In this episode of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast, we chat with award-winning food writer and journalist Felicity Cloake about the deeper stories behind what we eat.
From cycling across America in search of its food identity to discovering how dishes can open up conversations around history, culture and belonging, Felicity shares how food becomes a powerful way of understanding the world.
They explore the idea of whether “American cuisine” really exists, the beauty of slow travel, and the unexpected connections that happen when you sit down to eat in a new place. Along the way, there are stories of pies, Amish communities, fusion food and the moments that challenge our assumptions.
The conversation also turns to cooking, with Felicity sharing her thoughts on ingredients versus method, drawn from her well-known Guardian column, and to creativity, as Bree chats with her about her debut novel The Underdog and the joy of moving into fiction.
A warm, curious and wide-ranging conversation that captures the spirit of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food.