YES CHEF

The final episode of Yes Chef Season 3 is with the nicest man in the restaurant business, a regular on TV cooking shows, the Spanish legend, the man who nearly chose dentistry over food (we're so glad he didn't), chef Jose Pizarro. The Godfather of Spanish food has four restaurants to his name, with José Tapas Bar on Bermondsey Street; Pizarro, just a few yards from José Tapa; José Pizarro at Broadgate Circle; and his latest venture The Swan Inn Esher. Listen to Jose tell Ben and Jordan all about his life, coming to London and championing Spanish food.If you are new to Yes Chef, well this is where we chat to some of our favourite chefs and foodies and uncover their journey into food. Over the first two seasons we’ve chatted to Tom Brown, Adam Handling, Andi Oliver, Chantelle Nicholson, Selin Kiazim, James Cochran, Max Halley, Gizzie Erskine, Ben Murphy, Vivek Singh and Calum Franklin. Go on, dig in. Bon App.Listen on Spotify or iTunes now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We headed on down to Clapham Common for this episode of Yes Chef to chat to Adam Byatt who has three restaurants in the area. He's got the Michelin-starred Trinity, it's more relaxed counterpart Upstairs (which is surprise, surprise, right above Trinity) and the casual Bistro Union. Hear how Adam got into the world of food, made his mark as part of the community in Clapham and put his stamp on the London restaurant scene.If you’re new to Yes Chef, it’s a podcast where we chat to some of our favourite chefs and foodies and uncover their journey into food. Over the first two seasons, we’ve chatted to Tom Brown, Adam Handling, Andi Oliver, Chantelle Nicholson, Selin Kiazim, James Cochran, Max Halley, Gizzie Erskin, Ben Murphy, Vivek Singh and Calum Franklin. Go on, dig in. Bon App.Listen on Spotify or iTunes now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Hello. The lovely Ravinder Bhogal is in conversation with us on Yes Chef this week. The chef, food writer and stylist came into the limelight by appearing as Gordon Ramsay's new Fanny Craddock on The F Word. A few books later and Ravinder has her own restaurant Jikoni, a lovely cosy kitchen-style diner in Marylebone. Ravinder has an amazing story to tell, so pop that kettle on and press play.If you’re new to Yes Chef, it’s a podcast where we chat to some of our favourite chefs and foodies and uncover their journey into food. Over the first two seasons, we’ve chatted to Tom Brown, Adam Handling, Andi Oliver, Chantelle Nicholson, Selin Kiazim, James Cochran, Max Halley, Gizzie Erskin, Ben Murphy, Vivek Singh and Calum Franklin. Go on, dig in. Bon App.Listen on Spotify or iTunes now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Imagine being the chef in one of the most talked-about restaurants in London. Oh the bloody pressure. Well, that is exactly what Ollie Dabbous has been under at Hide, who earned a Michelin star within the first six months of opening. WHAT! Ben and Jord get along to Hide to chat to the man in charge of the kitchen and to see how often he used the car lift.If you’re new to Yes Chef, it’s a podcast where we chat to some of our favourite chefs and foodies and uncover their journey into food. Over the first two seasons we’ve chatted to Tom Brown, Adam Handling, Andi Oliver, Chantelle Nicholson, Selin Kiazim, James Cochran, Max Halley, Gizzie Erskin, Ben Murphy, Vivek Singh and Calum Franklin. Go on, dig in. Bon App.Listen on Spotify or iTunes now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We couldn't wait to get into Corrigan's for this episode, it was raining outside. Only kidding, Richard Corrigan is a man who needs no introduction. The legendary Irish chef looks after Corrigan's Mayfair, Bentley's Oyster Bar and Grill, Bentley's Sea Grill in Harrods in London, and Virginia Park Lodge in Virginia, County Cavan and so to open Daffodil Mulligan just off Old Street. A man who can tell you whimsical tails of times of old from Ireland to Amsterdams to London, this episode is best served with a cold pint of Guinness. Just hit play. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back with Yes Chef Season 3....season bloody three, where does time go? In the first episode Ben and Jordan head into the lovely home of feel-good-food cook and writer Melissa Hemsley. It's not the conventional Yes Chef chit chat as Melissa is armed with a distracting amount of chocolate and asks more questions than a customs officer, but you are in for a treat with this hugely insightful episode that covers championing food, restaurants and finding your passion as well as taking a few chaotic turns along the way. So whether you get the podcast on whilst relaxing, jogging or wallpapering your spare room, hit that play button.If you're new to Yes Chef, it's a podcast where we chat to some of our favourite chefs and foodies and uncover their journey into food. Over the first two seasons we’ve chatted to Tom Brown, Adam Handling, Andi Oliver, Chantelle Nicholson, Selin Kiazim, James Cochran, Max Halley, Gizzie Erskin, Ben Murphy, Vivek Singh and Calum Franklin. Go on, dig in. Bon App. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The final season of Yes Chef episode two is here already, but don't fear, we've got a goodie for you. He's one of the pair behind St Leonards and Chef Director at Brunswick House, Andrew Clarke. Food wasn't Andrew Clarke's first love, with a career in music first carved out ahead of him, although he's done alright having had stints at Marco Pierre White, St John, Wild Honey, Arbutus, The Square, Anchor & Hope, Salt Yard and is a prominent name at Meatopia.Besides being a chef Andrew heads up Pilot Light, an initiative that works to improve mental health in the restaurant industry. So let's go tackle cooking, guitars, mental health and pig's blood. Bon App. Follow the gang on the gram below:@fleurdelysldn@londontheinside@ben_loti @propernorthernjordanLike what you hear, well subscribe to our channel in your favourite podcast app and stay tuned for more.Listen on Spotify or iTunes now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello, hello, hello. On the Yes Chef podcast this week we have North Londoner Chef Ben Murphy. Dreams of becoming a footballer were ended with an injury while trialling for the Queens Park Rangers which led to an unexpected career change and into food.It turned out, he's pretty damn good and after a stint at Koffmann’s at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge then Michel Guérard’s Michelin three-starred restaurant at Les Prés d’Eugénie in south-west France, and then to Épicure at Le Bristol in Paris Ben became Head Chef at Launceston Place in Kensington where he is smashing it. Lovely guy.Follow the gang on the gram below:@benmurphychef@londontheinside@ben_loti @propernorthernjordanLike what you hear, well subscribe to our channel in your favourite podcast app and stay tuned for more.Listen on Spotify or iTunes now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A master of Indian fine dining is our guest on Yes Chef this week. Vivek Singh has five restaurants and six cookbooks to his name, is a regular on cooking programmes on the telly and is one of the most inspiring Indian chefs of his generation. And what a story he has to tell.We suggest you get the biggest mug of tea you can find and enjoy the wonderful stories Vivek shares with Ben and Jordan from his first food memories to Bengali weddings to helping change the perception of Indian food in the UK. What a guy.Follow the gang on the gram below:@chefviveksingh@londontheinside@ben_loti @propernorthernjordan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're partial to a good sandwich, you live around Finsbury Park, or both, you've probably come across Max's Sandwich Shop, the late night hot sarnie shop you can get pissed in. Well, we've got Max Halley, the man behind such epic creations as the Ham, Egg & Chips and the Bhaji Smuggler, on the Yes Chef podcast for a whirlwind of a journey through his rather brilliant mind.If you haven’t already, check out Max’s Sandwich Book here – we had a go at Claudia's Guac 'n' Eggs and it was good.Follow the gang on the gram below:@lunchluncheon@londontheinside@ben_loti @propernorthernjordan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ladies and gentlemen, does this chef and award-winning food writer need an introduction? We think not, but we're nice so we'll do one anyway. Gizzi Erskine is our second guest on this season's Yes Chef podcast where she invited Ben and Jordan for breakfast in her very own home...it's lovely and she's got a leopard print sofa. This episode dives into all sorts including the importance of sustainability, how we should be more conscious about eating less meat, and knowing more about where the food we eat is sourced from. Passions run high, Jordan gets his glasses cleaned and Gizzi talks about her amazing journey with food and some of the exciting things that lie ahead.If you haven't already, check out Gizzi's latest cookbook SLOW: Food Worth Taking Your Time Over - the flageolet bean, anchovy confit garlic and rosemary gratin is out of this world. Oh and the makhani dhal too. Follow the gang on the gram below;@gizzierskine@londontheinside@ben_loti @propernorthernjordanLike what you hear, well subscribe to our channel in your favourite podcast app and stay tuned for more.Listen on Spotify or iTunes now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back baby. YES CHEF is here for another season with six brand new episodes featuring more of our favourite chefs and foodies. Kicking off season two for us is master of pies Calum Franklin from Holborn Dining Room. The man is so obsessed with pies that he created a pie room built into the restaurant, with glass doors facing onto the street so you can watch how these beautifully crafted masterpieces are brought to life with intricate delicacy. In this episode, Jordan and Ben find how Calum began life in the kitchen, how a pie mould can create a whole new vision and what lies ahead in the pie-sphere. If you like pies, well, you are in for a treat. Follow the gang on Instagram below;@chefcalum@londontheinside@ben_loti @propernorthernjordan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tis the end of season one already? What! Have we saved the best till last...probably. Andi Oliver needs no introduction, all over the TV being one of the judges on Great British Menu as well as on your radio box, there are endless stories. With a love and passion for food and cooking Ben and Jordan dive into London life in the 80's, playing in a post-punk band with bezzie Neneh Cherry and her rally driving adventure with daughter Miquita Oliver. She chatty, she cooky.Follow the gang:@londontheinside@ben_loti@propernorthernjordan@andioliver See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The man crowned Champion of Champions on BBC's Great British Menu is the guest on Yes Chef this week. James Cochran had a passion for food instilled in him from an early age, born and raised in Whitstable James takes Ben and Jordan through his journey from Wheelers Oyster Bar and The Ledbury, right through to opening 1251 in Islington.Follow the gang:@londontheinside@ben_loti@propernorthernjordan@1251 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yes Chef listeners, we have a blinder for you this week. Ben and Jordan chat to Selin Kiazim about the Turkish Cypriot roots, her time working alongside Peter Gordon at The Providores, being head chef at Kopapa and the six-month residency at Trip Kitchen & Bar in Haggerston. Remember that, great wasn't it? AND yes, this is another chef 'off of the telly' as Selin was crowned one of four winners on Great British Menu back in 2017. If you've not been to either of Selin's restaurants Oklava or Kyseri well, you are missing out. Right, let's get on this. Bon App. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Handling is one busy man. Busy building an empire. In this weeks episode, Ben and Jordan get to follow Adam's journey not just with food but cooking throughout the different stages of his career. From the Masterchef Professionals in 2014 to the London restaurants in Covent Garden Frog by Adam Handling and The Frog in Hoxton Square, he's now in the hotel business with the opening of Adam Handling Chelsea at the Belmond Cadogan Hotel. Time to hear all about it...Connect on Instagram@londontheinside@adamhandling@ben_loti@propernorthernjordan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steaming rolling ahead to episode two of our Yes Chef podcast, Ben and Jordan hit up Tredwells to talk to New Zealand Chef Chantelle Nicholson. That’s three funny accents all in one pod. Chantelle has won multiple awards with a huge passion for food and cooking. In this podcast, you learn about Chantelle’s journey through food, which involved teaching Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller to cook like a chef for the film Burnt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yes Chef drop their first episode which sees Ben & Jordan go to Cornerstone in Hackney Wick to chat to the amazing Tom Brown who you might have seen on the telly being a finalist on Great British Menu for a second year running. Tom Brown's restaurant Cornerstone is all about fish, and you can find all about his journey with food right up to the present day and beyond. Like it, subscribe for more and let us know what you think. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yes Chef! This is the beginning, get a taste for what is to come as Ben & Jordan set the scene by talking to some of London's favourite chefs in the first podcast series from London On The Inside. Bon App. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.