
A podcast exploring gothic food, horror, and the culture of consumption. In A Curious Appetite, Dr Alessandra Pino examines food not simply as something we consume, but as something that consumes us — shaping memory, identity, longing, and fear. From Gothic feasts to migrant kitchens, from childhood nostalgia to culinary reinvention, each episode traces the stories that linger at the table. Throug... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FoodArts | |||

This episode was not sponsored by Greggs. But it begins with a sausage roll! I’m joined by Richard Crampton-Platt (you might know him as @thegreedydick).
We talk about chicken rolls and why they disappoint. Raw chicken sushi and what “safe” really m... more
In this episode, I speak with chef and writer Emiliano Amore, who writes Britalian on Substack, about migration, identity, adaptation, and what he beautifully calls “the liminal larder” that space between cultures where Branston pickle meets pecorino... more
A is for Apple is back with a brand new season.
I’m delighted to share that Season C has officially begun. Hosted by me Dr Alessandra Pino, alongside Sam Bilton and Dr Neil Buttery, the podcast returns with more curious ingredients, unexpected histo... more
What do we eat around death? What has food meant at funerals in the past? And why does something as small as a biscuit carry so much emotional and symbolic weight?
In this episode of A Curious Appetite, I’m joined by death historian Dr Dan O’Brien t... more
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Anything that Dr. Alessandra Pino is involved with is always sure to delight and inform. She has a vast knowledge of gastro horror and is a joy to listen to.
Absolutely brilliant show. Allie is such a natural interviewer & asks such intriguing questions.
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