Set Meals

Rounding up Season 3 in ... style, Sam and Taylor opt out of a tour of London's hippest taco spots and instead revel in nostalgia and all things Americana. T.G.I Friday's is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but why do people continue to visit the establishment past-puberty? Is the food amazing? Are the cocktails out of this world? Are the servers world class? The answer to all the above is no. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In season three’s penultimate episode, Sam and Taylor talk all things Oscars – and more notably ‘Parasite’, as they reminisce over Korean fried chicken and bad Korean lager. Attention then swiftly turns to Oi Vita, a hidden gem of a Neapolitan pizza place that’s been hidden in plain sight for many a year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taylor is back from LA and is making Sam jealous with his glorious tales of US fast food culture and Mexican supermarkets. Also, for the second week in a row, the restaurant section is a distinctly one-sided affair as Taylor hits up Tacos 210. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Taylor in California, Sam takes the opportunity to look back at the best moments of Set Meals so far. From udon adventures around Tokyo and drinking beers out of kitchenware in Seoul, to exploring KFC kitchens in rural England and uncovering the history of the Sicilian slice with a true New Yorker. As well as that look back at some of the highlights of the show so far, Taylor’s looking forward to indulging in the Californian staple In 'n' Out burger, with an eye on one of their much famed Double-Double's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tay and Sam venture out onto the icy streets of Zone 1 armed only with Uber Jump bikes, means of contactless payment and a craving for pasta. It’s pasta week on the podcast and the boys run down their best & worst pasta spots and some pasta-making tips - as well as issuing a comprehensive reminder to avoid any cardiovascular exercise whilst undertaking such carb-heavy endeavours. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a dreary, wet, windy January afternoon Taylor and Sam talk the best and worst of in-cinema snacking, accept that McDonald’s have absolutely completed their UK dominance and destroy some Cantonese pork while visiting Three Uncles in Liverpool Street. It’s a slow news week, admittedly, but the pod never stops (except when it does). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2020 energy is filling the Set Meals studio! Tay and Sam are back from an extended midseason break and they’re celebrating the only way they know how: ironically indulging in #veganuary celebrations. They also venture to Burger King to source the new ‘Rebel Whopper’; Greggs to find the new vegan steak bake; and Indian Veg to get their meat free all-you-can-eat buffet fix. It’s a Set Meals New Year’s celebration and you’re all invited! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s a week before Christmas and Taylor and Sam are still roaming the streets of London in search of the best chicken wings money can buy, as they get their holiday eating schedule off to an early start. Wingstop, Peck Peck and Beer and Burger are included in the boys all-but-comprehensive wing run-down. And, to top things off, this week’s restaurant section champions an East London staple: Bagel Bake! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the second week of December and things are in danger of feeling a little festive. In true Christmas spirit, Sam and Taylor decide to delve into the finest Christmas menu items the high street has to offer. They test drive seven of the most cranberry-covered, gravy-soaked and frankly-just-greasy special menu items the 2019 holiday season has to offer. All so you don’t have to - you’re welcome. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Officially back in London town and hot off their appearance on Apple Podcasts' carousel, Taylor and Sam return to the Set Meals studio. An anniversary dinner sees Taylor recounting his experience at Columbia Road's 'Brawn', as well as some questionable decisions in a festive North London cafe. Meanwhile, Sam's trip to 'Four Legs' makes the boy's joint effort to move plan-based all the more tricky. Speaking of plant-based, this week's restaurant section pits Neil Rankin's Brick Lane-based 'Simplicity Burger' against New York's much-famed 'Superioirty Burger' - coincidence? The boys think not. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s time for the unofficial Thanksgiving episode of Set Meals! Sam continues his exploration of New York City with a ‘Double’ in one hand and a home-made soy milk in the other. To make the most of a final day in the Big Apple, he’s heading to Win Son Bakery to meet Emily Elyse Miller, author of ‘BREAKFAST: The Cookbook’, before catching up with food photographer Cole Wilson for the best Trinidadian street food Williamsburg has to offer.SocialsSet MealsSamuel AshtonTaylor FawcettEmily Elyse MillerCole Wilson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They’re back at it again! Sam and Taylor return, as Sam recounts his trip to New York City! He explores the origins of New York style pizza- or just ‘pizza’ as friend of the podcast and native New Yorker, Alexis Guerreros, prefers it to be referred to as. From Scarr’s to Prince Street to L’industrie, season 3 is back with a tomato sauce-drenched New York Special. Strap in, it’s an education!SocialsSet MealsSamuel AshtonTaylor FawcettAlexis Guerreros See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the final episode of Season 2 and the boys are wrapping in the most on-brand and carb-centric way possible. They break down the latest high street Italian to face the music, discuss Brewdog’s latest abhorrent idea and see out the season wining and dining at Lamb’s Conduit Street institution, Ciao Bella! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam and Taylor celebrate the end of summer at Loyle Carner’s ‘Chilli Con Carner’ cooking school fund-raising BBQ. This comes just days after a Sunday evening supper club feast, one that rendered Sam “unable to function”. The boys also take some time out to visit Sweet Chick, the much-famed and Nas-backed US comfort food restaurant. They sit down with founder John Seymour and, in highly predictable fashion, order too much of everything.---Sam AshtonTaylor FawcettSweet Chick LondonJohn SeymourMikey KrzyzanowskiChilli Con Carner ADHD Cooking SchoolKelly Pochyba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Signing off the last days of summer, Taylor and Sam fire up their new Ooni pizza oven as they fumble their way through endless dough recipes. Elsewhere, Sam ventures to the south coast, posing the question ‘is fish and chips on the coast the same if it’s not wrapped in paper?’, and they eat some incredibly satisfying french toast at Neighbourhood cafe, Esters, in Stoke Newington. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taylor is back from the South of France with tales of aoili-soaked whelks, as Sam runs through the best and worst of Autumn’s food TV offerings. They then venture to Gerrard St, Chinatown in an attempt to satisfy a Friday afternoon urge for xiao long bao. Unfortunately, results vary as they’re met with questionable service and even more questionable settings (see: carpet as far as the eye can see).@setmealspodcast@taylorfawcett@samsbowl See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With a couple of baskets full of Stella Artois, the boys seek out a dining experience that they've organised by sliding into the DMs. This week it's all things ramen as Sam and Taylor head to Supa Ya Ramen, a secretive and untraditional ramen supper club run by Luke Findlay. Cue tales of one star kitchen experiences, Beyonce Knowles and the best bowl of Ramen the boys have had since Tokyo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an effort to partake in some extremely important tikka-flavoured research, the boys head over to their local Dishoom. In today’s episode, Sam and Taylor take the lead of Dishoom's latest cookbook 'From Bombay With Love' and attempt to recreate some restaurant favourites.Cue virginities being lost, white t-shirts being ruined and a whole lot of knowledge being learned.-@setmealspodcast@samsbowl@taylorfawcett@dishoom See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a balmy East London afternoon, Rachel, Kim and Laura of Food and Lycra sit down with the boys over a tray of Dumpling Shack's pan fried soup dumplings. They discuss where they've come from, why they shifted away from the corporate world to pursue their mission of inspiring young women of colour and why Yi Fang's 'Mud Flip' milk tea is an absolute must.@setmealspodcast@foodandlycra@samsbowl@taylorfawcett@kimmayco@supernoodlerach@seraphizm@dumplingshack See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With packed schedules and empty stomaches, Sam joins Taylor out of the studio to discover the delights of Shoreditch's infamous 'Pho Mile'. The 'Pho Mile' is a stretch of Kingsland Road that is home to an array of Vietnamese restaurants, serving everything from summer rolls to bahn mi. The boys taste their way up the street, encountering one fake chef and a truly dreadful dessert.Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast and let us know where you've been eating and what thoughts are on the tip of your tongue! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam and Taylor delve into the all-too-familiar world of underwhelming McDonald's special menu items as they try the new Spicy Chicken McNuggets. Taylor brings an Irish mother's mash potato sandwich recipe to the table and the boys pose the question: 'How hard is it to find a sit-down Turkish restaurant in small town England?'Stay up to date with Set Meals' eating adventures on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast and tell us all about your own food tales by shooting us a DM! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, the Creative Director of London-based family of taquerias, El Pastor, sits down with the boys. Crispin divulges tales of a life interviewing David Bowie one day and running cult Mexico City nightclub, El Colmillo, the next, creating an authentic offering and ordering Kiefer Sutherland to take his clothes off.Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts.-Samuel Ashton - @samsbowlTaylor Fawcett - @taylorfawcettEl Pastor - @tacos_el_pastor See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s episode, the boys venture to the deepest and darkest parts of North London as Taylor introduces Sam to IKEA meatballs (and hotdogs). There, they puzzle over why exactly people love to eat out at a homeware store so much. Later, they dish on the hype-building, list topping, premium Dexter Beef cheeseburgers served and devoured in a backstreet Islington pub, The Compton Arms. And to finish, Sam and Taylor try Marmite farfalle, a noted departure from the Italian classic.Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season two! The boys are kicking things off as they mean to go on, with two guests who know a lot more about food than they do: Missy Flynn and Gabriel Pryce of Bodega Rita’s.The co-owners of the compact deli, located in the Coal Drops Yard development in Kings Cross, talk building an authentic brand, finding a place amongst London’s homogenous food scene and how to have fun without making any money. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Set Meals’ Asian adventure comes to a close as the boys celebrate their time in Tokyo in the most on brand way possible - sampling the ‘delights’ Japanese convenience stores have to offer - as well as diving in to working class conveyor belt sushi establishments and exploring why they love Japanese hospitality so damn much!Keep up to date with our trip to Tokyo and Seoul on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast and share your own food adventures! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Halfway in to their Asian eating odyssey, Sam and Taylor touch down in Tokyo, Japan. Cue exceptional yakitori experiences with The Football Ramble’s Pete Donaldson, solo dining at the city’s famed Ichiran ramen shop, late night noodles with Nicolas Cage, and the best pizza they’ve ever eaten!Keep up to date with the boys’ Japanese adventures on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast and don’t forget to get in touch and share your own food adventures! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a solid week in the South Korean capital Samuel Ashton and Taylor Fawcett are made to ask themselves some serious questions: Where is the next vegetable coming from? How are these fans getting their fried chicken at the FC Seoul match? And can we get through this meal without offending the monks?Keep up to date with our trip to Seoul on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast, where you can share your own food adventures. Also, keep an eye out for our Tokyo specials starting next week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Set Meals boys are in South Korea for the first of four special episodes as they eat their way around Seoul and Tokyo! During their first days in the city they find themselves devouring pig intestines, getting a little too familiar with soju, and eat at a Korean BBQ restaurant recommended by the late, great Anthony Bourdain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Taylor Fawcett is back from his holiday, joining Samuel Ashton in the studio to create more food podcasting gold! This week the boys are discussing some of the best (and worst) seafood they've eaten in the past week, their upcoming summer eating plans in the Far East, and the greatest damn burgers London has to offer!Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Samuel Ashton is left to settle for London-based Greek food at GReat Grill, while Taylor enjoys the real thing in Athens. With his right hand man missing, the remaining half of Set Meals answers listener questions, including: why Old El Paso pulls on the nostalgia-strings, and why On The Continent's own James Horncastle is wrong about pineapple on pizza, as well as discovering Farringdon's best kept tzatziki covered secret.Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The sun is out in London and what better way to celebrate than with sandwiches all round. Samuel Ashton and Taylor Fawcett are back with the latest episode of Set Meals as they ponder the inevitable success of Impossible Meats, rediscover why Towpath Cafe is the best place to enjoy a canal side grilled cheese, and look at why Marks and Spencer is getting its market research all wrong.Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An unintentional Turkish theme this week as one half of the Set Meals duo ventures to Istanbul, swapping flat lager for mint tea at the Galatasaray match and sampling the 'delights' of the McDonald's region specific menu, before returning to sample the Turkish-inspired offal aficionados at Black Axe Mangal. There's also a few incredibly questionable decisions being made in Burger King America's marketing department...Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An understated hidden gem shines as episode 4 of Set Meals sees Samuel Ashton and Taylor Fawcett discover the delights of Euston's own Roti King, as well as dipping their forks into taco street parties, a Game of Thrones #sponcon vs. #notsponcon debate, and eating like Freddie Mercury.Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast and let us know where you've been eating and what thoughts are on the tip of your tongue! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Set Meals episode 3 is upon us. This week, hosts Samuel Ashton and Taylor Fawcett explore mealtimes less lauded as they visit iconic East London cafe Shepherdess, delve into the act of eating alone, and call in to Lisbon's most famous seafood restaurant.Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 2 of Set Meals sees hosts Samuel Ashton and Taylor Fawcett delve into the highs and lows of Italian drinking culture (coffee and otherwise), sample the greatest parmesan fries ever to have come out of Clerkenwell, and persuade the always excellent front of house staff at London's own Homeslice Pizza to break the rules. Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Set Meals, a weekly food show led by the insatiable hunger of its hosts, Samuel Ashton and Taylor Fawcett. Join us in this inaugural episode as we introduce ourselves by visiting a KFC kitchen to test our hands at the breading process, eat truly abhorrent chicken salads in sub-par budget hotel chains, and demand fish sauce chicken wings from our favourite Thai restaurant.Get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @setmealspodcast to share your own food thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.