​The Food Writer Who Lived Everywhere & Ate Everything — Jenny Linford

​The Food Writer Who Lived Everywhere & Ate Everything — Jenny Linford

Author: Matthew Gray - 50TastesOfGray September 11, 2026 Duration: 1:24:45
Jenny Linford grew up across Ghana, Trinidad, Singapore, Italy, and London, experiences that shaped her lifelong fascination with flavor, markets, and regional food traditions. In this episode, Jenny explains the difference between British supper, dinner, and pudding; shares her family’s Queen of Puddings recipe; and tells the story of Nigella Lawson DM’ing her to say she was a fan. We explore her self‑taught path into food writing, her global childhood, the immigrant food shops that taught her how to cook, and how she researched London’s food scene before the internet. Jenny talks about Singapore hawker centers, regional Italian food, the rise of British cuisine, the decline of fishmongers, and why markets matter more than ever. She also discusses cookbook production, writing for Kew Gardens and the British Museum, artisan cider and cheese, AI’s impact on food publishing, and her cheese podcast A Slice of Cheese. This conversation is warm, generous, nostalgic, and full of food stories that last.   Follow Jenny Linford: info@jennylinford.co.uk https://JennyLinford.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/jlinford   Follow Matthew Gray:  🎙️ 50 Tastes Of Gray — Broadcasting from Honolulu. One guest. No rules. New episodes weekly. 📩50TastesOfGray@gmail.com 📸 Instagram: @50tastesofgray📘 Facebook: facebook.com/50TastesOfGrayPodcast💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthew-gray-hawaii✍️ Substack: 50TastesOfGray.substack.com▶️ YouTube: @50TastesOfGray   #foodwriter #britishfood #globalflavors #homecooking #foodstories

Aloha from Hawaii! I’m Matthew Gray, a lifelong chef and radio guy, and this is 50 Tastes Of Gray. Think of this podcast as a long, comfortable table where smart conversation is always on the menu. Each episode is built around a generous helping of stories and laughter, served with genuine warmth, a sharp wit, and just a dash of mischief. I sit down with fascinating people from all corners of the creative world-chefs, artists, musicians, thinkers, and anyone with a compelling story about how they live. Naturally, we talk about flavor and food, but the discussion always expands to explore what truly feeds the soul: curiosity, creativity, and the messy, beautiful connections that define our relationships and culture. You'll hear unexpected insights that blend the arts, comedy, and observations on society, all flowing from relaxed, in-depth chats. This isn't a lecture or an interview checklist; it's the kind of talk that happens when interesting people are given the space to dig into what matters, finding the humor and humanity in everything from a perfect meal to a life-changing idea. Tune in for a podcast that feels like a great dinner party-nourishing, unpredictable, and deeply human.
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