The Olive Magazine Podcast

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices