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Eat My Globe

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Rating
★★★★★
4.8
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239 reviews
This podcast has
138 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2018/09/20
Latest episode
2026/06/22
Average duration
45 min.
Release period
16 days

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In Eat My Globe: Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know About Food, Simon Majumdar will talk about an ingredient, a dish, a theme, a person or a nation and the fascinating story of how they became part of the world that we often take for granted. Over the course of the show, he shall be examining some of the great tales of food history, the origins of some of your favorite dishes and drinks, and the people who helped to create them. He will also share fantastic trivia that you can use to bore people with at parties. Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast FB & Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Produced and Distributed by: Producergirl Productions

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It's Party Time: The History of Festivals, Banquets, and Feasts
2026/06/22
On this episode of "Eat My Globe," our host, Simon Majumdar, will be looking at the history of banquets, festivals, and feasts from its early beginnings in the era of the ancient Mesopotamians all the wayto the present-day celebrations of the Fourth of July in the United States. He will also discuss various traditions from the ancient Romans' rather louche festivals, to the ancient Mayans' never ending banquet hosting duties, to the history of ancient Indians' colorful Holi festival, to the origins of "Service de la Russe," and so much more.This is a fascinating episode which will make you all want to have a feast of your own. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial   Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
Interview with Legendary Chef, Emeril Lagasse
2026/06/15
On this episode of "Eat My Globe," our host, Simon Majumdar, will be interviewing the one and only, Emeril Lagasse. As you can imagine, Emeril is a man who can tell wonderful stories about his life. He will talk about his time as a student studying for a very different career, his time cooking in France, his time as the Executive Chef at one of the greatest restaurants in New Orleans history, Emeril's, how he came up with his catchphrase, "Bam!" and so much more. It is a very fun conversation. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
The Origins of Food Delivery
2026/06/08
On this episode of "Eat My Globe," our host, Simon Majumdar, will be looking at the history of food delivery. He will explore its nascent origins in ancient Roman times; its presence in China as early as the 12th century, and in Korea, Japan and England as early as the 17th century; arguably the most famous pizza delivery in the 19th century; the creation of probably the most extensive and accurate food delivery system in India in the 19th century; the origins of Meals on Wheels; our-modern day tech-based food delivery systems; and so much more. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
Interview with Author, Writer, and Cookie Baker Extraordinaire, Marissa Rothkopf Bates
2026/06/01
On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar talks to author of "The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies," food writer, and cookie expert, Marissa Rothkopf Bates. They discuss the origins of cookies, the difference between biscuits and cookies, the cookie recipe in the first known American cookbook, the role of sugar, and much more. It is a fun but also informative discussion. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
The History of Cottage Pie & Shepherd's Pie
2026/05/25
On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, investigates the origins of two of his favorite savory pies: Cottage Pie and Sheperd's Pie. Their histories are intertwined. Simon discusses how these delicious dishes got their names, and how the ingredients differ. Along the way, Simon discusses other interesting stories including a food blogger during the Enlightenment period, the rise of the meat grinder, and the humble potato's role in these dishes. Who would have thought that these simple pies would have such a great history? So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
Interview with Author, Publisher & Founder of Award-Winning Milk Street, Christopher Kimball
2026/05/18
On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to author, publisher, and founder of Award-Winning Milk Street, Christopher Kimball. They discuss Christopher's reason for publishing a cooking magazine like Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Magazine, how he started the acclaimed TV Shows "America's Test Kitchen" and "Milk Street," and relearning how to cook as he travels around the world. They also discuss his process for recipe testing. It's a fascinating conversation so make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156
Green Gold: The History of the Avocado
2026/05/11
On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, explores the history of the avocado from its rather unusual name in Nahuatl to how the Hass avocado became the most popular in the world. He will also look at how avocadoes were used for trade and how an Australian chef took (or may have taken) a wonderful brunch dish around the world. He will also discuss the odd names the avocado may have been given in the past. It is an interesting history so, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156 -------------------------------- Producergirl Productions 2026
Interview with Food Network Star, Justin Warner
2026/05/04
On this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to chef, restaurateur, and one of his great friends from the Food Network, Justin Warner. This episode is like listening in to the conversations they have while having supper after filming the food show, "Tournament of Champions." Justin will talk about his chef background, his time on food television, his current restaurants, and  the history of the word, "Yukk." As always with Justin, this conversation is a lot of fun and also very educational. So, make sure to follow along every week and follow us on: Twitter: @EatMyGlobePcast Instagram: @EatMyGlobe Facebook: @EatMyGlobeOfficial Twitter: @SimonMajumdar Instagram: @SimonMajumdar Facebook: @SimonMajumdarPage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-majumdar-2760156 ------------------------------ Producergirl Productions
Interview with NY Times Bestselling Author, Michael Ruhlman
2025/12/29
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, talks to NY Times Bestselling author, Michael Ruhlman. He has written numerous cookbooks including his own as well as those he has co-authored with The French Laundry and Per Se chef, Thomas Keller, and Le Bernardin chef, Eric Ripert. Simon and Michael discuss Michael's writing process, the world of ghost-writing books, the cooking techniques he has learned through the years, 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
The Wurst is yet to come: The History of the Sausage
2025/12/15
In this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, will explore the history of the sausage. He will discuss the origins of the sausage where it was used to keep offal and blood in a casing of entrails to keep them from spoiling. He will also look at other countries' current love of the sausage from Germany to China to Taiwan to Argentina and more. He will also look at what role sausages played in religion, and more. Don't miss this episode because that would be the "wurst." 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
Interview with Award-Winning Author, Shahnaz Ahsan
2025/12/08
In this episode of Eat My Globe, our host, Simon Majumdar, will be speaking with award-winning author, Shahnaz Ahsan, about her wonderful new book, "The Jackfruit Chronicles," which talks about Bangladeshi cooking. They will discuss similarities and differences between Bengali and Bangladeshi cooking from other types of Indian cooking, and the universal passion of learning to cook from one's grandparents or parents. As part Bengali, this conversation made Simon both homesick and hungry.  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
Taking the Biscuit: The History of British Biscuits
2025/12/01
In a battle for the biscuit, Eat My Globe host, Simon Majumdar, takes on the origins of biscuits from ancient Romans, to "Ship Biscuits," which helped British ships to conquer the world, to the arrival of sugar and chocolate in mass distribution, to Britain's passion for biscuits with a cup of "Rosie Lee" tea. This is one of Simon's favorite topics, particularly when there is a Custard Cream biscuit involved. 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
Interview with James Beard Award Winner, Noah Rothbaum
2025/11/24
In this episode of Eat My Globe our host, Simon Majumdar, will be chatting with James Beard Award winner, Noah Rothbaum, the author of "The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World's Greatest Spirit." It's a book that will give both amateurs, professional mixologists, and whiskey collectors all the information they need to know about one of world's greatest drinks. They will discuss answers to such questions like: How did whisky come about? Why do some whiskeys have an "e" and some don't? Where is "Bourbon" made? Which unusual countries are now making some of the best whiskeys in 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
Pop Quiz: The History of Soda Drinks
2025/11/17
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
Interview with Award Winning Chef and Author, Eric Ripert
2025/11/10
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

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4.8 out of 5
239 reviews
★★☆☆☆
Mrws 2025/08/15
No doubt a brilliant chef but not a podcaster
The topics might be interesting in someone else’s hands but I cannot bear to listen to his delivery. He is entirely UNinteresting to listen to. .. and...
★★★★★
csmatteson 2025/02/16
Onion knives!
A great knife maker named Ken Onion made a family of smaller folding knives named the Leek, the Scallion, and the Chive. I own all three.
★★★★★
my dog diesel 2024/07/23
Awesome
It’s so so good… his knowledge is INCREDIBLE….
★★★★★
Jahafer 2024/06/03
One of the best
-I love Simon’s love of food, culture, and the world that comes through in every episode and topic. A little foodie, a little history, a little cultur...
★★★★★
Craig/Peeve 2024/05/15
My Podcast About Food
Simon Majumdar is widely known as a judge on Iron Chef America, Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay and many other food shows. But Simon is really a food histori...
★★☆☆☆
Seeking the ultimate podcast 2023/06/12
Blahhhh
I am a fan of Simon and admire his wealth of culinary knowledge but this podcast is very scripted, seriously one note and monotone at best very hard t...
★★★★★
Enigma47 2022/05/31
A true podcast gem
While Simon may put on a tough exterior on Food Network, he is not only personable in the flesh but also conveys his kind persona via this podcast. Th...
★★★★★
Jeff Endrizzi 2022/05/10
Thorough
Simon Majumdar proves episode after episode he’s willing and able to dive deep into topics and brings food history to life. He’s a real treasure.
★★★☆☆
Eating in 2021/05/24
Some troubling items
Peppered with anti-Christian bigotry, in some cases leading to historical revisionism, such as a false rewriting of the crusades.
★★★★★
Coler_77 2021/01/13
Great Podcast!
I really enjoy Simon’s style of presentation and the subjects of each show are alway so fascinating!
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