In today’s episode, Anjli is joined by William Sitwell one of the UK’s most established food writers, a restaurant critic for The Telegraph, authors and broadcasters. He’s the former editor of Waitrose Food magazine, a familiar face on MasterChef, and the author of The Restaurant: A History of Dining Out — a book that traces how the simple act of eating out has evolved across centuries and continents. This episode isn’t just about the history of restaurants; it’s also about ...
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In today’s episode, Anjli is joined by William Sitwell one of the UK’s most established food writers, a restaurant critic for The Telegraph, authors and broadcasters. He’s the former editor of Waitrose Food magazine, a familiar face on MasterChef, and the author of The Restaurant: A History of Dining Out — a book that traces how the simple act of eating out has evolved across centuries and continents. This episode isn’t just about the history of restaurants; it’s also about ...
27. On race, identity and finding home with Jassa Ahluwalia
Empty Plates
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27. On race, identity and finding home with Jassa Ahluwalia
In this episode of Empty Plates, I speak with writer, actor, and author Jassa Ahluwalia about identity, race, and food. Jassa’s Both Not Half philosophy challenges the idea that mixed-heritage identity is somehow incomplete and reminds us that being both is not division, it’s wholeness. We talk about growing up Punjabi and English in the UK, the humour of being a “Punjabi-speaking white man,” his love of aloo paratha, and of course, the great Punjabi vs Gujarati samosa debate. Along the way, ...
Empty Plates
In today’s episode, Anjli is joined by William Sitwell one of the UK’s most established food writers, a restaurant critic for The Telegraph, authors and broadcasters. He’s the former editor of Waitrose Food magazine, a familiar face on MasterChef, and the author of The Restaurant: A History of Dining Out — a book that traces how the simple act of eating out has evolved across centuries and continents. This episode isn’t just about the history of restaurants; it’s also about ...