Food FM

In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David is joined by drinks industry veteran Richard Siddle, Editor in Chief of The Buyer with his predications for 2022, including the impact of the poor harvests of 2021, the shipping crisis, Brexit and the pandemic, plus the latest trends and what they might mean for what goes into our glass.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com. I find cheese immensely comforting. This week on A Slice of Cheese, I explore the idea of cheese and comfort with food writer Kate Young, author of the Library Cookbook series, Ned Palmer, author of A Cheesemonger’s Compendum of British & Irish Cheese and YouTuber and podcaster Katy Quinn, author of Cheese, Wine, Bread.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com. Seasonality is an important aspect of cheesemaking. We look at winter cheeses – cheeses that are only available in the winter months or at their best in the winter months with acclaimed cheesemonger Andy Swinscoe of The Courtyard Dairy and Rachel Sills of Kase Swiss, a Swiss cheese importer.

In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David is joined by regular contributors Freddy Bulmer of the Wine Society and Joel Harrison, spirits columnist at Club Oenologique for a Drinking Hour festive edition, to review an eventful year - including their highlights from the IWSC 2021 judging - and look ahead to 2022.

Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon, learns about Italian Christmas with Olivia Vachon, Eataly's PR and Events Manager and the Italian way of celebrating this time of year. Good wishes to all / Auguri a tutti!

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Over the festive season, it’s fun to cook with cheese as well as to serve it as is. Four wonderful food writers - Domenica Marchetti, Anja Dunk, Claire Thomson and Irina Georgescu – share their ideas on how to cook with cheese in the holiday season. Warning – this will make you very hungry!

In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David talks to the boss of Majestic Wine, John Colley, about pandemic challenges, the ill-fated pairing with Naked Wines, Christmas trading, new wine ranges and why Majestic staff members are what makes it special.

Co-Founder of FoodFM, Caroline Kenyon, explores the story behind the image which won global acclaim in the first-ever Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers, Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2021. She talks to Jussi Brofeldt, Claire Aho’s son, and Chair, AHO & SOLDAN Foundation; Marina Spironetti, winner of the Award and Martina Bartolozzi, the woman in the winning portrait.

The Claire Aho Award - in memory of Claire Aho, Finland’s greatest woman photographer - is a new award Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year, which celebrated its 10th anniversary early this year and recently exhibited the winning photographers at the Royal Photographic Society in Bristol. For more details, please see https://www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com/ - entries open until February 2022.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - You’ve bought your special cheeses for Christmas. Now, what should you drink with them? It turns out that more than red wine goes with them. We talk to Hero Hirsh of Paxton & Whitfield, Sam Wilkin, cheese guru and content creator, and whisky expert Rachel McCormack to get their recommendations.

In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David talks to winemaker Rudger van Wyk at Stark-Condé about Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon and New World Whisky with Charlie Steel at Distill Ventures