Podcasts about Fortnum

In our brand new show, The Captain welcomes former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss to join him at his picnic table to discuss his experiences of leadership on and off the field. And we discover his favourite Picnic items - kindly provided by Fortnum & Mason. This show is sponsored by TTB Sport.

Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week with this special episode of Big Blend Radio's Quiltripping Travel with Rose podcast!  Travel writer and photographer Rose Palmer shares her favorite experiences and travel tips for visiting London, England—from watching performances at the iconic Royal Albert Hall and enjoying afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason, to strolling the Thames River, exploring Kew Gardens, and taking day trips to Stonehenge. Get inspired to plan your next UK getaway!

Jonny's won another Fortnum & Mason Award! Brad's been pub crawling with the Wicker Man! And we dig into the craft beer reports of the US and UK.WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/flfxCqqesX4Check out ElBurritomonster: https://www.instagram.com/elburritomonsterCheck out the Perfectpour guy in Japan: https://www.instagram.com/perfect_beer_kitchen_nishiogi/Check out the World Beer Cup results: https://www.worldbeercup.org/winners/current-winners/Support the showBrought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend. Dig into craft beer, film and music culture as well as hearing what's going on in the wild world of Beer Tubing.BUY JONNY'S NEW BOOK! SIGNED COPIES: https://www.davids-bookshops.co.uk/products/the-meaning-of-beer-by-jonny-garrett-signed-pre-orderAMAZON: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meaning-Beer-Jonny-Garrett/dp/1838959947/WATERSTONES: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-meaning-of-beer/jonny-garrett/9781838959944SUPPORT US! Pledge on Patreon and get some cool merch & videos: https://www.patreon.com/craftbeerchannel Check out our awesome sponsor The Malt Miller: https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/ Twitter – @beerchannelFacebook – http://www.facebook.com/thecraftbeerchannelInstagram – @craftbeerchannel

Why are major Champagne houses, like Taittinger and Pommery, spending millions of dollars to buy and plant vineyards in England? How did Brexit reshape the English wine industry, from barrels to picking grapes? Why does visiting the English wine country feel like uncovering a hidden secret? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Henry Jeffreys, author of Vines in a Cold Climate. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Giveaway Three of you are going to win a copy of his terrific book, Vines in a Cold Climate. To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and let me know that you've posted a review of the podcast. I'll choose three people randomly from those who contact me. Good luck!   Highlights Is England's greatest wine yet to be discovered? What makes Peter Hall of Breaky Bottom such a memorable and inspirational person? What is it like to visit English wine regions as a tourist? How can you make the most out of a trip to London as a wine lover? What was the most surprising historical tidbit about English wine that Henry uncovered while researching? Which significant milestones have signalled the improved quality of English wine in the past 20 years? What makes English winemakers different from those from other regions? If English wine is such a precarious venture, why have champagne houses like Tattinger and Pommery chosen to plant in England? How did Brexit impact English winemakers? What's the biggest risk to the English wine industry?   Key Takeaways Henry observes that Champagne is warming up and the concern is that eventually the grapes might not have enough acidity, so they're hedging their bets. He also thinks they are entrepreneurial. If you could bring your expertise and get it to work and make a great, great wine - which is what they're interested in - then, why not? Brexit had a big impact on the English wine industry. There was a hell of a lot of upheaval, but I think generally the industry has adjusted and worked out how they can bring things in. The cost, obviously, has gone into the wines, and we probably have to pay more. But I think all the problems have already been dealt with. It's all kind of factored in. Southern England, especially in the spring and summer, Henry says, is breathtakingly beautiful in a way that no other country is. There are beautiful little villages and hills and churches. It can be quite incongruous sometimes seeing the vines, especially if on a cold day when you'd expect to see horses and apple trees. Wine tourism is quite in its infancy at the moment, but it's coming on strongly. A lot of wineries have realized that you can sell tourists wine without anyone taking a cut. So they're beginning to take it a lot more seriously… have restaurants on site, really good tour guides. The potential is massive because most of the vineyards are within an hour and a half of London.   About Henry Jeffreys Henry Jeffreys worked in the wine trade and publishing before becoming a writer. He's a contributor to Good Food, The Guardian, Harpers Wine & Spirit, and The Spectator, wine columnist for The Critic magazine, and has appeared on radio, TV, and The Rest is History podcast. He won Fortnum & Mason Drink Writer of the Year in 2022 and is the author of four books, including Empire of Booze and Vines in a Cold Climate, which was shortlisted for the James Beard awards and won Fortnum & Mason drink book of the year. Along with Tom Parker Bowles, he hosts the Intoxicating History podcast. He lives in Faversham, Kent, with his wife and two daughters.         To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/335.

This week we celebrate a response to our petition, release a video NOT about cask, and worry what will happen if Stanley Tucci comes to the Fortnum & Mason Awards next week.Support the showBrought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend. Dig into craft beer, film and music culture as well as hearing what's going on in the wild world of Beer Tubing.BUY JONNY'S NEW BOOK! SIGNED COPIES: https://www.davids-bookshops.co.uk/products/the-meaning-of-beer-by-jonny-garrett-signed-pre-orderAMAZON: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meaning-Beer-Jonny-Garrett/dp/1838959947/WATERSTONES: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-meaning-of-beer/jonny-garrett/9781838959944SUPPORT US! Pledge on Patreon and get some cool merch & videos: https://www.patreon.com/craftbeerchannel Check out our awesome sponsor The Malt Miller: https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/ Twitter – @beerchannelFacebook – http://www.facebook.com/thecraftbeerchannelInstagram – @craftbeerchannel

Is chalky soil really the secret to great English wine—or just clever marketing? What makes it so difficult for English wine to break into the North American market? Is it time for a classified system of English wine? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Henry Jeffreys, author of the award-winning book Vines in a Cold Climate. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Giveaway Three of you are going to win a copy of his terrific book, Vines in a Cold Climate. To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and let me know that you've posted a review of the podcast. I'll choose three people randomly from those who contact me. Good luck!   Highlights How did Henry become a wine critic for The Lady, a women's magazine? What was it light to interview wine pioneer Stuart Moss? How did Henry's skepticism about biodynamics nearly cause a problem with Gérard Bertrand? What inspired Henry to write Empire of Booze? What was the most surprising thing Henry learned while researching the book? How did Henry's first experience of English wine go? What unusual vineyard experience totally changed his perception? How much wine does England produce? Where are the main wine regions in England? Are the benefits of the chalky soils in certain parts of England overrated? Is it time for a classified system of English wine?   Key Takeaways We always hear about the chalk or the White Cliffs of Dover. Do you think that has an influence or is it overrated? Henry thinks it is overrated and it was the story that sold. It was a good marketing angle, and they thought that it was the best place. He thinks almost everything else is more important than whether it's chalk or clay, and once you've got everything else right, then you can argue about that. Henry observes that selling to Canada and the US is quite complicated. If you sell to Japan, you can get just one person to import it. Whereas in North America you have complicated systems by state and province. You need somebody on the ground selling. Plus, Nova Scotia makes a similar style of sparkling wines. California has some pretty good sparkling wines. And then once the English bubblies land in the market, the price is pretty much the same as Champagne. Why would you unless you wanted something quite unusual, right? Henry says that there is now a PDO, or Protected Designation of Origin, a European geographical indication for one county, which is Sussex. But it's really too early for it, because they've only been making quality wine there for 30 years. The appellation contrôlée is, ideally, codifying hundreds of years of tradition. Plus, a lot of producers buy from different counties. So Nyetimber will have vineyards in Kent and Sussex and Hampshire. So that makes a nonsense of it. And also, there's sort of bits of Sussex that are very much like Kent, so you so there's no point drawing a line where the old county barrier is. It's like, it'd be like, sort of cutting the Médoc in half. It doesn't really make any sense. I think the only place where it makes sense is Essex, because you've got the soil.   About Henry Jeffreys Henry Jeffreys worked in the wine trade and publishing before becoming a writer. He's a contributor to Good Food, The Guardian, Harpers Wine & Spirit, and The Spectator, wine columnist for The Critic magazine, and has appeared on radio, TV, and The Rest is History podcast. He won Fortnum & Mason Drink Writer of the Year in 2022 and is the author of four books, including Empire of Booze and Vines in a Cold Climate, which was shortlisted for the James Beard awards and won Fortnum & Mason drink book of the year. Along with Tom Parker Bowles, he hosts the Intoxicating History podcast. He lives in Faversham, Kent, with his wife and two daughters.         To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/334.

Roger Pizey is a baker, chef and one of the most influential pâtissiers in the UK. He started his culinary journey as an apprentice at La Gavroche under Albert Roux before taking on the role of head of pastry at Marco Pierre White's Harveys, during the time it achieved three Michelin stars. He has since worked at a number of London institutions and now serves as the head of pastry at Fortnum and Mason. On the podcast he tells Liv and Lara about childhood memories of Manchester tart, what he learnt from Albert Roux and Marco Pierre White, and why Fortnum's rose éclair is the perfect dessert. Photo credit: Michael Barrow

Roger Pizey is a baker, chef and one of the most influential pâtissiers in the UK. He started his culinary journey as an apprentice at La Gavroche under Albert Roux before taking on the role of head of pastry at Marco Pierre White's Harveys, during the time it achieved three Michelin stars. He has since worked at a number of London institutions and now serves as the head of pastry at Fortnum and Mason. On the podcast he tells Liv and Lara about childhood memories of Manchester tart, what he learnt from Albert Roux and Marco Pierre White, and why Fortnum's rose éclair is the perfect dessert. Photo credit: Michael Barrow

Keir Starmer is fast becoming a new political hero. For a bloke who stumbled into office not on his brilliance or a nationwide passion for the Labour Party, but more because the Tories had spent 14 years slowly messing the place up, he turns out to be quite the operator. He is reforming public health because it's fat and useless. He is trimming welfare because there are too many layabouts. He has handled Trump as well as anyone, and better than most, both on tariffs and the war. Now he has rejected that hackneyed old sop of a patriotic "Buy British" campaign in response to America's moves. Canada hasn't. They are flat out hating on America, and in some senses, it's working. Tourism is down in America as Canadians go elsewhere. But all the rest of it is anecdotal as they pull American booze off shelves in a massive huff. So the idea was, like it was here a number of times over the years and like it is currently in Australia as part of their election campaign, you run the flag up a pole, get everyone fizzed up about their country and their heritage and their ability to make stuff and whittle and dig and toil and sweat and the punter, so enamoured with your skills and graft, buys the locally made brilliance. And we all live happily ever after. There is value in patriotism and pride in some local stories. But even in Britain, where a lot of stuff was born or invented, the world has moved on and Starmer knows it. People buy on either quality or price and sometimes a bit of both. They don't buy blindly, they don't want crap and they won't support their own for the sake of it. If they did Temu would never have been invented. This whole tariff thing will pass and this Starmer gets. Free trade will survive, if not thrive. Starmer gets it. President Xi gets it. Good ideas don't die with the arrival of an economic Neanderthal. They may be paused or dented, but they don't die. Land Rover thrives because, yes it's British, but also because it's good, as do Fortnum and Mason and Barbour wax jackets. Buying local is isolationism. Most of us worked that out a long time ago. This is no time to regress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan and Jackie continue sharing their recent UK trip, focusing on their days in the Cotswolds. After the busy London portion covered in part one, they slow down to enjoy quintessential English countryside experiences. The hosts describe their perfect Sunday with a traditional roast at the Highwaymen Pub and visit to Basildon Park, their stay at Thornberry Castle, unexpected discoveries like Edward Jenner's house, and their literary pilgrimage to Slad. Throughout, they offer practical travel tips about visiting during half-term, making reservations, and navigating limited autumn daylight hours. Links Friends of Anglotopia Club Churchill Conference Articles The New Book The Sunday Roast Pub - The Highwayman Inn Basildon Park National Trust Basildon Park Gallery Basildon Park Long-Read Article Thornbury Castle Castle Tour Episode (Video) Motorway Services Show Gloucester Services Gloucester Services Long-Read Article Gloucester Cathedral Long-Read Article Berkeley Castle Pictures Berkeley Castle Article Edward Jenner's House Website Edward Jenner's House Article Newark Park National Trust Cider With Rosie Slad Article Takeaways Book Sunday roast at country pubs in advance as they fill up quickly Visit National Trust properties when they first open to avoid crowds Consider avoiding half-term holidays if you prefer quieter experiences at attractions October visits require careful planning due to limited daylight hours (10am-4pm) Gloucester Services offers an unexpectedly excellent stop for local food and products Edward Jenner's house in Berkeley is a hidden gem of scientific history Newark Park has a fascinating American connection worth exploring Heathrow now charges a £5 drop-off fee that must be paid promptly to avoid larger charges Fortnum & Mason offers travel hampers that make excellent alternatives to airline food Sound Bites "When we parked the car, you get out of the car and you can smell the wood burning from the fireplaces." "The bath was gigantic… claw foot slipper tub could just take a bath or take a swim in this thing." "Standing in this house in a village in the middle of the British countryside where one of the biggest revolutions in science took place… it was very moving." "She apologized to us. It's the most British thing. She apologized to us. She's like, I'm sorry, it's still decorated for Halloween." "What better way to end our wonderful trip than to have a nice, wonderful gourmet meal in a great hall in a castle. Just as you do." "I wanted a nice Sunday roast in a country pub and to go to a National Trust stately home." "The colors in the countryside were absolutely spectacular." "Pro tip if you are wanting to make a car picnic… you could make the best picnic out of their gourmet gift shop." "These are the most extra motorway services." "If you have heritage and history in mind, avoid when there's a big holiday that can be decorated for." "I'm not saying I hate people. It's just nice to explore a place at your own pace when it's quiet." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Updates 03:22 The Perfect English Sunday: Highwaymen Pub and Basildon Park 14:37 Thornberry Castle: Our Base in the Cotswolds 17:51 Exploring Gloucester Services and Gloucester Cathedral 25:42 Berkeley Castle and Edward Jenner's House 38:02 Newark Park and Its American Connection 44:58 Literary Pilgrimage to Slad and Laurie Lee 48:46 Travel Tips and Heathrow Experiences 52:14 Fortnum & Mason Travel Hampers 54:31 Meeting the Pets and Conclusion Video Version

In this episode, Dylan sits down with Therese, an expert in wholesale and founder of Small Business Collaborative. They discuss the journey of transitioning product businesses into wholesale, with Therese sharing her background in fashion and sales, and the challenges small brands face. Key insights are provided on readiness for wholesale, curating products for retailers, and effective ways to establish business relationships. Therese also gives real-life examples of how she helped clients succeed in wholesale and offers advice on expanding beyond local markets. In this episode, we discuss:[01:25] Therese's Journey: From Fashion to Wholesale[03:41] Identifying Readiness for Wholesale[05:17] Strategies for Approaching Retailers[09:03] Expanding Beyond Local Markets[17:05] Success Stories and Client ExperiencesConnect with Therese: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/ Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/ About Therese Oertenblad: Therese Oertenblad, founder of Small Business Collaborative, helps product-based business owners get their amazing creations into retail stores—without the overwhelm. She teaches them how to price for profit, sell with confidence (without the icky sales tactics), and build a strategy that fits into their busy schedules so they can grow their wholesale sales with ease.Before becoming a business mentor and consultant, she spent years selling mass-produced gifts. Now, she works with creative and purpose-driven brands like Studio Wald, Made by Shannon, Claude & Co, Etta Loves, and Hello Day Planner—many of which now grace the shelves of Liberty, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, Fenwick, and hundreds of independent shops across the UK and beyond.As an introvert, Therese had to figure out how to sell in a way that felt right—without forcing herself to be someone she wasn't. She spent over a decade in sales leadership in th

This week, Gilly is talking vegan baking with Philip Khoury. His book, A New Way to Bake reimagined recipes for plant based cakes, bakes and desserts won the debut cookbook award last year at the Fortnum and Masons. But his day job as head pastry chef at Harrods has given him an opportunity to turn up the dial on veganism at the top end of London's food scene. Check into Gilly's Substack for Extra Bites of Philip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Season 3 Finale, Virginia and Alex sit down to recount their August 2024 family trip to London that was part of Alex's Christmas and 8th Grade graduation presents for last year!  London had been on the top of his list since he was 5 years old and started watching the Harry Potter movies so the trip included a visit to tour the Warner Brothers Studio where much of Harry Potter was filmed, of course.  They also made it to Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and other fun spots around London. Trip Dates: August 24 - September 1, 2024 Interview: recorded 1/1/25   Episode Specific Links: DoubleTree by Hilton London Chelsea WB Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter  Hamley's Toy Shop Liberty London El Cenote (Mexican Restaurant in Camden we loved) Fortnum and Mason Afternoon Tea at the Clermont Hotel Buckingham Palace Tour Watching the Changing of the Guard Video: How to Get to the Secret Beach by the Tower Bridge Dirty Bones (restaurant in Soho on Carnaby Street we enjoyed) Today Tix London 606 Jazz Club Shakespeare's Globe Video: Beauty and the Beat (a parody by Todrick Hall)  Sha Xian Delicacies (restaurant in Chinatown) Video: Trailer for “Kathy and Stella's Murder Podcast” (a West End musical we saw) Santa Maria Pizzeria (Fulham neighborhood location) People mentioned in this episode: Beth - @elizabethclifford_ Leoni - @leonibarker Jeanette - @pixiejeanette Maria - @mrsbobo428 Nanci - @nancibat3 Chrissy - @cecagg   Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Get in Touch: If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com

Fulham come to Stamford Bridge today in the, most obviously, BIGGEST derby in the area aside from Waitrose vs Fortnum and Mason.  Louis, Dan and Tom rise from their Christmas food comas to give you everything you need to know.

Hello and welcome to Spooning With Mark Wogan In this episode, Mark Wogan gives you another chance to hear his episode with comedian Jimmy Carr and the knowledge of all food, Ewan Venters, who both chat about their favourite and least favourite Christmas foods as we wrap up the Christmas celebrations.Plus, we have a Mince Pie taste test between Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and Sainsbury's. And we find out the best way to eat caviar.This podcast was recorded at The Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair with dishes cooked by Executive Chef James Shears.New episodes every Thursday!Producer: Johnny SeifertFilming: Rory Edwards and Chris Jacobs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Get 20% off annual Patreon support for The Bunker in our Black Friday sale. The perfect gift to ask for! From enormous Tudor banquets to Fortnum & Mason's luxury hampers, Christmas food has always been about showing off. But how did we leap from turducken and spiced pies to our roast potatoes and a turkey that barely fits in the oven?  Join Alex von Tunzelmann and Thomas Ntinas, host of The Delicious Legacy podcast, as they unravel how centuries of festive indulgence, and a brief detour through Cromwell's joyless Puritanism, shaped the Christmas dinner we know today. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.   www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editors: Robin Leeburn. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Olaf Scholz, Germany's chancellor, lost a confidence vote in parliament yesterday, Germany is preparing for a snap election. Urban waste is a growing problem in India; our trash-talking correspondent visits one of the few cities that have tackled it (9:49). And Fortnum & Mason's festive fancies help it buck the trend of failing department stores (17:06).Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Olaf Scholz, Germany's chancellor, lost a confidence vote in parliament yesterday, Germany is preparing for a snap election. Urban waste is a growing problem in India; our trash-talking correspondent visits one of the few cities that have tackled it (9:49). And Fortnum & Mason's festive fancies help it buck the trend of failing department stores (17:06).Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Welcome back to the Living Inside Out podcast! In this episode, I explore the concept of time—not just as we know it but in its two distinct forms: Chronos (quantitative, linear time) and Kairos (divine, opportune moments). This conversation stems from a personal revelation about how small, often invisible habits, those “little foxes”, can block us from achieving our goals.   Here's what you can expect in this episode: • The Myth of Tomorrow: Why the phrase “I'll do it tomorrow” is the most dangerous thing we tell ourselves. • Chronos vs Kairos: Breaking down the difference between measurable time and critical, spiritual moments. • The Power of Kairos Moments: Understanding and acting in your appointed time can lead to exponential growth. • A Personal Story: My unexpected journey of learning luxury branding at Fortnum & Mason and how it completely transformed my business approach. • Procrastination's Silent Damage: Why hesitation and delay are subtle yet effective tools to derail destiny. • Practical Steps: How to recognise and act on your Kairos moments, align your spirit with God's timing, and stop missing opportunities meant for your growth.   Key Takeaways:   1. Time is more than a tool; it's life itself. Every moment is loaded with potential to create life-altering results. 2. Kairos moments aren't bound by human schedules. They're divine opportunities that require spiritual sensitivity and action. 3. Procrastination is the thief of destiny. When you say “later,” you're allowing comfort and hesitation to rob you of your appointed time.   I challenge you to reflect on the moments you've let slip away because of hesitation. What would be different if you acted in faith instead of waiting for the “perfect time”?   Resources and Links: Ecclesiastes 1   • Visit my website: toksaruoture.com • Follow me on social media for more inspiration and updates: Instagram, LinkedIn YouTube • Want to go deeper? I offer 1:1 coaching and group coaching programmes to help you live from the inside out and achieve your divine purpose.   Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. Let's connect again next week as we continue the journey of living intentionally and purposefully.   And remember, live from the inside out. ✨

In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan and Jackie share their experiences from a recent trip to England, highlighting the long-awaited return to the country, unique events attended, and the charm of London. The conversation covers the International Churchill Conference and cultural experiences, including visits to historic sites and art exhibitions. They reflect on their dining experiences and the beauty of British culture, providing listeners with travel tips and insights into their journey. Links International Churchill Society International Churchill Conference Articles about our trip so far Monet Exhibition Van Gogh Exhibition Rules Lancaster House Takeaways Traveling to England after a long hiatus is exhilarating. Unique venues like Dartmouth House enhance event experiences. Riding the tube in London is a cherished experience. The International Churchill Conference was a dream come true. Networking at conferences is essential for meaningful connections. Lancaster House offers a glimpse into British history and opulence. Cultural exhibitions, like Monet’s, are must-see attractions. Dining at historic restaurants like Rules is a memorable experience. Planning and booking in advance is crucial for popular attractions. Experiencing London through its art and history enriches travel. Sound Bites “I love the tube!” “The food was amazing!” “It was perfection!” Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to England 04:28 The International Churchill Conference 10:09 Planning the Trip Together 11:35 Exploring London: Arrival and First Impressions 17:55 Cultural Experiences: Monet and Afternoon Tea 23:54 Dining at Rules: A Taste of Tradition 28:56 High Tea at Fortnum and Mason 59:57 anglotopia-podcast-outro.mp4

In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan and Jackie share their experiences from a recent trip to England, highlighting the long-awaited return to the country, unique events attended, and the charm of London. The conversation covers the International Churchill Conference and cultural experiences, including visits to historic sites and art exhibitions. They reflect on their dining experiences and the beauty of British culture, providing listeners with travel tips and insights into their journey. Links International Churchill Society International Churchill Conference Articles about our trip so far Monet Exhibition Van Gogh Exhibition Rules Lancaster House Takeaways Traveling to England after a long hiatus is exhilarating. Unique venues like Dartmouth House enhance event experiences. Riding the tube in London is a cherished experience. The International Churchill Conference was a dream come true. Networking at conferences is essential for meaningful connections. Lancaster House offers a glimpse into British history and opulence. Cultural exhibitions, like Monet's, are must-see attractions. Dining at historic restaurants like Rules is a memorable experience. Planning and booking in advance is crucial for popular attractions. Experiencing London through its art and history enriches travel. Sound Bites "I love the tube!" "The food was amazing!" "It was perfection!" Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to England 04:28 The International Churchill Conference 10:09 Planning the Trip Together 11:35 Exploring London: Arrival and First Impressions 17:55 Cultural Experiences: Monet and Afternoon Tea 23:54 Dining at Rules: A Taste of Tradition 28:56 High Tea at Fortnum and Mason 59:57 anglotopia-podcast-outro.mp4

Todays episode of start scale succeed Nicole is Joined by UK knitwear designer and brand founder Genevieve Sweeney  Some of the areas we chat about are   Challenges of UK Manufacturing in an industry that is disappearing & her dreams and plans of revitalising the UK knitwear industry.  What Genevieve learnt from stepping away from the Fashion Norms when running a fashion business.The power of staying true to your business brand values.  Building community through social media and how it has scaled with in-person at her studio in Hertfordshire.  Being sustainable at the core whilst growing. Key highlights including    Launching a Brand:The pivotal moments and challenges that led Genevieve to start her own knitwear brand. Sustainability Practices:Genevieve's approach to sustainable manufacturing, including ethical sourcing, minimizing waste, and making timeless pieces. UK Knitwear Industry:The evolution of the industry over the past decade and the current landscape for UK-based manufacturers. Business Milestones:The significance of being stocked at Fortnum & Mason and the recent expansion to a new studio in Hertfordshire. Community Engagement:How Genevieve engages with her local community through her studio, including workshops and tours. Challenges and Aspirations: Current challenges such as seasonality and future plans for creating a micro-factory and offering apprenticeships. Advice for Entrepreneurs:Genevieve shares valuable advice for those looking to start their own brands, emphasizing resourcefulness and creativity.   https://www.genevievesweeney.com/ https://www.instagram.com/genevievesweeney/   Genevieve Sweeney is committed to preserving and revitalising this corner of the industry. Working with hand-selected mills and factories around the UK, GS is driving British manufacturing forward by embracing innovation whilst also celebrating tradition; keeping time-honoured craftsmanship relevant and capturing the beautiful, refined touch of the artisan. Her signature yarn blends evoke a unique and contemporary mood, while limited batches promise unrivalled originality, lasting quality and attention to detail.   Host Nicole Higgins  The Buyer and retail coach  Nicole Higgins Links  https://www.instagram.com/thebuyerandretailcoach/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolehigginsuk/   https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/ https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/newsletter-sign-up/   https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/free-discovery-call/ https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/blog/ Sponsor  Neon Digital Clicks  Are you ready to scale your ecommerce store?This episode is brought to you by Neon Digital Clicks, the agency dedicated to helping kids' and family brands achieve explosive growth with high-performing digital marketing campaigns.   Neon's new Runway to Results programme is a revolutionary paid-advertising service that will help you understand your brand's true potential and reach the heights of success you dream of.   Over the course of 60 days, Neon's expert team will test and optimise your Meta and Google ad accounts to establish your business KPIs and optimum Cost Per Acquisition.    At the end of the Runway period, they'll analyse your data to establish what profitable scaling looks like and arm you with knowledge, confidence and a clear plan for the next phase of your growth.   If you're ready to elevate your e-commerce game, Neon is the navigator you need on your flight deck. https://runwaytoresults.com/ https://neondigitalclicks.co.uk/    

'Anything said with absolute confidence and in absolute terms is normally nonsense,' says Oscar Dodd, about Fortnum & Mason's wine and spirits buyer, when it comes to discussing the oft-trotted out truisms about wine, beer and spirits that you often hear. But not everything you hear is so wide of the mark. 'They say that the English drink their red wine too old and too warm, and their white wine too young and too cold,' he adds. 'That is certainly true.'Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple PodcastsListen to Country Life podcast on SpotifyListen to Country Life podcast on AudibleOscar has spent over two decades in the wine and spirits trade, starting out by eschewing university in order to stack shelves in his local Oddbins, falling in love with wine within a matter of weeks.He's since gone on to forge a fascinating career, taking in everything from obscure vineyards that play Mozart to their grapes to help them grow, to walking the streets of New York City persuading people to drink more absinthe. These days, he's found in the more rarefied atmosphere of central London, at Fortnum & Mason, the world's most famous food and drink seller.Oscar talks to James Fisher about his career, his pet hates, why you really shouldn't be saving that bottle of champagne you have under the stairs, and the amazing discoveries in the world of drink that are changing the industry — including Fortnums' alchoholic sparkling tea.Then, of course, he shares his tips on the best tipples to buy for the Christmas period, from whisky, wine and liqueurs to the indispensable seasonal bottle of sherry.Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Oscar DoddProducer and editor: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next few guests on the podcast are the founders of brands that I have invited to be a part of the Caro Pop-Up running for 2 weeks, starting on the 7th December in The Space in Bruton.Katie Leamon, was the first stationery brand I bought for Caro. Introduced to me by a mutual friend, I remember the eponymous marble collection selling out extremely fast. You can now find her greetings cards, wrap and notebooks in a number of luxury stores across the world including Harrods, Fortnum & Mason & Selfridges as well as many independent shops.We meet online and talk about the beginnings of her business - catapulted in 2010, after Liberty picked her up at one of their Open call days. We chat about how she's grown her brand and seen various iterations of what that looks like as well as where Katie Leamon is heading. We chat about the memorabilia that inspires her and how her designs organically evolve with her aesthetic but also her customers. I am excited to introduce her ReLove Christmas Collection to the pop-up, with traditionally illustrated fathers Christmas', reindeer and snow-topped cottages - it truly brings that nostalgic feeling we all love at this time of year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is packed with thought-provoking insights, as we dive into important workplace topics, from Gen-Z's skill gap to hot takes from podcasting legend Luis Camejo. Plus, we wrap it up with the Workplace Surgery, where Leanne provides actionable advice on managing workplace toxicity, navigating bullying in the workplace, and dealing with workplace jealousy. Segment 1: News Roundup The Gen-Z Skill Gap: Are They Really Unemployable? A recent article from Fortune raises concerns about Gen-Z's readiness for the workforce, citing soft skills gaps like communication and long-term commitment. You can read the full article here: Gen-Z Skill Gap Article Basecamp's Controversial Ban on Political Discussions Basecamp CEO Jason Fried stirred the pot in 2022 with a decision to ban "societal and political discussions" on company chat forums, creating controversy. Read more on this issue: Basecamp's Policy Controversy Fortnum & Mason's Paralympic Diversity Blunder Fortnum & Mason faced backlash for excluding Paralympians from an after-party following a royal reception. This sparked discussions about inclusivity and what truly represents diversity in today's business world. The full story is here: Fortnum & Mason Diversity Issue Segment 2: Hot Take with Luis Camejo This week's Hot Take is from Luis Camejo, co-host of the Content is Profit podcast. Luis shares his spicy take on content creation: Not Everyone Should Be a Content Creator Luis argues that while content creation is all the rage, not everyone is cut out for it. He explains the myths surrounding viral success and why it's more about long-term dedication than instant success. The Content Creation Pressure Luis challenges the pressure many entrepreneurs feel to create content just because it's trendy. He breaks down why understanding your personal strengths and resources is key to a successful content strategy. The Reality Behind Content Creation Luis gives a candid account of the challenges that come with content creation, emphasizing that it's not just about the tools or a catchy topic—it's about commitment, consistency, and finding your voice. Listen to Luis's podcast: Content is Profit Segment 3: Workplace Surgery In today's Workplace Surgery, Leanne tackles some tough questions from our listeners: Toxic Employee, Massive Revenue – What Do I Do? A listener is struggling with a high-performing but toxic employee. They worry that removing the employee might harm the business, but they're also aware of the damage this behavior is causing to the culture. Dealing with Bullying from a Manager A listener works at a small brewery where they feel excluded and bullied by a long-time manager. With no formal HR department, they're unsure if they should escalate the issue or look for another job. Workplace Jealousy: How to Handle Hostile Colleagues A department head is dealing with hostility from colleagues who are envious of their team's success. Follow Luis Camejo: BizBros Listen to the Content is Profit Podcast Support with Mental Health and Well-being If any of the topics in this episode have affected you, or if you need mental health support, please reach out to one of the following resources: UK: Mind offers mental health support and information. For those in distress, call Samaritans at 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. US: Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. Rest of the World: Visit Befrienders Worldwide to find a helpline in your country. Connect with Truth, Lies & Work YouTube: Truth, Lies & Work YouTube Channel TikTok: Truth, Lies & Work TikTok Instagram: Truth, Lies & Work Instagram LinkedIn: Truth, Lies & Work LinkedIn Connect with Al Elliott: LinkedIn Connect with Leanne Elliott: LinkedIn Email: Reach out at hello@truthliesandwork.com Book a Meeting: Schedule a meeting with Al & Leanne here.

In Focus | Online Luxury Retail CX. On the latest episode of our In Focus series, recorded live at Fortnum & Mason's flagship store in London and presented by Narvar – we sit down in conversation with Briony Yeates, Senior CX Manager at Seasalt Cornwall, Matthew Henton, Head of E-commerce at Moss, Kelly Corr, Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Narvar, and retail expert, Sarah Curran to explore the strategies and best practices to optimise the post-purchase experience, maximise customer lifetime value, and keep customers coming back.These industry leaders will share real-world examples and actionable advice on how to get the most value out of every customer relationship.Presented by Narvar

I recently had the pleasure of hosting a panel of experts at London's Fortnum and Mason's Food & Drink Studio at their Piccadilly store to discuss the wonderful world of mushrooms with Tim Spector, Tom Baxter and Ester Gaya.We discussed a range of topics including, what nootropic effects we know about with specific mushrooms and what research underpins this understanding. The use of psychedelic mushrooms and their potential uses in mental health and trauma. As well as how culinary mushrooms can enhance our health.Tom Baxter, founder of The Bristol Fungarium, producing the UK's first organic certified medicinal mushrooms.Tim Spector is a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King's College London, director of the Twins UK study and one of the world's leading researchers, trained in rheumatology and epidemiology.Ester Gaya, Senior Research Leader in Comparative Fungal Biology at Kew Gardens, who have a strong track record in fungal diversity research and are home to the largest fungarium in the world, holding over 1.25 million fungal specimens.

This week's episode is dedicated entirely to umami. First up, we sit down with Christopher Beckman, whose new book dives into the history and potency of anchovies. Also on the programme: Monocle's Canberra correspondent, Aarti Betigeri, tastes Australia's divisive spread, Vegemite. Plus: we unearth the bountiful possibilities of cooking with fungi with Sam White, executive chef at Fortnum & Mason. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motherhood is incredible, but in today's fast paced world it can be challenging and high pressured. In this podcast we chat to Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind and the host of the Motherkind podcast to find out how we can navigate these challenges and have a calmer and better day. Zoe Blaskey is the founder of Motherkind, is a qualified transformational coach and is on a mission to help mothers shift from guilt, exhaustion and comparison to confidence and empowerment.  Zoe hosts the critically acclaimed Motherkind podcast which is one of the UK's top family podcasts with 5 million downloads and was recently named a "top 10 parenting podcast" by Apple. Every week Zoe interviews world leading experts such as Dr Becky Kennedy, Glennon Doyle, Dr Gabor Mate and Dr Rangan Chatterjee.  Zoe's debut book "Motherkind: How to thrive in a world of endless expectations" is out 15th August 2024 and features over 60 experts including Dr Gabor Mate, Dr Becky Kennedy and Dr Shefali. Zoe is a regular media contributor and has been featured in Red, Stylist, The Times, Psychologies, Goop (Zoe coached the Executive Editor), SheerLuxe and the Evening Standard. The Telegraph celebrated the podcast as 'the antidote to the toxic perfectionism of modern motherhood'.  Zoe regularly partners with leading brands such as Meta, Calm, Mindful Chef, Dove, Barbie, Phillips, Fortnum and Mason and Sweaty Betty to share her message of empowerment for mothers.  Zoe was personally asked by Arianna Huffington to write on modern motherhood for her global wellbeing platform, Thrive. Zoe has two daughters, and lives with her husband Guy in Dorset. Mentioned in this episode: Website Motherkind Motherkind the book Episode 256 Change your clutter mindset Episode 201 Is perfectionism stopping you in your decluttering tracks About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and online for over 24 years together and have helped thousands of members and clients to regain the home of their dreams. We have a passion for people, practicality, and piles of paper and love nothing better than to carve out solutions for anyone overwhelmed with clutter. If that's you, you're in the right place. Our podcast is packed with actionable tips, inspiration and motivation to get your decluttering done. We believe decluttering is all about emotions first, stuff second. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! New episodes every Friday. Get in touch We'd love to hear from you. We have so many ways that you can reach out to us to say hello. Our Free Facebook Group - The Declutter Hub Community - emotions based decluttering Instagram - @declutterhub Website - Declutterhub.com Our Membership - members.declutterhub.com Email - support@declutterhub.com Donate & Support the Podcast We have set ourselves up on Buy Me A Coffee, meaning that if you enjoy the podcast and our episodes you can give us a one-off donation to support us. We are totally committed to our free weekly content but if you would like to show us some love, that would be most appreciated. Buy Me A Coffee Can you spare 5 minutes of your day to leave us a review? Your reviews mean the podcast can be found more easily which in turn will mean more people can get the benefit of our decluttering advice. You can share a review on your chosen podcast player. Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe too. The Declutter Hub 2024   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don Randal MBE was born in Dartford and joined the City Of London Police cadets. He loved his time as a cadet and recalls this time with fondness. His adventures with the cadets included a canoe race from Devizes to Westminster and an 18 mile run from Barnstable to Croyde Bay. He was also part of the team that were National Life Guards Champions. Don became a regular officer in the City Of London in 1969, This was a time when radios had just been introduced and officers were reliant on the police boxes with lights on top to get instructions to attend incidents. Don spent most of service at Wood street. He became a motorcyclist and had the opportunity to be first on scene. This was the case for the Tower of London Bombing and he was 2nd on scene at the Old Bailey Bombing.Don cites hard work and self-motivation as being his key to success in both the police and civilian life.After 25 years' service Don was enticed by the private sector and made the tough decision to leave the city of London Police. He became a valued member of JP Morgan where he worked until he took up a role with the Bank Of England.Don recalls the day of 7/7 bombing and the loss of a member of staff during the attack at Tavistock Square. Don has been instrumental in putting together some of the greatest initiatives that the City Of London has seen. Project Griffin gained such momentum that Don was invited to New York where he met senior management of the NYPD. The result of the meeting was the adoption of the scheme by the Big Apple.Dons ability to engage partners and bring them with him is well renowned. He has overseen the initiative relating to Violence Against Women and Girls known as Prevent VAWG. CC Lucy D'Orsi had approached Don and asked if he could arrange a meeting to discuss the issues around the issues and this was the motivation for the initiative. 1 Lombard Street is a Safe Haven under the scheme, The Ned and Fortnum and Mason are about to join too. The strap line is Our Safer City which can be transferred to any city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barley, Fortnum & Mason, and a 10th Anniversary Celebration What if the land itself could tell the story of your whiskey? This part-two episode brings you the conclusion of our in-depth conversation with Dan Szor, founder and former CEO of Cotswolds Distilling, as he reveals how the unique terroir of the Cotswolds shapes their exceptional spirits. We draw parallels with the Bruichladdich model and discuss how the natural beauty and traditional malting barley of this region contribute to creating a whiskey that truly embodies its essence. Balancing heritage and modernity, we delve into the complexities of managing barley varieties. Dan shares the success and challenges of using heritage barley like Plumage Archer and the economic realities of sourcing barley for production. Listen as we discuss the vital role of the local community in supporting the distillery and the intricate dance between maintaining product consistency and embracing agricultural heritage. From Parisian adventures to impactful partnerships, we celebrate the distillery's journey and its innovative spirit. Learn about the significance of high-quality wood in whiskey aging, and the influence of industry veterans like Jim Swan. Reflecting on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan shares market adaptations, production challenges, and future growth potential. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of building a lasting legacy in the distillery business, culminating in an invitation to join the 10th-anniversary celebration of Cotswolds Distilling. Thanks everyone for listening, and thank you to Dan for entering the Whiskey Ring! Key Highlights: The influence of Cotswolds' natural beauty and traditional malting barley on their whiskey Managing heritage barley varieties and economic realities of whiskey production The journey of maturation processes and their impact on whiskey profiles Collaboration with Fortnum & Mason and the significance of high-quality wood in aging Adaptations and growth during the COVID-19 pandemic Celebrating a decade of Cotswolds Distilling's achievements _________________________________________________________ If you haven't joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring There are 2-3 more spots available at the $25/month bottle share club level.  If you haven't yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to the newsletter on the website.  Cotswolds Distillery Cotswolds Distillery Website Cotswolds Distillery Instagram Cotswolds Distillery Facebook Cotswolds Distillery on Twitter/X Cotswolds Distillery on YouTube Cotswolds Distillery on LinkedIn Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, BAXUS BAXUS Website BAXUS on Instagram BAXUS on Facebook BAXUS on Twitter/X BAXUS on LinkedIn Thanks to our Lead Sponsor, Black Button Distillery  Black Button Distilling Website Black Button Distilling on Facebook Black Button Distilling on Instagram

In this week's episode. I'm thrilled to be joined by my good friend Rich Hine, the founder of British Polo Gin, an organic gin company based in the Cotswolds.I've been looking forward to recording this episode for a while, as Rich and I have been discussing business ideas since we met in 2019. In fact, he was a significant influence on my decision to start this podcast.Rich is the epitome of a down-to-earth businessman, and he openly shares the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, starting his business right after university and figuring it out as he went along.In this episode, Rich reveals his strategy for breaking into Fortnum & Mason, one of London's most prestigious food and drinks retailers. He talks about the scary times of running a hospitality business during the Covid pandemic, pivoting to produce hand sanitiser for the NHS, and diversifying his business model multiple times.He also offers valuable advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, and shares a hilarious story about his attempt to flip a classic car, another of his business ventures.If you enjoy this episode, I'd be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to hit the follow button. It really helps grow the show and ensures you never miss out on these inspiring conversations.Website - https://www.britishpologin.co.uk/why-british-polo-gin-is-so-goodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/britishpologinGet In Touch:Website - ambitiousmindspodcast.comInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousmindspodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a revamped The Captain's Table, Giles is joined by global mining titan, Mark Cutifani.  In this new series, brought to you by Chair Mentors International, Giles speaks to some of the world's most illustrious business leaders about their passion for leadership and their love of food - over a cup of tea in the world famous tea-salon in London's Fortnum and Mason.

In Focus | Digital in Retail. On the latest episode of our In Focus series, presented by Trust, we sit down in conversation with John Lewis Partnership head of personalisation and retail media, Tom Langley, Fortnum & Mason head of digital transformation, Sophie Cunningham, and Trust commercial director, Mike Dowson. Together, we discuss the strategies and essential techniques for maximising the impact of Digital Signage to boost engagement; and unlock greater return from investment.Recorded in-front of a live audience at Samsung KX in LondonPresented by Trust

In this extra, special episode, Gilly is with Angela Clutton, who, with Itamar Sulovitch from Honey and co and Leyla Kazim from the Food Programme, was one of the three judges of this year's Fortnum and Mason Awards.By the time you hear this, the glitz and glamour of these Oscars of the food world will be over for another year. The mass of talent in the room will be nursing their hangovers while the winners will be stroking their crowns. And as one of the nominees recording this before the night, Cooking the Books will, whatever the outcome, be basking in the glory of the biggest food night of the year.They discuss the nominees and the winners in the food categories: Best Food Book, Best Debut Food Book, Best Cookery Book and Best Debut Cookery Book.Thanks for listening. Head over to Gilly's Substack for some blurry pictures of the night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georgina Hayden is a cook, food writer and stylist. She writes for publications such as The Telegraph, Delicious Magazine and Observer Food Monthly, and in 2021 she won the Fortnum & Mason Best Cookery Writer Award for her work in Waitrose Food magazine. She has appeared on Radio 4's Woman's Hour, and regularly appears on This Morning, Sunday Brunch Saturday Kitchen. Georgina worked for Jamie Oliver's food team for 12 years where she did everything from styling, developing and writing recipes for books and TV. Her first book, Stirring Slowly, was published in 2016, followed by the book about the food of her Cypriot family, Taverna, in 2019. Her third book, Nistisima was a Sunday Times bestseller and was voted Best Cookbook at the OFM and Fortnum & Mason Awards. Her latest book, Greekish, is Inspired by her Greek-Cypriot roots and Greek travels.Georgina Hayden is guest number 379 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Georgina Hayden's new book Greekish, is available here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/greekish-everyday-recipes-with-greek-roots-georgina-hayden/7578034?ean=9781526630667 .For support for anyone affected by pregnancy loss, Georgina recommended - sands.org.uk .Follow Georgina Hayden on Instagram: @georginahayden .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tam is shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards' Drink Writer of the year. There is a new global database for female winemakers, viticulturists, brewers and distillers. And wineries that use 100% British Columbia grown grapes are struggling to stay afloat. Read the transcript of this episode at https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/women-wine-bc-challenges-fortnum-mason-shortlist.

In s3e54, Platemark host Ann Shafer talks with Andrew Raftery, artist, professor, scholar, and wallpaper designer. Andrew works in several modes, most notably in engraving. The through line in the work is domesticity. An early print featured a young man suit shopping. Next was a portfolio of engravings detailing rooms during a real estate open house. Then engravings representing each month in the life of a garden were transferred to twelve dinnerplates and sold as a set. His latest show included watercolors depicting historical interior rooms that feature French and Chinese wallpapers. He also produces letterpress wallpapers himself.  Ann and Andrew talk about how engraving shows itself completely—there is no secret to how it is made, the inscrutability of Vermeer's paintings, the importance of understanding the history of prints, how the transfer process works with ceramic dinnerware, how French and Chinese wallpapers were made (some were hand painted!), and hatboxes. Images of Andrew's art are by Erik Gould; Andrew's headshot is by Ned Lochaya. Andrew is represented by Mary Ryan Gallery.  Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Human Resources, 1990s. Engraving (unfinished). Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Cosmetic Counter, 1990s. Exterior of folding triptych. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Cosmetic Counter, 1990s. Interior of folding triptych. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Suit Shopping: An Engraved Narrative, 2002. Diptych, engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Suit Shopping: An Engraved Narrative, 2002. Triptych, engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 1 (living room) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 2 (dining room) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 3 (kitchen) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 4 (hallway) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Scene 5 (bedroom) from the portfolio Open House, 2008. Engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). January (recto) from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). January (verso) from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). February from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). March from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). April from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). May from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). June from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). July from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). August from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Study for August from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Pen and ink. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). September from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). October from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Figure model for October from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). November from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). December from the set Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16. Earthenware dinner plate with transferred engraving. Courtesy of the artist. Installation shot of Autobiography of a Garden on Twelve Engraved Plates, 2009–16, at Mary Ryan Gallery. Courtesy of the artist. Clare Leighton (American, 1898–1989). New England Industries, c. 1952. Set of twelve dinner plates. Live Auctioneers. Paul Scott (British, born 1953). Gardens of Lyra, 2020. Set of dinnerware produced for Fortnum and Mason. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Winter: Weeds, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Installed Winter wallpaper. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Spring: Irises, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Installed Spring wallpaper. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Summer: Scutellarioides, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Autumn: Amaranths, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Installed Autumn wallpaper. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Green Wall, 2019. Letterpress printed wallpaper. Courtesy of the artist. Installed Green Wall wallpaper. Andrew Raftery and Dan Wood printing wallpaper. Working materials for wallpaper. Working materials for wallpaper. Andrew Raftery's studio. Winterthur, Garden & Library, Delaware. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Winterthur, Baltimore Drinking Room with Chinese hand-painted paper, artists unknown, 2022. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. And the artist working in situ. Corliss-Carrington House, Providence. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Corliss-Carrington House, Providence, East Parlor with Chinese hand-painted paper, artists unknown, 2023. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Corliss-Carrington House, Providence, Telemachus on the Island of Calypso by Dufour: Garden of Calypso, 2022. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Winterthur, Philadelphia Bedroom with Chinese hand-painted paper, artists unknown, 2022. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Private Residence, Delaware, Zuber's View of North America, 2023. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Handicraft Club, Providence. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Handicraft Club, Providence, Great Tiger Hunt of India, 2023. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Handicraft Club, Providence, Great Tiger Hunt of India, 2023. Watercolor over lithograph. Courtesy of the artist. Redwood Library, Newport. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Studies for Redwood Library, Newport, commission, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Studies for Redwood Library, Newport, commission, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Studies for Redwood Library, Newport, commission, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Powderhouse Bandbox, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Powderhouse Bandbox with open lid, 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Andrew Raftery (American, born 1962). Monogrammist ASR's Hatbox, 2024. Courtesy of the artist.

Straight from your local pub, it's Scotch Eggs - the decidedly un-Scottish treat that's perfect for Easter. From it's northern African roots to the posh carriages lined up outside Fortnum and Mason, the Scotch Egg has been sustaining famished snackers for centuries. Will we love this sausage-wrapped, Easter themed treat? Find out next on Junk Feud! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/junkfeudpod/support

Professor Ben Garrod guest presents. As a new 'meaty rice' is created and Fortnum & Mason launch a scotch egg made with cultivated meat that they hope to have on sale as early as next year, we investigate the world of laboratory-grown meat. Mark Post made the first ever synthetic meat in 2012 to the tune of £200,000. He tells us how these lab-grown meats are made and how, he thinks, they could play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and feeding a growing population. Jenny Kleeman, author of Sex, Robots and Vegan Meat, is more sceptical, citing concerns over food security and if the public really want to eat this stuff. A stingray called Charlotte has become pregnant, despite there being no other stingrays in her tank at the Aquarium & Shark Lab in North Carolina. Marine biologist Dr Helen Scales considers how this may have happened. And cosmic minerologist Sara Russell from the Natural History Museum tells us how astronomers tracked and found a particularly unusual asteroid entering Earth's atmosphere and what we might learn from it.  Presenter: Professor Ben Garrod Producers: Hannah Robins, Florian Bohr, Alice Lipscombe-Southwell and Jonathan Blackwell Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth  BBC Inside Science is produced in collaboration with the Open University.

Simon and Rachel speak to the drinks writer Henry Jeffreys, who won Fortnum & Mason Drink Writer of the Year for 2022/23. Henry is the author of four books on alcohol: "Empire of Booze", a history of Britain and its empire told through the origin stories of various drinks; "The Home Bar"; "The Cocktail Dictionary"; and, most recently, "Vines in a Cold Climate", about the nascent English wine industry. Henry worked in the wine trade and publishing before becoming a writer. He has appeared on BBC radio and television, is a wine expert for BBC Good Food and edits the Master of Malt whisky blog, as well as contributing to numerous other publications. We spoke to Henry about his early career working as a book publicist, his debut, "Empire of Booze", and his most recent work, "Vines in a Cold Climate".  “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is published by Ithaka Press. You can order it via ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Hatchards⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Waterstones⁠⁠. You can find us online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/alwaystakenotes⁠⁠⁠⁠. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

My guest today is Rick Stein. A highly requested guest, I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did recording it. Rick is, of course, a chef, restaurateur, cook book author and television presenter. He has written over 25 cookery books, a memoir and made over 30 television programmes. His latest cookbook, Simple Suppers is out now. It has been nearly 50 years since he first opened The Fish Restaurant in Padstow, an area of Cornwall he fell in love with at a young age and has made his home. Despite his successes, Rick describes himself as an accidental restaurateur – who never planned on a career in food. And yet how lucky we are that his dreams of running a nightclub were quashed by the local authorities and led instead to the Stein restaurant empire we know today. He is the man who could pretty much entirely be credited with bringing an appreciation of fish to the UK masses, something he says he didn't set out to do intentionally, it just made sense at the time. Despite his obvious success, Rick has said, “I've definitely got a sense of not being very good at stuff. It's sort of absurd because, you know, I've done really quite well for myself, but I still really doubt myself. It's just the way I am.”Simple Suppers is out now, available at all good bookstores. And don't forget if you want to enter our Fortnum and Mason giveaway with the chance to win one of their Magic of Christmas Hampers worth £300 sign up for the newsletter via the website www.desertislanddishes.co and I will be sending out more information. Thank you to Georgie my producer for all her hard work and thank you for listening!xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have Donna Hay on the mini episode The Dream Dinner Party. Donna is the much loved and respected queen of cooking in Australia – she's got a new cookbook out Even More Basics to Brilliance – which is the follow up to her first of this series. I was honoured to host Donna's supperclub at Fortnum and Mason a few weeks ago where we talked about the new book and then were served the most delicious food all from the book. Donna is extremely fun and she did not disappoint with her Dream Dinner Party which i think I describe as amazing many times in this but I just couldn't get over how – well amazing (!) sounded. I do hope you enjoyed today's episode and make sure you're subscribed to catch all episodes of The Dream Dinner Party and Desert Island Dishes. Thank you so much for listening bye! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The eCommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo is joined by Lisa Camm, Head of Digital Transformation at Fortnum & Mason, to discuss the challenges in digital transformation and the importance of addressing production-level bugs. Discover how Fortnum and Mason is leveraging AI while maintaining a personal touch, and the processes and challenges of migration and modernization of the tech stack at legacy companies.

Bio: Diana Henry is a British food writer. Born in Northern Ireland, she is author of nine cookery books on subjects including books on cooking chicken, healthy eating, gastropubs, preserving and Nordic cuisine.  Henry is a James Beard Award winning author and beloved food writer with book sales of more than 950,000 copies worldwide. She has regular columns in The Daily Telegraph and Waitrose Weekend and her work has appeared in BBC Good Food, House & Garden, Delicious and beyond, her broadcast appearances include BBC Radio 4. Diana has won numerous awards for her journalism and books, including Cookery Journalist of the Year and Cookbook of the Year from the Guild of Food Writers; Cookery Writer of the Year and Cookery Book of the Year at the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards; Food Book of the Year at the André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards; and a James Beard award. Diana Henry is the author of twelve books including: Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons; Roast Figs, Sugar Snow; Plenty; Salt, Sugar, Smoke; A Change of Appetite; A Bird in the Hand; Simple; How to Eat a Peach and From the Oven to the Table Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to warm the soul https://amzn.to/48PvmRL How to Eat a Peach: Menus, Stories and Places https://amzn.to/3tzvswB SIMPLE: effortless food, big flavours https://amzn.to/3M5s7eZ Salt Sugar Smoke https://amzn.to/3Fgj0o9 Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons : Enchanting Dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa https://amzn.to/48S5LHD Diana Henry Recipes from the Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/d/df-dj/diana-henry/ ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Ewan Venters is the former chief executive of Fortnum & Mason and is now the CEO of Artfarm and Hauser & Wirth. Ewan is launching Artfarm's first London venture combining food, drink and art which will also mark the revival of the historic Mayfair landmark, The Audley. Presented by Olivia Potts. Produced by Linden Kemkaran.

We meet renowned British painter and artist David Remfry MBE RA RWS, to discuss curating/coordinating this year's RA Summer Exhibition, working with watercolour, more than 5 decades of art making, and what it was like to live in New York's iconic Hotel Chelsea for 20 years!!!Remfry's Summer Exhibition 2023 explores the theme Only Connect, taken from the famous quote in Howards End by E.M. Forster. Among the 1,614 featured works you will find towering sculptures by the late Phyllida Barlow RA, Richard Malone's dramatic mobile installation in the Wohl Central Hall, and a witty painting by comedian Joe Lycett. Plus pieces by Tracey Emin RA, Hew Locke RA, Barbara Walker RA, Gavin Turk, Lindsey Mendick, Caroline Walker and much, much more.Remfry was born in Worthing, UK, in 1942. His family moved to Hull and he studied Art and Printmaking at the Hull College of Art. He currently lives and works in London. Early solo exhibitions include Ferens Art Gallery, Hull in 1974 and Folkestone Art Gallery, Kent in 1976. Since 1973 he has exhibited regularly at galleries and museums across the UK, Europe and the USA. He is perhaps best known for his large-scale watercolours of dancers; his series of drawings and watercolours of his neighbours and friends at the Hotel Chelsea New York City where he lived from 1995-2016, and his commission by designer Stella McCartney to produce a series of drawings for the launch of her fashion house and for Absolut Vodka.Over the past five decades his work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including Boca Raton Museum of Art, Florida; MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center, New York; the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge; Pallant House Gallery, Chichester; and the DeLand Museum of Art, Florida. In 2014 he was commissioned by Fortnum & Mason, London, to create a series of watercolours which is now on permanent display in Piccadilly, and he was commissioned to paint Sir John Gielgud for the National Portrait Gallery, London, which also acquired for their collection his portrait of Jean Muir.Remfry was elected a member of the Royal Watercolour Society in 1987. In 2001 he was awarded an MBE for services to British Art in America, in 2006 he was elected a Member of the Royal Academy of Arts and, in 2007, he was invited to receive Honorary Doctorate of Arts by the University of Lincoln. He was awarded the Hugh Casson Drawing Prize at the 2010 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and, in 2016, was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy Schools.His work is included in museum permanent collections including the Bass Museum of Art, Florida; Boca Raton Museum of Art, Florida; the British Museum, London; the Contemporary Art Society, London; the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge; MIMA, Middlesborough; the National Portrait Gallery, London; New Orleans Museum of Art, Louisiana; the Royal Academy of Arts, London; the Royal Watercolour Society, London; and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.A retrospective of Remfry's work, curated by Dr Gerardine Mulcahy-Parker, is planned for 2025 at Beverley Art Gallery, East Riding.Follow @David_Remfry_RA on InstagramVisit his official website: www.davidremfry.com/Visit the RA Summer Exhibition until 20th August 2023: www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/summer-exhibition-2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimi is a writer, broadcaster and food critic. He is the chief restaurant critic for the Evening Standard, a regular guest judge on the BBC One series MasterChef and was also one of the judges on Channel 4's The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver. In 2021, he won Restaurant Writer of the Year at both the Fortnum & Mason Awards and the Guild of Food Writers Awards and as an interviewer he has profiled Black African Londoners including Idris Elba, John Boyega and Skepta. He says the thing he loves most about writing about food is “Food is wordless communication. A way to be creative, clever or reference culture without speaking. I love being a conduit for that, trying to find the words so people can share the experience, almost taste the food.” And when you read his work, this is nothing but the truth with the way he has with words and transporting you to the setting about which he is writing, despite being on the tube or on your sofa.Thank you so much for listening. Thank you to Lloyds Bank for sponsoring us for this season of Desert Island Dishes. Come and find us on Instagram @desertislanddishes and sign up for the newsletter at www.desertislanddishes.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GUEST: Olia Hercules - Food writer, food stylist and chef. ---------- Today I'm talking to one of Ukraine's leading cultural figures and most creative minds, about a very personal and difficult subject – the intentional flooding of, Kakhovka by Russia in an act of monumental depravity and barbarism. We'll also be talking about how culture and food fortify the Ukrainian identify and strengthen their spirit of resistance against tyranny. #OliaHercules #ukrainiancusuine #borscht #ukraine #ukrainewar #russia #zelensky #putin #propaganda #war #disinformation #hybridwarfare #communism #sovietunion #postsoviet ---------- SPEAKER: Olia Hercules is a food writer, food stylist and chef who spent her early childhood in the town of old Kakhovka. She is author of many award-winning cookbooks including Mamushka, Kaukasis, Summer Kitchen and Home Food. She settled in the United Kingdom at the age of 18 to study international relations and Italian at Warwick University. Olia Hercules began working as a chef after completing a course at Leith's School of Food and Wine in 2010. In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Hercules raised money to privately send bullet-proof vests to civilian volunteers in the Ukrainian army, including her brother. With her friend, the chef Alissa Timoshkina, she established the #CookForUkraine social media initiative, encouraging businesses and individuals to raise money for UNICEF by cooking Ukrainian cuisine. She has won many awards, include The Observer Rising Star in Food 2015 and was Winner of Fortnum & Mason's Debut Food Book Award 2016. ---------- BOOKS: Mamushka: Recipes from Ukraine & Beyond (Octopus Publishing (2015) Kaukasis: The Cookbook – A Journey Through the Wild East (Octopus Publishing (2017) Summer Kitchens Inside Ukraine's Hidden Places of Cooking and Sanctuary (2020) Home Food (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022) ---------- LINKS: https://twitter.com/Olia_Hercules https://www.linkedin.com/in/olia-hercules-2097925a/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olia_Hercules ---------- WATCH NEXT: Orest Zub https://youtu.be/A7MrcwdDvPQ Aliona Hlivco https://youtu.be/yGLUBCfTkD8 Olga Tokariuk https://youtu.be/D5onDse6WJs Anna Danylchuk https://youtu.be/5AenntkSxIs Roman Sheremeta https://youtu.be/olrTPku8EMM ---------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Episode 95 takes a look at Pedro Rodrigues Filho a horrorshow who is known as the real life Dexter and these days, is a youtuber. Bonkers stuff.  We take a look at his childhood and his murders and spoiler alert, they're pretty much the same thing. Despite the ridiculous body count Rachel and Kiri still find time to talk about Fortnum and Mason, spy Mums and killing a man with a newspaper.