Pie of Pies!

About this episode

This episode explores the significance of pies in Scottish culture through interviews with butchers and a food historian.

On this episode of Scran we are talking pies! Love 'em or hate em', pies are omnipresent in Scotland and Rosalind wanted to find out more about our relationship with the humble and pie and how this has changed down through the years. Rosalind's first stop had to be Boghall Butchers, winners of the Melton Mowbray Pie of Pies at the British Pie Awards last year. She went along and met with owner Paul Boyle and his daughter Mariesha Boyle to find out more about the family business, how they go about developing their award-winning pies and what's on the cards for this year's competition. Friend of Scran, food historian Peter Gilchrist of social media 'Tenement Kitchen' fame also joins Rosalind on this episode. Peter talks to her about the history of pies, our relationship with them, their evolution and how they are very much a part of our food culture. Which basically leaves everyone wanting a pie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Rosalind

Guests: Paul Boyle, Mariesha Boyle, Peter Gilchrist

Topics covered

• pies
• Scottish food culture
• food history
• family business
• award-winning pies

Keywords

• pies
• Scottish cuisine
• Boghall Butchers
• food history
• British Pie Awards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boghall Butchers, British Pie Awards, Tenement Kitchen

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