Episodios

  • Pop Quiz: The History of Soda Drinks
    Nov 17 2025

    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

    Más Menos
    35 m
  • Interview with Award Winning Chef and Author, Eric Ripert
    Nov 10 2025

    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

    Más Menos
    56 m
  • A Schmear of the History of the Bagel
    Nov 3 2025

    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

    Más Menos
    32 m
  • A National Living Treasure: The History of Wagyu
    Jun 30 2025

    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

    Más Menos
    33 m
  • Interview with James Beard Award Winning Authors & Chefs, Lois Ellen Frank & Walter Whitewater
    Jun 23 2025

    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

    Más Menos
    59 m
  • Cinnamon: The History of True Cinnamon & Cassia
    Jun 16 2025

    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

    Más Menos
    29 m
  • Interview with Author & Smithsonian American History Museum Curator & Project Director, Paula Johnson
    Jun 9 2025

    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

    Más Menos
    1 h y 16 m
  • A Skewered History: The History of Skewers & Kebabs
    Jun 2 2025

    On this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, will be looking at the history of skewers. Now this might sound like a subject that doesn't need much thought. You put stuff on a skewer and then put it on a grill. Skewers, however, have so much interesting history. Simon will talk about the difference between "Kebab" and "Kebob"; the skewer's origins in Central Asia; the skewers' role in Homer's epic poem, "The Odessey"; the ancient Roman and Chinese people's affinity towards skewers; the origin of donner kebabs; how Americans love "anything on a stick"; and so much 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

    Más Menos
    34 m