BONUS EPISODE: Bagels
A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink · 2025-03-19
In this bonus episode of A is for Apple, Allie looks into the unexpected Britishness of bagels, their nostalgic ties to celebrations, and even their royal connections.
In this episode:
Discover how bagels earned a place in Good Housekeeping's 2024 best street party food listLearn about bagels' links to Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee and William and Kate's visit to Brick Lane's famous Beigel BakeExplore inventive modern bagel fillings, from peanut butter and strawberries to chicken katsuHear from Debs Rinkoff of the iconic Rinkoff Bakery, who reveals their all-time best-selling bagel fillings - salmon and cream cheese, and salt beef with gherkins and mustard - and shares her thoughts on bagels' growing popularityPlease note: This episode was recorded on location at Rinkoff Bakery, so the audio may be less polished than usual, but the insights (and bagel talk) are well worth it.
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A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink
A is for Apple is an encyclopaedia of food and drink that takes a deep dive into food and drink culture letter by letter.
Written and presented by Sam Bilton, Neil Buttery and Alessandra Pino.
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