Journey to the Centre of Food

Journey to the Centre of Food
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Journey to the Centre of Food

For curious food lovers everywhere, jump onboard for a trip to discover the wonders of our simplest ingredients and to the furthest reaches of culinary imagination.

  1. 18/07/2022

    Superhero Brands Origin Stories

    Discover the unexpected, peculiar and funny origins to some of the best loved brands on the planet.  From Nachos to Coke, Digestives to Mustard, explore the stories behind the foods we all love.

    39 min

  2. 11/07/2022

    Stranger Things (To Eat)

    Take a trip back in time to explore the weirdest dishes ever served, as Jay and James are joined by Food Historian Marc Meltonville to delve into the strangest techniques, ingredients and ideas ever presented for dinner.

    37 min

  3. 04/07/2022

    Extraordinary Places to Eat with Food Blogging Star Chef Dennis

    Jay and James are joined by one of the world's most successful food bloggers this week, to explore some of the most extraordinary food experiences the world has to offer with Chef Dennis.  From camel milk to Gooseneck Barnacles and ice cream floats, it's a globe trotting trip across the food world.  Plus they explore how you become a food blogger and the future of food teaching in schools.

    46 min

  4. 27/06/2022

    The Sordid Secrets of your Spice Rack

    Join the guys as they take a trip deep into your spice rack, to discover the blood soaked history of our most popular spices.  From invasions to modern day organised crime it's an amazing, often unexpected story.  Plus they delve into the new 'rare' spices, that are now worth as much as gold.

    46 min

  5. 20/06/2022

    Dinner of the Three Emperors - Cooking for Princes and Tsars

    This week the guys are introducing another hugely influential chef into their Hall of Fame, this time Adolphe Dugléré, pupil of Careme, a man who has both a fascinating life story and a big impact on how we cook today.  Master of the kitchen he is most renowned for the incredible Dinner of the Three Emperors, a truly remarkable piece of cooking.  So don you tallest chef's hat and join a trip back to the 19th century France.

    40 min

  6. 13/06/2022

    The Oldest Hangover Cure in the World & The Top 10 Healthiest Foods on the Planet

    Join Jay and James as they delve into healing foods on the podcast.  Exploring both the good and bad of dining cures.   Firstly they chat about James' recent dining experience flying first class, before opening the history books to explore hang over cures from both ancient Rome and ancient Egypt.  Before then holding a quiz to see if James can guess the top 10 healthiest foods on the planet.

    41 min

  7. 06/06/2022

    Time Travelling in a Pub

    Join Jay and Marc live from a very noisy pub, as they delve into the fascinating history of the mainstay of British life that is the magnificent PUB!  From its murky beginnings in people's living rooms to the open plan 'gastro' world we see today, it's a unexpected journey that says as much about the Brits as it does about the pub itself.  So grab your pint glass, pull up a stool and come pub time travel

    36 min

  8. 30/05/2022

    What The Royal Family Really Like to Eat + Inside the World's Most Expensive Restaurant

    In celebration of the jubilee the guys delve behind the scenes of Buckingham Palace to discover the guilty food pleasures of the royal family.  Plus they delve inside the menu of the world's most expensive restaurant, coming in at a whopping £2500 PER PERSON.   They also delve inside the mysteries of Manchester Tart and their school dinner memories.

    44 min
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For curious food lovers everywhere, jump onboard for a trip to discover the wonders of our simplest ingredients and to the furthest reaches of culinary imagination.

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  • Creator
    Journey to the Centre of Food
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Thoroughly Modern Media
  • Show Website
    Journey to the Centre of Food

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