The Go To Food Podcast
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Episodes: 113
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The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time and again, each episode serves up intrigue, insight, and the untold moments that shaped their journey. With food and drink inspired by their stories, expect stories from the food world, insider knowledge, and a true celebration of food culture at its finest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Giorgio Locatelli - The Tragedy That Nearly Ruined His Career, Getting Bullied In Paris & The Reason Why He Decided To Walk Away From His Michelin Stars!
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May 12, 2025 |
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Will Beckett - Hawksmoor Founder On; How He Broke America, His Huge Falling Out With Keith McNally & A.A. Gill's Brutal Review!
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May 08, 2025 |
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Stevie Parle - Kicking A Michelin Starred Chef Out Of His Restaurant - The Tragic Effect 'Viral Dishes' Has Had On Menu's & Creating The Pop Up Movement!
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May 05, 2025 |
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Rosie Kellett - The Queen Of Supper Clubs on; Warehouse Evictions, Parmesan's Medicinal Magic & Creating Meghan Markle's Wedding Cake!!
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May 01, 2025 |
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Legends Roundtable: Michelin Starred Chefs; Phil Howard, John Williams & Adam Byatt | Escoffier's Legacy & The Current State Of The Industry.
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Chef Andy Benyon - Winning A Michelin Star After Just 20 Days Of Opening - Witnessing A Married Couple Breakup Mid Meal At His Restaurant & The Genius Of Claude Bosi & Phil Howard!
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Chef Jake Finn - Walking Out On The Biggest Bully In The Industry, Chucking Out Racist Customers & Creating One Of London's Greatest Neighbourhood Spots!
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Rosemary Shrager - How Pierre Koffmann Saved My Life - Falling Out With Donald Trump & Surviving A Very Unhappy Childhood!
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Chef Luke Farrell - Opening The Spiciest Restaurant In The Country - Creating A Thai Jungle In Dorset & Passing Out Eating Thailand's Craziest Dish!
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Chef Theo Randall - Winning The River Cafe Its Michelin Star -The Magic Of Working At Chez Panisse & Uncovering A Young Jamie Oliver!
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Manuel De La Torre - Escaping Death Threats From The Mexican Cartel Who'd Killed His Family - Making Emergency Asylum To The UK & Creating The Best Mexican Restaurant In The Country!
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Chef Kate Austen - How She Became The Youngest 2 Michelin Starred Female Chef In The World - Why She's Turned Her Back On The Industry & The Secrets To Winning The Great British Menu!
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Ramael Scully - The Chef Behind Yotam Ottolenghi's Global Success On His Journey From A Brutal French Kitchen In Sydney To Running His Own Award Winning Restaurant!
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Giles Coren - Award Winning Restaurant Critic On; Scandals, Regrets & Feuds!
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Danny Winer - Failed Hollywood Actor To Bankrupt Businessman To Creating The $600 Million Hexclad Cookware Company With Gordon Ramsay!
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Chef Sally Clarke - The Secrets To Remaining A Great Restaurant For 40+ Years - Why Alice Waters Is A Genius & Banning A Hollywood Director!
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Introducing - The Go To Weekend
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Chef John Chantarasak - How An Ex Professional Drummer Won A Michelin Star Just 3 Months After Opening His Restaurant AngloThai!
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Chef Jocky Petrie - Heston Blumenthal's Genius - Gordon Ramsay's Temper & The Reality Of Working At The Craziest Restaurant In The World!
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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S3 Ep31: Lloyd Morse - How He Created The Best Restaurant In Edinburgh - Why He Never Settled At The River Cafe & Rejecting Christoph Waltz!
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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S3 Ep30: Jeremy King OBE - Britains Most Successful Restaurateur on; Go-Karting with Princess Diana, His Secrets To Success & Why His Investors Screwed Him Over!!
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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S3 Ep29: Roberta Hall-McCarron - Tom Kitchin's Genius - The Shocking Reality Of Cooking At A 7 Star Hotel & Witnessing The Rudest Customers Ever!
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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S3 Ep28: Val Warner - TV Regrets, Royal Family Baking F*** Ups & Why 'Grandma Food' Is The Greatest In The World!
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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S3 Ep27: Stuart Ralston - Getting Stabbed, Gordon Ramsay's Temper & The Hostilities Of The Edinburgh Food Scene!
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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S3 Ep26: Jeremy Lee - How Simon Hopkinson & Alistair Little Changed The UK Food Scene Forever - The Creation Of The Worlds Best Sandwich & Soho's Foodie Evolution!
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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S3 Ep25: Avi Shashidhara - Cooking For Anthony Bourdain - Being Bullied Out Of A 2 Star Michelin Kitchen & The Magic Of Working At The River Cafe!
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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S3 Ep24: Jay Rayner - Angering Chefs - Scrapping Bad Reviews & Fighting Nepotism!
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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S3 Ep23: Eric Lanlard - The 'King Of Cakes' on; Baking For The Royal Family - The Genius Of The Roux Brothers & Getting Teased By Gordon Ramsay!!
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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S3 Ep22: Romy Gill MBE - A Valentines Day Nightmare Involving Grace Dent & Matt Tebbutt - Ready Steady Cook Secrets & How Fay Maschler Changed Her Life!
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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S3 Ep21: Emily Roux - Why She Refused To Take Over At Le Gavroche - The Pressure Of The Roux Family Name & How Cancellations Are Ruining The Industry!
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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S3 Ep20: Niklas Ekstedt - The Brutality Of Working At El Bulli - Hiring An Unknown René Redzepi & How He Made Cooking Over Fire Sexy Again!
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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S3 Ep19: Seb Vince - From Selling £1 Ciabattas On Portobello Road To Creating The Best Pizzas In The UK!
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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S3 Ep18: Tim Hayward - Why Food Critics Have Gone Soft - How A Generation Forgot How To Cook & The Impending Death Of Restaurants!
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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S3 Ep17: Christina Soteriou - Learning How To Have 'Big Veg Energy' - Holistic Health Hacks & Why Lima Is The Best Foodie City In The World!
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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S3 Ep16: Martyn Odell aka Lagom Chef - Cooking At London's Top Restaurants - Becoming A Viral Cooking Sensation & The Magical Ingredient That Improves Every Dish!
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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S3 Ep15: Elliot Hashtroudi - London's Most Exciting Young Chef On Creating A French Culinary Masterpiece In 'Camille'!
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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15: Chef Calum Franklin on; The Challenges Of Setting Up A British Restaurant In Paris, The Dark Side Of Addiction & How He Made Pies Sexy Again!!
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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S3 Ep14: Chef Will Bowlby - Running A Failed 'European' Restaurant In Mumbai, Surviving An Attack On His Life From An Armed Stalker & Creating The Multi-Award Winning 'Kricket' Group!
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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S3 Ep13: Jon Spiteri - The Genius Restaurateur On How He Created London's Great Restaurants Including; The French House, St John & Sessions Arts Club.
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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S3 Ep12: BONUS EP - Appetite Special With Founder James Green & Serial Entrepreneur Steve Varsano.
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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S3 Ep11: Jackson Boxer - How He Turned £1000 Savings Into A 6 Restaurant Empire - A Failed Partnership With Vice Media & Why Becoming Sober Saved His Career!
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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S3 Ep10: Luca Dusi - Why Most Restaurants Have Such A Boring Wine List - Where To Find The Greatest Food In Italy & How He Created The Coolest Wine Bar In London!
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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S3 Ep9: Gizzi Erskine - How She Became Britains Favourite TV Chef - The Crippling Reality Of Being A Restaurateur & How Spotify F***ed Her Over!
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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S3 Ep8: Endo Kazutoshi - How A Third Generation Sushi Master Created The No.1 Restaurant In The UK!
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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S3 Ep7: Tom Parker-Bowles - Undercover Chefs, Royal Family Foodie Secrets & Working For The 'Horrible' Mohamed Al-Fayed!
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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S3 Ep6: Chef Ben Murphy - Pierre Koffmann's Protégé on; Sleeping On His Kitchen Floor, Dodgy Bosses & Getting Bullied In France!
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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S3 Ep5: Chef Phil Howard -The Highs & Lows Of Producing 30 Years Of Michelin Starred Perfection!
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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S3 Ep4: Nima Safaei aka 'The Duchess of Soho' - The Death of The Long Lunch - Getting Banned From Soho House & Why The Government Are F***ing Hospitality!
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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S3 Ep3: Big Has - How Jamie Oliver Changed My Life Forever - Getting Deliberately Burnt By My Psychotic Head Chef & Micro-Dosing On Saturday Morning Kitchen!
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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S3 Ep2: Aaron Potter - Opening London's Hottest New Restaurant 'Wildflowers' Having Learnt From The Masters In Phil Howard & Adam Byatt!
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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S3 Ep1: Ashley Palmer-Watts - How His 20 Year Partnership With Heston Reinvented Global Gastronomy!
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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S2 Ep30: Anna Søgaard - Launching One of London's Most Beloved Restaurants - The Dangers Of Customer Reviews & Is This Finally The End For 'New Nordic Cuisine'?
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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S2 Ep29: Seema Pankhania- Knackering Shifts Working For Gordon Ramsay - A Terrifying Near Death Experience In Asia & A Preview Of Her Incredible New Cookbook 'Craveable'!
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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S2 Ep28: Jun Tanaka - The Highs & Lows of Working At 8 Michelin Starred Restaurants - A Fire That Almost Ruined His Life & The Challenges of Being Marco Pierre-White's Sous Chef!
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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S2 Ep27: Owen Barratt - Britains Best Sausage Maker & The Rise & Fall Of London's Iconic Foodie Hangout 'Monty's'!
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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S2 Ep26: Sameer Taneja - Escaping A Tough Life In Delhi To Pursue His Dream Of Becoming A Michelin Starred Chef In London!
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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S2 Ep25: Elliott Grover - From Cooking At Le Caprice As A 15 Year Old to Cooking For A List Royalty At The Oscars & How He Created The UK's No.1 Steak Restaurant!
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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S2 Ep24: David Josephs - Panzers - The Secrets Behind Running London's Greatest Deli/Shop!
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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S2 Ep23: Melissa Thompson & Pete Hewitt - BBQing Secrets - How To Run A Supper Club & Why 20% VAT Is Killing The Industry!
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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S2 Ep22: Chet Sharma - Stress, Sleeping In Kitchens & Taking Home Mise En Place; Why Bibi's Now Changing The Industry's Toxic Culture!
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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S2 Ep21: What Willy Cook - Coked Up Head Chefs - A Near Death Experience & Pranking Pierre Koffmann!
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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S2 Ep20: Simonetta Wenkert - Risking Bankruptcy To Create London's Best Italian Restaurant, Why Meghan Markle Loved Dining There & How U2 Kept Them Afloat!!
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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S2 Ep19: Michel Roux Jr. - The Real Reason He Closed Le Gavroche - The Death Of Paris's Food Scene & Why He Walked Out On The BBC!
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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S2 Ep18: Tom Booton - Becoming A Michelin Star Head Chef At Just 24 - Getting Brutally Trolled By Fellow Chefs & How He's Modernising The Dorchester Grill!
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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S2 Ep17: Alfie Cooks - How He Turned A Mouldy Beetroot Into 5 Million Loyal Followers, Nightmare Memories As A Waiter & Getting Death Threats From Angry Fans!!
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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S2 Ep16: Oisin Rogers - Turning 'The Devonshire' Into The Most Popular Pub In The World - Barring Premier League Footballers & The Secrets To The Perfect Guinness!
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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S2 Ep15: Robin Gill - How He Changed The London Restaurant Scene Forever With His Critically Acclaimed 'The Dairy' - Working In The Most Toxic Kitchen In Ireland & Getting Attacked By Customers!
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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S2 Ep14: David Loftus - Internationally Acclaimed Photographer on; Selling 40 Million + Books With Jamie Oliver - Toxic Celebrity Behaviour & Gordon Ramsay's Abuse!
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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S2 Ep13: Ben Marks - Quitting School At 14 To Work In Michelin Star Kitchens - The Hardships Of Noma's Workload & Co-Owning Restaurant's With Phil Howard!
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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S2 Ep12: Melissa Hemsley - Best Selling Author on; Creating A Viral Food Movement - How To Eliminate Deadly Ultra Processed Foods & What It's Like Being A Private Chef For A-List Celebs!
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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S2 Ep11: Mise En Place - Chef Masaki of Dinings SW3 - The Brutality of Japanese Kitchens - Teaching Cornish Fishermen Ikejime & Learning From Chef Nobu on How To Master Modern Japanese Food!
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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S2 Ep10: Chef Tom Brown - Bullying In The Kitchen, Michelin Star Closures & Why He's The Most 'Copied' Chef In The Industry!
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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S2 Ep9: Mise En Place - Rishabh Vir - How Working At 'The Fat Duck' & 'Kiln' Inspired His Open Fire Restaurant 'Caia'
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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S2 Ep8: Matthew Ryle - The Challenges Of Hiring Talented Chefs - Masterchef Final Controversy With Marcus Wareing & Flatbread Wars With Thomas Straker!
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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S2 Ep7: Depop & Delli Founder Simon Beckerman & Sam Wong on Selling A £1.25 Billion Company, What Food Can Learn From Fashion & How Delli Will Take Over Your Weekly Shop!
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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S2 Ep6: John Williams MBE - Escoffier's Protégé On; The Importance Of Keeping Classic French Cooking Alive, The Problems With Modern Day Chefs & How He Turned The Ritz's Fortunes Around!
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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S2 Ep5: Mise En Place - Coal Office's Dan Pelles - Going From Jean-George's Protégé In New York To Running The Best Middle Eastern Restaurant In London!
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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S2 Ep4: Sally Abé - The Dark Side Of High End Cuisine - Panic Attacks, Abuse & Emergency Operations!
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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S2 Ep2: Spiteri Brothers - Soho's Hidden Secrets, Fishing Customers Out Of The Canal & Creating London's Most Sought After Floating Restaurant!
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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S2 Ep1: Denai Moore - Award Winning Musician & Chef Discusses; Her New Patty Shop 'Flaky', Working With Plan B & Whether Veganism Is Dying??
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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S1 Ep31: Cookbook Special - Kitty Coles - Ghostwriting Best Selling Cookbooks - The Negative Impact Of Free Content On Cookbook Sales & The Secret To The Greatest Ever Roast!
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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S1 Ep30: Tom Aikens - Learning Secrets From Koffmann & Robuchon - Sleeping 3 Hours A Night In Pursuit Of Michelin Glory & The Poisonous Nature Of Working In Professional Kitchens!
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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S1 Ep29: Jordon King - The Secrets Of Parisian Restaurants - Portugal's Hidden Foodie Treasures & Is Pasta Carbonara In fact American?
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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S1 Ep28: Mise En Place - Bar Levan Founder - Mark Gurney on; Parisian Wine Bars, Messy Nights On Mezcal & Punishing 'No Shows'!
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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S1 Ep27: Ben Tish - Why I Walked Out on 'Bully' Marcus Wareing - Eating Raw Bacon With My Grandma & Why I'll Never Return To My Critically Acclaimed Restaurant 'Norma'!
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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S1 Ep26: Joe Laker - Bullying, Lying & Stealing - The Brutal Reality Of Working In Michelin Star Kitchens!
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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S1 Ep25: Mise En Place - Chick 'N Sours Founder David Wolanski - 'The Food Industry Is Now Driven On Hype, You Don't Have To Make Good Food Anymore'!
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Sophie Wyburd - Reveals Her Favourite New Cookbook Recipes - The Magic of Working At Quo Vadis & Why She Left MOB!
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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S1 Ep24: Mise En Place - Tom Jackson Joins Us To Discuss His New Cookbook + The Culinary Joys of Amsterdam's Hot Vending Machines & Why's Mackerel On Every Menu?
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May 31, 2024 |
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S1 Ep23: Alex Jackson - The Wonders Of Working At Chez Panisse - Creating A Foodie Sensation In 'Sardine' & Why He's Leaving Noble Rot!
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May 28, 2024 |
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S1 Ep22: OFFAL SPECIAL - Flora Phillips - Why She Left Selling Fine Art To Champion Offal & The Terrifying Sides Of Being A Female Butcher!
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May 23, 2024 |
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S1 Ep21: Rosie MacKean - Working With Angela Hartnett - Secrets To A Successful Dinner Party & Bologna's Hidden Gems!
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May 20, 2024 |
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S1 Ep20: PIZZA SPECIAL - Gracey's - Why Everyone's Obsessed With Pizza Currently & The Secrets To An Award Winning Restaurant!!
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May 16, 2024 |
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S1 Ep19: Adam Byatt - Throwing Out Celebs For Misbehaving In His Michelin Star Restaurant & Bringing Small Plates To London!
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May 13, 2024 |
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S1 Ep18: Mise En Place - Episode 2 - How To Master The BBQ This Weekend - Where Should We Be Eating Out & Listeners Questions Answered!
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May 09, 2024 |
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S1 Ep17: Ben Lippett - How He Became The Most Recognisable Face In Food, Dodging Police in NY & Why He's Decided To Finally Leave MOB!
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May 07, 2024 |
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S1 Ep16: Mise En Place - Episode 1 - The Death Of Ramen In London - Ben's Epic Northern Foodie Voyage & Why Are We So Stingy With Herbs?
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May 02, 2024 |
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S1 Ep15: Angelica Jells - From MOB Kitchen to Michelin Star Chef!
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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BAKING SPECIAL - Kit Delamain - Why Bakers Are A Dying Breed - Working At The Oldest Organic Bakery In London & Partying With Fergus Henderson!
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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S1 Ep14: George Williams - Cooking For David Beckham, Haggling With Jeremy Clarkson & Leaving Giles Coren Speechless!
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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S1 Ep13: Fraser Searle aka Sensational Sandwiches - From Asda Delivery Driver To Becoming A Viral Foodie Sensation!
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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S1 Ep12: Ruben Dawnay aka Ruben Reubens - From Smoking Meats In His Parents Garden To Becoming One Of The Most Sought After Chefs In The Country!
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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S1 Ep11: Tom Zahir - Bringing The Flavours Of The Deep South To London & Becoming The Number 1 Food Delivery Brand In The UK!
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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S1 Ep10: Gabriel Waterhouse - Turning His Supper Club Into One Of The Most Respected Restaurants In The UK!
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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S1 Ep9: Amelia Christie-Miller aka Bold Bean Co - Creating One Of The Fastest Growing Food Brands In Europe - Taking On The Dragons In The Den & Having Nigella Lawson As Your Number 1 Groupie!
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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S1 Ep8: Sam Fiddian-Green - From A 2 Star Michelin Restaurant In Denmark To Running The Hottest Pub In The South East!
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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S1 Ep7: Mike Davies - Turning a Carpark into Europe's Best Rooftop Bar - Getting Attacked By An Ex-Prisoner & London's Best Hidden Gems!
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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S1 Ep6: Georgie Williams aka Forgotten Delights - Boiling Lamb Livers, French Supermarket Magic & The Best Chinese In London!
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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S1 Ep5: Austin Yardley aka Terry's Cafe - Explosions, Eddie Redmayne & The Art Of The Full English Breakfast!
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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S1 Ep4: David Angelos - Disgraced Australian Chef On 'Being Cancelled' & His Long Running Feud With John Torode!
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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S1 Ep3: Aaron Middleton - Food Influencer, Masterchef Finalist & Richard Branson's Private Chef!
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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S1 Ep2: Max Halley aka Max's Sandwich Shop
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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S1 Ep1: Ben Rebuck aka Ben's Vegan Kitchen
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Jan 25, 2024 |