Ballymaloe Festival of Food Podcast
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<p>Welcome to the Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast, celebrating the people, stories and ideas behind Ireland’s premier food festival and the vibrant food culture it inspires.</p><p>Hosted each May at The Ballymaloe Grainstore in East Cork, Ireland, the festival gathers some of the most inspiring voices in food for a weekend of conversation, connection and creativity.</p><p>Some episodes capture the energy of a live audience at The Ballymaloe Grainstore during the annual festival weekend. Others are thoughtfully recorded throughout the year, as we sit down with chefs, growers, producers, writers and visiting guests who are shaping the wider Ballymaloe community and Ireland’s food landscape.</p><p>Together, these conversations carry the spirit of the festival beyond May, creating space for deeper reflection, curiosity and connection.</p><p>From food memories and kitchen wisdom to honest discussions about sustainability, storytelling and the future of Irish food, this podcast offers an intimate look at the people and ideas behind one of Ireland’s most cherished food gatherings.</p><p>Whether you are a passionate home cook, a food industry professional, or simply someone who loves a good story, pull up a chair. There is a place for you here.</p><p>🎧 Learn more at ballymaloegrainstore.com</p><p>📱 Follow us on all platforms: @ballymaloegrainstore</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 4, 2026
Behind the Hype: The Reality of Restaurant Culture with Joe Warwick
<p>In this episode of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast, we sit down with food writer and industry insider Joe Warwick for a candid conversation about the reality of restaurant culture today.</p><p>From his early involvement in The World's 50 Best Restaurants to his work on Where Chefs Eat, Joe brings a unique perspective on how the global food scene has evolved and how it’s presented to the world.</p><p>Together, they explore the gap between perception and reality in the restaurant industry, unpacking the influence of rankings, the idea of restaurants as a “game”, and whether global food culture is becoming increasingly homogenised.</p><p>The conversation also touches on media narratives, including the recent controversy surrounding Noma, and what it reveals about how stories in the food world are shaped and consumed.</p><p>They also delve into the role of criticism in food writing, asking whether we’ve lost the space for honest reviews in favour of promotion.</p><p>This is an open, thoughtful and at times challenging conversation about what’s real, what’s constructed, and what might be getting lost in the way we talk about food.</p>
April 26, 2026
Rory O’Connell: A Way of Seeing the World Through Food
<p>In this episode of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast, we sit down with Rory O’Connell, co-founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School, for a wide-ranging and reflective conversation.</p><br><p>What unfolds is a conversation that goes far beyond food. Beginning in the gardens at Ballymaloe, we talk about seasonality and the joy of ingredients like sea kale, before moving into Rory’s early life growing up in rural Ireland, and the deep influence of family, food and community on his path.</p><br><p>We explore his way of seeing the world, from a lifelong appreciation of beauty, art and detail, to the importance of noticing things, whether in food, objects or everyday life.</p><br><p>Travel is a thread throughout, with reflections on places like Morocco, Cambodia and Thailand, and how those experiences have shaped his understanding of food and culture.</p><br><p>We also touch on working within a family dynamic, the values that have stayed with him over time, and his approach to teaching, sharing knowledge and working with people.</p><br><p>This is a gentle, thoughtful conversation about food, place, creativity and the small, deliberate details that shape a life.</p><br><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Seasonality and the joy of ingredients</li><li>Growing up in rural Ireland and early influences</li><li>Beauty, detail and a way of seeing the world</li><li>Travel, taste and cultural influence</li><li>Family, values and working with others</li><li>Teaching, knowledge and what matters now</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Ballymaloe Festival of Food takes place this year from 15-17 May 2026. Find out more and plan your visit at ballymaloefestivaloffood.com</p><p>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</p><br><p>Until next time, let’s keep savouring the stories.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 19, 2026
Food, Travel and the Stories We Carry with Felicity Cloake
<p>In this episode of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast, we chat with award-winning food writer and journalist Felicity Cloake about the deeper stories behind what we eat.</p><p>From cycling across America in search of its food identity to discovering how dishes can open up conversations around history, culture and belonging, Felicity shares how food becomes a powerful way of understanding the world.</p><p>They explore the idea of whether “American cuisine” really exists, the beauty of slow travel, and the unexpected connections that happen when you sit down to eat in a new place. Along the way, there are stories of pies, Amish communities, fusion food and the moments that challenge our assumptions.</p><p>The conversation also turns to cooking, with Felicity sharing her thoughts on ingredients versus method, drawn from her well-known Guardian column, and to creativity, as Bree chats with her about her debut novel The Underdog and the joy of moving into fiction.</p><p>A warm, curious and wide-ranging conversation that captures the spirit of the Ballymaloe Festival of Food.</p><br><p><br></p><p>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</p><br><p>Until next time, let’s keep savouring the stories.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Ballymaloe Festival of Food Podcast?
<p>Welcome to the Ballymaloe Festival of Food podcast, celebrating the people, stories and ideas behind Ireland’s premier food festival and the vibrant food culture it inspires.</p><p>Hosted each May at The Ballymaloe Grainstore in East Cork, Ireland, the festival gathers some of the most inspiring voices in food for a weekend of conversation, connection and creativity.</p><p>Some episodes capture the energy of a live audience at The Ballymaloe Grainstore during the annual festival weekend. Others are thoughtfully recorded throughout the year, as we sit down with chefs, growers, producers, writers and visiting guests who are shaping the wider Ballymaloe community and Ireland’s food landscape.</p><p>Together, these conversations carry the spirit of the festival beyond May, creating space for deeper reflection, curiosity and connection.</p><p>From food memories and kitchen wisdom to honest discussions about sustainability, storytelling and the future of Irish food, this podcast offers an intimate look at the people and ideas behind one of Ireland’s most cherished food gatherings.</p><p>Whether you are a passionate home cook, a food industry professional, or simply someone who loves a good story, pull up a chair. There is a place for you here.</p><p>🎧 Learn more at ballymaloegrainstore.com</p><p>📱 Follow us on all platforms: @ballymaloegrainstore</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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