Ep 65: Chef and co-founder of Koya - Shuko Oda
Food Tribe
Koya opened in 2010, specialising in Udon which they handmake fresh every day and pair with beautiful broths and toppings. Restaurants in London come and go, but Koya is still as loved, as popular, and as good today as it was 11 yrs ago. Their simple dishes, high-quality ingredients, thoughtful cooking, & exceptional flavours are a recipe for success.
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Ep 64: Filipino Chef Budgie Montoya
Food Tribe
My guest today is a chef on a mission, championing Filipino cuisine in London. While working at other restaurants, Budgie started Sarap as a supper club, as a way to connect to his heritage, learn about Filipino food, and champion this underrepresented cuisine.
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Ep 63: Chef, grower, and 1/3 of SSAW Collective - Lulu Cox
Food Tribe
Lulu has been cooking professionally since she was 18. Last year she left the kitchen to work on farms and learn more about regenerative growing which led to her co-founding SSAW Collective. They grow the most beautiful flowers and host pop-ups & food events that champion local, seasonal ingredients. Lulu is so lovely, she’s a fantastic cook, and she cares about the connection between food, farming, and our environment. She’s one to watch on the UK food and farming scene...
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Ep 62: Cook, author, philosopher and activist Ollie Hunter
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Ollie recently published his second book, Join the Greener Revolution: 30 easy ways to live and eat sustainably. He believes that sustainability is the only way forward, and that it has to be at the centre of everything - whether it be food, our communities, economics, energy, education, or simply making a loaf of bread...
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Ep 61: Cook, author, photographer and stylist Uyen Luu
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Uyen has recently published her book called Vietnamese, and it’s a beauty!
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Ep 60: Plant-based chef and author Bettina Campolucci Bordi
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Bettina's on a mission to share the beauty and power of plant-based foods, get more people cooking wholesome dishes from scratch, and caring about where our food comes from. Her 3rd book, Celebrate, is out later this summer and it’s filled with crowd-pleaser dishes for feasts and parties - don’t we know we need a few of those in our lives! Bettina and I chat about her career in food, her new book, and how food plays such a critical role, especially for women, in balancing our hormones and helping us thr
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Ep 59: Cookbook author, writer, podcaster & salad queen - Hetty McKinnon
Food Tribe
Over 10 yrs ago Hetty began making salads from her home kitchen. She quickly grew a cult following which led to her publishing her first book, Community. And the rest, as they say, is history.
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Ep 58: The master of Mexican cuisine - chef Santiago Lastra
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Since leaving Mexico at 18, Santiago has been traveling the world, and in 2017 after his experience of managing the Noma Mexico pop-up in Tulum he a dream of putting down roots and creating his own restaurant, a home, a community, a place where people could come to experience the tastes, and hospitality, and soul of Mexico. And that's exactly what he's done - Kol is now open in the heart of London. It’s something very special! Santiago shares the journey so far and what opening his restaurant means to him
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Ep 57: Farmer and Butcher Ian Warren - Philip Warren Butchers
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My guest today is farmer and butcher Ian Warren, who owns the family-run Philip Warren Butchers in Cornwall. They produce and sell some of the highest quality meat in the UK, supplying top restaurants in the country, and also selling directly to consumers.
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Ep 56: Winemaker and farmer Ben Walgate - Tillingham Wines
Food Tribe
My guest today is the creative, unconventional, and brilliant Willy Wonka of British wine. Ben Walgate is pushing the boundaries of winemaking in the UK - from the grape varieties he uses, the styles of wine he’s producing, his combination of aging methods, to his vision for the farm and his wine.
info_outlineToday I have a special travel episode for you all about Marrakech. If you’ve been following the pod for a while, you’ll know I’m rather partial to a trip and love to share my experiences of a place and of course, what food and restaurants I enjoyed while visiting. Earlier this year I went to Marrakech for a long weekend so thought I'd give you a taste of the city. It’s such an interesting, bustling place filled with spices, colours, markets, tagines, flatbreads, rugs, leather, gorgeous terraces and plenty of fresh mint tea. I share some of my favourite spots and other general tips and recommendations which I hope you’ll find useful if you’re thinking of planning a trip there (when we can all travel again!).
I‘ll also be speaking to a special guest - Willem Smit is the extremely talented designer and manager of the gorgeous boutique art hotel El Fenn. It was started by Vanessa Branson back in 2004 and after a chance meeting with Vanessa 10 years ago, Willem packed up his life in Amsterdam and moved to Marrakech to manage and take on the refurbishment of the hotel. El Fenn has become a bit of a phenomenon and it’s played a huge part in placing Marrakech on the map as a sought-after travel destination. Check out their Instagram account and you’ll see what I mean - it really is gorgeous, and they have an amazing Moroccan restaurant where we enjoyed the best meal of our trip.
Willem and I chat about life in Morocco and what he loves about living there. He shares some of his local tips and we also speak about the growth of El Fenn and their plans for the future.
Names and links of places I mention:
For a traditional lamb Tangia and flatbread lunch in the souks – Chez Lamine
Traditional tagine lunch – Terrasse Bakchich
Delicious lunch/dinner on the most gorgeous terrace - @lmidamarrakech
Dinner and drinks at @elfennmarrakech is a must (you need to book) – be sure to go in time to catch the sunset
@nomadmarrakech @lejardinmarrakech @maxandjan and Atay café have beautiful terraces and are perfect for a tea/lunch break from shopping in the souks
Terrasse des Epices is fab for a sundowner
If you’re after something more upmarket I’ve heard Le Trou Au Mer or La Mamounia hotel are great for drinks/dinner
If you want a break from Moroccan food, try Limoni (mostly Italian with a few Moroccan dishes on the menu)