Welcome to the Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast — a celebration of the people, stories and ideas at the heart of one of Ireland’s most cherished food gatherings.
Recorded live at the iconic Ballymaloe Grainstore, this podcast features candid conversations with chefs, producers, writers and food lovers from Ireland and beyond. Captured during the annual festival weekend, each episode reflects the energy, creativity and warmth of a truly special event.
From food memories and kitchen wisdom to thoughtful discussions on sustainability, storytelling and culinary culture, this series takes you behind the scenes of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food — where ingredients matter, stories linger, and the table is always open.
Whether you're a passionate home cook, a food industry professional, or simply someone who loves a good story, pull up a chair. There’s a place here for you.
🎧 Learn more at ballymaloegrainstore.com
📱 Follow us on all platforms: @ballymaloegrainstore
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast — a celebration of the people, stories and ideas at the heart of one of Ireland’s most cherished food gatherings.
Recorded live at the iconic Ballymaloe Grainstore, this podcast features candid conversations with chefs, producers, writers and food lovers from Ireland and beyond. Captured during the annual festival weekend, each episode reflects the energy, creativity and warmth of a truly special event.
From food memories and kitchen wisdom to thoughtful discussions on sustainability, storytelling and culinary culture, this series takes you behind the scenes of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food — where ingredients matter, stories linger, and the table is always open.
Whether you're a passionate home cook, a food industry professional, or simply someone who loves a good story, pull up a chair. There’s a place here for you.
🎧 Learn more at ballymaloegrainstore.com
📱 Follow us on all platforms: @ballymaloegrainstore
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast, we bring you a vibrant, emotional and wildly entertaining conversation recorded live at our 2024 event.
Hosted by Matt Tebbutt, this very special session features culinary icons Rachel Allen, Clodagh McKenna, Antony Worrall Thompson and Shivi Ramoutar. From belly laughs to heartfelt reflections, the panel explores everything from their earliest food memories and kitchen mishaps, to dancing, tattoos, Caribbean comfort food, restaurant romances, and what they’d want for their very last meal.
This is a joyful, unscripted celebration of food and life and the perfect introduction to what this podcast is all about: connection, creativity, and the delicious stories that bring us together.
Thanks for listening to the Ballymaloe Festival of Food Podcast. You can find out more at ballymaloegrainstore.com and follow us on all platforms @ballymaloegrainstore
Until next time, let’s keep savouring the stories.
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