This week host Janine is in Texas chatting to chef Alexa Mejia to get the inside track on the Austin food scene. They cover farm-to-table cooking, the uniqueness of Texas BBQ and why some of the best Austin restaurants began life as a humble food truck. There’s also plenty of recommendations for great places to eat and drink.

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Claire is a creator, cook and writer with a deep passion for flavour. She has over 800k followers on her social media accounts @CondimentClaire where she shares recipes, history, pairings and random facts about her favourite sauces, chutneys, pickles and dips. She’s also brought all of this together in the just-published Condiment Book which she takes a deep dive into this episode.

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Author and gut health expert Professor Tim Spector @tim.spector joins host Janine to talk about his latest book, the Food For Life Cookbook which mixes brilliant practical advice with delicious recipes.

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Writer and journalist Natalie Whittle joins Janine to share tales from her latest book Crunch, an Ode to crisps which takes a deep dive into the ever-popular salty snack mixing history, science and personal anecdotes in a journey to discovering why we are a nation of crisp obsessives.

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Edd Kimber returns to the podcast to talk about his new book Small Batch Cookies. Edd is always full of great advice, tips and tricks to help you become a better baker, and in this episode he shares his cookie manifesto, where he finds inspiration and shares loads of ideas for turning practically any flavour combination into a delicious cookie.

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Freya (@freybromley) is author of The Tidal Pool, a memoir of love, loss and the restorative power of nature. The book charts her journey around the UK visiting every tidal pool and in this episode she shares how cold water swimming isn’t just about the health benefits (like improved sleep and less stress) but also a great source of mindfulness and an activity that promotes community and connection. 

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