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Bradford Literature Festival | Food & Drink

Bradford, Food & Writing: A Taste from Home

5 Jul 2025

13:30 - 14:30

City Hall

Join writer Shahnaz Ahsan, food writer Radhika Howarth, and publisher Habiba Desai for a heartfelt conversation about food, memory, and storytelling rooted in Bradford’s South Asian community. 

In The Jackfruit Chronicles, Ahsan weaves family recipes with personal and historical narratives to explore British-Bangladeshi identity. Desai, co-founder of Fox & Windmill, shares insights from Tales from the Kitchen, a moving collection of food essays by British South Asian writers. Howarth brings her perspective as a food writer and culinary educator, reflecting on the sensory power of food in shaping cultural identity and belonging. 

As part of The Big Tasty Read event series, they discuss how food writing can preserve heritage, challenge stereotypes, and connect generations - particularly in Bradford, where culture and cuisine are inseparably linked. 

Age Guidance
12+ (age restriction)

Ticket Information

General £7

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Venue Details

City Hall

Norfolk Gardens, Bradford
BD1 1SD

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