Smy Goodness Podcast : Food History & Food Art

Emmerline Smy
  • 4.8 (11)
  • FOOD
Smy Goodness Podcast : Food History & Food Art

A listen and a look at how food, history and art intersect. From food origins, food history and food art. How foods have traveled the world, been used by different people and how different artists have depicted them throughout time with an emphasis on women artists, under and mis-represented artists.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Galette des Rois - pour Toi et Moi - Epiphanie Ep

    I'm back after quite the hiatus to share with you a bit about why I've been absent and the epiphany that led to my making a Galette des Rois and what makes this Twelfth Night/King Cake so special...and so tasty. I'll share my experience making one, a bit of the history behind it and the surprising treat buried within it. There's a look at my culinary bible Larousse Gastronomique and memories of the cousin to the Galette des Rois, the New Orleans Mardi Gras King Cake.

    34 min

  2. 04/29/2023

    Break Me Off a Piece of that Kit Kat...Pod

    Gimme a break, gimme a break - break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar - it’s the food history and food art of the Kit Kat. My next episode will be followed up with a much deeper look at cacao. This episode is a bit of a departure as it’s the first time I have featured a brand. It was inspired by my dear friend Michiru and her recent gift of a pack of assorted Japanese Kit Kats and will start with original Kit Kats. From the 18th century savoury pies they share their name with, to their 100 year journey to being the most influential confectionery bar of all time. Their world domination includes Japan and the hundreds of Kit Kat varietals of gentei limited edition culture but it must also include an honest look at Nestle and Corporate Social Responsibility. There’s the Kit Kat portraits of old from Sir Godfrey Kneller and the The New Kit-Cat Portraits by Gloria and Mike of In the Long Run Designs Kit Kat origami; a Kit Kat Coffee Table by design house den-Holm; a Chocnology exhibition and more.

    33 min
  3. Music, Minerals, Mangia! with Maddalena Ghezzi

    03/07/2023

    Music, Minerals, Mangia! with Maddalena Ghezzi

    With this episode I’m going straight to my interview with today’s guest - Maddalena Ghezzi. Maddalena is a musician, singer, composer, artist and improviser. She has been working in the field of jazz, improvised and experimental music since moving to the UK in 2009 and her work draws inspiration from the natural world, literature, visual arts and the socio-political status of our world. Here we chat about her new release, Emeralds, which is a collaboration with synth player, composer, producer and pianist Maria Chiara Argirò. Emeralds is the latest in her Minerals series of EP releases done in collaboration with an other musicians. Maddie’s music is enigmatic, atmospheric and her compositions and voice will carry you to new places that feel both metaphysical and tangible at the same time. We chat about collaborations, composing, creativity, cuisine (new year baby polenta, chiavi della cucina, Dolomites and puzzone) and sci-fi!

    1h 11m
  4. OxyContin for Breakfast with Kurt Cole Eidsvig: Mint Jelly Omelettes, Southie Snapper Dogs and Sanka

    11/01/2022

    OxyContin for Breakfast with Kurt Cole Eidsvig: Mint Jelly Omelettes, Southie Snapper Dogs and Sanka

    I chat with one of my dearest friends, award-winning writer and artist Kurt Cole Eidsvig.  Kurt has been featured in The Boston Globe, The Improper Bostonian, NBC, CBS, and ABC and loads more prestigious places. We will talk about his new book OxyContin for Breakfast, his previous book Pop X Poetry, his visual art, inspirations and how food factors in to all of the above. We will chat about his connection to apple cider vinegar, mint jelly omelettes, analogue vampiric beef binkies, Sully's snapper dogs and more. The first minute of audio is a wee bit tinny as we get set up but it features our first of many nods to Nance…. This episode is dedicated to Kurt’s mom Nancy Cole Landon who passed away last May at the age of 85. You can listen to the podcast here, anywhere you get them or watch our interview on the Smy Goodness YouTube channel.

    1h 4m
  5. As Art As Vinegar - Food Art History of Vinegar

    04/26/2022

    As Art As Vinegar - Food Art History of Vinegar

    Vinegar depictions range from fanciful stories relating to it, appearances in still life paintings to the different stages of its production and enjoyment. Vinegar is a symbol of preservation, of hard work and longevity and being cleansed. It’s found in religious stories, fables, stories of love, war, money and death…basically all aspects of the human experience. Featuring artworks such as the Three Vinegar Tasters, Parody of the Vinegar Tasters, Elisabetta Sirani's painting Cleopatra and the story of Cleopatra's banquet, plague doctors' masks and Four Thief Vinegar, Tête Noire vinegar, Anne Vallayer-Coster's Still Life with Mackerel, Film Fawn/Merecedes and more.

    27 min
  6. Sour Power of Vinegar Half Hour - Vinegar Food History

    04/05/2022

    Sour Power of Vinegar Half Hour - Vinegar Food History

    Vinegar is a vital addition to popular dishes, condiments and beverages from around the world. It has as many uses outside of the kitchen as it does in it and is a staple ingredient of many natural or home remedies. There are countless health benefits that are associated with it and the varieties are endless - from bayberry, bamboo, black, brown and balsamic and one that is famously described as with the mother. Today it's all about the food history of vinegar - its important beginnings, fermentation, etymology, some of its many culinary and creative uses from all over the world. The next episode will be the accompanying, part 2 episode where I'll discuss the food art of vinegar and cider vinegar plus a special chat with artist and poet Kurt Eidsvig about his work and his new book POP X POETRY.

    36 min
  7. Mushrooms Depicted in Art

    12/27/2020

    Mushrooms Depicted in Art

    Smy Goodness Podcast : Food History & Food Art

    25 min
  8. Mealtimes, Mental Health and Mindfulness with Karmen Perez-Pineda of Cats with a Heart

    10/08/2020

    Mealtimes, Mental Health and Mindfulness with Karmen Perez-Pineda of Cats with a Heart

    Smy Goodness Podcast : Food History & Food Art

    46 min
See All (43)

4.8
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

A listen and a look at how food, history and art intersect. From food origins, food history and food art. How foods have traveled the world, been used by different people and how different artists have depicted them throughout time with an emphasis on women artists, under and mis-represented artists.

Information

  • Creator
    Emmerline Smy
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    This website, podcast and its content is copyright of Smy Goodness - © Smy Goodness 2017. All rights reserved. You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in
  • Show Website
    Smy Goodness Podcast : Food History & Food Art

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes, and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada