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You sexy thing: The aphrodisiac curry
From the beauty of the Lake District to the sensuous allure of Indian cuisine, we’ve certainly got a saucy show…
From Russia (England) with love: Sugar-beet vodka
Kiron Phillips set up RK Vodka with his brother Zan to produce a sweeter vodka using British-grown sugarbeet rather than…
The pressing topic of elderflowers
Ollie is wearing a noticeably flowery shirt to the studio this week, which may draw some amused comments from Sue,…
Ooh la la! Le Cordon Bleu and producing eggs
Has France lost its place in the culinary world or is classic cooking still important? Research has shown that home…
Meet the UK’s very own ‘Willy Wonka’
This week Sue and Ollie have got guests from both ends of the flavour spectrum: sweet chocolate and savoury noodles….
Magic milk: Making vodka and farmhouse cheese
Jason Barber from Black Cow Vodka grew up on a farm and also has cheesemaking in his blood, but now…
Black pudding and milkshake – an Irish history
The first mention of black pudding can be found way back in Homer’s Odyssey. The family business of our first…
Born in the USA: What is American food all about?
Gin and pizza? Yes please! Craft gin isn’t so popular in the US yet, but they do like their food….
Sugar and spice: Getting people back in the kitchen
It’s girls-only this week as the Food Talk Show focuses on getting people back in the kitchen with The Cooking…
Seeds of change: Restaurants and plant-based diets
Plant-based diets are gaining momentum among consumers, so restaurateurs and food manufacturers are having to respond with more, tastier plant-based…
Putting on a show: Tips for exhibiting food products
Trying to sell good food? How do you make the most of exhibiting at food fairs and exhibitions? How do…
Rummaging in the UK’s store cupboards: Part 2
We’re back again with Sue and Ollie getting all serious, dissecting the annual Great British Chefs Survey with the help…
Bringing home the bacon – British charcuterie
We have a great combination in the studio today – gin and charcuterie. We’re joined by Shaun Cannon of Cannon…
Rummaging in the UK’s store cupboards: Part 1
We’re back again with Sue and Ollie getting all serious, dissecting the annual Great British Chefs Survey with the help…
Having the craic tasting all things Irish
This week Sue tests the presenters on the top favourite Irish foods and can’t stop eulogising about the humble spud….
The Pie Maestro – who ate all the pies?
Who ate all the pies? Not Sue, Holly or Ollie, because Calum forgot to bring any with him. The extraordinarily…