Travel Food And Booze

Welcome to the next episode of Travel Food and Booze. Today we're talking to professional baker and tutor Paul Raddan. I first met Paul at the Artisan School of Food when I signed up to his Sourdough and Sweet Baking course. He also teaches bread courses at his school in Rugby. So, make yourself a cuppa and relax as chat about everything bread related and much much more besides.

Welcome to the next episode of Travel Food And Booze. Today we're talking to Craig Floate, who has been in the cooking industry almost since he stopped wearing shorts! He's now a private chef and had the privilege of cooking for the British Olympic sailing team before and during the 2012 Olympics.So sit back and relax while we chew the fat about everything we love about Travel Food And Booze!

We're constantly surprised about the amazing people that have agreed to appear on our podcast. Today's podcast guest is the king of sourdough Dan Lepard. Dan Lepard started his adult life treading the boards. His career then moved into fashion photography. A chance encounter meant he then shifted careers to work as a pastry chef. During his career he has worked with Alastair Little, Sami Tamimi, Yotam Ottolenghi, Fergus Henderson, John Torode, Jeremy Lee and Giorgio Locatelli. Today, he's famous for being an authority on bread and baking. He's the author of several groundbreaking cookbooks such as Baking With Passion, The Handmade Loaf, and Short and Sweet. So sit back and listen to us chatting about how he switched from being an aspiring star of the stage to fashion photographer for Italian Vogue, to world renowned authority on baking.

Today's guest on the podcast is Gino De Blasio. Gino is a proud Neapolitan, who moved to England with his family at the age of four. He is fiercely proud of his Italian heritage, and is a fountain of knowledge on the history of Italian food. Gino has written articles for several magazines and websites. So settle back, and listen to us talk about childhood memories, beautiful Italian food and Yorkshire Puddings!

Today’s podcast guest is Miranda Gore Browne, finalist in the first series of the Great British Bake Off. Since the Bake Off Miranda has been busy creating her own website and cooking school and has worked with Kenwood, Aga and the Fairtrade campaign. She's also preparing to launch her own podcast. She also jointly runs The Mindful Kitchen Company. This invites people to bake and cook together, eat together and learn simple breathing meditation techniques. So sit back and relax while talk about Bake Off secrets, holiday memories, and the love of food and all things Italian.

Today’s guest on the podcast is Carmela Hayes, author of four and soon to be five Italian cookbooks, specialist pasta maker, event cookery demonstrator, recipe developer, food writer, and the founder and chef of a sell-out supper club. So grab your cappuccino, relax, and listen to us wax lyrical about all things Italian.

Welcome to the second episode of Our Lives In Italy podcast.Today we’ve got the pleasure of chatting with Valentina Harris. What she doesn’t know about Italian food and cooking probably isn’t worth knowing. Educated in Italy, Valentina arrived in London from Rome in 1976. Valentina is a regular face at food festivals in the UK and shares her expertise and love of Italian food by hosting courses and contributes to radio, TV, newspapers, and magazines. So make your coffee of choice, grab a snack and settle back as we talk about all things Italian with the wit, raconteur and original queen of Italian cooking Valentina Harris.