In this episode, hear four stories of communal food traditions being reimagined and recreated in 2020.

The culinary historian, cookbook author and friend of Julia Child talks about her new book Women In The Kitchen.

Rachel Khoo talks about privilege, equality in the food industry, and her new TV show Simple Pleasures.

Katie Callin returns to her family home on the Isle of Man to try and fulfil a long-held ambition of becoming World Bonnag Champion.

Cocktail expert Sean on drinking in lockdown.

Fermenter and macrobiotic cook Jelena on food abundance.

Professional baker Rebecca considers the boom in lockdown sourdough.

A trip to Nottingham to the home of the founders of Museumand to talk about how food fits into Caribbean social history in the UK.

During a holiday in Japan I visited a family friend’s beautiful apartment to learn about the comforting ritual of a private tea ceremony.

On eating in her unsettling debut novel Shelf Life, and how she cooks Italian food after over a decade in the UK.

On writing her incredible book Mandalay, and adapting traditional Burmese food for British ingredients.