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Biting off more than we can chew! At First Bite is a biweekly food podcast by two best friends Annie and Kelda, discussing the latest food news in the UK and globally. Expect us to throw shade at the newest stupid food trends and fun anecdotes about Annie's weird eating habits (she eats Weetabix dr…

Annie Patel


    • Mar 5, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Episode 32 - There's only so much sausage you can take...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 65:35


    On this week's episode, Annie and Kelda discuss Prague sausages, butter softening hacks, the new IV drip wellness trend, and a charity campaign gone sour. Recommendations include: Asma khan's Chef's Table episode on Netflix and banh mi in Prague.

    Episode 31 - Sexual Harassment In The Restaurant Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 48:15


    This episode is an important one. We discuss the #MeToo movement finally reaching the restaurant industry and how victims' voices are being heard. Plus we lament about Beyoncé's vegan competition and rejoice about bread crust recycling.

    Episode 30 - GO EAT COOKIE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 60:22


    Welcome to 2019! The year of dispelling wellness trends, not bashing vegans and trolling Piers Morgan! This week Annie and Kelda are chatting all things vegan, including the Greggs vegan sausage roll and Gordon Ramsey's new vegan menu (*cough* bandwagon *cough*). Plus we discuss the problematic and exhausting trend of wellness.

    Episode 29 - Merry Gentrification!! (Feat. Anna Michell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 86:12


    Happy Holidays everyone! We are joined this episode by esteemed guest photographer Anna Michell to discuss the demolition of Elephant and Castle shopping centre, what you call the end slice of a loaf of bread and our food resolutions for 2019. We'll be back on our normal bullshit in the new year. Peace ✌️

    Episode 28 - Why Do We Mock Vegans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 59:50


    This week is a deep one - we talk about the editor of Waitrose magazine stepping down after his comments about killing vegans and force-feeding them meat. We discuss why vegans are easy targets to hate on and the morality behind free speech in food media.

    Episode 27 - Mukbangs & Eating Out Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 68:42


    This week on the podcast, Annie and Kelda are talking about if mukbangs are contributing to the rise of eating alone and perhaps loneliness. Plus we chat about the new hawk patrolling Waterloo station to stop pigeons stealing food!!

    Episode 26 - Memes Don't Make You Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 62:51


    We're back! This time, we're discussing whether food memes contribute to teenage obesity, if Justin Bieber was eating that burrito correctly, and how Brexit will increase diet-related deaths. And Annie will be ranting on which food establishments have pissed her off in our new segment Shade of the Week!

    Episode 25 - Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 40:58


    Happy 1 year anniversary of the podcast people! Thank you to all of you sticking with us this past year. Please enjoy this special highlights episode. We'll be back on our normal bullshit next time!!

    Episode 24 - Stop Fat Shaming, Dickheads

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 72:34


    This week Annie and Kelda are discussing THAT huffington post article - read it here: https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/everything-you-know-about-obesity-is-wrong/ Buy tickets for Lewisham food cycle fundraiser on Sun 30th Sep here: https://www.facebook.com/events/314638459308733/

    Episode 23 - At First Bite Cheese Watch (plus Brexit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 60:25


    This week your friendly neighbourhood friends are on cheese watch! We're discussing all the lastest cheese news and what's going to happen to certain foods after Brexit. Plus we voice our thoughts on the new series of GBBO (and Prue's necklaces!). Tune in!

    Episode 22 - Monk Savagery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 56:51


    This episode we're discussing monks shutting down tourists' food complaints, and if meat can cure depression. In food trends, we're talking about mint flavoured cheese and pizza slices on pizza. Would you try?

    Episode 21 - Racism In The Food Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 73:41


    This week, Kelda and Annie discuss the firing of a chef from Thai restaurant Som Saa in London for being racist, homophobic and misogynistic. Plus we talk about the elitist nature of food media as Ruby Tandoh quits her Guardian food column. All that and more food trends in At First Bite. Tune in now!

    Episode 20 - At First Bite On Tour: Italy Edition!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 57:10


    We are coming to you from Italy this week! Tune in to hear us chat about all the delicious food we've been eating in Naples, Florence, and Bologna. Plus, as per usual, we cover the latest food news and trends that are tantalising our taste buds (wow what a mouthful!).

    Episode 19 - Seagull Terrorism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 68:52


    On this week's episode, we take a crash course on ordering in an Italian restaurant (spoiler: we're terrible!). Plus we exchange horror stories of seagulls stealing our food. Tune in!

    Episode 18 - Cheese Vending Machines vs Dairylea Lunchables

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 67:15


    On this week's episode, we're talking about whether appetite-suppressing lollipops and other diet fads should be promoted on social media. Plus there is a wonderful project called Life Kitchen that provides cooking classes for cancer patients, so please support them - https://www.gofundme.com/lifekitchen1 On the hottest food trends, we discuss bowl food at the royal wedding and cheese vending machines! Listen now (also available on Apple podcasts)

    Episode 17 - The SHYTE episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 62:03


    On this week's episode of At First Bite, we are chatting about SHYTE chocolate (it's not what it seems), the legendary couple making waves in Middlesbrough, and the charcoal-activated vegan croissant abomination. What are you waiting for? Tune in now!

    Episode 16 - You Get a Sugar Tax, You Get a Sugar Tax, EVERYBODY Gets a Sugar Tax!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 49:40


    This week we're at Kelda's house because of Annie's noisy kitchen remodelling! In the latest news, we talk about the sugar tax implemented by the UK government this week. Plus we argue about the Americans discovering our beloved chip butty!! Tune in now :)

    Episode 15 - Sliced Ketchup

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 65:54


    This week on At First Bite, Kelda is back and we are discussing WHAT IS THE POINT OF SLICED KETCHUP?! Plus we talk about the Englishman killing it in Paris with his British brasserie being a hit with the locals. Tune in to hear more!

    Episode 14 - Pastry Sack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 84:16


    This week my housemate Anna is back from her travels and we're discussing pie week and Brewdog's "satirical" marketing campaign just in time for International Women Day of BEER FOR GIRLS for us weakling women!! Tune in to hear us rant!

    Episode 13 - WAKANDA FOODEVERRRR!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 69:15


    This week we talk about paying homage to Black Panther in food form and my cake woes. Plus we discuss the latest food news and trends, including dogs. So what are you waiting for? Tune in now! �����

    Episode 12 - Going Nutty For Nutella

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 74:46


    On this week's episode of AtFirstBite, Kelda and I are chatting about whether we would riot for Nutella like the French did after a 70% discount was offered in a supermarket. Plus we're conducting an experiment to find out whether we're supertasters. Listen to find out if our taste buds are up to scratch!

    Episode 11 - New Year, Better Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 76:17


    Happy New Year folks! To start off At First Bite 2018, we're talking all about how to better yourself - in mind, body and soul. We chat about Dry January, Veganuary and our own food resolutions. If you are struggling to balance your mental health and eating habits, please talk to your GP and find some useful information down below. My twitter dm's are also open if you would like to reach out. Take care xx Beat – Beating Eating Disorders https://www.b-eat.co.uk/ National Centre for Eating Disorders http://eating-disorders.org.uk/ ABC – Anorexia & Bulimia Care http://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/ MGEDT – Men Get Eating Disorders Too http://mengetedstoo.co.uk/

    Episode 10 - A KFC Christmas? (feat. My Family!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 80:53


    This week for our Christmas episode I'm joined by some very special guests - my parents, Suresh and Bharti, and my lil sister Harshanaa. We chat about Christmas dinner traditions around the world, and at the Patel household! Plus we see what all the fuss is about a deep-fried Christmas dinner. Tune in to find out!

    Episode 9 - Bleak Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 76:31


    This week my gurl Kelda and I are in serious talk mode - we discuss the ever-growing need for food banks and the government's (lack of)involvement. Plus it's the BREXIT episode - how will Brexit impact the food sector and the average consumer? It's not all heavy lifting though, we give our definitive list of our fave food programmes!! Tune in to find out!

    Episode 8 - It's Snowing Ice-Cream!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 76:49


    This week, my gurl Kelda and I are chatting our usual nonsense, this time about which chef we would invite to our dinner party and in other news I saw my doppelganger on telly! Plus we pick our favourite food films - guess which one comes out top?! Tune in to find out!

    Episode 7 - Afigcionado

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 89:12


    This week on At First Bite I'm joined by the girl next door/room my housemate Anna Michell! And for this episode we decided to do something a little different and play a game of Would You Rather? Tune in for some lols and weird food facts!

    Episode 6 - Sausage Sorrows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 80:31


    Welcome to At First Bite! Today on the show, myself and Kelda are chatting about that Greggs blasphemous blunder, more cock-ups (this time by Uber Eats) and cheetos on turkey?? Tune in to find out more!

    Episode 5 - Butter Late Than Never

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 66:06


    Welcome to At First Bite, the food podcast taking over London bite by bite. Today my BFF Kelda and I are chatting about a crisis for croissant lovers, glitter cappuccinos and (wanting to) receive edible bouquets from secret admirers! Tune in now!!

    Episode 4 - Bailey's Bad-Assery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 76:58


    Episode 4 is here! Today my bff Kelda is back and we're chatting about KFC bath bombs, secret food drawers and having a cheeky Bailey's before Christmas! Tune in now!!

    Episode 3 - Cream Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 46:42


    This week I'm joined by my housemate Anna​ and we are just chatting absolute nonsense about diet avocados, Food Cycle Lewisham, typical Dad dinner habits and the ultimate battle: Yorkshire pudding waffles vs Yorkshire pudding wraps! To find out more about Food Cycle, click here http://bit.ly/2yX4AZj And don't forget to check out the Supper Club, more info here http://bit.ly/2gPuDXE Send us your reviews, food questions and comments below, or on my twitter @annieiseating

    Episode 2 - Fancy Ass Pub Snacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 52:38


    Welcome to At First Bite, the food podcast taking over London bite by bite. Today I'm joined by my best friend Kelda and we're chewing the fat on all the mouthwatering things London has to offer. Tune in!

    Episode 1 - Weak Ass Cheddar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 42:47


    Welcome to At First Bite, the food podcast taking over London bite by bite. Today I'm joined by my best friend Kelda and we're chewing the fat on all the mouthwatering things London has to offer. Tune in!

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