August 2024
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Food Waste: New Answers for Old Problems
delicious. Magazine – wrote Seaweed: the world-saving crop hiding in our oceans
June 2024
The Guild of Food Writers – hosted their 27th annual awards ceremony
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Pastry Nation: Hype Bakeries on the Rise
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode D-Day – The Food that fuelled the assault
May 2024
The British Library – hosted panel discussion Cooking, Eating and Feeling Through the Seasons
Hay Festival – hosted an interview with Chris van Tulleken about BBC Radio 4 podcast FED
Charleston Literary Festival – hosted panel discussion Food Wisdom
April 2024
BBC One – critic on MasterChef S20:E9
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode The secrets of sport food
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Cooking at home with Gary Lineker
March 2024
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode The Plant-Based Diet Boom: How is it changing food culture?
February 2024
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode A Bitter Taste?
January 2024
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode A Seaweed Revolution in the UK?
December 2023
BBC One – MasterChef Battle of the Critics: Christmas Cook-Off 2023
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode New Year’s Eve Food Around the World
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Recipes for Long Life
Fortnum & Mason – a member of the judging panel for the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards 2024
November 2023
BBC One – critic on MasterChef: The Professionals S16:E12
October 2023
BBC One – critic on MasterChef: The Professionals S16:E3
BBC Food and Farming Awards 2023 – judged and presented the award for best Digital Creator
July 2023
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Smoke, Fire and Flame: Trends v Tradition
June 2023
Pub In The Park – main host at Pub In The Park food and music festival in Bath
Taste London – Hosted the Grana Padano chef demo stage
May 2023
BBC One BBC News – part of the live coverage of the Coronation Weekend on Coronation: The UK Celebrates – Live
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Tech, TikTok and the Future of Food Writing
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Conversations in cafes: all hail the greasy spoon
The British Library – chaired the Food Season event Fermentation: How Cultures Shape Culture
April 2023
BBC One – critic on MasterChef S19:E8
March 2023
BBC Two – presented on Coast to Coast Food Festival S1:E20
BBC Two – presented on Coast to Coast Food Festival S1:E14
BBC Two – presented on Coast to Coast Food Festival S1:E13
BBC Two – presented on Coast to Coast Food Festival S1:E9
BBC Two – presented on Coast to Coast Food Festival S1:E8
BBC Two – presented on Coast to Coast Food Festival S1:E5
BBC Two – presented on Coast to Coast Food Festival S1:E3
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Glasgow: Seeking Asylum and Finding Refuge in Food
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Halloumi and hellim: The story of an island and its cheese
Fortnum & Mason – hosted The Food Behind The Pages with Max La Manna
The Staff Canteen – interviewed by Anna Haugh for Grilled podcast
The Express – BBC’s Leyla Kazim spills on most outrageous food she’s ever eaten ahead of her new show
December 2022
BBC One – critic on MasterChef: The Professionals S15:E17
November 2022
BBC One – critic on MasterChef: The Professionals S15:E12
BBC One – critic on MasterChef: The Professionals S15:E6
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Avoiding the Avocado?
BBC Food and Farming Awards 2022 – judged and presented the award for the category Best Shop or Market
Fortnum & Mason – hosted The Food Behind The Pages with Romy Gill
The Food Foundation – hosted Free School Meals Have Superpowers
October 2022
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Cost of Living Crisis: Food Donations
September 2022
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode The Hairy Bikers: Full Throttle Food
July 2022
The Food Foundation – chaired the Commonwealth Food Futures International Summit in Birmingham
Bluedot Festival – hosted panel discussion about sustainable farming with development charity Practical Action
May 2022
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Falafel: A recipe for connection
Pub In The Park – main host at Pub In The Park food and music festival in Wimbledon
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Staffordshire Oatcakes – a Potteries tradition going strong
April 2022
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Jack Monroe: A Life Through Food
Fortnum & Mason Awards – Presented The Food Programme episode Pure Umami: should we learn to love MSG, shortlisted in the Radio category
The British Library – chaired the Food Season event Beyond the Bar: The Chocolate Revolution
March 2022
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Animal-free dairy: Could this be the future of milk?
November 2021
Italian Embassy in London – Live cooking demo with Chef Francesco Mazzei in conversation with broadcaster and presenter Leyla Kazim
BBC Food and Farming Awards 2021 – judged and presented the award for the category Best Shop or Market
BBC Radio 4 – featured in The Food Programme episode Cookbooks of 2021
Fresh Produce Journal – article on The Food Programme episode Best Shop or Market of the Year: Meet the Finalists
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Best Shop or Market of the Year: Meet the Finalists
October 2021
Daily Mail Weekend Magazine – 4 star review of The Food Programme episode ‘Veg Invention: The stories of new kinds of fruit and vegetables’
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Veg Invention: The stories of new kinds of fruit and vegetables
September 2021
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Stirring Up Stories: The Business of Food PR
Net-A-Porter – featured in 10 Mouth-watering Foodie Instagram Accounts to Follow
August 2021
delicious. magazine – This Month’s Must-Follow
Olive Magazine Podcast – Rosie Birkett and Leyla Kazim on creating a mini kitchen garden
June 2021
The Guild of Food Writers 2021 Awards – Winners for Food Podcast or Broadcast Award: The Food Programme
May 2021
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Socially Distanced Dining: Indoor restaurants reopen again
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Pure umami: should we learn to love MSG?
April 2021
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode The Urban Growing Revolution
March 2021
The Guardian – I ate three in a row: the Bombay burger, India’s favourite fast food – plus the recipe
January 2021
Tatler – #PotToPickle featured in Uplifting events to enjoy from home this month
November 2020
The Guardian – featured in All I want for Christmas
BBC Radio 4 – co-presented The Food Programme episode Cookbooks of 2020
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Nadiya Hussain: A Life Through Food
October 2020
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Faith, Fasts and Feasts: The role of food in Jewish celebration
September 2020
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Kitchen obsessives: Why aim to cook the perfect dish?
July 2020
Mother Tongue TV – interview
June 2020
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode How food on film is the secret ingredient to storytelling
May 2020
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Sheffield: A story of a city through its food
April 2020
Evening Standard – London foodies to follow on Instagram: The best inspiration during lockdown
March 2020
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Lights, Camera, Reaction: Life after Great British Bake Off with David Atherton
December 2019
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Is the dinner party dead?
November 2019
BBC Radio 4 – joined the core presenting team of The Food Programme
October 2019
BBC Radio 4 – part of a panel discussion recorded in front of a live audience for two 40th birthday episodes of The Food Programme
The Food Programme at 40: Looking Back (Part I)
September 2019
BBC Radio 4 – presented The Food Programme episode Island to Island: The journey of Mauritian cuisine
August 2019
Monaco Influencer Awards – shortlisted for Food Influencer of the Year
May 2019
Channel 4 – judge on new TV series Beat The Chef running for five weeks
March 2019
TravMedia sit-Up Awards – shortlisted for Travel Influencer of the Year
February 2019
Sainsbury’s Magazine – Instagram featured in InstaYum
January 2019
BBC – announced as one of the 12 judges for the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2019
August 2018
Lonely Planet – co-created the much anticipated book: The Ultimate Eatlist, The World’s Top 500 Food Experiences
March 2018
South West Londoner – Interview: Food blogger out to find London’s best eateries — on a budget
January 2018
Expert speaker on European Food Tours at Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show in London, on behalf of Intrepid Travel
December 2017
Visit London – 9 delicious things to eat and drink in Chinatown
November 2017
The Times & The Sunday Times – recipe and video featured
April 2017
Guardian Careers – panellist on How to turn your hobby into a job live chat
February 2017
Culture Whisper – featured in Five of London’s Best Instagram Foodies
Evening Standard – featured as one of London’s top 10 foodie influencers on Instagram
December 2016
Business Insider – featured in The 50 best food bloggers to follow on Instagram in 2017
November 2016
Huffington Post – interviewed as part of Millennials Paving The Way: An Interview With Instagram’s Top Visual Storytellers
September 2016
Evening Standard – featured as one of London’s top 10 foodie influencers on Instagram
July 2016
Olive Magazine – Fridge Raider with Leyla Kazim
Budapest Finest Magazine – The Cutlery Chronicles Takes a Bite out of Budapest
May 2016
Lalani & Co – Where to get your matcha fix in London
Guild of Fine Foods – a food judge at the Great Taste Awards 2016
jamieoliver.com – How to make tzatziki
March 2016
Foodism – a weekend takeover of their Instagram account
February 2016
Skyscanner – Cheap alternatives to London’s fanciest restaurants
Great British Chefs – Seven amazing street food dishes to eat in Penang
January 2016
The Caterer – Menu Watch: Jidori
Evening Standard – featured as founder of London Cheap Eats in top 20 cheap eats article
December 2015
Featured on Instagram’s list of Suggested Users for the second time
November 2015
Great British Chefs – Beyond pho: Vietnam’s regional noodle soups
October 2015
Project Bly – Thai Biryani from Chiang Mai, Thailand
Great British Chefs – A Cambodian royal Khmer cooking class
Great British Chefs – Sang Khya L’peouv (pumpkin custard)
June 2015
Good Things Magazine – featured in #EPICPHOTO What does it take to achieve food fame on Instagram?
April 2015
Good Things Magazine – Photo Essay: Eat the Streets in Taipei
February 2015
jamieoliver.com – A wonderful wonton soup recipe
December 2014
Featured on Instagram’s list of Suggested Users
T-VINE – Review: Arabica Bar & Kitchen
November 2014
The Culture Trip – Beloved Spanish chef shares his secrets for decades of success
The Culture Trip – 10 of the Best Dishes from the Regions of Murcia and Andalucia
October 2014
The Caterer – Better Business: Queensberry hotel, Bath
September 2014
The Caterer – Foodservice Focus: Gather & Gather
The Caterer – Better Business: The Stockbridge
August 2014
The Caterer – Foodservice Focus: BaxterStorey
jamieoliver.com – The best basic humous recipe
July 2014
The Caterer – Better Business: The Great House
Lalani & Co – Stopping for tea at Curators Coffee
June 2014
Lalani & Co. – La Gelatiera
T-VINE – Lemon Compendium: a book every household should own
May 2014
The Caterer – Better Business: The Traddock
Bespoke Menu Design – Trend Spotlight: Juicing (photography only)
April 2014
T-VINE – Soho’s Ba Shan: Hunan cuisine full of fire and flavour
February 2014
Jamie Oliver Magazine – 5 Bloggers to Watch this Year
July 2013
Morrisons Magazine – Blog Watch
June 2013
Good Food Channel – Favourite Blogs: The Cutlery Chronicles
Great British Chefs – Halloumi pasta with lemon and mint
May 2013
Great British Chefs – Mexican chipotle wings with creamed corn
Square Meal – Blogger of the Week