Somerset is known for its idyllic countryside and rolling hills. In recent years, however, the English county has become a culinary hotspot. Here, Monica Lillis takes us to the best outposts, old and new. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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India’s drinks industry, Provençal pistachios and Wine of the Month
We meet the entrepreneurs taking Indian drinks beyond the country’s borders. Then: we taste some green jewels at a pistachio farm in the south of France and pick our Wine of the Month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Food Neighbourhoods #432: Surry Hills, Sydney
City-nudging Surry Hills was once the industrial hub of Sydney’s rag trade but now it’s home to flotillas of cafés, restaurants, wine bars and hotels. Tamara Thiessen takes us on a tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Rebuilding LA’s hospitality industry, ‘McAtlas’ and Heckfield Place
The recovery of the culinary industry in LA, McDonald’s regional variations in ‘McAtlas’ and a slow approach to food at Heckfield Place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Food Neighbourhoods #431: Colonia Roma, Mexico City
Originally a European-inspired enclave for the upper and middle classes, Mexico City’s tree-lined Colonia Roma district has survived earthquakes and been reinvented through artistic movements. Today it offers a diverse range of culinary experiences showcasing the best that the nation has to offer, from blue-corn quesadillas to specialist Mexican coffee. Verity de Cala meets the people behind the area’s street-food shops and cafés.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.