Best Coding Over Cocktails Podcasts (2024)

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40: Mise En Place - Rishabh Vir - How Working At 'The Fat Duck' & 'Kiln' Inspired His Open Fire Restaurant 'Caia' 31:46

1d ago31:46

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We're joined today by Rishabh Vir, the co-owner and exec chef at Caia in Golborne Road. Rishabh was working in property in Mumbai before moving over to London to pursue his love for food and trained at the esteemed Cordon Bleu. It was then to work for Heston Blumenthal at the 3 Michelin Starred 'Fat Duck' followed up by bagging a job at one of the …

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39: Matthew Ryle - The Challenges Of Hiring Talented Chefs - Masterchef Final Controversy With Marcus Wareing & Flatbread Wars With Thomas Straker! 51:07

12h ago51:07

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Today we're joined by the Head Chef of the critically acclaimed Maison Francois and a man who's managed to amass a loyal following of over 2 million foodies in the incredibly charming and talented Matthew Ryle. He takes us through his incredible career so far; running some of the best kitchens in London, his controversy at loosing the final of Mast…

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38: 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! 35:56

6h ago35:56

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Today we're bringing you something slightly different as we sit down with Depop & Delli founder Simon Beckerman & one of their 'makers' Lil Wong Bakes to discuss their ambitious plans to take over the weekly shop, reinvent the online food scene and what they've learnt from the trends in the fashion world and brought to the food industry. We also fi…

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37: 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! 1:00:20

1d ago1:00:20

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Is there a more respected Chef in this country than John Williams? The answer is no. He's the only British Chef in history to receive both an MBE and to be conferred with a CMA (the equivalent of an MBE) by the French Government for his services to food, and away from the Kitchen championed young people getting into cooking through his presidency a…

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36: 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! 47:05

5d ago47:05

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What a joy it is to be joined by the incredibly charming and stupendously talented Dan Pelles, Head Chef of the best restaurant I've been to in all year in 'The Coal Office' in Kings Cross. Having honed his skills working for years under the guidance of the iconic Jean-Georges in his multiple Michelin Starred restaurants in New York, Dan then was h…

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35: Sally Abé - The Dark Side Of High End Cuisine - Panic Attacks, Abuse & Emergency Operations! 49:48

19d ago49:48

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Today we're delighted to be joined by Sally Abé who is a Michelin Starred Head Chef and recently released her tell all memoir about the hardships of growing up as a female chef at the high end of the restaurant industry. From several emergency hospital visits to being abused by her colleagues to suffering from severe panic attacks, today Sally lays…

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34: Meera Sodha - Best Selling Cookbook Author On How Her Breakdown Ruined Her Love For Food & How She Eventually Fought Back! 51:19

12d ago51:19

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We're honoured to be joined by one of the best selling cookbook writers and chefs of the last 10 years in Meera Sodha, to hear about her incredibly emotional burnout and breakdown, which ended up killing her love for food and life for a number of years. We also find out how she managed to finally escape from the darkness and fall back in love with …

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33: Spiteri Brothers - Soho's Hidden Secrets, Fishing Customers Out Of The Canal & Creating London's Most Sought After Floating Restaurant! 53:16

15d ago53:16

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You're in for an absolute treat today as we're joined by arguably the coolest and most talented brothers since the Gallagher's ruled the roost in the 90s. Brothers Fin and Lorcan (Time Out Chef Of The Year 2023) Spiteri are no strangers to London’s food and drink industry, being the sons of renowned restaurateur Jon Spiteri (St John's, French House…

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32: Denai Moore - Award Winning Musician & Chef Discusses; Her New Patty Shop 'Flaky', Working With Plan B & Whether Veganism Is Dying?? 42:56

22d ago42:56

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Today we sit down with award wining musician turned chef and cookbook writer Denai Moore to discuss her incredible journey from growing up in Spanish Town in Jamaica to becoming one of the most famous faces in the vegan global food scene! Denai's also released 3 critically acclaimed albums and worked with everyone from Plan B to SBTRKT, but is nowa…

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31: Cookbook Special - Kitty Coles - Ghostwriting Best Selling Cookbooks - The Negative Impact Of Free Content On Cookbook Sales & The Secret To The Greatest Ever Roast! 41:41

26d ago41:41

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We're honoured to be joined today for a special by the wonderful Kitty Coles, a name you may not have heard before, but I can guarantee you would have enjoyed her work. She has either; created, styled or written the best selling cookbooks over the last 10 years and today joins us to celebrate her incredible career and work. From growing up in her f…

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30: 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! 46:27

1M ago46:27

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We're honoured to be joined today by the youngest ever British 2 Michelin starred chef in the trail blazer Tom Aikens, to discuss his incredible career which has taken him from working for arguably the 2 greatest chefs of all time in Pierre Koffmann & Joël Robuchon to running some of the finest restaurants to ever grace the London dining scene. For…

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29: Jordon King - The Secrets Of Parisian Restaurants - Portugal's Hidden Foodie Treasures & Is Pasta Carbonara In fact American? 55:45

1M ago55:45

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Today we're joined by the incredibly charming and wonderfully knowledgable Jordon Ezra King, to hear about his journey from being a trainee tailor on Saville Rowe (working for everyone from Stephen Fry to some of the most renowned gangsters in the country) to becoming a chef and working at some of London & Paris's top restaurants. Jordon is current…

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28: Mise En Place - Bar Levan Founder - Mark Gurney on; Parisian Wine Bars, Messy Nights On Mezcal & Punishing 'No Shows'! 32:43

2M ago32:43

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Today we find ourselves less than a minutes walk from Peckham station taking refuge in Bar Levan, a Parisian inspired wine bar that serves up an incredible hattrick of delights in; amazing natural wines, gorgeous french food and freshly spun vinyl tunes. We sit down with co-owner and DJ Mark Gurney over a couple of glasses of wine and sample some o…

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27: 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'! 45:50

2M ago45:50

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Today we're joined by a proper legend of the industry in multi-award winning chef and cookbook writer Ben Tish, who takes us through his remarkable career which started off in Skegness working with Jason Atherton in an unappreciated fine dining restaurant and has ended up 25 years later with him being one of the most respected chefs in the country.…

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26: Joe Laker - Bullying, Lying & Stealing - The Brutal Reality Of Working In Michelin Star Kitchens! 50:33

2M ago50:33

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We're joined today by not only one of London's hottest chefs, but also one of the most outspoken men we've ever had the pleasure of sitting down with in Joe Laker. He is the genius mind behind the much lauded 'Counter 71' in Shoreditch and has cut his teeth at some of the finest Michelin Star establishments in Europe from The Black Swan in Yorkshir…

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25: 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'! 29:44

2M ago29:44

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We're honoured to be joined by co-founder of the multi-award winning restaurant Chick 'N Sours, that's a favourite to everyone from Usher to Pierre Koffman to Mike Skinner and beyond. We hear about his incredible journey from working for Marco Pierre White to starting his sandwich shop in Soho to meeting his now partner Ex DJ now Chef Carl Clarke a…

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Sophie Wyburd - Reveals Her Favourite New Cookbook Recipes - The Magic of Working At Quo Vadis & Why She Left MOB! 1:02:56

2M ago1:02:56

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We’re kicking off Season 2 with a new partner in Delli & the incredible Sophie Wyburd to match. Never have we had a guest bring so many incredible stories & also such infectious laughter to the pod! She takes us through her incredible culinary career: from studying at Leith’s Cooking School to working under Jeremy Lee at Quo Vadis to how she headed…

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24: 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? 19:56

3M ago19:56

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Today on Mise En Place we're joined by Twisted co-founder and recipe book writer Tom Jackson to discuss his awesome new book 'Cool Pasta: Reinventing The Pasta Salad', plus we hear about how he started the biggest food media company in the world. We also reveal what you should be cooking this weekend, why Amsterdam's vending machines are worth visi…

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23: Alex Jackson - The Wonders Of Working At Chez Panisse - Creating A Foodie Sensation In 'Sardine' & Why He's Leaving Noble Rot! 53:43

3M ago53:43

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Alex Jackson joins us today on the podcast to discuss his truly incredible career so far in the world of cooking and his latest cookbook; Frontières: The Food of the French Borderlands. Alex takes us through how his love for reading cookbooks had led to many failed relationships, how he was converted by Stevie Parle at The Dock Kitchen from a waite…

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22: OFFAL SPECIAL - Flora Phillips - Why She Left Selling Fine Art To Champion Offal & The Terrifying Sides Of Being A Female Butcher! 43:34

3M ago43:34

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Today we're joined by a real rock 'n' roller in Flora Phillips aka Floffal who quit her job as a fine art dealer to retrain as a butcher in order to pursue her calling as the 'saviour of offal'. Flora has taken over the mantle from Fergus Henderson to become known as the figurehead of championing offal in this country and her 'Floffal' supper clubs…

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21: Rosie MacKean - Working With Angela Hartnett - Secrets To A Successful Dinner Party & Bologna's Hidden Gems! 54:50

3M ago54:50

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What an honour it is to be joined by the Pasta Queen herself Rosie Mackean to celebrate the launch of her new cookbook ''Good Time Cooking' and to hear her fascinating stories from her time as a chef in professional kitchens. From learning how to make pasta from Angela Hartnett at Murano to cooking alongside Russel Norman in Italy to ending up in A…

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20: PIZZA SPECIAL - Gracey's - Why Everyone's Obsessed With Pizza Currently & The Secrets To An Award Winning Restaurant!! 39:40

3M ago39:40

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Today we're delighted to be joined for a 'Pizza Special' by James & Grace from the award winning 'Gracey's', who've quickly become one of the top 3 pizza places in the country alongside Crisp W1 & Vincenzos. We hear about their incredible rise to fame; from doing a pop up post lockdown to now servicing customers who've flown all the way from; Asia,…

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19: Adam Byatt - Throwing Out Celebs For Misbehaving In His Michelin Star Restaurant & Bringing Small Plates To London! 1:06:15

3M ago1:06:15

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Today we're joined by one of our culinary heroes in Michelin Starred Chef Adam Byatt, to discuss his incredible journey, from starting out as a 16 year old in Claridge's under the legendary tutelage of Chef John Williams to working with the iconic Philip Howard at 'The Square' to running one of the UK's finest Michelin starred restaurants. Adam is …

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18: Mise En Place - Episode 2 - How To Master The BBQ This Weekend - Where Should We Be Eating Out & Listeners Questions Answered! 19:20

4M ago19:20

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We're back for Episode 2 of Mise En Place and this week with the sunshine finally out, we're discussing all things BBQ and what are the best things to be cooking this weekend. We're also discussing a whole host of madness including; what food should you serve at your wedding and in what quantity, where are the best places to eat out to enjoy the su…

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17: Ben Lippett - How He Became The Most Recognisable Face In Food, Dodging Police in NY & Why He's Decided To Finally Leave MOB! 59:53

3M ago59:53

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From working illegally in the kitchens of a Mexican bar in Brooklyn NY to becoming one of the most lauded chefs in Melbourne to latterly evolving into one of the most recognisable faces in online 'food' - Ben Lippett has some wonderful stories. His personal account is now followed by over half a million fans and he's helped take MOB from a small st…

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16: Mise En Place - Episode 1 - The Death Of Ramen In London - Ben's Epic Northern Foodie Voyage & Why Are We So Stingy With Herbs? 22:20

3M ago22:20

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Today we bring you our first episode of ‘Mise En Place’ a short conversation between Ben and Freddy celebrating all the wonderful things going on in the foodie world this week. From Ben’s epic foodie voyage up north for his new book ‘Peckish’ to the launch of his new book with Max's Sandwich Shop (and the launch party) to discussing Fred Siriex's n…

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15: Angelica Jells - From MOB Kitchen to Michelin Star Chef! 58:53

4M ago58:53

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We're kicking off our residency in our new studio with an incredible guest in Angelica Jells who has worked at some of London's finest restaurants from Le Caprice to Sexy Fish and most recently the Michelin Starred 'Behind'. She's also known as a food creator for MOB and now runs her own fantastic page. Angelica takes us through her own crazy exper…

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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! 36:36

4M ago36:36

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Today we have a little bonus episode for you, whereby we're celebrating the wonderful bakers of this world and to do so we're joined by Kit Delamain, head baker at the oldest organic bakery in London and an ex employee of the legendary St Johns Bakery. He takes us through his incredible career so far including; the darkness of doing night shifts, w…

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14: George Williams - Cooking For David Beckham, Haggling With Jeremy Clarkson & Leaving Giles Coren Speechless! 1:00:30

4M ago1:00:30

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Today we're joined by one of the hottest chefs in the country, the wonderfully charming and incredibly talented George Williams, who's currently Head Chef at the pub everyone wants to eat at - The Bull in Charlbury. George talks us through the craziness of Giles Coren labelling his food 'sensational', the joys of cooking for the likes of the Beckha…

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13: Fraser Searle aka Sensational Sandwiches - From Asda Delivery Driver To Becoming A Viral Foodie Sensation! 50:36

5M ago50:36

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Today we bring you a viral sensation in Fraser Searle aka Sensational Sandwiches, a man who's now cooking for Hollywood stars such as Channing Tatum and hanging out with Gordon Ramsay, but just over a year ago, he was a delivery drive for Asda desperately trying to earn enough cash to keep his fledgling clothing startup alive. He now boasts over 1.…

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12: Ruben Dawnay aka Ruben Reubens - From Smoking Meats In His Parents Garden To Becoming One Of The Most Sought After Chefs In The Country! 1:00:42

5M ago1:00:42

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Today we're joined by one of our favourite ever guests in the legendary and impossibly cool Ruben Dawnay. At only 23 years old, he already has his own restaurant in Brixton Market, is about to open a second location in Peckham and has just won the Conde Naste 'One To Watch' Award at their global awards night. Ruben started smoking and selling meats…

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11: Tom Zahir - Bringing The Flavours Of The Deep South To London & Becoming The Number 1 Food Delivery Brand In The UK! 50:31

5M ago50:31

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Today we're bringing you a little Easter bonus special, as we sit down with the wonderful chef and orator Tom Zahir, the brains behind one of the most famous food brands in the country - Decatur! Having fallen in love with New Orleans after touring their several times with his band, he decided to pack in music and become a chef, starting out in New…

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10: Gabriel Waterhouse - Turning His Supper Club Into One Of The Most Respected Restaurants In The UK! 42:04

5M ago42:04

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Today we're joined by a true culinary hero in Gabriel Waterhouse, the head chef and owner of the acclaimed restaurant; The Waterhouse Project in East London. Gabriel started off his career by cooking in one of the finest restaurants in France before moving to London to work under the 3 Michelin starred chef Herbert Berger at Innholders Hall. It was…

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The Spectacular Rebirth of Rye - Fix Me a Drink 48:51

5M ago48:51

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Not long ago, we nearly lost rye whiskey. For decades, the historic whiskey was barely made in the United States, and most drinkers and bartenders had never tasted it. Just when it seemed that rye might disappear for good, a small miracle occurred. Thanks to a grassroots effort, Rittenhouse Rye became available for sale in New York and helped kick …

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9: 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! 55:27

5M ago55:27

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Today we're joined by the genius behind 'Bold Bean Co' Amelia Christie-Miller, who a couple of years ago had the idea to make people fall back in love with Beans and since then has created one of the fastest growing and sexiest food brands in Europe. We hear about; her number one fan Nigella Lawson, how she fell in love with Beans whilst living in …

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The Case for Drinking Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon - Fix Me a Drink 36:26

5M ago36:26

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On March 3, 1897, the United States Congress passed the Bottled-in-Bond Act, which irrevocably changed the future of American whiskey.The legislation established a designation that brands could use to differentiate their spirits from those that were basically knockoffs—neutral grain spirit flavored and colored with a range of deleterious ingredient…

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8: Sam Fiddian-Green - From A 2 Star Michelin Restaurant In Denmark To Running The Hottest Pub In The South East! 49:18

6M ago49:18

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What a joy it was this week to be joined by the charming Sam Fiddian-Green, as we heard about his incredible career which has taken him from; Sally Clarke's to the Michelin starred Harwood Arms and then off to Denmark (via a slight breakdown and trip to Nepal) to master his craft at the 2 Michelin Star Restaurant Henne Kirkeby Kro. Upon return from…

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7: Mike Davies - Turning a Carpark into Europe's Best Rooftop Bar - Getting Attacked By An Ex-Prisoner & London's Best Hidden Gems! 58:40

6M ago58:40

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We're honoured to be joined by one of London's great characters and chefs in Mike Davies the brains behind; the award winning Camberwell Arms and 'Europe's Best Rooftop Bar' Frank's Peckham. Mike is on incredible form as he regales us with incredible stories from his career in the kitchen, from; nearly getting killed by a prisoner in a kitchen in M…

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6: Georgie Williams aka Forgotten Delights - Boiling Lamb Livers, French Supermarket Magic & The Best Chinese In London! 39:58

6M ago39:58

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Well we're kick starting your week with an incredible interview with the wonderful Georgie Williams aka Forgotten Delights, who a couple of years ago purchased an antique cabinet in Crystal Palace and found a diary from 1968 inside. The diary was full of over 350 handwritten recipes alongside various newspaper cuttings and tit-bits, this incredible…

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5: Austin Yardley aka Terry's Cafe - Explosions, Eddie Redmayne & The Art Of The Full English Breakfast! 32:59

6M ago32:59

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Today we're delighted to be able to sit down with the wonderful Austin Yardley, best known as 'The Guvnor' of Terry's Cafe, which is one of the most famous restaurants in the whole country. The cafe has won countless national and international awards and until recently was ranked as Tripadvisor's 3rd best restaurant in the country after, Le Gavroch…

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4: David Angelos - Disgraced Australian Chef On 'Being Cancelled' & His Long Running Feud With John Torode! 44:08

6M ago44:08

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We've got something a little different for you today as we're joined by disgraced Australian Chef David Angelos to hear about how he was 'cancelled' back in Australia and how he's planning on turning his career around in the UK. Alongside his hilarious stories from his career, he also shares with us his weird obsession with 'structural foods', his …

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3: Aaron Middleton - Food Influencer, Masterchef Finalist & Richard Branson's Private Chef! 43:08

7M ago43:08

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What an honour it is to be joined in studio by Chef Aaron Middleton, one of the most followed chefs in the country and an alumni of such Michelin star establishments as; Le Manoir, The Ledbury & Hyde. Aaron has also been Richard Bransons private chef on Necker Island for a number of years and is about to resume the role in the coming weeks, and if …

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2: Max Halley aka Max's Sandwich Shop 50:22

7M ago50:22

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We're delighted to be joined by Max Halley today, one of the greatest characters you could ever wish to meet and a man who changed the face of sandwiches globally! When he opened 'Max's Sandwich Shop' in 2014 it quickly became a place of legend and had customers flying from all over the world to try his legendary creations. Max's sandwiches have be…

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1: Ben Rebuck aka Ben's Vegan Kitchen 53:33

7M ago53:33

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We're delighted to be joined by the most famous vegan food influencer in the world in Ben Rebuck to kick start the podcast and of course celebrate the last week of Veganuary. Ben shares with us all of his culinary 'go-to's', as we enjoy some vegan cocktails and surprise dishes curated by chef (and co-host) Ben Benton. We also uncover Ben's meteoric…

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The Science of Bourbon - Fix Me a Drink 42:57

8M ago42:57

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While making whiskey is definitely an art, it is also definitely a science. On this special episode of Fix Me a Drink hosts Noah Rothbaum and David Wondrich delve into the actual science involved in whiskey making and how subtle differences can have huge effects on the finished product. They are joined by special guest Dr. Pat Heist, co-founder of …

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Mexico’s Cocktail Revolution - Fix Me a Drink 37:37

9M ago37:37

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From Mexico City, to Oaxaca to Guadalajara to Juárez, over the last decade Mexico’s cocktail scene has become red hot. On this special live recording of Fix Me a Drink, hosts Noah Rothbaum and David Wondrich delve into the tequila trends driving the country’s thriving cocktail culture as well as discuss the revolutionary new tequila category Crista…

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KKWK: EP7 with Tamara Pollard acting,modeling,HR,family,relationship and more.... 59:02

9M ago59:02

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Get ready to be a figurative fly on the wall as we, Khyia and Tamara Pollard, kick back with a refreshing round of green tea cocktails and a captivating game of truth-or-dare-esque Resha's Roulette. We put our personal and occasionally risqué anecdotes on the table, sharing stories about partner squabbles and our shoplifting pasts. Plus, stomach-kn…

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KKWK EP.6: with Kympress Robinson and Fananda Young: Hair Hustle, LGBTQ+ Challenges, Relationship Complexities, and Future Aspirations 1:14:22

10M ago1:14:22

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Ever had a sip of truth while savoring an exciting cocktail, and then wondered about life’s other truths? We kick things off in this episode with a teasing game of Sip and Tell, where secrets unravel with every sip of our delightful cocktail, Apple Bottom, provided by none other than SP Drinks. As we share salacious truths and concocted lies, we na…

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KKWK Episode 5: Relationship Talks with Faith: Single Friends, Relationship Breaks, and Personal Life Insights 42:40

10M ago42:40

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How many of us have go-to drink recipes or a signature cocktail we whip up at social gatherings? Well, this episode brings you a fun, fresh cocktail idea - the Blueberry Storm. And who better to join me in creating this delightful cocktail than my sister-in-law, Faith. As we sip on our concoctions, an intriguing discussion unfolds about relationshi…

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KKWK EP. 4: Heart-to-Heart with Chanice: Transition, Relationships, Family, and Self-acceptance 43:31

11M ago43:31

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Ever wondered about the intricacies of transitioning? Ever questioned how it feels to receive attention not just for who you are, but also for the person you've become? Then, grab your margarita, sit down, and get ready for a heart-to-heart chat with my sister, Chanice. Starting her transition journey at 17 and taking it seriously at 22, Chanice's …

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