This week sees the return of olive favourite and podcast regular John Gregory Smith, a food writer and author who specialises in writing about Middle Eastern food. John has written some great recipes for our Easter issue inspired by one of his favourite destinations, Tel Aviv. It’s a city that’s rich in food culture and we take an armchair tour from extravagant breakfast spreads to buzzing markets and late night clubbing and snacking which John really brings it to life with his tales and recommendations.

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This week (while we get set up to start remote recording) Janine chooses 3 of her favourite podcasts from the archive and introduces a mini excerpt of each. Felicity Cloake talks about her gastronomic Tour de France, Richard Makin (aka School Night Vegan) gives an expert guide to using vegan ingredients and we learn how to make ricotta at home with Morgan McGlynn. Next week we'll be back with a brand new weekly episode as usual!

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This week Janine catches up with olive’s deputy food editor Adam to talk about one of their favourite things to cook at Easter - lamb. They discuss the difference between lamb, hogget and mutton, how to cook the various cuts and suggest some great recipes to try.

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This week Janine catches up with olive regular Edd Kimber (AKA @theboywhobakes) to talk about the New York bakery scene. Edd has spent a long time researching and visiting these neighbourhood bakeries in his quest for recipe inspiration and we hear all about the different specialities of each, from stripy colourful croissants to deep-fried crullers.

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This week Janine catches up with Tim Anderson to talk about his new book Vegan Japaneasy, which gives some classic Japanese dishes a plant-based spin. They also discuss what makes a proper Japanese curry sauce and some vital storecupboard ingredients to stock up on.

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This week Janine catches up with deputy food editor Adam to talk about the technique of smoking food to add layers of extra flavour – and he explains how easy it is to do at home using just a basic BBQ and some flavoured wood chips; plus lots of extra tips and tricks to get it right.

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This week Rhiannon and Ellie chat about the best food to indulge in during the ski season, from boozy hot chocolate to Italian pastries, plus where to travel to in 2020, from idyllic Greek islands to UK staycations.

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This week deputy food editor Adam catches up with food writer and restaurateur Romy Gill to talk about how Indian food and veganism are such natural partners and they also explore the recent growth of regional Indian food in the UK restaurant scene.

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This week Ellie chats to writer and curator Francesca Gavin about her new exhibition – Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi at London’s Somerset House, which brings together the work of over 40 artists, designers and musicians. They chat about why she chose to focus on the mushroom, highlight some of the artists involved, and she tells Ellie what to expect from their pop-up fungi dining event.

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This week digital editor Alex chats to one of the UK’s most-loved Spanish chefs Jose Pizarro about a part of Spain that’s very close to his heart, Andalucia. They discuss regional dishes, quirky cultural dining habits and Jose’s favourite locals spots to visit in Seville and beyond.

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