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'?

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 York at several Michelin Star restaurants before finding his calling in the sharing food of the deep south! In this episode he tells us the incredible story of how he went from selling the food out of his van to starting the 'pop up' food scene in this country, starting his own restaurant and then converting it to a food delivery service during lockdown, whereby they became the biggest and most sought after thing to eat in the country. He also regales some hilarious tales of; stolen vans, an angry customer who attacked him with tins of seasoning, an elderly lady who didn't understand the concept of what she'd ordered and of course all of his incredible 'go-to's' and his dream long weekend away in San Sebastian. ----------Please leave us a comment and a rating and share it with everyone you know, the more you can do for us the better we can make this show. Happy Easter - have a wonderful weekend. Freddy and Ben. x  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Mars 202450min

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 then onto Michelin starred Galvin La Chappelle, where during his time there Gabriel started his own supper club from his flat on his days off. This quickly grew in popularity like wild fire and became one of the most sought after dining experiences in the capital, leading to Gavriel leaving Galvin and going full time. A couple of years later Gabriel opened 'The Waterhouse Project' which still today is one of the greatest dining experiences I've ever had in over 30 years. Today he shares with us all his incredible stories from these various kitchens, the stresses of running your own place and chasing Michelin stars, the reason he thinks why most chefs are overrated, the negative impact of the media in the industry, what its like cooking for Freemasons and of course all of his go-to's. ------------Please leave us a comment with your thoughts on the podcast and a rating and if you enjoyed it please send onto all those who you feel will also enjoy it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Mars 202442min

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 Madrid, her nightmare memories of being a private chef when she was younger when she nearly died, the sheer nervousness of taking on the Dragons in Dragons Den this week, her odd hangover cures, the most popular recipes from her best-selling recipe book, how she took inspiration from Oatly to disrupt the industry and change consumer behaviour, her love for Ben's sandwich creations, her go-to places to eat and party around the world and much much more....-------If you enjoy this episode, please rate us 5 Star, leave a comment and share it with all those who you think may enjoy it as much as you did! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Mars 202455min

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 Denmark covid hit and he found himself running a 'Chinese takeaway' for friends in lockdown before turning his attention to launching the award winning 'Hilltop Cafe' and lately The Merry Harriers Pub. Sit back, relax and enjoy his incredible foodie tales; from Rome to Denmark to The Himalayas and beyond....-----Please leave us a rating and a comment and if you enjoy the pod, please share it with all who you know, it'll really help us grow.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Mars 202449min

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 Manchester, to nearly accidentally taking his own life whilst butchering a cow, to the craziness of turning a car park into the best bar in Europe, the pressures of double shifts which led to an eventual breakdown, his hatred for small plates, his favourite places to eat in London, the truth behind narcotics in the kitchen and much much more.. ---------Please leave us a 5 star review and a comment if you enjoyed the show and share it with all those who you think would also appreciate our words.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Mars 202458min

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 discovery gave Georgie the inspiration to start Forgotten Delights and bring these recipes back to life through her instagram and now massive following. Since the launch of Forgotten Delights; Georgie's in discussion to have her own TV series around the book, has done several sold out supper clubs across the UK and France & has even appeared alongside Naomi Campbell on Woman's Hour. Today we discuss everything from the magic of french supermarkets to the best Chinese in London & of course uncover all of her 'go-to's'. ------Please leave us a review and a 5 star rating it massively helps us to grow.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 202439min

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 Gavroche and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Austin started working at the Cafe when he was 14 years old and over the last 30 + years has built it to become the premier bastion of British cuisine in the country, but it hasn't always been an easy path, and he was generous enough to share with us his greatest tales from an incredible life lived, on the podcast today. From Gangsters doing deals over breakfast to bomb scares to vegan breakfasts we cover it all! -------https://terryscafe.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Feb 202432min

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 new project with a certain airline in the Philippines, his beef with John Torode, his odd taste for alternative morning drinks, his shocking addiction to feta and much more... So sit back, relax and enjoy the show and please if you enjoy it, share it with all your friends and make sure you rate us 5 Star and leave us a comment. -------Follow Dave on Instagram - @davechristiemiller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Feb 202444min