Meedu Saad, Kiln

Hey! It’s time for the next episode of the Scoop x Rogues collaboration. We are back for a natter with Meedu Saad, the head chef of Kiln in Soho. This establishment holds a special place in my heart - many first dates and fun nights out have started at Kiln and I was so excited to chat with the man behind the coals.

Born and raised in Tottenham, North London, Meedu was introduced to many different cuisines from a young age as his father is Egyptian, his mother grew up in Chicago, and his maternal grandfather is Polish and Russian. Although this suggests the romantic notion that he always wanted to be a chef, he initially set his sights on becoming a creative - a musician, an artist. After switching his college studies from fine art to culinary arts, he became one of the top students at his college. After graduating, he worked in The Playboy Club, Mayfair (not as a bunny before you ask), and he divulges some crazy stories! You may wonder what his experience was like working for large hospitality corporations like hotels, or feel comforted by the fact that Meedu wasn’t sure about his career until he found the right job with the Super 8 Group. Kiln completely changed Meedu’s approach to suppliers and produce. Super 8 whisks their team away to visit far corners of the world like Thailand and also closer to home in Devon, offering vastly different but rewarding experiences for their colleagues. And despite all of Meedu’s culinary experience, his favourite condiment is probably the same as yours.

I’m Stella with my co-host Zac, and we’re gonna take you out for dinner.

A big thank you to Meedu for giving us his time and I hope everyone enjoyed the latest Scoop x Rogues episode.

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Mentions

• Meedu Saad, Head chef and co-owner at Kiln, Soho
• Super 8 Restaurant Group

• Zac Whittle, head chef and co-owner of Rogues, Hackney

• Rogue Sarnies, Hackney

• Gary Rhodes

• El Buli

• Disciples Escoffier

• The Playboy Club, Mayfair (permanently closed)
• Judy Joo

• Andrew Hales

• Aaron Brodie

• Jason Atherton

• Jaime Garbutt

• Marco Pierre White
• Harvey’s, Wandsworth (permanently closed)

• Alan Ducasse, The Dorchester

• The Ledbury, Notting Hill

• Brett Graham, head chef of The Ledbury

• Jeremy Brown

• Fenchurch Restaurant, Sky Garden

• Smoking Goat, Shoreditch

• Ben Chapman, co-founder of Super 8 Group
• Brian Hannon, co-founder of Super 8 Group
• Gothelney Farm, Somerset

• Fred Price, the manager at Gothelney Farm, Somerset

• Nick Moliviartis, former head chef of Kiln, Soho

• SongSoo Kim, Head of Sourcing and Development for Super 8

• Flourish Farm, Cambridgeshire

• Kernow Sashimi, Cornwall

• The Perfectionist, Rudolph Chelminski

• The Latymer, Surrey

• Trimback Riesling

• Noble Rot, Mayfair

• Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok

• Nonny Rowntree

What I used to make this podcast

Recording Equipment

• ⁠Zoom H5⁠
• ⁠ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack⁠
• ⁠Reaper Audio Editing Software⁠