Eat My Globe

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  It's Party Time: The History of Festivals, Banquets, and Feasts 22.06.2026 32min

  On this episode of "Eat My Globe," our host, Simon Majumdar, will be looking at the history of banquets, festivals, and feasts from its early beginnings in the era of the ancient Mesopotamians all the wayto the present-day celebrations of the Fourth of July in the United States. He will also discuss various traditions from the ancient Romans' rather louche festivals, to the ancient Mayans' never ending banquet hosting duties, to the history of ancient Indians' colorful Holi festival, to the origins of "Service de la Russe," and so much more.This is a fascinating episode which will make you all want to have a feast of your own. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial   Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156      
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  Interview with Legendary Chef, Emeril Lagasse 15.06.2026 46min

  On this episode of "Eat My Globe," our host, Simon Majumdar, will be interviewing the one and only, Emeril Lagasse. As you can imagine, Emeril is a man who can tell wonderful stories about his life. He will talk about his time as a student studying for a very different career, his time cooking in France, his time as the Executive Chef at one of the greatest restaurants in New Orleans history, Emeril's, how he came up with his catchphrase, "Bam!" and so much more. It is a very fun conversation. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  The Origins of Food Delivery 08.06.2026 26min

  On this episode of "Eat My Globe," our host, Simon Majumdar, will be looking at the history of food delivery. He will explore its nascent origins in ancient Roman times; its presence in China as early as the 12th century, and in Korea, Japan and England as early as the 17th century; arguably the most famous pizza delivery in the 19th century; the creation of probably the most extensive and accurate food delivery system in India in the 19th century; the origins of Meals on Wheels; our-modern day tech-based food delivery systems; and so much more. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Interview with Author, Writer, and Cookie Baker Extraordinaire, Marissa Rothkopf Bates 01.06.2026 57min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar talks to author of "The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies," food writer, and cookie expert, Marissa Rothkopf Bates. They discuss the origins of cookies, the difference between biscuits and cookies, the cookie recipe in the first known American cookbook, the role of sugar, and much more. It is a fun but also informative discussion. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  The History of Cottage Pie & Shepherd's Pie 25.05.2026 18min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, investigates the origins of two of his favorite savory pies: Cottage Pie and Sheperd's Pie. Their histories are intertwined. Simon discusses how these delicious dishes got their names, and how the ingredients differ. Along the way, Simon discusses other interesting stories including a food blogger during the Enlightenment period, the rise of the meat grinder, and the humble potato's role in these dishes. Who would have thought that these simple pies would have such a great history? So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Interview with Author, Publisher & Founder of Award-Winning Milk Street, Christopher Kimball 18.05.2026 53min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to author, publisher, and founder of Award-Winning Milk Street, Christopher Kimball. They discuss Christopher's reason for publishing a cooking magazine like Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Magazine, how he started the acclaimed TV Shows "America's Test Kitchen" and "Milk Street," and relearning how to cook as he travels around the world. They also discuss his process for recipe testing. It's a fascinating conversation so make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Green Gold: The History of the Avocado 11.05.2026 29min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, explores the history of the avocado from its rather unusual name in Nahuatl to how the Hass avocado became the most popular in the world. He will also look at how avocadoes were used for trade and how an Australian chef took (or may have taken) a wonderful brunch dish around the world. He will also discuss the odd names the avocado may have been given in the past. It is an interesting history so, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156 -------------------------------- Producergirl Productions 2026    
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  Interview with Food Network Star, Justin Warner 04.05.2026 48min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to chef, restaurateur, and one of his great friends from the Food Network, Justin Warner. This episode is like listening in to the conversations they have while having supper after filming the food show, "Tournament of Champions." Justin will talk about his chef background, his time on food television, his current restaurants, and  the history of the word, "Yukk." As always with Justin, this conversation is a lot of fun and also very educational. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156 ------------------------------ Producergirl Productions
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  Interview with NY Times Bestselling Author, Michael Ruhlman 29.12.2025 55min

  In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to NY Times Bestselling author, Michael Ruhlman. He has written numerous cookbooks including his own as well as those he has co-authored with The French Laundry and Per Se chef, Thomas Keller, and Le Bernardin chef, Eric Ripert. Simon and Michael discuss Michael's writing process, the world of ghost-writing books, the cooking techniques he has learned through the years, and more.  So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/    Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  The Wurst is yet to come: The History of the Sausage 15.12.2025 35min

  In this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, will explore the history of the sausage. He will discuss the origins of the sausage where it was used to keep offal and blood in a casing of entrails to keep them from spoiling. He will also look at other countries' current love of the sausage from Germany to China to Taiwan to Argentina and more. He will also look at what role sausages played in religion, and more. Don't miss this episode because that would be the "wurst." So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Interview with Award-Winning Author, Shahnaz Ahsan 08.12.2025 1val 4min

  In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be speaking with award-winning author, Shahnaz Ahsan, about her wonderful new book, "The Jackfruit Chronicles," which talks about Bangladeshi cooking. They will discuss similarities and differences between Bengali and Bangladeshi cooking from other types of Indian cooking, and the universal passion of learning to cook from one's grandparents or parents. As part Bengali, this conversation made Simon both homesick and hungry.  So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Taking the Biscuit: The History of British Biscuits 01.12.2025 32min

  In a battle for the biscuit, Eat My Globe host, Simon Majumdar, takes on the origins of biscuits from ancient Romans, to "Ship Biscuits," which helped British ships to conquer the world, to the arrival of sugar and chocolate in mass distribution, to Britain's passion for biscuits with a cup of "Rosie Lee" tea. This is one of Simon's favorite topics, particularly when there is a Custard Cream biscuit involved. So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Interview with James Beard Award Winner, Noah Rothbaum 24.11.2025 1val 11min

  In this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, will be chatting with James Beard Award winner, Noah Rothbaum, the author of "The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World's Greatest Spirit." It's a book that will give both amateurs, professional mixologists, and whiskey collectors all the information they need to know about one of world's greatest drinks. They will discuss answers to such questions like: How did whisky come about? Why do some whiskeys have an "e" and some don't? Where is "Bourbon" made? Which unusual countries are now making some of the best whiskeys in the world?  So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Pop Quiz: The History of Soda Drinks 17.11.2025 35min

  In this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, explores the history of soda. It is the fizzy pop that is so popular around the world today. He will look at the ancient beginnings of soda, its development throughout the 18th and 19th century, the advent of soda fountains, its role during World War II, surprising soda ingredients, and present-day sodas. So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Interview with Award Winning Chef and Author, Eric Ripert 10.11.2025 56min

  In this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, will be interviewing the legendary chef, Eric Ripert. Eric is the owner and chef of Le Bernardin, the superb 3-Michelin starred seafood restaurant in New York City. They will discuss Eric's fantastic cookbook, "Seafood Simple," his childhood in France and Andorra, his time in French kitchens, the award-winning Le Bernardin restaurant, and some of his favorite seafood dishes from around the world. So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  A Schmear of the History of the Bagel 03.11.2025 31min

  What an amazing history. In this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, takes us through the proto-bagel world of ancient times to similar styles of bread from other countries. The history of the modern-day bagel may have originated in Poland but it became the go to breakfast of New York City – with a schmear, of course – and is now popular around the world. This episode will also touch on the origins of the "Everything" bagel, the London "beigel," the Montreal bagel, the rainbow bagel, and more. So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/    Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  A National Living Treasure: The History of Wagyu 30.06.2025 33min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, talks about one of his favorite subjects: Wagyu. He will discuss its origins; its development in Japan in the 17th century when very few people in the country ate meat at all; how it became a national treasure by the 19th century; the many styles of wagyu; the creation of wagyu-crossbreeds; its spread and popularity around the world; various wagyu recipes; and so much more. It is indeed a beefy subject. So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Interview with James Beard Award Winning Authors & Chefs, Lois Ellen Frank & Walter Whitewater 23.06.2025 59min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to the truly unique duo of James Beard Award Winning Chefs, Lois Ellen Frank, PhD, and Walter Whitewater about their newest book collaboration, "Seed to Plate. Soil to Sky," and another of their great books, "Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations." They will be talking about Native American cuisine and its history from pre-contact to first contact to government issue and finally, to the New Native American Cuisine. They will also discuss their favorite ingredients as well as what they consider to be the "magic eight" ingredients, and so much more. It is a lively conversation you do not want to miss. So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Cinnamon: The History of True Cinnamon & Cassia 16.06.2025 28min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, will be discussing the origins of cinnamon, a spice that is now in most kitchens in the world but was once the most expensive spice on earth. He will discuss the difference between cinnamon and cassia; how a Roman emperor burned a huge amount of cinnamon at the funeral of his wife; how the Silk Road and the Columbian Exchange brought the valuable spice to Europe; how its smell reminds Simon of every American airport; and so much more. It is truly a fascinating history. So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/    Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
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  Interview with Author & Smithsonian American History Museum Curator & Project Director, Paula Johnson 09.06.2025 1val 15min

  On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be talking to Paula J. Johnson, the Curator and Project Director of The American Food History Project at The Smithsonian National Museum of American History. They will discuss her remarkable book, "Julia Child's Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories and Legacy of an Iconic Space." Julia's kitchen is now on display at the Smithsonian and Paula played an important role in bringing it to the museum. Simon and Paula will also discuss Julia's love of her kitchen; the workings of Julia's kitchen; Julia's love affair with her husband; various guests, like James Beard and Jacques Pepin, who came to see Julia in the kitchen; the development of the kitchen as Julia's first television set; and more. The kitchen was more than just a workplace for Julia. Paula explains why and why the kitchen now has pride of place in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. So make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EatMyGlobe Website: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/  Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156