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Have a drink with the worlds best Chefs. After an 8 course taster at Salt, in Stratford Upon-Avon, a guest chef joins Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster and producer) and Paul Foster (Head Chef at Salt) for a Nightcap. Candid conversations about life and food.

Big Bertha Productions


    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 169 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Jamie Oliver's Chefs Table Netflix episode review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 40:50


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Jamie Oliver's Chefs Table Netflix episode review, Dishes Paul's not yet tried, Wotsits, Ovens, Lamb  and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Borderless cuisine, Easter eggs & food influencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 41:42


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Borderless Cuisine, fusion food, Easter eggs, Roast lamb, sandwich fillings, food influencers/reviewers and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Catey's Noms 2025, Birria stews & Britain's favourite cocktails

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 38:19


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Catey's Nominations 2025, Birria stews, Salt & Malt Bristol, Britain's favourite cocktails and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Catey's judging, humble/lavish pairings & kitchen smells

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 45:06


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Catey's judging, Humble/lavish pairings, kitchen smells, cooking in NYC with Sat Bains and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Simon at The Devonshire, Indonesian cuisine & Full Englishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 36:31


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon at The Devonshire, Indonesian cuisine, Tunworth Cheese, Full Englishes and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Coffee clarification, elevated street food & knives

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 49:01


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Coffee clarification, elevated street food, more snacks, perfect UK 5 course dinner, knives and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The HRC Show 2025, Future Menus 4 key trends & crushed pretzels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 49:36


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul eats out at Wildmoor Oak, Eylstan Street and Trinity. The HRC Show 2025, Future Menus 4 key trends, Thomas Hine's epic charity challenge, Top 5 Pasta dishes, crushed pretzels and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What coffee is what? Toasties & Future Menus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 45:58


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: What coffee is what? Toasties, Unilever Food Solutions partnership, future menus, food you'd happily never eat again and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sunday roast round Paul's, rhubarb & bar snacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 48:43


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon head's to Paul's for dinner, rhubarb, toffee sauces, hospitality at sporting venues, mint, bar snacks and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Thieving Paul Foster, Notto & Cadbury's Chocolate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 40:15


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Reaction to the open letter from 70 female chefs, Notto, thieving Paul Foster, Cadbury's chocolate bars and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sexism and the Hospitality Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 55:21


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Laura Kimber, Head Chef at Salt, joins us to talk about Jason Atherton's news article, sexism and the hospitality industry, top 5 sauces and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Michelin Awards 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 37:25


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Michelin Awards 2025, Scones, Paul's ultimate fantasy kitchen Chef Brigade and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Michelin Star predictions 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 53:07


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: UK Michelin Star predictions 2025, Top 5 Chef films/tv shows and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Food content creators, Junior Bake Off and dinner at Roe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 42:14


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Dinner at Roe, wine tasting, Junior Bake Off, Duck curry, “must follow” food content creators and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ikea meatballs, Falmouth & non-alcoholic drinks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 38:40


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Ikea meatballs, Si's Falmouth trip and best non-alcoholic drinks and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Silver Spoon cookbook, soft play & 1 pot dishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 41:34


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Silver Spoon cookbook, Paul and Emma Ainsworth acquire the St Enodoc Hotel, soft play, 1 pot dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Xmas debrief, Abba & New Year's resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 34:08


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Xmas debrief, Abba, Noble Rot, Paul back on James Martin's show with Nathan Outlaw, New Year's resolutions, Cadbury's and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to make the perfect gravy for Christmas Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 44:58


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to make the perfect gravy for Christmas Day. Duck, Pigs in Blankets, Gail's Mince Pies, Chocolate Boxes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to cook the perfect Roast Potatoes for Christmas Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 56:34


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to cook the perfect Roast Potatoes for Christmas Day. Simon's trip to Padstow, Parsnips, mince pies, German markets, moving house and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to cook perfect Beef for Christmas Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 31:34


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to cook perfect Beef for Christmas Day. Yorkshire Puddings, Beef Wellington, Tinsel, Best Christmas foods and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How to cook the perfect Turkey for Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 39:33


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to cook the perfect turkey for Christmas, best food and drink pairings and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Opera Cakes, Soups & weird food combos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 36:15


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Great British Bake Off Semi Finals, Opera Cakes, Fruity Entremet, Soups, Rotting Beef, weird food combos and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Devonshire, 70's desserts & the Christmas buzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 43:05


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul has lunch at The Devonshire, 70's desserts on Great British Bake Off, Traitors Board Game, Panettone, Christmas buzz and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Customer Pet Peeves, Great British Bake Off & Fireworks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 39:23


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Great British Bake Off, sauces in restaurants, Chelsea Buns, fireworks, plumbers, customer pet peeves and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Pumpkin dishes, Pastries & Minimum Wages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 48:15


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Pumpkin dishes, best pastries, Michelin Awards move to Scotland, minimum wage increase, weaning and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Paul's trip to Venice, Listener Q's & Fish Dishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 48:36


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul's trip to Venice with Unox, listener Q's, fish dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Purnell's, Dinner at Sat's, Cold cuts & Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 30:48


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Purnell's closes its doors, Paul eats at Sat Bains', cold cuts, cars and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Cycle Challenge Recap, Weaning & Veggies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 42:15


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul recaps his epic London to Paris Cycle Challenge in aid of Farm Africa, Simon on weaning his son, Top 5 vegetables and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    On the eve of Paul's Cycle Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 17:19


    Quick update Episode! Si and Paul catch-up on Tuesday 24th Sept, the night before Paul sets off on an epic London to Paris Cycle challenge, raising money for Farm Africa. The boys chat snacks, Pizza Hut, pace setting and GBBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Paul's Cycle Challenge & All Inclusive Hotels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 28:22


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul's prepping for his cycle from London to Paris, in aid of Farm Africa. Plus, all inclusive hotels and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big Feastival 2024, Sharp's & Unwritten kitchen rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 45:02


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Big Feastival 2024, Sharp's Silent Bistro, Shaun of the Dead, Unwritten Kitchen rules and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Listener Q&A Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 52:53


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: A Listener Q&A Special! The boys tackle, ideal guests, new restaurants they want to try, ick-factors, pet peeves, home comforts, broccoli stalks and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Sardine Factory, Affogatos, & best soft drinks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 31:54


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Sardine Factory, crabbing, affogatos, tomatoes, riots, Big Feastival smoking stage, soft drinks and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    National Chef of the Year deep dive, The Bear Series 3 & Nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 49:11


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: National Chef of the Year deep dive, competition in the kitchen, The Bear, nuts and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dishoom, The Tawny & Best Summer Dishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 34:06


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Eshaan Akbar's Hands Down Launch, Dishoom, DK Oyster in Mykonos, The Tawny, Best Summer Dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Cateys 2024, rogue food combos & James Martin shoutout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 42:01


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Cateys 2024, Judging “Menu of the Year,” rogue food combos, James Martin shoutout, Yorkshire puddings, baked beans and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Bonus Ep 9 - Eshaan Akbar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 88:25


    Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by comedian, writer, actor and Celebrity Masterchef contestant, Eshaan Akbar. On this episode: Eshaan's relationship with food and the influence of his Mum on his passion for cooking, Celebrity Masterchef, similarities between being a stand-up and being a chef and how we can get culturally diverse food into our school canteens. Tonight's episode was accompanied by a stunning bottle of Ridgeview's Bloomsbury NV, which is available in Waitrose right now! Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to Ridgeview Wines for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Visit their website - ridgeview.co.uk to find out more or to place your order. Also, thank you to tabletalk-foundation.com, who are on a mission to make every child happier and healthier through food education in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Ep 8 - Sonal Clare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 80:48


    Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by GQ Sommelier of the Year, Sonal Clare. On this episode: Our first ever sommelier guest, wine tasting, life at Purnell's, The Wilderness, front of house vs kitchen staff and how to get the next generation into the hospitality industry. Tonight's episode was beautifully paired with Ridgeview's Sparkling Red Reserve. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to Ridgeview Wines for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Visit their website - ridgeview.co.uk to find out more or to place your order. Also, thank you to tabletalk-foundation.com, who are on a mission to make every child happier and healthier through food education in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Ep 7 - Andrew Sheridan & Sam Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 97:49


    Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Andrew Sheridan & Sam Morgan. On this episode: The business of setting up a restaurant, how to grow a group of restaurants and what meals do you have on your weekly rotation? Tonight's episode washed down with beautiful bottle of Ridgeview's Rosé de Noirs 2018. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to Ridgeview Wines for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Visit their website - ridgeview.co.uk to find out more or to place your order. Also, thank you to tabletalk-foundation.com, who are on a mission to make every child happier and healthier through food education in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Ep 6 - Adam Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 80:23


    Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef of Woven at Coworth Park, Adam Smith. On this episode: Woven, The Ritz, French cooking and the classics and tricks to get your kids to eat healthy food. Tonight's episode was accompanied by a stunning drop of Ridgeview's 2018 Blanc de Blancs. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to Ridgeview Wines for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Visit their website - ridgeview.co.uk to find out more or to place your order. Also, thank you to tabletalk-foundation.com, who are on a mission to make every child happier and healthier through food education in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Developing your palette, stock making & Top 5 cheeses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 33:26


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Developing your palette, bay leaves, stock making, Top 5 cheeses and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Coffee subscriptions, School Dinner & Mince Dishes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 37:57


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Coffee subscriptions, school dinners, best mince dishes, Greek yoghurt and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Heston on mental health, Condiments & Fly Fishing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 33:47


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Table Talk Chef Alumni Fly Fishing, Heston Blumenthal on mental health, Manifest in Liverpool, How to Cook Properly Patreon, condiments, ginger and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Si's baby, Nightcap football bowl & Bananas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 50:55


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon's had a baby, Series 5 so far, Cov vs Utd, cooking at Gary Usher's, Bananas, Guinness Nitrosurge, Cowboy Cat stories, Paul's career game-changers and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Ep 5 - Richard Craven

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 73:00


    Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef of The Royal Oak at Whatcote, Richard Craven. On this episode: Turning a local village pub into a Michelin Star Restaurant, working in South Africa and our chef's earliest food memories - all swirled down with a delightful bottle of Ridgeview's Fitzrovia Rosé. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Ep 4 - Tom Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 94:26


    Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef of Upstairs, and Great British Menu main course winner, Tom Shepherd. On this episode: Upstairs and how the family business came to be before the restaurant existed, working for Sat Baines, a lovely bottle of Ridgeview's 2015 Blanc Noir and stories from hospitality shin-digs. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Ep 3 - Thom Bateman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 66:48


    Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by social media powerhouse and Head Chef of The Flintlock, Thom Bateman. On this episode: Thom's social media following, food content creation, social media trolls, a beautiful bottle of Ridgeview's Cavendish and cooking for your kids. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to Ridgeview Wines for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Visit their website - ridgeview.co.uk to find out more or to place your order. Also, thank you to tabletalk-foundation.com, who are on a mission to make every child happier and healthier through food education in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Ep 2 - Tom Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 57:33


    Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by 2014 Roux Scholarship winner, Tom Barnes of Skof in Manchester, and formerly exec head chef of L'Enclume. On this episode: Tom's new venture and what it takes to be a 3 star restaurant, a very special Ridgeview bottle and what the best thing about working in hospitality is. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to Ridgeview Wines for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Visit their website - ridgeview.co.uk to find out more or to place your order. Also, thank you to tabletalk-foundation.com, who are on a mission to make every child happier and healthier through food education in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Series 5, Ep 1 - Michael Bremner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 64:37


    We are back for series 5. Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michael Bremner of 64 Degrees in Brighton plus Mardi Roberts from Ridge View and Dan Wade from Table Talk Foundation. On this episode: Paul and Simon venture down to the Ridge View estate to record this curtain raising episode of Series 5 in front of a small audience within the Sussex vineyard. They talk about small plates, designing tasting menus, how Ridge View came to be, getting kids into food, the Brighton food scene, toast PLUS questions from the audience, live! As per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to Ridge View Wines for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Visit their website - ridgeview.co.uk to find out more or to place your order. Also, thank you to tabletalk-foundation.com, who are on a mission to make every child happier and healthier through food education in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Toad in the Hole, Condiments & Indian dishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 43:55


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Nightcap Bowl - Cov vs Man Utd, Toad in the Hole, Condiments, charity bike rides, Indian dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Salt's new concept, The Sussex Showcase & French Classics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 41:03


    Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul's Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Salt's new concept, The Sussex Showcase, Meatballs, French Classics and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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