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Forts on Food

Forts on Food

Written by: Matthew Fort
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‘What’s the podcast all about?’ I asked my daughter, Lois.


‘Food, Dad,’ she said.


‘Ah, but food in what shape or form?’ I said.


‘Well, it’s about how we cook what we cook and why we cook it,’ she said.


'And how we eat what we eat and why we eat it,’ I said.


'That goes without saying’, she said. ‘There’s no cooking without eating.’


‘What else, then?’ I said.


‘There foods we hate and foods we love, food on tv, how not to waste food, restaurants we remember and why. There are recipes and tips and hints. There are stories, memories, reflections. There’s -‘ she said.


‘All of life, in other words,’ I said.


‘Pretty much,’ said Lois.


‘Hmm,’ I said.


‘And you’re quite well known, Dad,’ she said. ‘Food Editor of the Guardian. Award winning writer. Award winning author. TV hero.’


‘Steady on,’ I said. ‘What about you?’


‘Let’s just say I take a different view from you.’


‘Quite right too’, I said.


So there you have it - dad & daughter; the wisdom of ages and the spirit of youth; united and divided; chatting about food, glorious food. And cooking and eating. What more could you possibly want?

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Episodes
  • Your Very Good Health

    Your Very Good Health
    Mar 10 2023

    In the last episode of Series 3, Lois and Matthew mull over health and diet - how we are what we eat and therefore why what we eat is so important to us; what’s good for us; what’s not so good; and what’s actively bad; and why what’s not so good may not actually be so bad for you as long as you don’t eat to much of it. They debate the virtues of organic vs non-organic ingredients, and chat about favourite cookery books (him, of course) and recipe websites (her, of course). And they reminisce fondly about their culinary disasters.


    Tuck in and stay tuned for Season 4: Kitchen Diaries. That'll give them something to talk about.


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    Follow us on Instagram: @fortsonfood


    Hosted by Matthew Fort and Lois Fort


    Produced by Teän Stewart-Murray

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    36 mins
  • Talking to Tom Parker Bowles

    Talking to Tom Parker Bowles
    Mar 1 2023

    This week, it's Tom Parker Bowles. Fabulous food writer, dedicated food explorer lover of horror films, Mexican dishes and chillies. And an old pal.


    Lois and Matthew hitch a ride on a conversation that’s fluent and funny and informative. They start with breakfast and finish with dinner and explore the delights of the 3 Martini lunch along the way. Tom reminisces about food growing up; reflects on being sacked; how he started writing about the ever-interesting topic; his passion for food books; meeting with Matthew on Market Kitchen; feeding his children; explains why he loves chillies, and Mexican and Thai dishes; points out the pitfalls of tasting menus; and lists his favourite value-for-money eateries. Altogether it’s a box of delights.


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    Follow us on Instagram: @fortsonfood


    Hosted by Matthew Fort and Lois Fort


    Produced by Teän Stewart-Murray

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    43 mins
  • Fishy Business

    Fishy Business
    Feb 22 2023

    This week, it's Forts on Fish.


    A lot of people approach the business of cooking fish with a certain amount of trepidation. Not Lois and Matthew. They share tips on buying fish, preparing fish, cooking fish. They discuss the pros and cons of fish farming, and why we should never eat farmed salmon. They list the fish that you can eat with a clear conscience and what fish is good for what method of cooking, suggest a few easy fish sauces, ponder why on we don’t eat more fresh water fish.


    And if that isn’t enough, here are a few of Matthew's favourite websites where you can find more information:


    https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/sustainable-seafood-uk/

    https://jncc.gov.uk/our-work/ukbi-b2-sustainable-fisheries

    https://fishyleaks.eu/en/

    https://www.nffo.org.uk/

    https://www.mcsuk.org/goodfishguide/

    https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/shopping-sustainably/article/how-to-buy-sustainable-fish


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    Follow us on Instagram: @fortsonfood


    Hosted by Matthew Fort and Lois Fort


    Produced by Teän Stewart-Murray

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    31 mins
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