the season with a guide to the best UK Christmas markets, a lesson in Danish Christmas traditions, and they reveal with breakfasts they'll be consuming on the big day.


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This week in an extended podcast chat, food director Janine talks to Thuy Pham of London’s Little Viet Kitchen about what it takes to turn a weekly pop-up into a successful restaurant and how to create the perfect bowl of Vietnamese pho.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast we discover European street food markets that are worth travelling for and share top tips on how to get the juiciest turkey ever this Christmas.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast, Declan McGurk from The American Bar at The Savoy predicts cocktail trends for 2018 and Edd Kimber talks about Christmas rituals, the wonder of eggnog and the inspiration behind his dessert recipes in the new issue.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast we talk Christmas condiments, the rise and rise of fancy brunches, and where to grab the best food and drink in central London while Christmas shopping.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast, the cookery team talk about next-generation food gifts, including gin and tonic dip dabs and giant pizza cookies. We take you on a virtual journey to Stedsans in the Woods, a foodie camp in the heart of the Swedish forest, where you can forage for mushrooms, eat forest flowers in an open-air restaurant, and bob about on the lake in the floating sauna. And, we give into the festive spirit (there’s no resisting it now) and discuss Christmas drinks and our favourite Baileys bakes.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast we talk to the South West chefs and founders of The Ethicurean, share our tips for travelling around Stockholm when you’re hungry, and give our guide to freezing. 


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This week on the olive magazine podcast, we learn about the thousands of mushroom species with expert and author of The Mushroom Cookbook, Liz O’Keefe. We also chat to food writer, cookery teacher and author Sumayya Usmani about the unique flavours of Pakistani cuisine, plus we are getting super organised, with our top tips for a crafty Christmas from olive art editor and stationery extraordinaire Nicki James. Nicki’s got loads of advice for handmaking gifts, decorations, table settings and more.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast, we learn more about roasting and brewing coffee at home with Origin Coffee, plus embrace hygge for autumn with a chat about Nordic breakfasts, Swedish baking and cooking over fire with chef Niklas Ekstedt.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast we have an extended special with baker, food writer, author and the first ever winner of Great British Bake Off, Edd Kimber. He talks to us about pastry, pies and… Japan! Edd reveals the secrets to his perfect pastry recipe and talks us through the inspiration behind his indulgent pies in the November issue of the magazine. Plus, fresh from a recent trip, he explains some of his favourite Japanese pastry traditions and, naturally, tempts us with tales of ramen.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast, we have a special chat with food and travel writer John Gregory-Smith to celebrate his new book, Orange Blossom & Honey, and his magical Moroccan recipes. Plus, the team discuss Portuguese custard tarts after this week’s Bake Off technical challenge – how to make them, and where to buy them in London, Lisbon and beyond.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast we share our essential guide to London Cocktail Week, learn more about brewing sake in London, and take a virtual trip to oyster country, Arcachon, in southwest France.


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This week, on the olive magazine podcast we celebrate National Dumpling Day with a guide to where to find the best dim sum in London’s Chinatown, plus we speak to Chloe Scott-Moncrieff, founder of the Young British Foodie awards.


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This week food director Janine has a specially extended chat with MasterChef champion, author, chef and Japanese food expert Tim Anderson. Tim believes cooking Japanese food is a lot easier than people think and he’s written a book, Japaneasy, to prove it! Tim also talks about his time spent living in Japan, how he conquered MasterChef and why it's possible to make the best ever ramen in less than an hour.


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This week digital intern Amanda finds out what Jimmy Doherty thinks makes the perfect fish and chips (it includes LOTS of vinegar); web editor Alex gets a lesson in Icelandic food and booze from Texture’s Aggi Sverrisson and food director Janine meets up with cheesemonger Morgan McGlynn to talk about some quirky new British cheeses (Yorkshire pecorino anyone?).


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This week web editor Alex and chief sub Dom discuss the coolest places to eat and drink in Brighton, food director Janine and cookery writer Adam talk about the benefits of salt-baking and digital intern Amanda shares her top cake-making tips.


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This week on the olive magazine podcast, we celebrate National Burger Day with an interview with Young British Foodie winner, chef Adam Rawson about his clever slider recipes (and whether he prefers Burger King or McDonalds). The cookery team explore pepper as an ingredient in sweet and savoury recipes. Plus, we share our top tips for making your own infused spirits (now is the time to get foraging!).


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On this week’s podcast the team explore the British tradition of afternoon tea, sharing their favourites in London, and get into a debate on which is the right way to serve scones. (Psst, cream is the right way.) Janine and Adam gives us their top tips from the test kitchen for injecting some Vietnamese flavour into your next barbecue. Plus, we’ve our essential guide to eating out in the Moroccan port town of Essaouria.


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This week editor and host Laura grabs five minutes with chef of the moment Tommy Banks at the super-foodie Wilderness festival in Oxfordshire. Food director Janine goes geeky with ingredient specialist souschef.co.uk at its HQ in north London. And travel editor Rhiannon reveals why camping in a vineyard is the only way to holiday (this week, at least).


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This week we celebrate Yorkshire Day with web editor Alex Crossley (who also happens to be from Yorkshire!). Alex returns to her home county to explore the independent food scene in Leeds including a lesson in British charcuterie from Friends of Ham as well as matching speciality coffee with Yorkshire-made sweet treats at North Star.


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This week olive’s new sub editor Hannah gives a glimpse into her heritage, with a virtual gastronomic tour of Gibraltar; the team reminisce about their favourite foodie adventures in Italy; plus, editor Laura talks about the recent renaissance of authentic, regional Italian restaurants in the UK.


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This week the cookery team share their expert tips on cooking perfect pasta – including why fresh isn't always best (sometimes frozen is!) – and web editor Alex visits a specialist sherry bar called Sack in Shoreditch for a guide to the (delicious) fortified wine.


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Anthony Falco, former pizza czar at NYC's legendary pizza restaurant Roberta's, and Yard Sale Pizza's Nick Buckland in an extended interview on all things dough-based including how to start a business from your back yard and why it's ok to break all the rules in the quest for perfection.


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This week travel editor Rhiannon gives her top tips on eating out with kids (and gives specific recommendations of places to try in Bristol). Food director Janine talks us through wild fermenting and why we're OBSESSED with pickled eggs. And, Alex meets Instagram star Her Dark Materials to learn about making fruit liqueurs and taking the perfect foodie Instagram pic.


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This week we talk about mastering the art of low and slow on the barbecue, our weird and wonderful biscuit-eating habits, and reveal why Ithaca in Greece is a must-visit this summer


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This week the team have been speaking to a trio of passionate experts – one that's opened up a sparkling wine bar (very different to a champagne bar, apparently), one that's travelled the world tracking down the best street food, and another that's dedicated his life to proper bread. Enjoy!


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This week acting web editor Alex chats to cookery writer Adam about the culinary delights of Malaysia then catches up with chef and food writer Elly Curshen (AKA Elly Pear) to talk about her new book Let’s Eat, and what’s going on foodwise at Camp Bestival. Editor Laura and sub-editor Hannah tell us why cider is this year's coolest drink and food director Janine has some tips on cooking with it too.


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This week editor Laura meets Dan Hunter, head chef of the highly acclaimed Brae in Australia to talk about what heck hyperlocality means. Digital writer Alex is chatting to Eddie Russell, master distiller at Wild Turkey, about Bourbon and gets a lesson in making the perfect Old Fashioned and cookery writer Adam tells digital intern Amanda about his recent foodie trip to the Tarn region of France and his adventures in cheesemaking.


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This week the olive magazine team have been busy experimenting with insects. Cookery writer Adam has been sampling a range of the critters in a Thai feast and feeds back exactly why we should be introducing them into our diets. Food director Janine reveals her favourite new takeaways and how to make them at home (black dal and smashed burgers FTW!). Plus digital writer Alex learns more about the negroni ahead of Negroni Week (5-11 June 2017).


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This week the team have been talking sarnie heaven and hell with Max of Max's sandwich shop, travelling around the Pyrénées in search of chocolatines (and more), and learning about the art of beer and cheese pairing with Meantime Brewery's Big Al ahead of our exclusive reader event doing just that, on 6 July.


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To celebrate the publication of Round to Ours, the debut book from supperclub stars Jackson & Levine, we chat to Laura and Alice about crafting the perfect dinner party playlist, how to plan the ultimate menu, and sexless marriages (sort of). Read the June 2017 issue of olive magazine for recipes from the book, plus details on how to get a free copy of Round to Ours.


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This week we talk to Chelsie from pop-up queens Blondies Kitchen and get some insider tips on making the perfect cookie and Zoe Adjonyoh from Zoe's Ghana Kitchen tells us why African food is one of this year's hottest trends and how to recreate those vibrant, fiery flavours at home.


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This week the team share their love for fromage (and halloumi, in particular), and rant about the state of hotel breakfasts. Warm bread is NOT toast! Listen to our pet peeves and discover where you can get the best hotel brekkies across the country.


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This week food director Janine has an extended chat with chef and author Sabrina Ghayour about why brunch is such a hot trend right now and olive staffers Adam, Sarah and Gregor discuss the bad habits restaurants fall into and what really winds them up the most.


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This week editor Laura is just back from a trip to Brazil and has some great tips for eating and drinking; food director Janine talks to cookery writer Adam about the benefits of quick curing fish and digital writer Alex gets an education in all things mozzarella from Italian chef Alessandro Borghese.


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This week Janine shares her top tips for eating and drinking in Chicago, Alex and Sarah discuss the hot trends in coffee and Charlotte and Adam have serious crisp chat.


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This week we go shopping for ingredients with Thai food expert Saiphin Moore of London's Rosa's Thai Cafe, plus get insider tips on the independent food and drink scene from travel editor Rhiannon


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This week we interview the first ever Great British Bake Off winner and supremely talented food writer, Edd Kimber. He talks baking (obvs), chocolate (hell yeah!) and what he really thinks about the controversial new GBBO line up for Channel 4. Plus, we get to know olive's new cookery writer Adam a bit better with a behind-the-scenes look at his new feature Test Kitchen Secrets.


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This week digital writer Alex is just back from a trip to Utrecht and has some great tips for eating and drinking; Janine talks to writer and Italian food expert Emiko Davies about the hidden gem of Tuscany, Maremma; and Sarah and Adam give us the lowdown on fermenting.


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This week food writer Genevieve Taylor guides us through the latest food health trends and tells us which ones are actually worth trying; Digital writer Alex visits Indian restaurant Talli Joe to learn about the tradition of the dabbawalla delivery service and Gregor and Adam debate the perfect kebab.


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This week food director Janine is fresh from judging at the British Pie Awards and gets chatting to Gregor about their favourite regional pies. Digital writer Alex talks to fellow Yorkie Henry Preen of Yorkshire Burrito about what makes the perfect roast dinner and what goes into his (brilliant) Yorkshire pudding wraps stuffed with all the Sunday trimmings. Plus, Alex shares her new-found knowledge on Vienna's coffee culture.


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In one of our best episodes yet, this week we're going mad for tacos with MasterChef winner and founder of Wahaca restaurant group Tommi Miers. Chef Calum Franklin, of the Holborn Dining Rooms, shares his secrets on pastry and pies for Pie Week. Plus, the team talk about their favourite bar snacks.


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This week the olive magazine team discuss new ways to use Marmite, why pancakes are a thing of beauty ahead of Shrove Tuesday, and we interview chef Robert Ortiz on Peruvian cuisine


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This week the olive magazine team share their expertise on rose sparkling wine (it's for life, not just for Valentine's Day!); how to make the most of fish and seafood this month with some globally inspired recipes; and, on where to grab great Italian food and drink in London's Soho.


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This time we give our suggestions for an alternative foodie Valentine's date (no three-course dinners and red roses here); plus, Gregor and Adam reminisce about their favourite Scottish foods. Square sausage, anyone?


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This week has a distinctly veg slant as we talk kalettes aka flower sprouts with Gardener's World editor Lucy Hall, cookery writer Adam explores the trend for veg in desserts (beetroot yogurt anyone?), and food director Janine gives her top tips for freezing like a foodie!


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This week we rant about the foods we love to hate (and even fear), and take a welcome break from all the virtuous health food chat with a proper indulgent recipe wars with Gregor and Janine. Plus, we introduce newbie cookery writer Adam, who reveals how a recipe goes from idea to plate.


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This week eco chef and restaurateur Tom Hunt comes into the studio to explain his root-to-fruit philosophy and gives the team tips on reducing food waste. Janine gets excited about plant-based cooking, and Laura and Sarah experiment with charcoal lattes and 'turbo' G&Ts. You'll never guess the secret ingredient...


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This week Alex talks purple veg with Vernon Mascarenhas, fruit and veg guru at New Covent Garden Market then catches up with Megan and Issy, the pals behind food and travel blog The Curious Pear and Janine and Gregor trade healthy eating recipes and tips.


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This week Janine and Gregor trade inspiring ideas for edible gifts for friends, Alex gets the lowdown on Nikkei food from supper club host Luiz Hara and drinks writer Sarah tells us how to drink (responsibly) from breakfast to bed on Xmas day.


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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 our new collaborative beer, Portergranate. #GiveBigAlHisOwnPodcast


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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


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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.


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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


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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


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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...).


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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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 industry. Plus, find out what Dominique thinks of a traditional British pasty!


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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.


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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.


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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 routine will never be the same!)


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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.


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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...?


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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.


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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.


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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!


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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.


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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.


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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.


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This week we’re celebrating World Gin Day with a tour of London’s best bars to discover the perfect martini; Green Kitchen Stories join us in the studio to share their smoothie secrets; and Janine and Gregor debate their favourite British recipes from their cookery book collection (and the evils of jelly).


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This week we rant about the food habits that grind our gears (from chewing with your mouth open to eating pizza with a knife and fork). Food editor Janine and host Laura review three of their favourite cookery books. And, the team look at the British food scene, with a focus on British classics reinvented, as featured in our Great British Special issue of olive magazine, out now.


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This week travel editor Rhiannon investigates the food and drink scene of the Balearic Islands ahead of the summer holidays, and editor Laura is West Country bound for a tour of the Hobbs House Bakery with Fabulous Baker Brother and influential foodie Tom Herbert. They talk gluten-free bread, exfoliating your insides (it's a thing, promise), cheese toasties and more.


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In the latest episode of the olive magazine podcast Janine and Gregor reveal the go-to spicy recipes from their cookery book collection. Anna tells us what it takes to be a recipe tester. And, the Sarahs share their favourite finds from recent foodie voyages to the Caribbean (clue: rum and lobster might feature).


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This week we're finding out the hot new ingredients and dishes that cookery writer Anna has been experimenting with in the olive test kitchen; how to use Airbnb if you're a MASSIVE FOODIE like us, with our travel editor Rhiannon; and why new-wave Asian cuisine is big news across the UK, right now.


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This week's episode of the olive magazine podcast is brought to you by the letter 's'. We talk sarnies ahead of British Sandwich Week (8-14 May) and reveal some interesting/weird results from our sandwich survey. Cookery writer Anna gives you her top tips on spiralizing, and host/editor of the magazine, Laura, reveals her favourite street food finds with the rest of the team after a trip to Bristol Food Connections over the Bank Holiday.


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In the first olive magazine podcast we have a chinwag about biscuits (we love eating them, baking with them and dunking them in all manner of brews...); reveal why we're tipping Slovenia as the hot new European foodie destination; and get geeky over coffee.


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The olive magazine podcast is brought to you by the food- and drink-obsessed olive magazine team. Hosted by editor Laura Rowe each week, the olive magazine podcast will be sharing exclusive additional content, behind the scenes gossip, expert advice and fun facts. Consider it the perfect soundtrack to your cooking.


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