Best Alessandra Pino Podcasts (2024)

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From the Vaults: Elizabeth Raffald with Neil Buttery & Alessandra Pino 43:21

4h ago43:21

43:21

In this episode from the BFHP vaults, the tables are turned, and Neil is the guest on his own podcast, interviewed about his new book Before Mrs Beeton, Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential Housekeeper, about c18th cook and Manchester legend Elizabeth Raffald, which won the Best Food Book at the Guild of Food Writers Awards 2024. In the in…

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How horror films and trauma narratives can heal people: The Road to Self-Recognition #12 44:08

2h ago44:08

44:08

“The Road to Self-Recognition: Interviews with Researchers, Writers and Psychologists” is a video podcast created by Alice in Gothic Land. This is a space where you can listen to series of interviews/lessons where we analyse horror and the Gothic from the other side. The aim is to help you keep learning aspects of your own identity. In Episode 12, …

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S1 E5: Vegetables - Bonus Bits! 9:20

17d ago9:20

9:20

Here is an extra helping of the A is for Apple podcast following on from our last episode on vegetables. If you listened to the last 'A' episode, you’re probably thinking that we were on our best behaviour. But you should know us better than that by now! As ever Allie, Neil and I talked for ages about our vegetal A’s and inevitably we strayed onto …

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Special Postbag Edition #4 29:18

21d ago29:18

29:18

It’s the end of season seven, so it is time for the traditional special postbag edition of the podcast. Much is covered: feminist dining tables, 17th-century household books, regional gingerbreads, musk-flavoured sweeties and much more. Thanks to everyone who wrote in with a question, comment or query. The podcast will return in August. Support the…

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A is for Asparagus, Arrowroot and Artichoke 1:02:59

28d ago1:02:59

1:02:59

In today’s episode we will be discussing what many a child dreads encountering on their dinner plate. So prepare yourself for a wrinkled nose or two, an impromptu visit to the sick room and a few prickly surprises as Allie, Neil and I explore the verdant world of vegetables. Useful Links Sam’s Recipe for William Verrall’s Sweetbreads With Asparagus…

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Historical Cookery with Jay Reifel 40:09

1M ago40:09

40:09

Today I am talking with chef Jay Reifel who specialises in cooking historical food. He has co-written a beautiful book with collaborator Victoria Flexner called The History of the World in 10 Dinners. We talk about the influence of other cultures on British cuisine as well as the influence British cuisine has had on other cuisines, sweet and sour f…

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A is for Aga, Aberffraw Cakes & Angelica 1:00:39

2M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

In today’s baking themed episode, Alessandra looks into that classic piece of kitchen kit, the Aga, Neil investigates hyper-regional Welsh biscuits called Aberffraw cakes and Sam goes oh-so-retro with a deep-dive into angelica. Books and other things mentioned in this episode: Joanna Trollope A Village Affair (1989) Televised version (1995) Book on…

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Ormskirk Gingerbread with Anouska Lewis 38:09

2M ago38:09

38:09

Niche topic alert! Today I am talking to Anouska Lewis about Ormskirk Gingerbread. Anouska is the writer and presenter of the BBC Sounds podcast Hometown Boring? The first episode being all about Ormskirk gingerbread We talk about how one lands getting a podcast series on BBC Sounds in the first place; the ingredients of Ormskirk gingerbread, the t…

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A is for Almond, Apricot & Aubergine 1:02:20

2M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Things start to get fruity in this third episode. Neil chooses almonds, fuelling a historical debate that goes a bit nuts. Apricots are more Allie’s jam as she looks at their use in literature and Sam takes the less beaten track of the aubergine, sparking memories of the time she made a parmigiana…on TV! Useful Links Neil's recipe for - or, rather,…

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The History of Food Waste & Preservation with Eleanor Barnett 41:49

2M ago41:49

41:49

Today I am talking to Eleanor Barnett about the history of food waste and preservation. Eleanor has written a fantastic book about the history of how we as a society have (and sometimes have not) dealt with eliminating waste and preserving precious food resources. It is called Leftovers: A History of Food Waste & Preservation, and it is out now pub…

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BONUS EPISODE: Wherefore art thou Jerk? 6:14

3M ago6:14

6:14

Ever wondered what the origins of the word jerk are? Or how you can tell whether your allspice is fresh? Sam, Neil and Allie seek answers to these questions in this mini bonus episode. Suggested Reading Hans Sloane, A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica, with the natural history ... (Volume 1) (1707) Hans Slo…

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A is for Asafoetida, Allspice & Anise 58:23

3M ago58:23

58:23

We’ve been fine tuning our olfactory organs and immersing ourselves in a cloud of wonderful scents. In this episode Neil explains why asafoetida is a substitute for garlic and onions by some religious groups; Sam chats to food writer and broadcaster Melissa Thompson about jerk seasoning (which includes allspice) and Allie has a gripe about a litera…

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The Scottish Salt Industry with Joanna Hambly, Aaron Allen & Ed Bethune 40:06

3M ago40:06

40:06

Today I am talking to three guests about the Scottish Salt Industry – returning guest Aaron Allen, and also Joanne Hambly and Ed Bethune In today’s most enlightening discussion, we talk about the importance of the salt industry in Scotland from the early modern period, the uses of salt – beyond seasoning of food, the Cockenzie Saltworks Project, th…

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Stuffed with Pen Vogler 40:08

3M ago40:08

40:08

In today’s episode, I am talking with author and food historian Pen Vogler about her book Stuffed: A History of Good Food and Hard Times in Britain which was published toward the end of last year 2023. We discuss how precarious our food supply was and is, the Enclosure Acts and their effect upon our relationship with food, allotments, havercakes, a…

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BONUS EPISODE: The Apple Detective 6:09

4M ago6:09

6:09

In this bonus episode, Allie interviews apple detective Tom Adams to discuss his work in uncovering forgotten and nearly extinct apple varieties, and why preserving them is crucial. Contact us: email: aisforapplepod.gmail.com Find our Substack, social media & various other bits and bobs via our Linktree: linktr.ee/aisforapplepod…

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The Leeds Symposium on Food History & Traditions with Ivan Day 40:40

4M ago40:40

40:40

In today’s episode, I am talking with renowned food historian, chef and confectioner Ivan Day. The 38th Leeds Food Symposium of Food History and Traditions is coming up – 27 April 2024 to be exact – Ivan is the Chair of the Symposium, so we had a good talk about the history and influence of this most important annual event on the study of food hist…

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PILOT: A is for Apple, Absinthe & Adulteration 54:55

4M ago54:55

54:55

In the very first episode, Neil is presenting and gives everyone a free choice as to what topic they want to talk about, as long as it begins with A of course. Alessandra goes for apples, Neil chooses absinthe and Sam looks into adulteration. Links to things mentioned in this episode: ‘13 Magical Ways to Use Apples’ Glyn Hughes’ Alan Turin sculptur…

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BONUS EPISODE: 'A is for Apple' with Sam Bilton, Neil Buttery & Alessandra Pino 56:12

4M ago56:12

56:12

This bonus episode is in fact a pilot for a new podcast show I have made with Sam Bilton and Alessandra Pino. Enjoy! In the very first episode, Neil is presenting and gives everyone a free choice as to what topic they want to talk about, as long as it begins with A of course. Alessandra goes for apples, Neil chooses absinthe and Sam looks into adul…

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Medieval Meals & Manners with Danièle Cybulskie 35:43

4M ago35:43

35:43

In today’s episode, I am talking with medieval historian Danièle Cybulskie – also known as the 5-Minute Medievalist – about table manners in the Middle Ages. Danièle’s excellent new book Chivalry and Courtesy: Medieval Manners for a Modern World is out now and published by Abbeville Press. We talked about table manners, the importance of sharing an…

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Spices with Ian Anderson 37:26

5M ago37:26

37:26

In today’s episode, I am talking with Ian Anderson who has written a fantastic book published by the History Press called The History and Natural History of Spices. We discuss what a spice is – the definition changes through time, and includes animal as well as plant products – black pepper, the Portuguese spice trade, sugar as a spice, mustard and…

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The Philosophy of Chocolate with Sam Bilton 40:29

5M ago40:29

40:29

In today’s episode I am talking to returning guest and friend of the show food historian and writer Sam Bilton about her new book The Philosophy of Chocolate published by the British Library. Today Sam and I talk about how the peoples of Mesoamerica took their chocolate, how it came to Britain, chocolate houses, the sexualisation of chocolate, and …

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Apples & Orchards with Joanna Crosby 44:59

6M ago44:59

44:59

S07E03 Apples & Orchards shownotes Happy New Year and welcome to episode 50 of the British Food History Podcast! I talk to Joanna Crosby about the history of apples and orchards in England. I saved this episode specially for today because it is Twelfth Night – the last day of Christmas – the traditional day of the Wassail, the blessing of the apple…

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Christmas Special 2023: Mince Pies 41:45

6M ago41:45

41:45

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! Leaving a mince pie out for Santa this year? I do hope so. This year’s Christmas Special is all about mince pies: the history and baking, as well as the confusion surrounding the fact that there’s no meat in them. Neil makes some early 18th-century-shaped pies and makes a sweet lamb mincemeat from the North of England. …

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BONUS EPISODE: 18th Century Female Cookery Writers with the Delicious Legacy Podcast 1:16:45

7M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the podcast which is a collaboration between myself and the Delicious Legacy, hosted by Thomas Ntinas. It’s all about some of the women who were writing cookery books in the 18th century, their characters and the influence they still have upon us today. Things mentioned in today’s episode: Thomas’s podcast Deli…

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Special Postbag Edition #3 34:16

10M ago34:16

34:16

It’s the end of the current run so that means it is time for the now traditional end-of-season special postbag edition. Thank you to everyone who has listened, downloaded, donated and spread the good word. I’ll be back in a couple of months (hopefully) for season seven! Previous episodes mentioned in the episode: The School Meals Service with Heath…

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English Food, a People's History with Diane Purkiss 42:27

10M ago42:27

42:27

Neil’s guest is Diane Purkiss and they talk about just some of the topics covered in her book English Food a People’s History published by William Collins. Diane is Professor of English Literature at Oxford University, and she has written about such topics as the English Civil War, the supernatural, especially witchcraft; folklore and fairytales; w…

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The School Meals Service with Heather Ellis 43:20

10M ago43:20

43:20

S06E09 The School Meals Service with Heather Ellis: shownotes Neil’s guest today is Heather Ellis from Sheffield University. Helen is a historian of Education and she, along with academics from the University of Wolverhampton and UCL, have just embarked on an ambitious project looking at people’s experiences and memories of their school dinners in …

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Early Television Cookbooks & Tie-ins with Kevin Geddes 40:58

11M ago40:58

40:58

Neil talks to returning guest Kevin Geddes. He told us all about the wonderful, fabulous Fanny Cradock, but today he is talking to me about Television Cookery Shows and their cookbook tie-ins. Kevin wrote a very interesting paper on the early history and origins of TV Cookbooks, and Neil found it so interesting, and he thought you would find it int…

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18th Century Tavern Cooking with Marc Meltonville (& Richard Briggs) 41:30

11M ago41:30

41:30

Esteemed food historian Marc Meltonville returns to the podcast to talk about taverns, 18th century dining and the cook and author Richard Briggs, the focus of his new book The Tavern Cook: Eighteenth Century Dining Through the Recipes of Richard Briggs which has recently been published by Prospect Books. We talked about how he found out about Rich…

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Tudor Cooking & Cuisine with Brigitte Webster 45:03

11M ago45:03

45:03

Today Neil talks with Brigitte Webster about her new book Eating with the Tudors which has just been published by Pen & Sword History. We talked about how she came to live in her Tudor house; how the food changed going in and coming out of the Tudor period; food and the four humours and how ideas about those also changed; favourite cookbooks; fritt…

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Tinned Food with Lindsay Middleton 40:17

12M ago40:17

40:17

Today Neil talks to food historian and returning guest Lindsay Middleton about the history of tinned food –something one doesn’t really think about, tinned food being just so every day. We talked about what led her to take on the topic, its origins, how people had to be convinced by such an alien concept, the big sell to the navy, and to well-to-do…

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Medlars with Jane Steward 37:12

12M ago37:12

37:12

In this week’s episode, Neil talks to medlar expert Jane Steward. Jane has done sterling work in the area of medlar awareness, and now the medlar is not the forgotten fruit it once was. She has a medlar orchard and associated business Eastgate Larder selling a whole range of medlar products, and is the author of Medlars: Growing & Cooking, publishe…

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Recreating 16th Century Beer with Susan Flavin & Marc Meltonville 46:48

1y ago46:48

46:48

Today Neil talks to Susan Flavin and Marc Meltonville about recreating as close as possible beer from the accounts of Dublin Castle right at the end of the 16th century. This investigation is part of a much larger project called Food Cult, which is, according to their website “a five-year project funded by the European Research Council. This projec…

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Cake Baxters in Early Modern Scotland with Aaron Allen 38:08

1y ago38:08

38:08

We kick off the new season with a fascinating chat with Aaron Allen at Edinburgh University about cake baxters in Early Modern Scotland – usually women – who were unfree, and how they fit into society at this time. Making and selling of baked goods were highly controlled, and – quelle surprise – it was not in their favour. We also discuss the ways …

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Tripe Special: Sam Bilton & Neil Buttery Talk Tripe 1:03:52

1y ago1:03:52

1:03:52

In a special bonus of the podcast, Sam Bilton and Neil Buttery have combined forces to make a whole episode about all things tripe. We discuss our experiences, and why it is viewed rather differently in different countries and it’s indelible association with poverty. Sam interviews chef and food writer Rachel Roddy for some tripe inspiration, and N…

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Special Postbag Edition #2 48:32

1+ y ago48:32

48:32

Neil’s polishing off season 5 with a postbag edition of news, readers’ questions, comments and queries, special events and other miscellany. Previous Episodes discussed in this episode: Invalid Cookery with Lindsay Middleton Traditional Food of Lincolnshire with Rachel Green Christmas Feasting with Annie Gray Hogmanay and Hamely Kitchen with Paula …

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The Shadowy Truth behind Modern Horror and Gothic Trends Part 4: The Road to Self-Recognition #11 30:32

1+ y ago30:32

30:32

“The Road to Self-Recognition: Interviews with Researchers, Writers and Psychologists” is a video podcast created by Alice in Gothic Land. This is a space where you can listen to series of interviews/lessons where we analyse horror and the Gothic from the other side. The aim is to help you keep learning aspects of your own identity. In Episode 11, …

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The Shadowy Truth behind Modern Horror and Gothic Trends Part 3: The Road to Self-Recognition #10 26:02

1+ y ago26:02

26:02

“The Road to Self-Recognition: Interviews with Researchers, Writers and Psychologists” is a video podcast created by Alice in Gothic Land. This is a space where you can listen to series of interviews/lessons where we analyse horror and the Gothic from the other side. The aim is to help you keep learning aspects of your own identity. In Episode 10, …

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Elizabeth Raffald with Alessandra Pino & Neil Buttery 47:33

1+ y ago47:33

47:33

Today the tables are turned, and Neil is the guest on his own podcast and is interviewed about his new book Before Mrs Beeton, Elizabeth Raffald, England’s Most Influential Housekeeper, about c18th cook and Manchester legend Elizabeth Raffald, published on 28 February. In the interviewer’s chair is previous guest and friend of the show Alessandra P…

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The Shadowy Truth behind Modern Horror and Gothic Trends Part 2: The Road to Self-Recognition #9 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

27:13

“The Road to Self-Recognition: Interviews with Researchers, Writers and Psychologists” is a video podcast created by Alice in Gothic Land. This is a space where you can listen to series of interviews/lessons where we analyse horror and the Gothic from the other side. The aim is to help you keep learning aspects of your own identity. In Episode 9 “T…

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Traditional Food of Lincolnshire with Rachel Green 42:50

1+ y ago42:50

42:50

In this episode, Neil talks to chef and food writer Rachel Green about the traditional foods of Lincolnshire. Rachel is a chef, author, TV presenter, demonstrator, food campaigner and passionate ambassador of British produce, especially that from Lincolnshire. She comes from 14 generations of Lincolnshire farmers. spoke to Rachel in her home in the…

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The Shadowy Truth behind Modern Horror and Gothic Trends Part 1: The Road to Self-Recognition #8 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

31:14

“The Road to Self-Recognition: Interviews with Researchers, Writers and Psychologists” is a video podcast created by Alice in Gothic Land. This is a space where you can listen to series of interviews/lessons where we analyse horror and the Gothic from the other side. The aim is to help you keep learning aspects of your own identity. In Episode 8 “T…

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Invalid Cookery with Lindsay Middleton 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

45:10

In this episode, Neil talks to food historian Lindsay Middleton about invalid cookery – an important part of cookery books of the 18th to early 20th centuries. Lindsay has produced an excellent online resource called Dishes for the Sick Room, and has trawled through the collection of cookery books at Glasgow Caledonia University that date from the …

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18th Century Dining with Ivan Day 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

42:38

In this special episode Neil’s guest is esteemed food historian Ivan Day. Ivan is a social historian of food culture and a professional chef and confectioner. He has contributed to dozens of tv and radio programmes over the years, and he is also the author of a number of books and many papers on the history of food and has curated many major exhibi…

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London's Street Food Sellers with Charlie Taverner 40:24

1+ y ago40:24

40:24

Happy New Year! In the first episode of 2023 Neil talks to historian Charlie Taverner about London’s street food sellers. Charlie’s book ‘Street Food: Hawkers and the History of London’ is published by Oxford University Press on the 12th of January 2023, and it looks at every aspect of sellers’ lives from the latter 16th to the early 20th century. …

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Hogmanay and Hamely Kitchen with Paula McIntyre 45:31

1+ y ago45:31

45:31

Today Neil talks with Paula McIntyre about Hogmanay and her BBC TV show, the excellent Hamely Kitchen. Paula is an Ulster-Scots chef who lives on the north coast of Northern Ireland and she specialises in combining those two cuisines, reviving traditional recipes and shouting about good producers. Paula has a Hamely Kitchen Hogmanay special out on …

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Christmas Feasting with Annie Gray 46:33

1+ y ago46:33

46:33

Neil kicks off the season with a Christmas special, talking Christmas feasting – and cooking – with scholar and author Dr Annie Gray. Annie is author of books such as the excellent The Greedy Queen: Eating with Victoria and Victory in the Kitchen: The Life of Churchill’s Cook. Her new book At Christmas We Feast: Festive Food Through the Ages, publi…

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Special Postbag Edition #1 39:42

1+ y ago39:42

39:42

Welcome to the first postbag edition of ‘The British Food History Podcast’. On this episode: memories of Glyn Hughes; listeners letters; Yorkshire puddings; and new book news. Links to things mentioned on this episode: ‘The Foods of England’ website: http://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/ Glyn Hughes’s book ‘The Surprising History of Fish and Chips’: htt…

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Yorkshire Pudding with Elaine Lemm 36:53

1+ y ago36:53

36:53

Today’s guest is food writer and Yorkshire Pudding expert Elaine Lemm to discuss the good old Yorkshire Pudding. They discussed many things including: the origins of the Yorkshire pudding, what links it to Yorkshire anyway, excellent cooking tips, including the importance of the vessel it is cooked in as well as the fat used; YP haters; and toad-in…

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The Philosophy of Curry with Sejal Sukhadwala 44:26

2y ago44:26

44:26

Today Neil talks to journalist and author Sejal Sukhadwala about her new book The Philosophy of Curry. Her book charts the history of the curry, how it has changed over time, why it could be viewed as a British construct, and why some people reject the word completely. Some of the things we talked about were: why the idea of the curry is for some a…

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