Eat My Globe

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Interview with Host Extraordinaire, Adam Richman Jun 06, 2022

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares a really fun conversation with one of the most knowledgeable and energetic people in the current culinary field, Adam Richman.

As well as discussing his stellar career to date, they also chat about his love of sport, and his new endeavors. It's a great conversation.

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The History of 2 Great Food Inventions: Sous Vide & Cast Iron May 30, 2022

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares the history of two of his favorite kitchen tools, the Sous Vide and Cast Iron. The former is a more recent invention, while the latter has been around for thousands of years, but his kitchen could not exist without both of them. Tune in to learn about their fascinating origins.

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Interview with Cocktail Historian, David Wondrich May 23, 2022

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares a fascinating conversation with cocktail historian, David Wondrich, author of the remarkable new book, "The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails."

As well as sharing his wealth of knowledge across the genre, David also gives us some history of his favorite "unknown" drinks from Asia.

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Kill Devil: The History of Rum May 16, 2022

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, shares the history of one of the world's favorite alcoholic drinks, Rum. It is a drink that has its origins in Asia, was named by the British, and at one point, was the most popular drink in what became the United States of America. However, its history is often very dark, with links to piracy and slavery.

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Interview with Legendary Chef Jacques Pepin May 09, 2022

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar , shares an in - depth conversation with one of the truly great figures in culinary history, Chef Jacques Pé pin . A chef whose career has taken him from being a young man in France, being mentored by an acolyte of Escoffier to his current position as the grandfather to American cuisine. It is a remarkable life story, and provides one of our favorite interviews so far on the podcast!

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Forgotten Ingredients: Silphium and Odd Beasts and Birds May 02, 2022

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar looks at ingredients from history that have either become extinct or have moved from being regular staples in the kitchens of the world to now being forgotten or difficult to find.

From silphium, to peacocks, to hippos, to ambergris, join us on our journey through history as we rediscover what our forebears ate.

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Eat My Globe Season 8 is almost here! Apr 27, 2022

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Grab your headphones! Simon Majumdar's Eat My Globe Season 8 is dropping Monday May 2nd!

Hear here to find out what's in store for you this season!

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree: The History of Christmas Food Dec 20, 2021

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, looks at the history of the food that has become so beloved of our Christmas season.

If you want to know why we celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December, where mince pies or Christmas pudding originated, or the gargantuan meals of medieval royalty, then this is the episode for you.

And, if you ever get into an argument about why turkeys bear that name, or if the first American colonists made Christmas illegal, listening to this episode will give you the upper hand.

Merry Christmas, everyone.

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The History of Food Fraud: "There is Death in the Pot" Dec 13, 2021

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In this next episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, examines food fraud and food adulteration.

Since the beginning of records, we see the constant battle between customers buying food and those who attempt to defraud them.

The battle has continued right through history to the present day with the methods of fraud becoming ever more sophisticated. But, the aim is always the same: profit.

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Why Food Matters – Interview with Distinguished Yale Professor , Paul Freedman Dec 06, 2021

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In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to one of our regular guests, the Chester D. Tripp Professor of History at Yale University, Paul Freedman, about his terrific new book,"Why Food Matters."

Along the way, they talk about food in feast and famine, its roles in ethnicity and cultural appropriation,its impact on gender, andits relationship to taste and the human need for conviviality. Paul is always a great person to interview, and this is one of our favorites so far.

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