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The olive magazine podcast is brought to you by the food- and drink-obsessed olive magazine team. Hosted by food director Janine Ratcliffe 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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    Latest episodes from The olive magazine podcast

    Gurd Loyal's little black book – Philadelphia edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 9:49


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    Gurd Loyal on the store cupboard heroes that will elevate your cooking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 43:59


    On this week's podcast author, trends expert and olive columnist Gurd Loyal @gurd_loyal joins Janine to talk about his exciting new book, Flavour Heroes. Gurd is on a mission to use store cupboard staples like mango chutney, harissa and peanut butter to amplify your cooking and also shares some brilliantly inventive recipes along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Letitia Clark's little black book – Cagliari, Sardinia edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 9:24


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    Letitia Clark on her love affair with lemons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 45:02


    Chef writer and illustrator Letitia Clark (@letitia_ann_clark)  joins the podcast this week to share recipes and stories from her new book For the Love of Lemons. She explains why this versatile fruit is so synonymous with her adopted home of Italy and gives some brilliant and inventive ways of using it in our cooking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kenjo Morimoto's little black book

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 6:32


    Kenjo Morimoto's little black book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kenji Morimoto on simple fermentation techniques anyone can do at home!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 47:32


    This episode we welcome Kenji Morimoto (@kenjcooks) to the podcast. Kenji is a content creator, educator and food writer who is on a mission to demystify the ancient art of fermentation. He joins to talk about his new book, Ferment, and explains how to make things like kimchi, miso and cheong without any specialist equipment as well as giving some delicious recipes to use them in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Julie Lin's little black book

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 10:05


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    Julie Lin on her unique Malaysian-Scottish comfort food

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 34:24


    This week chef and author Julie Lin joins the podcast to share recipes and stories from her new book Sama Sama. She talks about her journey in food and explains how she's reclaiming the word fusion to describe the food she cooks – a delicious mash up of her Malaysian and Scottish heritage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Keshia Sakarah's little black book

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 6:11


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    Keshia Sakarah on Caribbean food culture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 30:28


    On this week's podcast we chat to chef, food writer, educator, and author Keshia Sakarah. Her new book Caribe explores the many nations that make up the Caribbean islands with history, personal stories and recipes. Keshia wants to celebrate the diversity of the food eaten across the whole region including her home nations of Montserrat and Barbuda, but also show the threads that link many of these places together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Emily Cuddeford and Rachel Morgan's little black book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 11:49


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    Emily Cuddeford and Rachel Morgan on the evolution of Twelve Triangles bakery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 38:44


    Emily and Rachel are the founders of the beloved Scottish bakery Twelve Triangles and the co-authors of a new book, Kitchen Table: Simple Things Made Well. They talk about the importance of finding trusted producers, how seasonality shapes everything they sell and why their obsession about the quality and provenance of ingredients makes their bakes so good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Farmer Tom Jones' little black book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 10:37


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    Farmer Tom Jones on why we should all be eating hogget this Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 40:36


    This week Janine is joined by Tom Jones, a Herefordshire-based farmer and supplier of ethically reared and sourced meat for some of the UK's best restaurants, including St. John, Lyle's and The Camberwell Arms. With Easter coming up he's launching a campaign urging people to swap new season spring lamb for hogget and explains why it's a better choice for consumers and farmers as well as a much more flavourful meat for your Sunday roast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Leigh Thurston little black book, Derry edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 6:37


    Leigh Thurston little black book, Derry edition! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Leigh Thurston on the vibrant Derry food scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 24:31


    This week's podcast was recorded on location in Derry, Northern Ireland as host Janine catches up with local chef Leigh Thurston to find out all about the Derry food and drink scene. They discuss why the local produce is so special, some great breweries and distilleries to visit, a few local delicacies and where to find the best street food.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Anna Hedworth's little black book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 10:31


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    Anna Hedworth on the magic and romance of restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 32:57


    This week Janine is joined by Anna Hedworth, chef/owner of Cook House in Newcastle to talk about Anna's latest book, Service, which celebrates in words, images and recipes the magic of a day spent working in her restaurant. Anna talks about her close relationships with suppliers and producers, the importance of a great staff meal, why the larder is one of the key elements to her menu and how a daily changing, seasonal menu keeps everything vibrant and creative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Barney Desmazery's little black book part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 17:42


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    Barney Desmazery on a wild garlic deep dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 31:44


    Wild garlic season is at its peak so we've asked Barney Desmazery - skills and shows editor of our sister brand Good Food - to share his foraging knowledge for this versatile ingredients. Find out where it thrives, how to pick it safely and ethically and how to use in some delicious recipes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Gurd Loyal's little black book – Lisbon edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 7:51


    Gurd shares some great places to eat and drink in Lisbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Gurd Loyal on new Summer cookbooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 43:32


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

    Noor Murad's little black book recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 10:33


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    Noor Murad on the flavours and food culture of Bahrain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 36:18


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

    Alissa Timoshkina's little black book recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 10:33


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    Alissa Timoshkina on why she's putting vegetables centre stage in her latest book

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 45:03


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

    Milly Kenny-Ryder's little black book recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 15:04


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    Milly Kenny-Ryder on Cornish foodie hotspots

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 29:22


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

    Felicity Cloake's little black book recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 11:03


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    Felicity Cloake on perfecting some Cornish food specialities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 36:22


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

    Chef Johnny Hernandez shares his little black book recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 10:52


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    Chef Johnny Hernandez on San Antonio's vibrant food scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 23:15


    This week's podcast is on location in San Antonio as host Janine meets up with local chef and entrepreneur Johnny Hernandez as he talks us through the diverse food culture of this vibrant Texan city . For more info visit traveltexas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kaneda Pen's little black book of recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 12:32


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    Kaneda Pen on raising the profile of Cambodian flavours and cooking

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 38:39


    This week's guest is the Cambodian-born chef and owner of Mamapen – a restaurant currently in residency at The Sun and 13 Cantons pub in Soho London. Kaneda is on a mission is to spread the word about the deliciousness of Cambodian food with cult dishes like Tattie mince noodles and Panko pork toast which mix up the flavours of his heritage with his own unique creative touches.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tim Anderson shares his little black book recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 14:38


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    Tim Anderson on the vibrant food scene of Hokkaido

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 46:10


    Author and Japanese food and cooking expert Tim Anderson @cheftimanderson joins host Janine @missj9 to share recipes and stories from this unique Northern Japanese island.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Gurd Loyal's little black book - Paris edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 7:55


    Gurd Loyal's little black book - Paris edition! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Gurd Loyal on 2025's hottest food and drink trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 41:29


    Olive columnist Gurd is back to chat through what we'll all be eating and drinking in 2025 including themes like Brain food; Newstalgia; Aquatic ingredients and why Kokumi is the new Umami  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bonus festive feasting episode with John Gregory-Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 5:16


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    Festive feasting with John Gregory-Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 41:46


    The last in a 4-part series running up to Christmas where host Janine @missj9 and co-host Gurd Loyal @gurd_loyal will be asking some of their favourite food and drink creators how they entertain during the holiday season. This week chef, food and travel writer and TV presenter John Gregory-Smith @johngs shares why he loves a traditional Xmas (but HATES Xmas pudding) and gives loads of great tips for making the big day go smoother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bonus festive feasting episode with the Carmen O'Neal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 7:17


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    Festive feasting with Carmen O'Neal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 44:16


    The third in a 4-part series running up to Christmas where host Janine and co-host Gurd Loyal will be asking some of their favourite food and drink creators how they entertain during the holiday season. This week we welcome spirit expert, TV personality and founder of 58 and CO distillery Carmen O'Neal to the podcast. She shares loads of great tips like how to infuse your spirts with fun flavours like mince pie, how to make the best bloody Mary breakfast cocktails and why drinkifying the dessert course will make your bash go with a bang! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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