Your Stories and recipes
Jamaican Callaloo – Devon’s story
50 year old gardening enthusiast Devon stays close to his Jamaican roots by growing Caribbean food in his garden: “I grow red peas, pumpkin,
Food memories: Mayor George Ferguson
Arriving in Italy with nothing but £30 and a packet of pencils, Mayor of Bristol and 91 Ways supporter George Ferguson used his skills to earn
Trinidad and South Africa – a fusion of cultures
Like many dual heritage families, it’s at the Christmas table where the wonderful melting pot of cultures comes together in Allison’s family. Bristol-based Allison
Pork and Plantain: Colin’s story
“They had so little but it went so far….” Colin Moody is a freelance TV and radio presenter and currently presents on The Source on
Graham’s garden: Milestone Trust
“When I first came here that front garden that goes on to the road was full of very, very high trees. There was just
Italian Tiramasu: Amira’s story
Italian born Amira’s story is of a meeting of two very different cultures and religions, and a family’s passion for acceptance. Amira was born
South African Chakalaka: Tinyiko’s story
Tinyiko’s story is of a food heritage forged out of history, migration and inequality “we would always have a Braai (South African BBQ) on
Dolma – a French Kurdish story
Our vine leaves come from my grandfather’s allotment here in Bristol. About this time of year (spring) the leaves come out and Dolma is one
Goat Sheekh kebab: Romy Gill’s food story
Romy Gill has her own line of Indian sauces, pickles, spice mixes and chutneys, and now has her own restaurant, Romy’s Kitchen in Thornbury. Passionate
Listen: Claire’s story – Belize
“It was very powerful eating food in Mauritius and realising that it would have been the food that my dad ate when he lived there…..there would have
Listen: Asif’s story
“My father (who is from Pakistan) taught my Scottish mother how to make curry…I used to love looking at all the spices being lined
Amani’s story – Sudan
For Amani, it was coffee which brought her family together: “the smell of coffee reminds me of home – to me it means the gathering