Gillian Riley takes a sweeping look at the symbol of Italy that has captivated the rest of the world
Food historian Gillian Riley looks at oranges and lemons through the ages, and takes a trip to the Bangledshi grocers of Brick Lane
Food historian Gillian Riley looks at how new establishments are carrying on long-standing kosher traditions
From Kimchi to Bibimbap, Korean cuisine is both ancient and on trend in East London today
Food historian Gillian Riley looks at gastronomy in art down the centuries in her new highly illustrated book
Food historian Gillian Riley finds that East London is as good a place as any to have a fiesta – Mexican style
Food historian Gillian Riley looks at the provenance of Vietnamese food and offers recipes and tips on how to make it at home
Gillian Riley discovers the unique culinary heritage of Africa’s oldest independent country
From Roman warrior snacks to Hackney’s designer links, food historian Gillian Riley tracks the many lives of the sausage
Gillian Riley goes back centuries to discover the spiritual origins of Turkish barbecue
Food historian Gillian Riley recounts the curious history of the ‘roll with a hole’ and visits some of East London’s popular bagel bakeries (all in the name of research)
