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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 3d

Two week till this!
Book yer tickets!
It's online so you can watch from wherever you are in the world!
www.eventbrite.com/e/serve-it-f...

#foodhistory
#foodfestival
#historyoffood

With @alessandrapino.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social @neilbuttery.bsky.social

Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2025

Join us for Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2025 for a fantastic day of discussion, chat and learning about food history and traditions

www.eventbrite.com

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 20h

Why were alliums & other veg so reviled in Shakespeare’s day?

In this special episode of the Comfortably Hungry podcast I chat to Professor Diane Purkiss about what everyday folk ate.

Don’t forget you can pre-order my new book Much Ado About Cooking now.

Link to this episode is in the bio.

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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · 15d

Serve it Forth Food Festival, course no4:
With @mrssbilton.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsWh...

#foodhistory #food #festival
#history #tudor #Shakespeare #falstaff #serveitforth #eventbrite #ticketsavailable

Serve It Forth - Fourth Course: Gourmand or Glutton? Feeding Falstaff #foodhistory #serveitforth

YouTube video by Serve It Forth

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · 19d

Coconut scones with courgette & lime marmalade ‘cos there’s always time for tea!

Coconut scones with courgette & lime marmalade

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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 21d

It's a month & a day until the Serve it Forth Food History Festival, sponsored by @nethertonfoundry.bsky.social & @steenbergs.bsky.social

It's online & tickets are £16. I'm starting the day off talking with the fantastic Tom Parker Bowles!

More info here: serveitforthfest.wixsite.com/info

Home | My Site

serveitforthfest.wixsite.com

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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · Sep 8

In case you've missed it, I have a new episode, about the Serve It Forth Food history fest. Four food historians!
@mrssbilton.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social and @neilbuttery.bsky.social
joined me to chat about food disasters, myths & our origin stories!
open.spotify.com/episode/7mpz...

Serve it Forth: A Day in Life of Food Historians

open.spotify.com

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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · Aug 15

Get your early bird tickets using the link below!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1490885802...

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · Aug 15

We’re revealing the ‘courses’ for the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social in reverse order. Here’s what I have planned.

@alessandrapino.bsky.social
@neilbuttery.bsky.social
@deliciouslegacy.bsky.social

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Serve It Forth Food History Festival @serveitforthfest.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎉 Something delicious is coming… I’m @alessandrapino.bsky.social & proud to host the first Serve It Forth: A Food History Festival on 18 Oct 2025 wt @neilbuttery.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social & @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social 🍽️

Tickets in bio 🎟️@serveitforthfest.bsky.social

#ServeItForth 👻📚🥖

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · Aug 6

@serveitforthfest.bsky.social is a new online food history festival happening on Saturday 18 October 2025. Early bird tickets are now on sale with 25% off.

Be there or be square!

#serveitforthfest
#foodhistory

@deliciouslegacy.bsky.social
@neilbuttery.bsky.social
@alessandrapino.bsky.social

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The Delicious Legacy Podcast @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social · Jul 30

Join me, @mrssbilton.bsky.social
@alessandrapino.bsky.social
@neilbuttery.bsky.social for a day food history festivities!
18th of October, online!

Serve It Forth Food History Festival @serveitforthfest.bsky.social · Jul 29

🥣 Serve It Forth: Food History Festival
Join us online 18 October 2025 for a slice of food history- talks, tastings, and tantalising tales from the past.

🎟️ Get your tickets now:
www.eventbrite.com/e/serve-it-f...

🔗 More info in bio. #FoodHistory #ServeItForth #OnlineFestival

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · Jul 28

Excited to be part of the team organising the first @serveitforthfest.bsky.social taking place on 18 October 2025. Take a look at the website for further details! serveitforthfest.wixsite.com/info

Home | My Site

serveitforthfest.wixsite.com

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Serve It Forth Food History Festival @serveitforthfest.bsky.social · Jul 19

Serve It Forth is a new festival devoted to food & drink history curated by @alessandrapino.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social , @neilbuttery.bsky.social @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social

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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · Jul 19

So looking forward to this. We've got some great things organised for it. Announcements soon.

Give our account a follow to keep up with news.

Serve It Forth Food History Festival @serveitforthfest.bsky.social · Jul 19

Serve It Forth is a new festival devoted to food & drink history curated by @alessandrapino.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social , @neilbuttery.bsky.social @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · Jul 1

Gooseberry Buckle Cake (courtesy of Sam Goldsmith & @goodfoodeveryday.bsky.social

I did seriously consider making a fool but decided to go with this cake instead. The tangy gooseberries are sandwiched between vanilla scented sponge & an oaty crumble topping - genius!

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A Is For Apple Podcast @aisforapplepod.bsky.social · Jun 30

🌿 B is for Bay Leaves is live!

@mrssbilton.bsky.social joins @neilbuttery.bsky.social & @alessandrapino.bsky.social on @aisforapplepod.bsky.social to unpack the misunderstood magic of bay.

From stews to sweet puddings, you’ll never look at it the same way again.

Got a clever use? Tell us! 🍮✨

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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · Jun 23

The final episode of Season B of @aisforapplepod.bsky.social has dropped! It's the now traditional Listener's Choice episode.

@mrssbilton.bsky.social , @alessandrapino.bsky.social and I will be back soon!

Did your choice get a mention?
open.spotify.com/episode/2V7G...

S2E7 B is for Boiling, Bayleaf & Bloody Mary

A is for Apple: An Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink · Episode

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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · Jun 20

If you want to know more about Saffron in Britain. Here's an episode of The British Food History Podcast on the subject with guest @mrssbilton.bsky.social who has written a book about it, called Fool's Gold: a History of British Saffron.

open.spotify.com/episode/4YNE...

British Saffron with Sam Bilton

The British Food History Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · Jun 12

It tastes better than it sounds

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peggythewriter.bsky.social @peggythewriter.bsky.social · May 22

Congrats @mrssbilton.bsky.social your book looks great and makes so much literary sense

Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · May 21

Very excited to reveal the cover of my next book in collaboration with The Globe published by welbeck in October 2025.

It features recipes inspired by the food mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays & was a pleasure to research & write.

#shakespeare

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · Jun 5

In honour of this month’s bonus podcast episode I decided to make a Tomato Soup Cake from Lee Miller: A Life With Food, Friends and Recipes. Link in bio.

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · May 30

Fried rice ‘thing’ with roasted cauliflower. No idea what to call it but it was bloomin’ lovely.

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · May 25

Thank you!

Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · May 21

Very excited to reveal the cover of my next book in collaboration with The Globe published by welbeck in October 2025.

It features recipes inspired by the food mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays & was a pleasure to research & write.

#shakespeare

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Sam Bilton @mrssbilton.bsky.social · May 3

It’s so disturbing….