Episodes
Angela Hui, author of acclaimed book Takeaway talks to Caroline Kenyon about her childhood growing up in her parents' Chinese takeaway business in deepest Wales, while Khalil Radwan tells the tale of moving from the city aged 9 when his parents changed course from academia to starting the UK's first organic halal farm
Published 10/27/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to condiment king Guy Tullberg of Tracklements and chef Rachel Green about the global shortage of Dijon mustard, the history of mustard and where mustard is going in the 21st century.
Published 07/28/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to campaigning food writer Alex Renton about his new book 13 Foods that Shape our World, a panoramic sweep of everything from oils to spices, cocoa, bread and tomatoes, taking in politics, economics, geography and power on the way
Published 07/14/22
In the run up to National Cream Tea Day, Caroline Kenyon talks to three experts about the uniquely British cream tea, its evolution from aftrenoon tea, why and how it makes us happy. With Kit Kemp, Founder & Creative Director, Firmdale Hotels, Lizzie Collingham, food historian, Kimberley Wilson, psychologist and Finalist, Great British Bake Off.
Published 06/23/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to Emma Sleight, Head of Food Content, M&S, and Liz Galbraith, creative director, about the dazzling winning images of Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2022. See here for the images discussed: https://foodfmradio.com/the-gallery/some-images-plfpoty2022
Published 06/16/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to Jenny Linford, acclaimed author, about her latest book, The Kew Gardens Cookbook, a glorious collection of plant-based recipes from many of the UK's greatest chefs and food writers, alongside two of the contributors, fellow food writers Sumayya Usmani and Jenny Chandler.
Published 06/02/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to Mark Sisson, US fitness writer and food blogger, about his latest book, Two Meals Day, about how we eat too much, of the wrong kinds of food, at the wrong time of the day - and how people can break free.
Published 05/12/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to Jack Scott, co founder of Dash Drinks, which is cutting a swathe through the UK soft drinks market, about the evils of sugar and substitutes as well as the joys of wonky fruit
Published 04/28/22
Caroline Kenyon explores the world of seaweed and tea - in Scotland. Keith Paterson of Shore Seaweed and Susie Walker Munro of The Tea Gardens of Scotland share their stories of creating exciting new products and challenging preconceptions of taste
Published 04/14/22
Caroline Kenyon catches up with Phil Juma, whose much-acclaimed Juma Kitchen in Borough celebrates the Iraqi food of his family heritage, and hears about the emotional impact of his recent, first-ever trip to Baghdad.
Published 03/24/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to Sam Calvert about her journey from a childhood in Zambia, to vegetarianism, veganism and now Head of Communications at the Vegan Society at a time of exponential growth in plant-based eating
Published 03/17/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to young chef Georgia Sommerin on International Women's Day, about cooking alongside her father James at their restaurant, Home at Penarth - and winning their first Michelin star
Published 03/08/22
Caroline Kenyon catches up with Tim Coates, co founder of Oxbury, the first-ever bank dedicated to British farmers. They talk Brexit, climate change, soil and more.
Published 02/24/22
Caroline Kenyon talks to Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, The Black Farmer, about his remarkable, highly individual journey from Jamaica to becoming one of the UK's best known farmers
Published 02/10/22
If you are feeling January blues, this will cheer you up! Listen up to the might of investment funds making change happen in the food system. @kenyonawards talks to Sophie Lawrence of Rathbone Greenbank about her £5trillion-worth consortium with the National Food Strategy in its sights.
Published 01/20/22
Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon, learns about Italian Christmas with Olivia Vachon, Eataly's PR and Events Manager and the Italian way of celebrating this time of year. Good wishes to all / Auguri a tutti!
Published 12/23/21
Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon, explores the story behind the image which won global acclaim in the first-ever Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers, Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2021. She talks to Jussi Brofeldt, Claire Aho’s son, and Chair, AHO & SOLDAN Foundation; Marina Spironetti, winner of the Award and Martina Bartolozzi, the woman in the winning portrait.
The Claire Aho Award - in memory of Claire Aho, Finland’s greatest woman photographer - is a new award...
Published 12/16/21
Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon, explores the world of peanuts and coconuts with James Averdieck, Founder of Coconut Collaborative and Jamie Hirsh of ManiLife. We hear about their brands and their fan following.
Published 11/18/21
Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon talks to Dr Nathan Myhrvold about his latest magisterial work, Modernist Pizza, which takes us through history and round the world via this universally-loved food
Published 11/04/21
Caroline Kenyon explores the sense of taste with Tim D'Offay of Postcard Teas, Sarah Knowles, Master of Wine, The Wine Society, Charles Spence, experimental psychologist, Oxford University, Ed Templeton, co-founder, Carousel
Published 10/21/21
Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon, speaks to Mary Quicke, Founder of the Cheese Academy and Quicke’s Cheese; and also Rupert Ponsonby, Founder of the Beer Academy.
Published 10/07/21
Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon, speaks to Omar Meziane, Founder of performance-based nutrition company, Tweakd; and also Emily Caron, Founder of Good In Bread, an artisan bread subscription company delivering to the doorsteps of London.
Published 09/23/21
The first episode of Bread and Butter explores cooking for different numbers. Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon, speaks to Orlando Murrin, distinguished food writer, president of the Guild of Food Writers and author of Two's Company; and also Rachel Green, Lincolnshire celebrity chef, TV star and distinguished caterer, having cooked for tea for the Queen for 800.
Published 09/09/21
Caroline Kenyon talks to Anna Taylor, Executive Director of the Food Foundation, about its important work and the challenges it faces.
Published 09/04/21