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An Encyclopaedia of Food and Drink. A podcast written and produced by Sam Bilton, Neil Buttery and Alessandra Pino ๐ŸŽ

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Do you like food history?
Have a look at this online festival happening on 18 October 2025 - itโ€™s all about the stories, traditions, and tastes that shaped how we eat. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets here:
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29.07.2025 06:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S2E7 B is for Boiling, Bayleaf & Bloody Mary Podcast Episode ยท A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท 22/06/2025 ยท 1h 6m

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๐ŸŒฟ B is for Bay Leaves is live!

@mrssbilton.bsky.social joins @neilbuttery.bsky.social & @alessandrapino.bsky.social on @aisforapplepod.bsky.social to unpack the misunderstood magic of bay.

From stews to sweet puddings, youโ€™ll never look at it the same way again.

Got a clever use? Tell us! ๐Ÿฎโœจ

30.06.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S2E7 B is for Boiling, Bayleaf & Bloody Mary Podcast Episode ยท A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท 22/06/2025 ยท 1h 6m

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Things are heating up at @aisforapplepod.bsky.social ! ๐Ÿ”ฅ
In the latest ep, @neilbuttery.bsky.social dives into B is for Boiling- from bubbling pots to boiling as execution (๐Ÿ‘€ @alessandrapino.bsky.social couldnโ€™t resist).
Itโ€™s steamy, strange & seriously delicious

#AisForApplePodcast #BoilingPoint

26.06.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S2E7 B is for Boiling, Bayleaf & Bloody Mary A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท Episode

The final episode of Season B of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social has dropped! It's the now traditional Listener's Choice episode.

@mrssbilton.bsky.social , @alessandrapino.bsky.social and I will be back soon!

Did your choice get a mention?
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23.06.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BONUS EPISODE: Brains and the BSE Crisis Podcast Episode ยท A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท S2, E6 Bonus ยท 11m

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01.06.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bonus Episode Drop: Brains and the BSE Crisis
โ€จNew today on A is for Apple! ๐ŸŽ

Weโ€™re rewinding to the 1990s and the mad cow panic that rocked Britain- aka the BSE crisis. ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿง 

@alessandrapino.bsky.social @neilbuttery.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social

01.06.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The next ep of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social will be Listeners' Choice so we need your suggestions by 21 May. Foods, drinks, writers, books, food culture...beginning with B.

If you can, say a few words about why it would make a good topic.

Leave a comment or email aisforapplepod@gmail.com

19.05.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A new episode of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social is out now! The theme was "Meat" & we're in season B. What would you have choson? @mrssbilton.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social and I went for beef Wellington, brains & Bovril.

Available on all pod platforms inc:
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16.05.2025 07:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S2E6 B is for Beef Wellington, Brains & Bovril Podcast Episode ยท A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท 14/05/2025 ยท 1h 3m

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14.05.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Series 2, Episode 6: B is for Beef Wellington, Brains & Bovril

This oneโ€™s not for the faint-heartedโ€ฆ

@mrssbilton.bsky.social unpacks the regal layers of Beef Wellington, @neilbuttery.bsky.social gets into the nitty-gritty of brains as food, & @alessandrapino.bsky.social dives into Bovril.

14.05.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ICYMI: the uncut interview with Joe Schneider about wonderful Stichelton Dairy is on the @aisforapplepod.bsky.social feed

@mrssbilton.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social

Just search 'A is for Apple' in your favourite podcast app!

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3PNV...

12.05.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BONUS EPISODE: Stichelton Cheese with Joe Schneider A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท Episode

Look sharp!

There's a new bonus episode of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social - the full interview between Joe Schneider of Stichelton Dairy & myself.

A big thank you to @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social for his sound engineering help!

Available on all podcast apps, inc. open.spotify.com/episode/3PNV...

07.05.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S2E5 B is for Blue Cheese, Blue Corn & Borage A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท Episode

ICYMI: a new episode of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social landed with the theme "BLUE". A tricky one! What did @alessandrapino.bsky.social , @mrssbilton.bsky.social and I choose? What would you have chosen?

Available on all podcast platforms inc this one: open.spotify.com/episode/1ifa...

06.05.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†

30.04.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Too B-loody right!! ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ’™

30.04.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

B-loody good episode then!!!

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S2E5 B is for Blue Cheese, Blue Corn & Borage Podcast Episode ยท A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท 23/04/2025 ยท 1h 12m

Listen to the episode here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

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Have you caught up with the latest @aisforapplepod.bsky.social episode? B is for Blue & it was a tricky one!

@neilbuttery.bsky.social talked with Joe Schneider of Stichelton Dairy

@alessandrapino.bsky.social looked at blue corn

@mrssbilton.bsky.social focused on borage

Available on all apps๐ŸŽง

30.04.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S2E5 B is for Blue Cheese, Blue Corn & Borage A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท Episode

A new episiode of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social has landed. The theme was a tricky one: "BLUE".

I talked with Joe Schneider of Stichelton Dairy; @alessandrapino.bsky.social looked at blue corn; & @mrssbilton.bsky.social focussed on borage.

Available on all apps.

open.spotify.com/episode/1ifa...

24.04.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Episode 5 of our B season is here and itโ€™s blue-tiful!
@neilbuttery.bsky.social gets funky with blue cheese, @alessandrapino.bsky.social goes deep on blue corn, and @mrssbilton.bsky.social brings borage into bloom.

Which blue food would you pick?

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23.04.2025 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BONUS EPISODE: Barbecue like an ancient Greek with Thomas Ntinas Podcast Episode ยท A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท S2, E5 Bonus ยท 16m

B is for Bonus BBQ ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Weโ€™re joined by the brilliant Thomas Ntinas, host of @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social podcast. Together, we talk open flames, ancient grills, global BBQ rituals, and the magic of cooking with fire, not just over it.

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17.04.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There'll be some you can use. Cast iron pancake pans etc.

05.04.2025 08:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nothing. On good authority. Nothing ๐Ÿ˜ž

04.04.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One for @neilbuttery.bsky.social ๐Ÿ”ฅ

04.04.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S2 E4: B is for Bakestone, Bรฉchamel and Barbecue Podcast Episode ยท A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink ยท 26/03/2025 ยท 1h 9m

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04.04.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Have you caught up with our latest @aisforapplepod_ episode? @neilbuttery.bsky.social dives into the history and techniques of Bakestone cookery: from crumpets to oatcakes, itโ€™s all about the magic of the griddle!

Whatโ€™s sizzling on your bakestone today?Let us know!

#FoodHistory #BakestoneCookery

04.04.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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