Dr Tré Ventour-Griffiths: Saltfish and Sensibility

<p>What histories do we carry in the food we cook, the stories we inherit and the places we call home?</p><p>In this episode of A Curious Appetite, I’m joined by Dr Tré Ventour-Griffiths for a conversation that begins with his grandmother’s saltfish fritters and takes us through Caribbean family memory, migration, haunted landscapes and Jane Austen.</p><p>We explore how food connects us with generations we never knew, the lost futures imagined by Caribbean migrants, and the histories of enslavement and empire that remain present in Britain’s country houses and cultural institutions. We also discuss Sanditon, Georgiana Lambe and “Pineapplegate”, asking what contemporary period dramas reveal, or leave unexamined, about colonial wealth.</p><p>Tré closes the episode with a reading from his creative research on Delapré Abbey, bringing together landscape, haunting and the knowledge carried through families.</p><p>My warmest thanks to Tré for such a thoughtful and generous conversation.</p><p>Read the accompanying article, references and further reading on my Substack:<br><a href="https://dralessandrapino.substack.com/">https://dralessandrapino.substack.com</a></p><p>Find more of Tré’s writing:<br><a href="https://substack.com/@avidpedestrian">https://substack.com/@avidpedestrian</a></p><p>With thanks to Sage at Haints and Hollers Apothecary for supporting A Curious Appetite. Discover handcrafted tea blends inspired by folklore, horror and the strange:<br><a href="https://haintsandhollersapothecary.com/">https://haintsandhollersapothecary.com</a><br>Instagram: @haintsandhollersapothecary</p><p>Thank you, as always, to the brilliant people who help bring this podcast to life:<br>Artwork: Claudia Del Fiacco<br>Audio editing and mixing: @thedeliciouslegacy<br>Music: Manuel Pino</p><p>Hosted by Dr Alessandra Pino.<br>Contact: <a href="mailto:acuriousappetite@gmail.com">acuriousappetite@gmail.com</a></p><p>If you enjoyed this conversation, please follow the podcast, leave a rating or share it with someone who might enjoy listening. Thank you for being here and staying curious about what’s on your plate.</p>