Borough Talks

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Borough Talks

Welcome to a brand-new season of Borough Talks, the Borough Market podcast. Join Borough Market’s traders, producers, restaurateurs and chefs as they share the expertise, inspiration and personal stories behind their much-loved food businesses Hosted by author and food writer, Giulia Crouch.

  1. 20 HR AGO

    The Sultan’s guide to dates

    Usman Shah of Date Sultan imports premium dates while using his company’s influence to improve the pay and conditions of workers in his supply chain. He joins Giulia Crouch to taste a diverse selection of date varieties and chat about the unique qualities of this Middle Eastern fruit, going viral on social media, and his battle to combat modern slavery.

    30 min

  2. SEASON 7 TRAILER

    Borough Talks: Winter series

    Borough Talks returns with four more podcast episodes exploring the colourful produce and personalities of Borough Market. Host Giulia Crouch sits down to share food, drink and conversation with traders whose expertise covers some of the most enticing flavours of the festive season: dates, seafood, cheese and wine.

    2 min
  3. Food cultures of Asia

    27 AUG

    Food cultures of Asia

    In the Borough Market Kitchen, Salina Khairunnisa of Joli shares the cuisine of Malaysia’s Peranakan community, while Urvesh Parvais of Gujarati Rasoi cooks food rooted in the Indian state of Gujarat. They joined Giulia Crouch to taste some dishes and chat about cultural authenticity, the importance of quality ingredients and the enduring appeal of street food.

    35 min
  4. A bridge to southern Europe

    20 AUG

    A bridge to southern Europe

    Philip Crouch of The Parma Ham and Mozzarella Stand and Patrick Martinez of The Tinned Fish Market source spectacular products from Italy and the Iberian Peninsula. They joined Giulia Crouch to taste some of those products and chat about their relationships with producers, the importance of sharing knowledge, and their drive to find the highest-quality versions of familiar foods.

    25 min
  5. Flavours of the Caribbean

    13 AUG

    Flavours of the Caribbean

    Dawn Smith of Pimento Hill has been selling her handmade sauces, seasonings and jellies at Borough Market for 14 years. She sat down with Giulia Crouch over some spicy chicken wings to discuss the adventurousness of market shoppers, the role of food in Caribbean culture, and why peanut butter with scotch bonnet chilli jam is the best thing ever.

    26 min
  6. Borough Talks: The life of a restaurateur

    6 AUG

    Borough Talks: The life of a restaurateur

    David Carter of Oma and Agora and Rob Dann of Bedales Wine Bar are long-time friends as well as the owners of neighbouring businesses at Borough Market. They sat down with Giulia Crouch over a glass of Calabrian rosé to discuss sources of inspiration, the impact of restaurant architecture, and the elemental pleasure of breaking bread.

    27 min
  7. Borough Talks: A butcher's guide to barbecue

    30 JUL

    Borough Talks: A butcher's guide to barbecue

    Run by the McCourt family, Northfield Farm has traded at Borough since the 1990s, selling high-quality meat from its East Midlands farm. To kick off our new season of podcasts, the stand’s manager Dom McCourt sits down with Giulia Crouch to share a steak and chat about the butcher’s craft, the importance of sustainable farming, and the art of cooking meat on a barbecue.

    29 min

  8. 24/10/2023

    Borough Talks: Niki Segnit

    Following publication of a new volume of her acclaimed book The Flavour Thesaurus, best-selling author Niki Segnit joins Angela Clutton at Borough Market. While exploring the stalls, they discuss the liberation that comes from cooking without a recipe, the difference between raisins and sultanas, and why allspice smells like clean ironing.

    37 min
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Welcome to a brand-new season of Borough Talks, the Borough Market podcast. Join Borough Market’s traders, producers, restaurateurs and chefs as they share the expertise, inspiration and personal stories behind their much-loved food businesses Hosted by author and food writer, Giulia Crouch.

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  • Creator
    Borough Market
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 657597
  • Show Website
    Borough Talks

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