The Go To Food Podcast

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 AnE with a severed arm, you're in store for some wonderful stories. We also hear about her incredible Dinner Party weekly newsletter where she curates the perfect 4 course meal and also the dishes which will be making up her wonderful new cookbook. On top of this as always we delve deep into her 'go-to's, which take us from Bologna to Hackney to Cornwall via a morning drinking capri suns to cure her hangover - it's all there! --------Please leave us a 5 star written review and rating and share the podcast with those who you believe will enjoy it as much as you have. You can pre-order Rosie's new cookbook here - https://harpercollins.co.uk/pages/good-time-cooking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Mai 202454min

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, America and even Australia just to try their New Haven inspired pizzas. We hear about why everyone has seemingly become obsessed with pizza, the secrets to a great dough, what toppings should never be on pizzas, several nightmare days they've encountered along the way & what defines 'London Pizza'. We also hear about James incredible previous career working at some of London's finest institutions including; The Canton Arms, Camberwell Arms, Hope & Anchor and his rock n roll days working under Jackson Boxer at Brunswick House. ----------If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a 5 star rating and a comment and make sure that you're subscribed for future episodes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Mai 202439min

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 such a fascinating orator and takes us through his incredible stories and shares all his highs and lows from over 40 years working in the industry. From; throwing out celebrities in his restaurant for abusing him to his regrets on his trailblazing multi-award winning restaurant Thyme being forced to close, to his insights into how the industry is finally cleaning itself up post-covid to his memories of working alongside the iconic 2 Michelin Star Chef Phil Howard to of course his go-to's and much much more - Adam is such a treat for your ears and we're incredibly grateful for him giving us his time. ---------------If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a 5 star rating and a comment and make sure that you're subscribed for future episodes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Mai 20241h 6min

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 sunshine, revealing where London's best greasy spoon is, revealing more of our 'Plate Peeves', answering listeners questions and inducting another restaurant into our 'Go-To' Hall of Fame plus much much more madness....-----If you enjoy the podcast please leave us a comment it really helps others find and a 5 star review would be the greatest treat imaginable. -----Favourite follow of the week - https://www.tiktok.com/@tophousewife/video/7365519956550733089 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Mai 202419min

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 start up to becoming one of the most recognisable brands globally. His story is a fascinating one which takes us from; the gritty streets of Brooklyn to the manicured bars of Melbourne to the seaside air of Brighton before ending up in London via a short stint in the country as a butcher! From avoiding deportation in America to revealing his craziest stories from the professional kitchen all around the world and showering us in incredible; recommendations, anecdotes, and a smuttering of controversy this interview has it all. Ben's a truly fascinating man and we hope that you enjoy his tales and go-to's as much as we did. --------If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a 5 star rating and a comment and make sure that you're subscribed for future episodes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Mai 202459min

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 new lid, Panzers bagels, the death of Ramen in London, why we're so stingy with herbs in this country, what restaurants we’re desperate to try including Counter 71 & Anglo , what dishes we have been cooking, our latest ‘Plate Peeves’ & we also induct our first restaurant & dish to our ‘Go To Hall of Fame’ plus much much more…..-----------Alistair Little's Caesar Salad Recipe - https://app.ckbk.com/recipe/keep99080c04s001ss005r009/caesar-salad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Mai 202422min

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 experiences of working in professional kitchens and opens up about the harsh realities of the state of some bullying, abuse and nastiness that still lingers on. She also gives us fascinating insights into what one learns in Michelin kitchens, the joys of working for MOB and much much more including of course revealing her 'go-to's'. ------------Please leave a review and leave a comment if you can it really helps other people find us and thanks so much for listening - we hope you loved it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Apr 202458min

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, working in a 2 Michelin starred restaurant in Lisbon where nobody spoke English, learning from the greats at St Johns Bakery, partying the night away with Fergus Henderson, why bakers are dying out in London, why he's moving to Naples to become a pizza chef, what baking trends make him absolutely livid and a lot more… including of course his 'go-to's'. --------------If you enjoy this episode please leave us a 5 star rating and a comment, it really helps other people find the podcast and of course share it with all those you know. Pre-order Ben and Max Halley's new book 'Max's World of Sandwiches' here - https://geni.us/maxssandwiches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Apr 202436min