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. Christmas in a bottle

    17/12/2024

    Christmas in a bottle

    Calvin Pearson, head of wine at Borough Wines, joins Giulia Crouch to taste a few of his favourite festive bottles and chat about perfect pairings with a Christmas dinner, the meaning of orange wine, natural wine and ‘pet nat’, and why kegs and refillable bottles are growing in popularity.

    35 min
  2. The art of the cheeseboard

    10/12/2024

    The art of the cheeseboard

    Coles Loomis of Jumi Cheese and Jon Thrupp of Mons Cheesemongers are two of Borough Market’s most engaging cheese experts. They join Giulia Crouch to share some of their favourite winter products and chat about the artistry of small-scale cheesemakers, the ideal Christmas selection, and why blue cheeses are the haute couture of dairy.

    46 min
  3. The fruits of the sea

    03/12/2024

    The fruits of the sea

    Jack Applebee is part of the family that runs the Applebee’s Fish seafood restaurant. Raf Rundell is the manager of the Richard Haward’s Oysters stand. Together, they join Giulia Crouch to taste some of the fruits of the sea and chat about cooking turbot at Christmas, the terroir of shellfish, and how buying from a fishmonger takes the terror out of fish shopping.

    31 min

  4. 26/11/2024

    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

  5. 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
  6. Food cultures of Asia

    27/08/2024

    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
  7. A bridge to southern Europe

    20/08/2024

    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
  8. Flavours of the Caribbean

    13/08/2024

    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
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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
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 657597
  • Show Website
    Borough Talks

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