The Cheese Ambassador

From the court of St James (St James of Oliver) to his own TV appearances and cookbooks, Gennaro Contaldo is a living legend. He’s also brand ambassador for Parmigiano Reggiano. Nick grills him.

Cheers For Chorizo

The Spanish Chorizo Consortium reports that some 2.2 million kilos of authentic chorizo were sold in the UK in 2023, an increase of 35% year on year. That’s a lot of sausage. So how is it being eaten and what goes into it?

Proper Parmesan Takes Its Time

If your cheap parmesan tastes terrible it’s because it’s not the real thing. Nick travels to Parma to see how genuine, PDO protected, proper Parmigiano Reggiano is made and why it has a premium price tag.