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The Lemon Grove
The Lemon Grove meets fascinating people from across the world of food and drink, often with a particular interest in citrus. You'll hear from growers, chefs, writers, travellers, the curious and the engaged. Topics range from which citrus is in season in Italy and how to cook with it, to how airlines create their menus and how countries are using their food and gastronomy to win friends in today's turbulent world. Buckle up, it's going to be fun, inspiring, thoughtful, must listen.
Episodes
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From frying pans to head torches: how chef James Brun learned to cook from the land
James didn't plan to be a chef at five; he drifted into it after art history and a spell teaching English in Barcelona. He landed at Cricket in London with no…
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Snowdonia Cheese at 25 and its wax-coated cheddars from North Wales
In this Podcast Bites episode, Bruce McMichael from The Lemon Grove talks with Richard Newton-Jones, commercial director and co-founder of Snowdonia Cheese…
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How to Preserve Citrus: California Chefs Share Their Best Tips
What can preserved lemons tell us about life in California? Host Bruce McMichael talks with food writers and lifelong friends Sarene Wallace and Beth Lee. They…
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Ollie Hunter, distilling umami into a bottle of black ketchup
Why mushrooms are the secret to better flavour and less food waste Read The Lemon Grove's Substack newsletter about the podcast, with further details about…
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Kāren Barnes, Chopping onions, editing delicious., and why the craft of food writing matters
As a five-year-old, food writer, editor, educator and mentor, Kāren Barnes remembers watching her mother peel an onion and thinking, "I'll never be able to do…
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Jad Youssef, Lebanese food as memory, tradition and family
Recorded at Lebnani in Reigate, Surrey, this conversation explores Lebanese food as memory, culture, and daily ritual. The Lemon Grove host Bruce McMichael…
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Ella Stewart, Baking as therapy, mindfulness in the kitchen
Bruce McMichael speaks with Ella Stewart, wellness and resilience coach, mental health first aider, and founder of Bake Well Being, about how baking can…
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Sam Bilton, The hidden history in your food
Bruce McMichael speaks with food historian and writer Sam Bilton about how she moved from food writing to food history, the family recipe notebook that sparked…
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Shane Holland, What Slow Food and Terra Madre Teaches Us About Food, Farming, and Biodiversity
In this episode of The Lemon Grove podcast, Bruce McMichael speaks with Shane Holland, executive chairman of Slow Food UK, about Terra Madre, biodiversity…
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Ramin Ganeshram, talks US Revolutionary food, citrus, enslaved cooks and the invention of diplacy through food
Ramin Ganeshram, writer, journalist, chef, culinary historian, and executive director of the Westport Museum for History and Culture in Connecticut, USA…
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Claudio Seechi and the speicial citrus Pompia fruit of Sardinia
Lemon Grove Podcast - Claudio and Sardinian Pompia at World Travel Market This bonus episode is a short travel and food conversation centered on Claudio, a…
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Özlem Warren shares her love of cooking and teaching Turkish food
How a childhood in Antakya, Ottoman markets and a fridge full of lemons became three cookbooks and a life teaching Turkish food culture and techniques around…
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Anna Ansari, Travels and cooks the Silk Roads
Anna Ansari’s Silk Roads: A Flavour Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing begins with a question that feels bigger than a cookbook: how do food, travel…
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Julie Bertoni and Jesse Dart, citrus sharing in Arizona
Join us for a lively discussion exploring the vibrant citrus culture in Arizona, community gardening, and how the fruits of the land bring people together…
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Merched y Môr, How a spontaneous lockdown idea led to a world-class ocean row
Adventures, Legacy, and Inspiration: Inside the World’s Toughest Row Discover the inspiring journey of four women who rowed across the Atlantic, challenging…
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Sarah Wyndham Lewis, The Hidden Complexity of Honey
Discover the fascinating world of honey, bees, and pollinators with honey sommelier and advocate Sarah Wyndham Lewis. From the art of tasting honey to the…
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Carolyn Boyd, Travelling Bites of France
Exploring French Food, Culture, and Gastronomy with Carolyn Boyd Join us in this episode as food and travel writer Carolyn Boyd shares her fascinating journey…
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Pam 'the Jam' Corbin talks Marmalades, Jams and Preserves
The Art and Science of Marmalade with Pam Corbin. Discover the joys of marmalade making with renowned expert Pam Corbin, as she shares her decades of…
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Dr Simi Rezai-Ghassemi Talks Iranian Citrus And Fermentation
Exploring the Sweet Lemon: A Conversation with Dr. Simi RezAria Ghassami (Note: Our conversation was recorded before the start of the US/Israel war started…
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Angela Zaher, Lebanon’s Cuisine and Citrus
Exploring Lebanese Culture, Food, and Citrus Memories with Angela Zaher Discover the rich tapestry of Lebanese culture, identity, and cuisine through the eyes…
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Rose Cottingham, How Fever Tree Built a Flavour Empire With A Little Help From Citrus Fruits
Discover how Rose Cottingham, Director of Innovation at FeverTree, leverages over 16 years of experience to craft high-quality mixers and ingredients that…