Borough Talks podcast
A series of in-depth food-themed conversations with interesting and inspiring individuals from Borough Market and beyond
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The light and dark of coffee
Eduardo Florez of The Colombian Coffee Company on the stunning diversity of coffee varieties, the unfairness of global markets, and how a focus on quality can help transform Colombian communities.
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A taste of Thailand
Worawan Kamann of Khanom Krok and Raya on sourcing great ingredients, helping curious shoppers discover new flavours, and how Thai people live to eat.
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The drive for food education
Stephanie Slater of the School Food Matters charity on transforming school dinners, the vital importance of learning about food, and the impact of Borough’s Young Marketeers programme.
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Secrets of the perfect taco
Nick Fitzgerald of Padre on his life-changing stint as a chef in Mexico, the regionality of the country’s cuisine, and the essential elements of a perfect taco.
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The alchemy of mushroom pâté
Flip Dunning of Pâté Moi on two decades of mushroom pâté alchemy, the challenges of running a business and raising a child, and the friendships she has forged along the way
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Christmas in a bottle
Calvin Pearson of Borough Wines on 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.
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The art of the cheeseboard
Coles Loomis of Jumi Cheese and Jon Thrupp of Mons Cheesemongers on the artistry of small-scale cheesemakers, the ideal Christmas selection, and why blue cheeses are the haute couture of dairy.
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The fruits of the sea
Jack Applebee of Applebee’s Fish and Raf Rundell of Richard Haward’s Oysters on cooking turbot at Christmas, the terroir of shellfish, and how buying from a fishmonger takes the terror out of fish shopping.
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The Sultan’s guide to dates
Usman Shah of Date Sultan shares a date selection with Giulia and chats about the unique qualities of this Middle Eastern fruit, going viral on social media, and his battle to combat modern slavery.
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Food cultures of Asia
Salina Khairunnisa of Joli and Urvesh Parvais of Gujarati Rasoi chat to Giulia about cultural authenticity, the importance of quality ingredients and the enduring appeal of street food.
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A bridge to southern Europe
Philip Crouch of The Parma Ham and Mozzarella Stand and Patrick Martinez of The Tinned Fish Market chat to Julia about seeking out the highest-quality versions of familiar Italian and Iberian foods.
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Flavours of the Caribbean
Dawn Smith of Pimento Hill chats to Giulia Crouch about adventurous market shoppers, the role of food in Caribbean culture, and why peanut butter with scotch bonnet chilli jam is the best thing ever.