Ever wondered what drives Britain’s most celebrated food writers?
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Cooking the Books serves up thoughtful conversations about people and politics, climate change and culture all through the delicious lens of food.
Host Gilly Smith chats with the biggest names in food writing, from Claudia Roden to Yotam Ottolenghi, exploring the ideas and ingredients that shape their work.
Shortlisted for both the Guild of Food Writers Best Podcast/Broadcast Award (2022) and the Fortnum & Mason Best Podcast Award (2022), Cooking the Books dives deep into the stories behind what we eat and why it matters.
Smith, an award-winning food journalist and broadcaster, has been writing and producing for radio, television, and podcasts since the early ’90s. Her book Taste and the TV Chef won the 2020 Gourmand Award for Best UK Food Writing and the International Impact Award (2021).
In this week’s episode, Smith speaks with Amelia Christie-Miller, founder of Bold Bean Co. and author of Full of Beans, a joyful celebration of her campaign to bring beans back onto British plates.