Jan 20, 2025
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, looks at the story of the humble onion. He will look at how it went from being used in the very first recipe found on clay tablets in Mesopotamia, to its spread throughout the world. He will also discuss how some wild onions, like ramps, are now part of...
Jan 13, 2025
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to Stephen Fried about his book, “Appetite for America: How Visionary Businessman Fred Harvey Built a Railroad Hospitality Empire That Civilized the Wild West.” In this book, Stephen Fried talks about Fred Harvey, an Englishman who, in 1876, came to...
Jan 6, 2025
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be looking at a superstar of the British culinary scene, but whose often more basic measures found her in opposition to some other culinary stars on British TV. Delia Smith has sold more than 21 million books in the UK often appearing in the top sellers...
Dec 30, 2024
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will talk to Steve Sando, who founded and runs the company “Rancho Gordo,” a company that promotes and sells a variety of heirloom beans. He is also the author of “The Bean Book,” a beautiful and informative book on beans, and is filled with stunning...
Dec 16, 2024
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, welcomes back actor, director, writer and theatrical performer, Lou Diamond Phillips to the podcast. They will be talking about Lou’s superb best-selling new book, “The Tinderbox: Underground Movement”; his upcoming theatrical, movie and TV work; and...