Podcast appearances and mentions of William Sitwell

Today The Daily T is a festive food and drink special! We're diving into some taste tests to figure out which supermarket is winning Christmas this year. Is their smoked salmon worth the hype? Who's got the best mince pies? And—brace yourselves—do festive bao buns belong on your holiday table? Plus, we'll dish out the ultimate do's and don'ts for Christmas Day. Joining us are our resident food writers, William Sitwell and Xanthe Clay who have compiled the best of this year's festive offerings so you can serve the best to your guests.Producers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsVideo Editor: Luke GoodsallSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much does what you choose to eat come from what social class you were born into, or identify with now? In this episode, Sheila Dillon takes on the often uncomfortable conversation about social class in the UK, British people's obsession with it, and what it's doing to our health via the way we choose to eat. Sheila is joined at an east London pie and mash shop by the food historian Pen Vogler, whose book "Scoff: A History of Food and Class in Britain" charts the way these class markers were established and continue to be upheld. She explains how many foods have moved between classes, and why we pedestal imported foods, including fast foods from America. After a 'posh' Afternoon Tea overlooking St Paul's Cathedral, Sheila heads to the studio to understand more about the impact of these class markers. How has the food industry used these links to sell more food? and what's being done to break these connections between food and social class? Joining her are five guests whose life experiences help illuminate the topic, they are the food campaigner Kathleen Kerridge, TikTok chef Nathan Smith (Grubworks Kitchen), Masterchef judge and food writer William Sitwell, Anna Taylor from The Food Foundation and Dr Maxine Woolhouse, a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University specialising in food, class and gender. So can we ever give these class markers up? Sheila's final visit is to a Community Garden in Hoxton, The Growing Kitchen, where everyone is welcome. Here she meets chairman Tony and member Carmel who share the secrets of their classless community of gardeners and cooks. Presented by Sheila Dillon Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Natalie Donovan

And the king of Israel said, “Seize Micaiah, and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son, and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison and feed him meager rations of bread and water, until I come in peace.” ' ” And Micaiah said, “If you return in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, all you peoples!” - 1 Kings 22:26-28   This Episode's Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – 1 Kings 22 08:26 – Thoughts on the Reading 35:06 - Archeologists have uncovered a "massive lost ancient city in the Amazon rainforest" – NTB Staff 55:13 - The discovery of the Roman dodecahedron simply reminds us of how stupid we are – William Sitwell, The Telegraph 1:04:12 - Are We Focused On The Wrong Rome? – Jonathan Leaf, Law & Liberty 1:18:25 - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo - Goodreads 1:28:28 - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight – Wikipedia 1:49:13 - The Culture of Knighthood in Medieval Romance – Larissa Tracy, The Great Courses, Audible 1:57:44 - Courtly love - Wikipedia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garrett-ashley-mullet/message

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul's Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: News of the new Nightcap Podcast Series in partnership with Ridge View Wines and Table Talk Foundation, Paul's trip to Morocco, William Sitwell reviews Grassfed, Staff Canteen Social Media Award and Top 5 biscuits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the CBSO prepares for a summer of tours to Aldeburgh, Japan, and the BBC Proms, the orchestra's new Chief Conductor Kazuki Yamada speaks to presenter Tom Service about the joy of music and the goosebumps he experiences while conducting. Tom travels to the South Downs to speak to Australian director Barrie Kosky about a new production, opening this weekend at Glyndebourne, of Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites. He's joined by sopranos Golda Schultz and Sally Matthews, as well as conductor Robin Ticciati, to talk about the story of sixteen nuns who meet their death at the hands of the French Revolution. Amid rehearsals at the Royal Opera House, Music Matters hears about the World Premiere of a new ballet, Untitled 2023 – a collaboration between the Royal Ballet's resident choreographer Wayne McGregor and composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir. They discuss the somatic relationship between body, dance and music, and why listening to Thorvaldsdottir's compositions is not a passive experience. And one hundred years after its premiere at the Aeolian Hall in June 1923, Tom speaks to the writer and broadcaster William Sitwell about his great-aunt Edith Sitwell's creative relationship with the composer William Walton – a collaboration which resulted in the entertainment, Façade. He's also joined by writer and researcher Lucy Walker. Together they discuss the work's nonsensical parody of popular music, jazz, and poetry and knotty issues it presents to contemporary audiences.

Food critic William Sitwell with stories of eating out in history, from the wine taverns of ancient Pompeii to today's  molecular gastronomy

Food critic William Sitwell with stories of eating out in history, from the wine taverns of ancient Pompeii to today's  molecular gastronomy

Leyla Kazim examines the growing influence apps, maps and lists are having on restaurant recommendations, food writing and the way we eat. Leyla sits down for lunch with Michael O'Shea from the restaurant recommendation app Jacapo, ‘the social network for people who love food,' to hear why he thinks apps like his have the potential to reshape the way people find new places to eat. She meets Jonathan Nunn from online magazine Vittles in Green Lanes, North London, where they discuss the rapid trajectory of lists and map-based recommendations, and what these developments mean for the changing landscape of food media in the UK. We get the thoughts of three restaurant critics on the subject: The Telegraph's William Sitwell, The Evening Standard's Jimi Famurewa and Elite Traveler magazine's Andy Hayler. In Glasgow producer Robbie Armstrong meets Julie Lin at her restaurant Ga Ga, where she talks about the way apps and tech now give restaurateurs instant feedback, and why she welcomes the social media reviewer as much as the classic critic. In Edinburgh, Robbie sits down for lunch with The Times Scotland Restaurant critic Chitra Ramaswamy to hear why she welcomes the democratisation of food reviewing. She outlines why critics continue to play a crucial role, and explains the ethics behind her approach to criticism. Social media influencers mvlondonreviews discuss the blurred lines that can emerge between restaurants and social media reviewers, and the reasons they set clear boundaries before a review. Finally, The Palmerston's James Snowdon recounts the game-changing power a restaurant critic still holds. Presented by Leyla Kazim. Produced by Robbie Armstrong.

Masterchef UK judge and food critic William Sitwell has been taking in New Zealand's culinary scene. He's been to Queenstown and Auckland, experiencing what the regions have to offer and appearing as a guest at the Auckland Writers Festival. William Sitwell was 'completely stunned' by what he's experienced so far, especially New Zealand's unique views and dining scene. "The hospitality scene here is really incredible, very inspiring. Very wide-ranging, there's a lot of extraordinary passion. You know you have the produce and you've got some wonderful people." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traditional cafes, greasy spoon cafes - have been a fixture of our highstreets for at least a century, providing sustenance for those looking for something cheap and cheerful. But for a long time, they have been in decline for a number of reasons, tough competition from chains, our changing tastes and work patterns. From the early 2000s people have been calling curtains for the cafe, but, with inflation, the cost of energy and a crisis in hospitality staffing, things are looking as bad as ever. In three meals in three different locations across the country Leyla Kazim celebrates the greasy spoon. She start with breakfast with Guardian columnist, author and fry up expert Felicity Cloake in Bourneville Cafe, Birmingham. In her book "Red Sauce Brown Sauce" Felicity explores why the fry up is so important to the British psyche by traveling the country. For lunch, she chats to her dad who owned caffs when she was growing up in Kaz's Kitchen in Woowhich. They talk about how owning a cafe has changed over time. She's in Liverpool for dinner meeting Isaac Rangaswami who runs the caffs_not_cafes instagram page in Chinese caff San's Cafe. Isaac celebrates classic cafes and inexpensive restaurants, mostly in London. There is also thoughts on the possible decline of tradespeople eating in cafes from Nick Knowles and some familiar voices tell us their all time favourite places to get a fry up: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Hui, William Sitwell, Paula Mcintyre and Henry Jeffreys Presenter: Leyla Kazim Producer: Sam Grist

Since controversially mocking vegans in 2018, British food critic William Sitwell has been "nicer" to people with a plant-based diet. The long-term MasterChef judge tells Kim Hill about his own food philosophy and his new book The Restaurant - A History of Eating Out.

Today's guest is William Sitwell, a man who truly inspires. He knows how to delve into the history of eating, people, and food.William's journey to discover what it means to appreciate and enjoy food has taken him on a dream journey. A food writer, a critic of restaurants, a broadcaster on MasterChef, an author, and more, he has done it all. In this interview, we explore how culture has shaped what British food is today, why and discusses how history, lifestyle, and beliefs shaped some of his books and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WILLIAM SITWELL dishes on Britain's culinary landscape BRIERLEY WRIGHT of Eating Well Magazine talks about the state And, well highlights the virtues of Tahini of the Egg Industry

Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by one of the UK's foremost food writers,William Sitwell. William is a restaurant critic for The Telegraph, a broadcaster, author and has been a regular judge on BBC 1's MasterChef for almost 20 years. He is the creator of one of the UK's best-known dining programmes – William Sitwell's Supper Club, a firm favourite for lovers of great food. William also hosts a podcast called “Biting Talk” where he talks to the biggest names in the business as well as introducing new up and coming talent.With so many projects on the go, we are delighted William has taken the time to chat with us today….Shut The Front Door is produced by @vmdigital.ie | www.vmdigital.ie.Email the podcast: shutthefrontdoor@ventura.ie

Isabel Allende was born in Peru in 1942 and raised in Chile. Most famous for her novel The House of the Spirits, her works have been both bestsellers and critically acclaimed, translated into more than forty-two languages and selling more than seventy-five million copies worldwide. Her latest book, Violeta, is a fictional account of one woman's life through an extraordinary century of history. Isabel talks about her life, her special relationship with her mother and her pursuit of equality. Freya McClements reports from Derry/Londonderry where The White Handkerchief, a play marking the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, is about to open. Freya speaks to members of the production team and hears about plans for a public memorial to commemorate the dead and injured this coming Sunday. A new recording by Roderick Williams and Tamsin Dalley of Facade, an “entertainment” by Edith Sitwell and William Walton, has been released 100 years after its first performance. Dame Edith's great nephew William Sitwell and Professor Faye Hammill discuss the story behind the piece, its impact and the part it has played in the movement of Modernism. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Harry Parker Photo: Isabel Allende Credit: Lori Barra

'Variant-proof' Covid vaccines: Two more rounds of booster jabs on order | Christmas parties: No kissing under the mistletoe, says Cabinet minister | William Sitwell feature: Is omicron the death knell for our pubs and restaurants? | Politics liveblog: Government rejected Sage advice on pre-departure tests, says minister | Donald Trump: 'Biden risked relations with Britain by removing Churchill bust' | Farage interview TV review: 'Aura of matey-ness as old friends shoot the breeze' | Steering clear: ‘Let older drivers avoid points on driving licence', says report | Sheridan Smith: Celia Walden on the star's ‘great unravelling' before our eyes | Spicy favourite: Why the British balti deserves protection like French champagne | Read all these articles and stay expertly informed anywhere, anytime with a digital subscription. Start your free one-month trial today to gain unlimited website and app access. Cancel anytime. Sign up here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Thought Police - Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan - join forces once more to discuss the latest goings-on in the world of current affairs. Today's topics include: COP26, world leader hypocrisy, Joe Biden's dopiness, Prince Charles' double-standards, Greta Thunberg, sending people to Mars, climate change, electric cars, MG's unintentional appearance on Have I Got News For You, concrete-gate, who should pay when you go out for dinner, sambuca, posh meal experiences, Salt Bae, Leo DiCaprio's ludicrous environmental award, conspicuous consumption, and William Sitwell. It's the gold-leaf steak of the podcast world, it's the Thought Police.     You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com. 

Travel chaos: 6,000 Britons race home from red-listed Mexico ahead of quarantine rule changeCountries open to UK travellers: The latest destinations with no quarantine or restrictionsBig decrease: NHS Covid app pings down 43pc in a weekTokyo Games: Team GB surpass unofficial medal targetTrack cycling: Matt Walls wins omnium to land Britain's first gold medal in velodromePole vault: Holly Bradshaw has last laugh over Nike after winning bronze'Woke means you lose': Donald Trump attacks America's 'leftist maniacs' football bronze medallistsNude awakening: Walkers and cyclists in Sherwood Forest upset by merry band of nudists'The best I've ever tasted': William Sitwell reviews Kerridge's Fish & Chips, LondonMusic's great vaccine divide: The rockers who refuse to get the jabRead all these articles and stay expertly informed anywhere, anytime with a digital subscription. Start your free one-month trial today to gain unlimited website and app access. Cancel anytime. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3v8HLez.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the final episode of this season, Somerset Stories meets one of this country's go-to people for all things food. A writer, restaurant critic for the telegraph, and you've probably seen him as one of the guest critics on Masterchef – William Sitwell. When he's not writing about food and drink, William is also busy running supper clubs, curating wines, and is even a partner in a cider company – right here in Somerset. We met last month to talk about his life growing up, his journey into the world of food, and his love for local produce and cider!

On this edition of Biting Talk with Two Chicks, William Sitwell investigates the future of food delivery by drone with Irish businessman Brody Sweeney, talks chilli bombs - the Cincinnati kind - with restaurateur Tim Brice, get all joyful as he ponders a glass of rosé with Mirabeau founder Stephen Cronk, and ducks a crazy glass of something from the House of Heydari with mixologist Farhad Heydari.

Hello and welcome back to another Biting Talk! Join me William Sitwell where I chat empty hotels with Corinthia’s Thomas Kochs, Chinese New Year with Michelin-starred Andrew Wong, glitz and champagne buttons with Leonid Shutov and Farhad Heydari gets mixology inspiration from a pile of snow. Hear bonus content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bitingtalk Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello

Presenter, actress and model Sarah-Jane Crawford has been in the public eye for nearly 15 years and remains one of the leading lights of TV and radio. For 8 years she hosted shows across BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, as well as regularly covering awards ceremonies such as the BAFTAs for E! News, festivals for BBC3 and has enjoyed long term contracts with the likes of MTV and Channel 4. A committed vegan, and official ambassador for Veganuary, Sarah-Jane has on several occasions gone head to head with Piers Morgan on ITV’s GMB to debate matters of animal welfare and the resignation of William Sitwell editor of Waitrose Food magazine.  In August 2020 Sarah-jane welcomed her first child, with football manager Brian Barry-Murphy and is committed to raising awareness around maternal health for women of colour.  Sarah-Jane is launching her very first fertility focused podcast called A Womb of One’s Own which will see her conduct long in-depth interviews with celebrities and experts about the challenges to becoming or not becoming a Mother.  Sarah-Jane joins us on Sober Sips to discuss her decision to be sober, vegan, and live her best life!Helpful links:Caleño: calenodrinks.comSarah-Jane Instagram: @SarahJaneCrawfordSarah-Jane Twitter: @DJSarahJaneSarah-Jane Website: www.sarahjanecrawford.comSober & Social: soberandsocial.com                                    @soberandsocial_

On this episode of Biting Talk, William Sitwell chats with Dublin-born chef Robin Gill, catches up with Harriet Mansell of Lyme Regis establishment Robin Wylde, Farhad Heydari has a cocktail to beat the winter chill and Scottish restaurateur Ranald Macdonald delivers the greatest ever rendition of Robert Burn’s Ode to a Haggis.  Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello Update Description (https://audioboom.com/posts/7756459-the-best-of-biting-talk-2020/edit)

We chat with William Sitwell about his career within the world of journalism, from starting out to finding his niche in the world of food and drink. William tells us all about his first few jobs in journalism right through to the present day, a great story filled with ups and downs, fun and laughter, great food and great people. If your thinking of entering the world of journalism whatever your preferred subject area within the industry William offers some brilliant advice, from thinking of yourself and acting as an entrepreneur, to getting some skin in the game as early as you can to benefit you later in life, as well as the importance of building an incredible network and not to mention having fun whilst your doing it. Journalism can open a number of doors and bring about opportunity for those that are switched on enough to take advantage of them when they come along, From TV Work on Masterchef to writing a number of books and starting a few food and drink businesses William has had a really varied and interesting career to date. A real pleasure to chat with him.

On this special edition of Biting Talk, William Sitwell looks back on an extraordinary year in food and drink with the Best of Biting Talk 2020. Including Marcus Wareing, Grace Dent, Claude Bosi, Genarro Contaldo, Tom Parker Bowles, Clarissa Ward and Sabrina Ghayour.  Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello

On this week’s episode of Britain’s liveliest food and drink podcast William Sitwell speaks to up-and-coming talent Harriet Mansell. Her debut restaurant in Lyme Regis, Robin Wylde, opened to the public just seven days before lockdown forced its closure. William also meets chef of Birmingham Indian restaurant Aktar Islam; the Michelin-starred chef has a love of British ingredients and a menu unlike any other curry house in the country. We also catch up with celebrated Scottish chef Adam Handling who reveals his secrets to coping in a crisis. And Biting Talk mixologist Farhad Heydari reveals a cocktail to help put you on a war footing… Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello

Welcome back to another jam packed episode of Biting Talk - Britain’s liveliest food & drink podcast. This week, William Sitwell talks TV chefs with Gilly Smith, chef residencies with The Carousel’s Ed Templeton and joyful weeknight cooking with Clodagh McKenna. Our resident mixologist Farhad Heydari rounds off the show in style with a Prospector... Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello

Welcome back to another jam-packed episode of William Sitwell's Biting Talk with Life Kitchens. On this week's show, award-winning conflict reporter Clarissa Ward talks about eating on the front line, pie master Calum Franklin gives his essential tips and recipes from The Pie Room, Zam Baring joins from the vineyard to give a harvest report, and Welsh farmer Freddie Archdale explains why you should always choose Welsh lamb over New Zealand...As always, our in-house mixologist Farhad Heydari rounds off the show with 'the cocktail that reminds me of the time I almost fell into Mount Etna’.  Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello

On this week's episode of William Sitwell's Biting Talk, John Devitt gives a chef’s guide to launching small restaurants in pandemics, and Emma Schwarz is asked if The Little Barn, London could change the way we shop for food. The Trinity's Adam Byatt then joins William to dispel the gloom with a new menu of his greatest hits, and Sarah-Jane Evans ponders if 2020 could be the greatest English wine harvest to date. As always, the show is rounded off by our in-house mixologist Farhad Heydari, who mixes up a very special Symphony No.2... Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello

William Sitwell joined me on the pod to discuss the history of the restaurant. Tracing its earliest incarnations in the city of Pompeii, we discuss the events that shape the way we eat today.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

William Sitwell joined me on the pod to discuss the history of the restaurant. Tracing its earliest incarnations in the city of Pompeii, we discuss the events that shape the way we eat today.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Biting Talk, presented by Telegraph restaurant critic William Sitwell, we meet Jun Tanaka, chef and owner of The Ninth in London who gives us his tips on how to BBQ like a gourmet. Executive chef of West End London hotel The Corinthia, André Garett, explains how he manages his mini dining empire and we head to the Peak District to meet deli owner Lauren Wilson who tells us why she’s bullish about re-starting her supper programme.  And Biting Talk regular Joe Warwick describes what happened when he, a critic, became a waiter again after 20 years…

In this episode William Sitwell celebrates 50 years of chutney with Tracklements boss Guy Tullberg, he chats with spice man Tony Singh about the highs and lows of the restaurant business, and kiwi founder of The Laundry Mel Brown explains how only an entrepreneur can make it in restaurants.

On this episode of Britain’s liveliest food and drink show William Sitwell chats to David Moore, owner of the small and perfectly formed Pied a Terre about how small restaurants can survive. He meets nutritionist Monica Price and discusses the merits - is there are any - of forcing restaurants to add calories to menus. Co-founder of the London Restaurant Festival Simon Davis announces that this years show will go on and Sunday Times wine expert Will Lyons talks cellars - from that dark spot under the stairs to an £80k spiral showpiece.

On this episode - recorded at the Fishers gin distillery on Aldeburgh beach William Sitwell talks pizza and Sir Terry Wogan with Homeslice founder Mark Wogan, he catches up with MasterChef finalist Beverley Joiner and speaks to North Yorkshire’s culinary hero Tommy Banks. Plus a two-minute cocktail from Farhad Heydari and this episode he’s shaking a Clubland Cocktail

This week William Sitwell, restaurant critic at the Telegraph, host of the podcast Biting Talk and author of The Restaurant takes us through the history not just of eating out but the story of human life through the prism of how we’ve learned to eat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode William Sitwell talks to chef Mark Hix as he attempts to re-build his business after it went bust at the start of lockdown (stage 1, he’s bought a food truck), baker Richard Bertinet discusses the sourdough craze and talks of spies in his cookery school kitchen, we meet tea sommelier Jane Milton who tells us how COVID-19 saw Britons drink 112 million extra cups of tea and our mixologist Farhad Heydari mixes a very controversial Bloody Mary. Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com (http://www.frontearpodcasts.com/) Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello

In this edition of Biting Talk, food critic William Sitwell chats to Kate Nicholls, crusading on behalf of the nation’s restaurants, bars and hotels, he meets George Frost, who talks about how his rum Duppy Share draws inspiration from family holidays with his father, the TV legend Sir David Frost. Fia Gullikson champions the idea of a Swedish feast for this year’s Midsummer festivities and we catch up with Ewan Venters, the ever-positive CEO of London store Fortnum and Mason. Follow William on Twitter and Instagram: @WilliamSitwell Produced by Front Ear Podcasts - www.frontearpodcasts.com Edited by Nathan Copelin Music by David Cantello

Dawn French has been one of Britain’s best-loved comedians since the mid-1980’s when her double act with Jennifer Saunders became a prime time television hit. She became even more famous as the star of The Vicar of Dibley and has gone on to write books, tour solo and write, produce and perform in television comedy and drama. William Sitwell is a restaurant critic and food writer whose appearances on MasterChef and controversial comments about veganism have propelled him into the spotlight. His new book The Restaurant: A History of Eating Out allows us to dine out vicariously whilst the chefs’ kitchens remain closed. Isobel Midnight was working in a care home when her sister booked her onto a beginners fire eating course. A few years later Isobel became a professional performer and last year she won two Guinness World Records for fire eating. Saturday Live listener Jolene Jessiman shares the story of her great-grandmother Carrie Baliol who played for the first ever Scottish women’s football team in 1881. And playwright and director Alan Ayckbourn shares his Inheritance Tracks. Producer: Laura Northedge Editor: Eleanor Garland

In episode 2 of our 'Working from Home' podcast series, writer and restaurant critic, William Sitwell talks to Lord Mark Price about how his daily life has changed since the restriction and his tips for adapting to Working From Home.

William Sitwell connects our restaurants today with the hospitality received by ancient travelers. Jody Scaravella runs a restaurant staffed with grandmas from around the world, instead of professional chefs. Alison Pearlman dissects the inner workings of the restaurant menu.

As many are longing for restaurant meals under lockdown, we hear from William Sitwell, who has released a book about the (surprisingly) long history of eating out. Also in the programme: South Korean chef Cho Hee-sook, who’s been ranked best in Asia, plus a new initiative supporting restaurants in Germany and Switzerland.

William Sitwell's new book The Restaurant: A 2,000-Year History of Dining Out, examines the evolution of its subject worldwide, from ancient Rome to the Ottoman Empire to modern Britain and the United States to movements such as the coffee house revolution and fast food. Taking the book as a jumping-off point, Andrew and William--restaurant critic and food writer for The Daily Telegraph--attempt to put the current lockdown in perspective, and imagine what dining out might look like in a post-pandemic world.Please consider supporting Andrew Talks to Chefs via our Patreon page–pledge $10 or more per month and gain access to bonus, patron-only episodes, blog posts, polls, and more. Andrew Talks to Chefs is a fully independent podcast and no longer affiliated with our former host network; please visit and bookmark our official website for all show updates, blog posts, personal and virtual appearances, and related information.  

Lord Mark Price speaks with award-winning former Waitrose Food magazine editor, food critic writer for The Telegraph and TV presenter, William Sitwell. The pair discuss the importance of workplace happiness, wellbeing and the infamous social media storm 'Vegan-gate'.

This week restaurant critic and food writer Tom Parker Bowles is sat in the hottest of seats upon the mighty TickyOff. Imagine an internally heated saddle on a TickyOff shaped horse, that's the vibe and that's why cowboys wear chaps. Heat dispersion. Things get off to a Brexit-themed start as Tom talks about Brexit. That doesn't last long however as he then tells all about tabloid stings, death metal versus bagpipes and firing guns off the back of a flatbed truck in Guadalajara. Also this week, James has crumbs on his lip, is making kombucha and wasn't allowed to watch the start of ‘Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves'. We learn that Sam loves grouper, Tom finds dolphins sinister and James makes an incredibly niche indie-rock circa 2003 reference. And if this episode wasn't stuffed full enough with fat topics like a pod-based cotechino sausage, there's also fun at a medieval fayre, a haunted tudor mansion, William Sitwell stealing people's lines on ‘Masterchef' and…….Sam and James go to a Smeg showroom. If that isn't a mountain based Sly Stallone vehicle with a hell of an opening scene, I don't know what is. This week's episode is sponsored by the incredibly gifted archers, whittlers, weavers and wine experts at dropwine.co.uk

From Prince George memes (@garyjanetti) to vegan abuse (last week journalist William Sitwell was sacked from the Waitrose Food magazine, for his jokes about killing vegans) via the healthiest/ unhealthiest high streets in the UK, as voted by The Royal Society of Public Health. Edinburgh won, Grimsby lost, and you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out why. Today we have author Olivia Sudjic on the show to discuss her new essay, Exposure, about the anxiety that threatened to engulf her after her debut novel, Sympathy, became a literary success. Part literary criticism, drawing on some of her favourite works by female authors, Sudjic's intelligent, sharp, thoughtful and deeply confronting essay discusses not just anxiety but all of its merry cohorts: insomnia, self-surveillance, self-loathing, sabotage, imposter syndrome and the gender imbalance when it comes to critiquing women's fiction (as Roxane Gay points out, Knausgård is never called a ‘diarist‘.) Sudjic discusses what it means to be a published author, divorcing yourself from your art and why anxiety, when correctly managed, can be a positive force: a galvanizing ‘self-awareness' which keeps you writing. According to The World Health Organisation (2017) over 260 million people worldwide suffer from an anxiety disorder; it affects almost twice as many women as men. Oft considered a modern epidemic, the subject is something we've long deliberated about covering on The High Low, but have never had the nerve. We hope the conversation proves as valuable to others, as much as it did us. Please do note that nothing discussed in today's episode constitutes advice from a healthcare professional. If you think you might be suffering from anxiety, or an anxiety disorder, please do contact your local GP, or visit mind.org.uk and anxietyuk.org.uk to get the help and support you need. The Little Drummer Girl https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bqs366Informer https://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=informerThere She Goes (all BBC iPlayer) https://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=there+she+goes&sa_f=search-product&scope=The Good Place on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80113701A Love Story for Bewildered Girls, by Emma Morgan (February 2019, pre-order now) https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309/309817/a-love-story-for-bewildered-girls/9780241357767.htmlZoe Williams on William Sitwell's resignation: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/oct/31/waitrose-editor-quits-vegan You're Booked with Daisy Buchanan: https://www.acast.com/booked Sheridan Smith interviewed for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/nov/03/sheridan-smith-fell-apart-lost-my-mind-tom-lamont Morwenna Ferrier on the fashion in Killing Eve:

This episode, Carl and Julian are joined by comedian and poet Sarah Callaghan. They discuss plastic surgery, William Sitwell, dick pics and much more.

Warning: This podcast contains strong opinions, rants, words and complete and utter honesty. It's a long one this week, so buckle in! This week, Lu and Anna have had very different Halloweens, Anna has a new book, Luisa's been reported by the PC Brigade and had an intimate encounter with a jelly fish and it's national doughnut day!The ladies also chat snowpeople vs snowmen, PC nursery rhymes and William Sitwell's resignation from Waitrose food, following that vegan joke.PLUS we have exciting news regarding a certain live event and even more Loose Lips coming your way....!Listen by clicking ‘Play’, subscribe on Apple podcasts and please do rate and review to help other find the podcast. Keep an eye out for new episodes 3pm every Monday and get in touch!Drop us an email: looselipspod@gmail.comSend us a voicenote: 07395 346 101Tag us: #looselipspod on Instagram and TwitterFollow us on Instagram: @luisazissman @annawilliamsonofficial-------A Create Productions Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should William Sitwell have reached any news outlet at all? Or did the recipient of his email simply dislike him enough to manipulate a viral outbreak of politically correct identity politics turmoil? It is another example of competence getting you there but being disliked enough dethroning you even if the reason is not proportional. We discuss how the lack of structure and boundaries in society are allowing the chaos of political correctness which is an example of unregulated free speach to further erode any existing structure left. The lack of financial structure led to the financial crisis and it still has not been reinstated. As individuals we can respond by being self aware instead of being controlled by illusionary needs. Equal opportunity does not mean equal outcome because we are all different and as such we are as a society in desperate need of unification and guidance.

Should William Sitwell have reached any news outlet at all? Or did the recipient of his email simply dislike him enough to manipulate a viral outbreak of politically correct identity politics turmoil? It is another example of competence getting you there but being disliked enough dethroning you even if the reason is not proportional. We discuss how the lack of structure and boundaries in society are allowing the chaos of political correctness which is an example of unregulated free speach to further erode any existing structure left. The lack of financial structure led to the financial crisis and it still has not been reinstated. As individuals we can respond by being self aware instead of being controlled by illusionary needs. Equal opportunity does not mean equal outcome because we are all different and as such we are as a society in desperate need of unification and guidance.

This week on The Headliner: Rahul takes home the GBBO trophy, Philp Hammond introduces a new tax for tech giants, and proposals to change Twitter are not well liked. We also discuss William Sitwell's resignation as editor of Waitrose Food magazine, after he joked about “killing vegans”. 

William Sitwell has resigned over making a joke about vegans, has Britain lost its sense of humour? We discuss this with columnist for The New Observer Andre Walker. Broadcaster Fiona Phillips joins us to talk about the best pepperoni pizzas in the market. And we get an interesting call about firecrackers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're going to have to start to investigate burglaries ourselves so we talk to Sargeant Simon Kempton from Dorset Police to find out how that's going to work. Columnist Giles Coren tells us about his solution to being too old, male and white. And food writer William Sitwell has made a joke about killing vegans, but what does vegan comedian Carl Donnelly think of that? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"We're not getting any younger. So you may as well get cracking. That's my main advice: get cracking, get selling, get making and get spending." On today's show I chat to Anglo-Italian entrepreneur and Pasta Evangelists founder Alessandro Savelli.  Pasta Evangelists are trying to do for fresh pasta delivery what fever tree did for tonic. They deliver artisinal restaurant-quality pasta to your front door whilst you work and they'll even deliver it through your letterbox. They're backed by some of the biggest names in British food including Great British Bakoff star Prue Leith CBE, Sunday Times food critic Giles Coren and Masterchef critic William Sitwell.  They're now one of the fastest-growing food startups in the UK, two years into their journey. They recently appeared on Dragon's Den and whilst they didnlt walk away with the investment they were looking for, it was a great marketing experience for them. Their appearance led to a spike in website visitors, doubling their orders. I chat to Alessandro and find out how they're doing. Let's StartUp!

Take one foodie, one classical music lover and one delicious meal. In each episode of Classical Kitchen, William Sitwell is joined in the kitchen by a fascinating guest to celebrate two life-long passions; music and food.

The Accidental Foodie – William Sitwell, editor of Waitrose Magazine, TV presenter and food critic talks about the madness of perfection, why we're f*!?ed and self saucing chocolate fondant, it's a food orgy.

William Sitwell's Biting Talk this week features: Sabor founders Nieves Barragan and Jose Etura; Kricket owner Will Bowlby; Davey and George of Simit; and Joe Warwick with his restaurant of the week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you love food, you’ll love this episode. We are joined by MasterChef judge and editor of Waitrose Food Magazine, William Sitwell. Among his many notable accomplishments, William was the narrator of Michelin Stars – The Madness of Perfection. It’s a fascinating BBC documentary on the competitive nature of modern haute cuisine with lots of great behind-the-scenes action (I’ve seen it twice). We start by learning of William’s foray into college journalism before he waded into politics in his 20’s. An unlikely turn of events had him writing for Women’s Journal, penning such grippers as, “How to date again in your 40’s.” Asked during the interview for Waitrose Magazine why he felt qualified for the job, William responded, “Well, I eat!” Sitwell, the food writer and critic, was born! We discuss the anatomy of a long lunch – noon to midnight – and how the British version differs from the Continental one. In his recent book, Eggs or Anarchy, Sitwell chronicles the life of Lord Woolton, Minister for Food during WWII. We learn why Hitler couldn’t find the Ministry when it decamped to Wales and why Britain, with only 40% food security, was increasingly vulnerable to starvation as the war stretched on. Paul learns how staggered rationing works and how such rationing encouraged Brits in the countryside to hunt game. Sitwell’s earlier book, A History of Food in 100 Recipes, explores the earliest recorded attempts at cooking and baking. The first recipe: hieroglyphic instructions for making Egyptian flatbread. We speculate on the first cooked food – the flame making the meat easier to chew. Also: a detailed recipe for lamb and pork ravioli from 1470 in which the pasta is boiled for as long as it takes to say five Lord’s Prayers. Finally, we discuss the advent of the London food scene with the Roux Brothers in the early 70’s. They started Le Gavroche in 1967, followed by The Waterside Inn at Bray. Many young chefs came through their kitchen and went on to launch top restaurants of their own: Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing. In a sign of how parochial London was then, one could only get olive oil at a chemist (pharmacy) and its commercial use was cleaning out waxy ears. Today, of course, London is a mecca for chefs and foodies alike and boasts many of the world’s best restaurants. Sitwell admits there is a lack of good provincial cooking in Britain (unlike in rural France and Italy), but says things are improving. And, we touch on why so few women run kitchens today and if that’s likely to change. Enjoy this wonderful exploration of food, history and the good life with William Sitwell. Cheers!

Simon Ings, author of Stalin and the Scientists, describes how the Bolshevik leaders intervened in scientific research in the USSR. Meanwhile, food writer William Sitwell tells the story of a man who battled to bring supplies into Britain during the era of rationing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Helen Castor is joined by the architectural writer and cultural commentator Travis Elborough and garden historian Deborah Trentham. Tom Holland takes a ride on Brighton's new attraction, the British Airways i360, and is joined at 450 feet by Professor Fred Gray to gain new insight into the history of seaside attractions. Surprisingly, the new doughnut on a stick (as locals are describing it), offers similar experiences and challenges to those of the West Pier which opened 150 years ago. In Norfolk, Radio 4's organic gardening legend Bob Flowerdew gets to grips with a character who, on the face of it, is his horticultural opposite. Lancelot 'Capability' Brown was born 300 years ago and Bob visits one of his masterpieces - Kimberley Hall - to ask landscape historian Professor Tom Williamson where the neatness and order of the English country house came from and what it was supposed to do for those who lived with it. We continue our series of forgotten history heroes as food writer William Sitwell nominates the man who became famous for his pie but who also kept Britain fed during World War 2 - Lord Fred Woolton A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

On Start the Week Andrew Marr explores food and politics. Churchill charged Lord Woolton with the daunting task of feeding Britain during WW2. The food writer William Sitwell looks at the black markets and shop raids Woolton had to battle as the country teetered on the edge of anarchy. Economist Jane Harrigan argues that it was rising food prices that sowed the seeds for the Arab Spring Uprisings, and food historian Bee Wilson asks what governments can do now to control what we eat. Producer: Hannah Sander.

Gregory from Frenchie tells us his amazing story plus gives us a DELICIOUS 30 second recipe!#Food #Chat #Soho #Radio See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

William Sitwell, author of A History of Food in 100 Recipes, joins Linda Pelaccio for this week’s episode of A Taste of the Past to talk about the evolution of the food industry over hundreds of years. Tune in to hear William talk about the initiation of fast food and supermarkets, and how the idea of self-service mechanized the business of eating. From Mesopotamia to Mario Batali, William highlights and reproduces important recipes in order to transport the reader to specific time periods. How do different foods denote status? Learn about William’s literary lineage, and how that inspired his writing. How did William decide to outline his book, and why does food history research require primary sources? Find out all of this and more on this week’s edition of A Taste of the Past! Thanks to our sponsor, Hearst Ranch, and thanks to Plexophonic for today’s break music. “Food is a wonderful subject for journalists because it touches on so many aspects of everyone’s lives.” [3:30] — William Sitwell on A Taste of the Past