This rich and reflective talk with culinary storyteller and author Radhika Howarth explored the intuitive food wisdom passed down through generations – and what it still has to teach us today.

Drawing on her background in food and nutrition, Radhika brought gentle authority to the everyday knowledge once shared around family tables. 

From seasonal rhythms to the quiet remedies in our spice cupboards, she invited us to reconnect with a more instinctive, meaningful way of eating – one rooted in care, culture, and memory. 

The Big Tasty Read was a brand-new nationwide campaign that blended the joy of reading with the love of food. Led by Bradford Council’s Bradford Libraries and delivered as part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, the campaign featured an exciting programme of events that took place across the Bradford district and beyond.