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Season 4 SAY WHAAAAAT! Oh, how I have missed you all! It feels so good to be back!It was a pleasure to kickstart the season with Gizzi Erskine, the beautiful and hugely talented chef, TV personality and model!She may be a trained body piercer, but we are here for the food! The pop-up restaurant veteran discusses her lifechanging time at culinary school, growing up with a very bohemian mother and her insane school lunches. Her gorgeous cat, Kimchi, makes an appearance whilst Gizzi explains to me the situation faced by the agricultural industry and the changes we need to make to better our farming culture, and ultimately, the planet. She's a beautiful soil and it was so wonderful to finally have her on the podcast!@gizzierskine@crazysexyfood@hannahharleyhttps://www.crazysexyfood.comMusic by @casnova____This season is sponsored by Future Farm. Future Farm are Brazil's first revolutionary meatless meat producer. Known in Brazil as Fazenda Futuro, they’re fuelled by a vision of a world where people no longer choose to eat meat from animals, because plant-based substitutes out-performs it in all areas. Future Farm’s award winning products have recently launched onto UK shelves with their range of products which can match animal products on flavour, texture and taste using 100% natural and sustainable ingredients. The range current consist of the Future Burger, Future Mince, Future Meatballs and Future Sausages, available now at Sainsbury’s https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/SearchDisplayView?filters[keyword]=future%20farmFollow Future Farm on Instagram @futurefarm#FutureFarmPartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Maalis 20211h 16min

It’s the end of the year, and sadly the end of Season 3! And what a season it’s been!!To finish off this epic assortment of brilliant chats, I chat with model and campaigner Felicity Hayward, who’s most probably the most well-known curve model in the UK.We talk everything from being scouted whilst she was impersonating Anna Nicole Smith (!!), her relationship with food as both a child and adult, and her brilliant movement #selflovebringsbeauty.We debate about whether the term “plus size model” has a place in the industry anymore and we bond over growing up during the same era, pre-social media, at a time when skinny was deemed sexy.There were a few funny WIFI issues, but that didn’t stop us from having such a laugh. Felicity is vivacious and fun and really loves a crisp like I do!It’s a brilliant episode to end the season on. And as sad as I am to leave you, I will be back in no time for Season 4!! In the meantime, follow all the antics on Instagram @crazysexyfood.  @felicityhayward@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.com Music by @casnova____ This season of Crazy Sexy Food is sponsored by Keejays.Keejays is an independent, family-run business that has been making speciality sauces for professional chefs and home cooks like myself since 1985.  My particular favourites are the Spanish Tomato sauce, with its added paprika, as well as the Tai Po chilli sauce to rev up my meals! Order my favourites as well as the whole collection from www.keejayssauces.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Joulu 202056min

Caroline Vreeland is a force to be reckoned with. She’s a musician, a model, an actress, a muse. As the great granddaughter of the infamous fashion editor, Diana Vreeland, Caroline is carving her way as a multifaceted phenomenon. Not only does she own the aforementioned talents, but she first caught my eye through her evocative and sexy love of food. Her Instagram is dotted with suggestive and pleasing imagery of her favourite things to do: eat pasta and drink wine. My kinda girl!On this episode, she speaks to me from her bed in New York whilst eating a bagel – could I love her any more? We bond over tuna melts, big boobies, living an “unfiltered” life and our addiction to garlic. This lady is fun! I cannot wait to finally hang out and put the world to rights in person…. Over pasta and wine of course!  @carolinevreeland@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.com Music by @casnova____ This season of Crazy Sexy Food is sponsored by Keejays.Keejays is an independent, family-run business that has been making speciality sauces for professional chefs and home cooks like myself since 1985.  My particular favourites are the Spanish Tomato sauce, with its added paprika, as well as the Tai Po chilli sauce to rev up my meals! Order my favourites as well as the whole collection from www.keejayssauces.co.uk.Enter CRAZYSEXYFOOD at checkout for 10% off all products! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Joulu 202041min

What a nostalgic experience it was chatting with Shaggy on this episode! He wrote the soundtrack to my youth; his unique voice banging out tunes such as Oh Carolina, Mr Boombastic, Angel and It Wasn’t Me.He’s now back with a new album for the festive season, Christmas In The Islands, which features the likes of Ne-Yo, Beenie Man and Joss Stone.What a guy Shaggy is! We talk all things Jamaica, the future of dancehall music, his time in the US Marine Corps, his infamous turkey sandwiches and I embarrassingly ask him if it really “was him”. If you know, you know!Shaggy was incredibly open with me, discussing his feelings of success and how he actually doesn’t feel he's made it. This poses the question – what is success? This thought provoking chat really show's Shaggy in a different light and I can’t wait to properly catch up with him over a rum punch and a packet of Cheetos in the future! @direalshaggy@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.com Music by @casnova____ This season of Crazy Sexy Food is sponsored by Keejays.Keejays is an independent, family-run business that has been making speciality sauces for professional chefs and home cooks like myself since 1985.  My particular favourites are the Spanish Tomato sauce, with its added paprika, as well as the Tai Po chilli sauce to rev up my meals! Order my favourites as well as the whole collection from www.keejayssauces.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Joulu 202059min

Josh Franceschi is the lead singer of You Me At Six, one of the UK’s biggest rock bands. You may think it’s all rock ‘n’ roll, but Josh is also an undercover foodie, whilst being a vegan for 6 years. His Corsican heritage meant he’s grown up with a very healthy attitude towards food and different cuisines.He and his bandmates – who are his childhood friends, not only have the newly anticipated album, SUCKAPUNCH, coming out in January, but they have collaborated with the hot sauce brand, Lou’s Brews, to create their own sauce (also named after the album).Josh delves into his reasons for turning vegan, his incredible time in Thailand whilst they were recording the album and the craziest food he’s ever eaten (clue: it ain’t vegan!).Their SUCKAPUNCH hot sauce in collaboration with Lou’s Brews is available now exclusively at www.youmeatsix.co.uk @joshfranceschivi@youmeatsixofficial@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.com Music by @casnova____ This season of Crazy Sexy Food is sponsored by Keejays.Keejays is an independent, family-run business that has been making speciality sauces for professional chefs and home cooks like myself since 1985.  My particular favourites are the Spanish Tomato sauce, with its added paprika, as well as the Tai Po chilli sauce to rev up my meals! Order my favourites as well as the whole collection from www.keejayssauces.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Joulu 202055min

Jerrod Blandino lights up a room, well – he lit up my laptop when he recorded in from California for this episode. As the co-founder of the billion dollar make up brand, Too Faced, Jerrod is also a fabulous baker thanks to his #BakeUpWithJerrod Instagram series.He and his husband, Jeremy, have the most beautiful house with TWO kitchens – yes two, which I ogle over. We bond over leopard print, clean kitchens, getting ready for a night out, as well as food!The half Italian beauty genius is a huge British Bake Off fan as well as hot sauce! I am convinced him and I have been separated at birth.This was a brilliantly fun and lighthearted conversation. Apologies, however, to the slight audio issues towards the end of the chat. I hate technology! @jerrodblandino@toofaced@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.com Music by @casnova____ This season of Crazy Sexy Food is sponsored by Keejays.Keejays is an independent, family-run business that has been making speciality sauces for professional chefs and home cooks like myself since 1985.  My particular favourites are the Spanish Tomato sauce, with its added paprika, as well as the Tai Po chilli sauce to rev up my meals! Order my favourites as well as the whole collection from www.keejayssauces.co.uk.Enter CRAZYSEXYFOOD at checkout for 10% off all products! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Joulu 202039min

Lauren Mahon is an inspiration. I hadn’t met her before this recording (well, technically I still haven’t as we recorded remotely), but I feel like I’ve known her for years.Lauren is the brainchild behind Girl Vs Cancer. The community, platform and merchandise brand that she set up after devastatingly being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 31. Her motivation to crush the cancer taboo amongst the younger generation is so admirable, and her energy is a force to be reckoned with!She candidly talks about her cancer diagnosis, how she handled it, and we both speak openly about the “cliffs edge” you feel upon receiving the all clear. I open up about my experiences of dealing with cancer when my brother was diagnosed in 2015, which felt enlightening as it was a conversation with someone who knew exactly what I felt and the darkness that came with the experience, as a family member supporting their sibling.We bond over crisps, specifically Hula Hoops and I think we’ll be friends for life! @iamlaurenmahon@girlsvscancer@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.com Music by @casnova____ This season of Crazy Sexy Food is sponsored by Keejays.Keejays is an independent, family-run business that has been making speciality sauces for professional chefs and home cooks like myself since 1985.  My particular favourites are the Spanish Tomato sauce, with its added paprika, as well as the Tai Po chilli sauce to rev up my meals! Order my favourites as well as the whole collection from www.keejayssauces.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Marras 20201h 1min

It was the day before national lockdown 2.0 and I just had to get this recording in face to face! Kate Halfpenny is the founder and designer behind the British label and bridal brand Halfpenny London. Not only did she design my wedding dress (!!) but she has dressed some of the biggest names in the industry from Rihanna to Kate Moss, Erin O’Connor to Emilia Fox!Kate opens up about what a difficult time it’s been for the wedding industry this year; but don’t fret brides-to-be – she has been designing new collections all year!Aside from ogling over her stunning pieces in her Central London boutique, she discusses her upbringing in Derbyshire, her massively foodie family and her beautiful new outdoor pizza oven! She is just as big a crisps fanatic as me, and I cannot wait to get down to her stunning house in Kent to have lunch with her and the family whenever humanly possible! @halfpennylondon@crazysexyfood@hannahharleywww.crazysexyfood.com Music by @casnova____ This season of Crazy Sexy Food is sponsored by Keejays.Keejays is an independent, family-run business that has been making speciality sauces for professional chefs and home cooks like myself since 1985.  My particular favourites are the Spanish Tomato sauce, with its added paprika, as well as the Tai Po chilli sauce to rev up my meals! Order my favourites as well as the whole collection from www.keejayssauces.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Marras 202043min