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Sumayya Usmani25 mars 202100:33:07

The Queen of the Pakistani kitchen has a lot to talk about!

Ep12-Eating like a feral animal, eating for physical fuel, eating for fun27 mai 202000:36:44

Food plays different roles in the life of Lee Craigie. Nomadic storyteller, elite racer, bike adventurer, mountain bike champion and Active Nation Commissioner for Scotland, Lee is a cycling legend. As long as there is food and a bottle of wine in my pack, I feel inspired to hop on a bike and head for the Highland Trail with her!

Ep11-Fish skin bikinis, the bush toothbrush, gin-flavoured cheese, goose burgers and the Orkney spirit27 mai 202000:34:20

During the Orkney International Science Festival and Foraging Fortnight, Ghillie had the opportunity to talk to several local characters and contributors to the events – Liz Ashworth, Ann Rendall, Anna Canning, Callum McInnes and Richard Shearer – who share their stories and expertise. With thanks to Foraging Fortnight for supporting the Orkney podcasts and to Selenaarte for the image of Stromness.

Ep10-Carry On Dramming with Bruichladdich Highballs, Cartwheels on Jura, spirit-filled Wellington Boots and the Botanist Gin26 mai 202000:53:37

On a trip to the beautiful island of Islay for the first Taste Islay Jura festival to celebrate the local food and drink, Ghillie meets some of the whisky characters and heavyweights  – Billy Stitchell, former Master Distiller of Caol Ila; Jim McEwan, former Master Distiller of Bruichladdich; Simon Coughlin (former owner of Bruichladdich and now Chief Executive Officer for Remy Cointreau) and James Donaldson (forager for The Botanist Gin) – and gets an insight into how important whisky is for the island as the distilleries and village communities are intertwined.

Ep9-Fishing, community and being close to nature26 mai 202000:18:25

Walkers Shortbread is his life and his passion, but Jim Walker is also a community man and feels that his business and Speyside are intertwined. Relaxing with a dram, Jim chats to Ghillie in her whisky barn about humble beginnings becoming multi-national on a bit of good quality butter, flour and sugar!

Ep8-Whisky tasting, whisky tales, Scapa and The Glenlivet26 mai 202000:29:33

During the Orkney International Science Festival and Foraging Fortnight, Ghillie can’t resist attending a special tasting at Scapa Distillery with the legendary and entertaining, Alan Winchester, formerly Master Distiller at The Glenlivet, and a quick chat with Mick Swanney who is part of a small team making the delicious fruity spirit.

Ep 7-Buffalo feasts, whisky confessions, fine women and the buffet of life26 mai 202000:20:17

On a visit to Orkney for the International Science Festival, Ghillie enjoys a special dram with renowned cookery writer, Rosemary Moon, who shares her passion for whisky, food and the big buffet of life!

Ep6-Swimming with watermelons and how to lure a husband26 mai 202000:23:48

Before she appears at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, cookery author and teacher, Ozlem Warren chats to Ghillie about her fond memories of growing up in Antakya in southern Turkey and how cooking aubergines at Stirling University led to marriage

Ep 5-Neolithic grains, Strictly Come Dancing and Orkney Bannocks baked every day24 mai 202000:24:34

During the Orkney Science Festival, food writer and historian, Liz Ashworth, takes Ghillie to the Barony Mill where the ancient bere barley is still traditionally ground and is firmly rooted in the community. With thanks to Ellen Hay, Margaret Phillips, Issy Grieve and Karen Budge for sharing their knowledge and stories and the Foraging Fortnight for supporting the Orkney podcast series.

Ep1-Eating Dirty with Scotland’s First Lady of Food24 mai 202000:28:44

Ghillie joins Claire and Godfrey Macdonald for lunch with their dog Darcy.  As Claire unleashes her thoughts about food, producers and chefs in Scotland, Godfrey reveals that life as the High Chief of Clan Donald is not all about splendid castles and champagne!

Ep4-Mrs Garlic says “it’s chic to reek”24 mai 202000:51:10

The Really Garlicky Company is both a surprise and a delight. Who would have thought that some of the best garlic could be grown in Scottish Highlands? Ghillie catches up with Mrs Garlic, Gilli Allingham, one half of the husband and wife team, to find out why on earth they thought of growing garlic when they could have stuck with potatoes, barley, cattle or sheep!

Ep3-Aphrodisiacs, snails and hairy women24 mai 202000:30:02

Yemisi Aribisala author of Longthroat Memoires has a lively chat to Ghillie about Nigerian culinary culture at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. There’s more to snails when they come out of their shells and a whole new business could brew on the Island of Barra.

Ep 2- Grandad’s pickles, pissing contests, illness and strength23 mai 202000:33:36

From her grandad’s pickles to winning awards for her busy cafe in Aviemore, Kirsten Gilmour has come a long way from that little girl on the farm in New Zealand. She has shared her story and recipes in the Mountain Cafe Cookbook, but her success has been bittersweet as she and her husband, Al, have had to face the challenges of his cancer and treatment while trying to keep her passion for food and the cafe alive. Kirsten and Al talk candidly about how this has affected their lives

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