The Greedy Little Podcast

Elizabeth Hotson•www.elizabethhotson.com

A journey through the culinary exploits of greedy guzzler and journalist, Elizabeth Hotson. Each episode will be based on real life stories; from a sake drinking contest in Japan to an unexpectedly harrowing birthday buffet. (Produced and edited by Elizabeth Hotson).

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Episodes

A very sweet episode

We travel deep into the Yorkshire Dales to meet Ben Howie, owner of the oldest sweet shop in the world, nestled in the middle of Pateley Bridge high street. Entering the small but perfectly formed premises is a dream come true for any fan of a good old sugar rush - and lucky owner Ben, gets to experience it every day. Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson Producer: Elizabeth Hotson Photo credit: Elizabeth Hotson

Jul 30, 2021•14 min•Ep. 8

The inside story of coffee

Co-founder of Redemption Roasters, Max Dubiel explains how his unique prison roastery and coffee shop chain works. Plus, we binge on filter coffee at Mr Donut in the serene city of Nara, Japan. Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson Producer: Elizabeth Hotson Guest: Max Dubiel , co-founder of Redemption Roasters Photo credit: Elizabeth Hotson Music - Tokyo Fight by DJ Denz (copyright cleared)

Jun 06, 2021•13 min•Ep. 7

The foodhall of dreams

We discover the food wonderland that is the Singaporean hawker market and gorge on the king of crustaceans, the chilli crab. Plus, foodhall pioneer, Petra Barran of KERB tells us how her empire started with a dream and a mobile chocolate van. Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson Producer: Elizabeth Hotson Photo credit: KERB

May 11, 2021•13 min•Ep. 6

The humble crumble

We start by climbing trees and digging up rhubarb in a Yorkshire garden, before visiting a burgeoning pudding empire in London to meet Kim Innes, founder of Humble Crumble. Presented by Elizabeth Hotson Produced by Elizabeth Hotson

Apr 26, 2021•10 min•Ep. 5

A bit of a pickle

This week's episode is all about pickled and fermented food. We start our journey in Osaka and an eye-opening encounter with the wonders of the Japanese convenience store. We then drop into a kimchi making class, run by Nick Vadasz, the king of pickles and ferments and we hear how Nick's Hungarian heritage shaped his love of briny delicacies. Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson Producer: Elizabeth Hotson Picture: Getty Images

Apr 12, 2021•11 min•Ep. 4

A trip to Bettys

In this Easter episode we visit Bettys' chocolate room to meet Kirsty Mitchison who settles an existential debate about white chocolate and tells us what's so special about her Easter eggs. We also wind back the clock to 1988 for some Alpine macaroni and a slowly melting clown. Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson Producer: Elizabeth Hotson Picture: Getty Images

Apr 01, 2021•12 min•Ep. 3

The magic of bread

This week's episode is about the joy of bread. We start our epic journey on the shores of an Icelandic lake where a very special kind of rye bread is cooked underground, in geothermal springs. We then cross over to Elizabeth Street in London's Belgravia to find out how Kevan Roberts of the Chestnut Bakery, was inspired to get into baking by the ladies of the WI. Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson Producer: Elizabeth Hotson Picture: Getty Images

Mar 26, 2021•12 min•Ep. 2

The buffet of shame

In this introduction to the Greedy Little Podcast, we wind the clock back several decades to a time of potted meat sandwiches and Fergie bows. Presented, produced and created by Elizabeth Hotson Picture: Getty Images

Mar 09, 2021•3 min•Ep. 1

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