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Welcome to the award winning Comfortably Hungry podcast where yesterday’s dinner is tomorrow’s history. If you’re a peckish person who is curious about the history of food and drink, then you’re in the right place.
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Bonus Episode: Much Depends Upon Dinner (opens the original)
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In this extra helping of the Comfortably Hungry podcast I chat to chef Jago Rackham and author of To Entertain: Instructions for a Dinner Party about the complexities (or not) of hosting a dinner party. We chat about stuffy Victorian etiquette manuals (which Jago’s book most definitely isn’t), his Grandmother’s account book and why plating up à la Russe is overrated. If you enjoyed the podcast you can become a paid subscriber to the Comfortably Hungry Substack (which means you’ll receive additio
Bonus Episode: Consider the Anchovy (opens the original)
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In this bonus episode I plunge into the history of the anchovy - the little fish with a big flavour with food writer Sudi Pigott . We discuss how Sudi became an anchovy evangelist, explore the lives of the women ( sobadoras ) who are vital to the anchovy industry and lots more. If you enjoyed the podcast you can become a paid subscriber to the Comfortably Hungry Substack (which means you’ll receive additional content) or show your appreciation by leaving a small, one off tip here. Useful Links C
Bonus Episode: An Epic History of Mac 'n' Cheese - Part 2 (opens the original)
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In Part 2 of my deep dive into the history of macaroni and cheese with culinary historian Karima Moyer-Nocchi, author of The Epic History of Mac and Cheese, we chat about colonial FOMO, the macaroni fashion craze and debunk a stubborn gastro myth concerning Mac ‘n’ cheese’s popularity in the US. You can catch me at the Ludlow Food Festival on Friday 11 September where I’ll be discussing what foods were served in castles over the centuries in a live A is for Apple podcast with my co-hosts Alessan
Bonus Episode: An Epic History of Mac 'n' Cheese - Part 1 (opens the original)
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July 14 is National Macaroni and Cheese day! To mark the occasion I thought it would be fun to delve into the history of Mac ‘n’ Cheese with culinary historian Karima Moyer-Nocchi, author of The Epic History of Mac and Cheese. In Part 1, Karima and I explore the antecedents of this iconic pasta dish and how it found its way to England to develop into a recipe fit for medieval kings complete with a liberal sprinkling of spices. Part 2 will follow soon! If you enjoyed the podcast you can become a
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