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"It's like Santa's shaking you."

In this special preview episode to Season 2, we chat all things mince pie!

Ever wondered what one is? Who makes the best? How to make better ones at home?

Host Jennifer Earle - a food innovation consultant and London food tour guide - sits down with the Pie King, Chef Calum Franklin, author of The Pie Room, and award-winning food writer and mince pie reviewer, Felicity Cloake. They try 12 of 2022's mince pies from a selection of London's best bakeries and grocers.

All the links and details are at www.bit.ly/mincepies2022

Some of the mince pies are available anywhere in the UK and the link above includes a list of others that are probably worth checking out.

What's coming next:

The rest of Season 2 will be recorded and released in 2023. Expect chats about croissants, Jewish bakes, Middle Eastern treats, bread, biscuits and more, with Jen and a series of talented and knowledgeable guests.

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About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


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About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

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Want to know the most interesting and delicious new brands or products that I tried at the Lunch! and Casual Dining food trade shows in September 2022?

Featuring vegan meat and cheese alternatives, snacking, drinks and sweets.

See the full list of products and links here: thenextdeliciousthing.com/2022/10/18/the-best-products-at-the-casual-dining-and-lunch-food-trade-shows-2022/

This is a special one off episode but subscribe to make sure you don't miss the next season later this year with deep dives into London's baked good scenes with baking experts.

In the meantime, I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/contact/

About this London food podcast  host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

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About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could support the podcast and the businesses by sharing it with a friend or by giving it 5 stars on

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

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About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe

How to get started as a Food Photographer, how to get work and what you could expect to be paid.

With London-based Food Photographer, Safia Shakarchi.

This week's episode should also be useful if you're considering hiring a Food Photographer . It will help you understand what a Food Photographer does, how much they cost, what you're paying for and how to find a good one.

This week's episode is also on YouTube: https://bit.ly/howtobecomeafoodphotographeronyoutube

And you'll find all the links to equipment and sites mentioned here: https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/how-to-become-a-food-photographer

Safia and Jen discuss all things food photography:

(Timings here are for YouTube, the podcast has a 2 minute introduction!)

0:00       Introduction and Safia's story
6:30       How you can get started as a Food Photographer
10:30    What does a photographer's assistant do.
12:00    Potential earnings
21:00    Photography Equipment
28:00    Editing Software
30:00    Top tip to get better photographs
34:00    What type of people are best suited to becoming a Food Photographer
36:30    The number one tip to make your photographs better
37:00    How to find a Food Photographer and how to get work as a Food Photographer.
42:00   What does a typical day as a Food Photographer look like.

About the host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business and former food buyer and food developer. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram.

About the guest:

Safia Shakarchi is a British-Iraqi recipe developer, food stylist and food photographer. She has worked for small businesses and restaurants across London and beyond and her photographer and recipes have been featured in multiple magazines and newspapers.

Here latest project is Another Pantry launched in 2022. A resource to bring together the food community and provide anyone who loves food with seasonal, thoughtful recipes four times a year and events and other products.

For more details and links to all of the things they discuss (including camera lenses, software and tripod

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

Follow @thenextdeliciousthing on Instagram.
Receive the weekly list via newsletter at https://jenniferearle.substack.com
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About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe

There are differences! I know, right? You've got to learn something new every day!

Let today be the day you learn the differences between all the things under the Ice Cream umbrella (probably not a good place to stand on a hot day... sorry, I shouldn't be allowed to write these.).

Did you know I run Ice Cream Tours of London? Can you imagine how much that person you love who loves ice cream will love YOU if you buy one for them?  https://www.chocolateecstasytours.com/book-an-ice-cream-ecstasy-tour

If you want to make your own tour (obviously way less fun...), I've written a list of ice cream, gelato, sorbet and soft serve places in London that come highly recommended by me or by people I know:  https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/the-best-places-for-ice-cream-and-gelato-in-london


In the episode I also mention products from Dusty Knuckle, Harrods and The Midnight Pantry.

Please tap 5 stars! Thanks, you're a star!

If you prefer to watch than just listen, this Episode is also on YouTube.

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

Follow @thenextdeliciousthing on Instagram.
Receive the weekly list via newsletter at https://jenniferearle.substack.com
See the blog at thenextdeliciousthing.com


About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe

Please email thenextdeliciousthing@gmail.com or send me a message via @thenextdeliciousthing with your thoughts on the question I ask at the beginning of the podcast!

Pictures and links to the Top 5 Bakeries in Norfolk: https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/top-5-bakeries-to-visit-in-norfolk

1. Siding Yard, Melton Constable
2. Dozen Bakery, Norwich
3. Two Magpies Bakery, multiple locations
4. The Gangway, Cromer & Sheringham
5. Bread Source, Alysham & Norwich

Quick bites at Hallouman in Cambridge, Jack's Gelato and in London at Curry on Naan Stop in Seven Dials Market and falafel at Balady.

Links and pictures:
https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/a-quick-lunch-and-dessert-in-cambridge-uk
https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/2022/06/01/two-authentic-street-food-options-in-london/

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

Follow @thenextdeliciousthing on Instagram.
Receive the weekly list via newsletter at https://jenniferearle.substack.com
See the blog at thenextdeliciousthing.com


About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe

If you love to travel and love to cook, listen in to see how you don't need any cheffing experience to become a cook for retreats anywhere in the world!

Alongside some recommendations available by post anywhere in the UK and two places to visit in person in their recently opened branches in Covent Garden, this week's episode includes a longer interview with cookbook author and founder of the Retreat Chef Academy, Bettina Campolucci-Bordi.

The interview will be on YouTube soon, too.

Come back for the last two minutes of the podcast to hear the answers to a few follow up questions that I think you'll want to know. Specifically: how much money can a retreat chef make.

Want to join me on a tour of London?

If you're interested in knowing more about the Chelsea Sweet Treats Adventure on Wednesday 1st June you can read about the tour here: https://www.chocolateecstasytours.com/collections/chocolate-tours-and-other-sweet-london-tours/products/private-chelsea-sweet-treats-adventure-for-up-to-5-people

Follow the contact us links to book the last 3 spots!

This week's food recommendations here: http://thenextdeliciousthing.com/a-monthly-box-of-baked-treats-and-lamingtons-fit-for-a-queen
Summary of how to become a retreat chef here: http://thenextdeliciousthing.com/so-you-want-to-become-a-retreat-chef

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

Follow @thenextdeliciousthing on Instagram.
Receive the weekly list via newsletter at https://jenniferearle.substack.com
See the blog at thenextdeliciousthing.com


About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe

If you downloaded this before 7pm on Friday 20th May, please download again to fix the overlapping sound. Apologies the background noise will still be there!

This week I sat down with Great British Bake Off star Manon Lagreve and our mutual friend Emma Pudge who you might know as @emmahitsthespot on Instagram.

We ate two of the Toklas desserts and chatted about dessert (of course), cake and restaurant recommendations in London.

Listen here or watch on YouTube.

You can see all the recommendation, links to Emma's articles and read the transcript here: https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/2022/05/19/5-best-places-for-french-food-in-london-according-to-manon-lagreve/

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

Follow @thenextdeliciousthing on Instagram.
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See the blog at thenextdeliciousthing.com


About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe

DISCLAIMER: The sound on this is really poor. I'm sorry!

This week I sit down (foolishly, in the not-empty restaurant) with the Head Baker of Toklas Bakery, Janine Edwards. You can watch it on YouTube if you prefer.

You'll learn a few things about what it's like to be a professional baker and what's special about Toklas.

In this week's podcast I also mention the newest place in Covent Garden and a fun twist on cake I stumbled upon at Coal Drops Yard market on Sunday.

 
Tomorrow I'll release my chat with Emma Pudge and Manon Lagreve over Toklas' desserts and share their restaurant recommendations. Make sure you tap "follow" or the + button so you hear it!

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

Follow @thenextdeliciousthing on Instagram.
Receive the weekly list via newsletter at https://jenniferearle.substack.com
See the blog at thenextdeliciousthing.com


About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe

As I was buying myself a Bread Ahead doughnut last week I realised that, while most of the things that fill up the food feed of social media are much more attractive to look at than eat, there are some things that are worth the hype.

So, I asked some of my Instagram-famous mates to share which foods they think are WORTH THE HYPE.

Thanks to @ks_ate_here, @felicityspector, @eatnlondon, @fowlmouthsfood, @eastlondonmornings, @tiffcooksalot, @theboywhobakes, @ravneeteats, @rumbieshearer, @food_feels and @nicolaalamb.

The full list of foods is here: http://thenextdeliciousthing.com/instagram-food-thats-worth-the-hype

The bakery I mention in Oakham is featured on the website here: https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/2022/05/10/lily-honey-an-artisan-bakery-in-oakham-leicestershire/

Please rate, review and tell a friend!

You can get the list each week via email at https://thenextdeliciousthing.com/contact/.

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

Follow @thenextdeliciousthing on Instagram.
Receive the weekly list via newsletter at https://jenniferearle.substack.com
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About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe

Are you familiar with the black and gold stickers? If you shop in the UK, you probably are.

I sit down with Guild of Fine Food Director Christabel Cairns to discuss how the awards are judged, how they've changed and who they're important to.

Visit thenextdeliciousthing.com for all the links, including to a list of the most recent winners.

THEN (from 26 minutes and 30 seconds):

Top Foods to look out for in London now:

* The condiment you need in your pantry because - unless you hate chilli! - you'll use it on everything
* A new vegan chicken arrives in London and sweeps into Sketch and other chefs' hands.
* Where to go if you're vegan and missing Ikea's meatballs
* Creme brûlée crepes in a cone in Covent Garden
* The best value and best chocolate tart in London right now. Hurry, it might not be around long.

See all the details and pictures here.

Follow me and say hi on Instagram @thenextdeliciousthing and on LinkedIn, Jennifer Earle.

About Jennifer Earle

I run Food Safaris helping manufacturers and retailers stay on top of trends and run bespoke food tours as well as Chocolate Ecstasy Tours.

I'm also a Great Taste Awards judge.

Please rate and subscribe and share with a friend who has - or is thinking about starting - a food business!

I'm still sending an email each week sharing the most interesting things I'm tasting in London and beyond. Sign up at https://jenniferearle.substack.com

About this London food podcast host:

Jennifer Earle is the founder of London's first food tour business - Chocolate Ecstasy Tours - and a former Food Buyer and Food Developer at major UK food retailers. She walks the streets of London searching for delicious food and spends far too much time on Instagram (@jennifer.earle)


Stay up to date with the latest London Food:

Follow @thenextdeliciousthing on Instagram.
Receive the weekly list via newsletter at https://jenniferearle.substack.com
See the blog at thenextdeliciousthing.com


About this food podcast:

The Next Delicious Thing is hosted, produced and edited by Jennifer Earle.

This podcast sharing the best of London food is a passion project designed to help people who love food find out what's worth spending their money on and also help out the businesses that are producing delicious things, many of them are small businesses.

I'd be so grateful if you could...

Get full access to The Next Delicious Thing at jenniferearle.substack.com/subscribe