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Have a drink with the world's 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.
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 9 (1st April 2021)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Faddy techniques, home cooked meals, kitchen music, Anthony Bourdain, more cereal chat. Plus, your Cowboy Stories!
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42:1501/04/2021
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 8 (March 24th 2021)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Cocktails, stock, caviar, desert island dishes, more cereal chat. Plus, your Cowboy Stories! Keep them coming, as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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40:4324/03/2021
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 7 (March 18th 2021)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Unpopular opinions, dish designing methods, S Club 7, celebs in the dining room and the Best UK chefs under 30! Plus, your Cowboy Stories! Keep them coming, as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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54:5818/03/2021
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 6 (March 11th 2021)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Restaurant decor, best non-Michelin meals, customer complaints and alternate careers! Keep them coming, as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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49:1611/03/2021
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 5 (March 4th 2021)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Favourite sauces, best cuisines, worst kitchen prep jobs, comfort food, cereal and blogging! Keep them coming as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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52:2004/03/2021
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 4 (Feb 24th 2021)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Kitchen department divides, front of house staff skills, Gordon Ramsey's interview with the Chancellor and reactions to strange movie endings! Keep them coming as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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53:2924/02/2021
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 3 (Feb 18th 2021)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Kitchen punch-ups, cowboy methods, deep fat fryers and sourdoughs. Keep them coming as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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53:3218/02/2021
The Nightcap Special - The Burnt Chef Project
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Kris Hall, founder of The Burnt Chef Project, to talk about mental health in the hospitality industry and the services the The Burnt Chef Project provide for workers in the field. Plus, we have boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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01:00:1911/02/2021
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 2 (28th Jan 2021)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - lip-syncing in the kitchen, mental health in the industry and how we've coped with lockdown. Keep them coming as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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55:2428/01/2021
Series 3, Ep 8 - Niall Keating
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by 2 Star Michelin Head Chef at Whatley Manor, Niall Keating. On today’s episode: Getting your 2nd Michelin Star, what it’s like working in the industry overseas PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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01:09:5703/12/2020
Series 3, Ep 7 - Tony Parkin
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Head Chef at the Tudor Room, Great Fosters Hotel, Tony Parkin. On today’s episode: The social lives of chefs, Tony obtaining the quickest Michelin Star ever PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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01:10:1126/11/2020
Series 3, Ep 6 - Matt Gillan
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by GBM winner, Matt Gillan. On today’s episode: Investors vs Kickstarters, starting a family and bringing up kids whilst working in the industry PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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01:19:4319/11/2020
Series 3, Ep 5 - Tommy Banks
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef and multiple GBM winner, Tommy Banks. On today’s episode: Takeaway boxes, adjusting to life in restaurants under Covid conditions, running restaurants as family PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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01:11:5712/11/2020
The Nightcap - Ask Us Anything 1 (Sept 24th 2020)
Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered from the latest Covid rules/regs to funny stories from the kitchen. Keep them coming as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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51:2624/09/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Ugly Delicious, Steak
This week, Ugly Delicious, Steak. David Chang provides us with an examination of the culture surrounding steak. David compares steakhouses in Japan, Australia, and the United States. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook. Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food.
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52:0720/08/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Julie & Julia
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Julie & Julia. Oscar nominated film from 2009 documents the true stories of Julia Childs (Meryl Streep), in her pursuit of understanding French cuisine for the American audience, and Julie Powell (Amy Adams), a blogger from Queens who cooks 524 of Julia’s recipes in 1 year. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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56:0713/08/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Chef’s Table, Fäviken.
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Chef’s Table, Fäviken. Episode 6 of Season 1, of the Netflix series, follows Magnus Nilsson in one of the most remote and coveted restaurants in the world, located in Åre Municipality, Jämtland, Sweden. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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47:1506/08/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Street Food Latin America
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Street Food Latin America, Ep1, S2 - Beunos Aires, Argentina. From Choripáns and Fugazzeta to cheesy tortillas - Ep1, S2 of the Netflix series shows us the traditions and tastes of the glorious street food of the Argentinian Capital, including Pato Rodriguez’s market stall in the centre of the city. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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44:3830/07/2020
The Nightcap Special - Curtis Duffy
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by 3 Michelin starred chef Curtis Duffy, via Zoom in Chicago. After The Nightcap Film Club showcased "For Grace" this summer, Curtis reached out to chat to the guys about the documentary, his new restaurant "Ever," wearing a helmet on your motorcycle and his love of MnM's.
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51:0323/07/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Waiting...
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Waiting… - 2004 film starring Ryan Reynolds. The film depicts the hilarity and chaos of a busy American Steakhouse, featuring all of your classic/stereotypical kitchen and front of house staff. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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59:4316/07/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Chef
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Chef - 2014 film centred around Karl (John Favreau) an established chef who breaks-away from his stale restaurant to travel across America with his best mate and 10 year old son, selling sandwiches from a truck. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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58:1109/07/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - For Grace
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, For Grace - 2015 documentary that tells the story of Chef Curtis Duffy as he begins to open a new restaurant Chicago. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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56:3002/07/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Burnt
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Burnt - 2015 film starring Bradley Cooper as a world renowned chef, striving for his 3rd star whilst battling addiction. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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01:00:1024/06/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Ratatouille
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Ratatouille, the Disney/Pixar classic from 2007. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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56:5318/06/2020
The Nightcap Film Club - Chef’s Table, Alinea.
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander watch, review and debate a classic film/tv/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, it's S2 E1 of Chef's Table, an Emmy award winning documentary series on Netflix. This episode features Grant Achatz and his journey in and out of the industry. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.
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52:0411/06/2020
Series 3, Ep 4 - Aktar Islam
THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE PANDEMIC WAS DECLARED AND NO LOCKDOWN RULES WERE IN PLACE. Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by multiple award-winning Michelin starred chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur Aktar Islam. On today’s episode: Growing up in pubs and restaurants, Paul & Aktar going head to head on Great British Menu PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. PATREON - www.patreon.com/thenightcap
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01:23:5430/04/2020
Series 3, Ep 3 - Tom Sellers
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Starred Head Chef of Restaurant Story, Tom Sellers. On today’s episode: Pairing music with food, food critics and reviews PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Get your free signed menu & win a meal at Salt and sit in on Season 3!
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01:25:2723/04/2020
Series 3, Ep 2 - Johnny Godden
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by the founder of infamous The Flying Fish and possible the most mentioned man in Series 1 and 2 of The Nightcap, Johnny Godden. On today’s episode: Life of the supplier and their relationships with chefs, sourcing sustainable produce PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away.
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01:10:4216/04/2020
Series 3, Ep 1 - Josh Eggleton
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by two time Great British Menu heat winner and Chef owner of Michelin Starred pub, The Pony & Trap, its Josh Eggleton. On today’s episode: Josh’s growing empire, working with your siblings, mental health and wellbeing in the industry PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. INSTA / TWITTER - @thenightcap_pod
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01:04:3409/04/2020
Please wash your hands before you listen to this Podcast.
How is the Coronavirus affecting the industry? An update from Paul & Simon.
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12:3612/03/2020
The Christmas Special 2019 with Michael O’Hare
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin starred chef and the man behind the curtain, it's Michael O’Hare. On today’s special: Christmas dinner, the tricks the traps and the traditions. The impact of Christmas on the catering industry and some chat about guilty pleasures. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away.
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01:14:2919/12/2019
Series 2, Ep 8 - Ashley Palmer-Watts
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by a man who has been an integral part of Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck Group for the past twenty years and is now responsible for two-starred restaurant Dinner by Heston, its Ashley Palmer-Watts. On today’s episode: Where cooking meets science, theatre of food at The Fat Duck Group and Paul & Ashley’s Kilimanjaro expedition. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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01:21:0205/12/2019
Series 2, Ep 7 - Lisa Allen
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Executive Chef of Michelin starred Northcote, and GBM winner & judge, Lisa Allen. On today’s episode: Taking the reins over a restaurant that already has a star, going from a contestant to a judge on Great British Menu and some cookery school chat too. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Win a meal at Salt and sit in on Season 3! INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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01:03:3828/11/2019
Series 2, Ep 6 - Alex James
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by award winning cheese maker, food writer and host of one of the country’s biggest food and music festivals… he also plays bass in Blur, Alex James. On today’s episode: Food festivals and doing demos in front of crowds, eating Michelin level food from the punters perspective and some proper cheese chat. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths. PATREON - www.patreon.com/thenightcap INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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57:3321/11/2019
Series 2, Ep 5 - Tom Brown
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by the highest scoring chef in 2017 Great British Menu series and recent winner of Best London Restaurant at the AA Awards, Tom Brown. On today’s episode: Going solo and owning your first restaurant, the role that mentors Sat Bains and Nathan Outlaw have played in Paul and Tom’s careers, plus some more Great British Menu chat. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. www.patreon.com/thenightcap
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01:19:5514/11/2019
Series 2, Ep 4 - Gary Usher
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by award winning restaurateur and crowdfunding king, Gary Usher. This week: Gary’s Channel 4 documentary “The Rebel Chef: My Restaurant Revolution,” crowdfunding, opening up restaurants in run down areas and Twitter’s impact on the industry. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Win a meal at Salt and sit in on Season 3! PATREON - www.patreon.com/thenightcap INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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01:04:5907/11/2019
Series 2, Ep 3 - Adam Bateman
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Catey nominated development chef, Adam Bateman. This week: Life of the development chef, the trails and tribulations of high end restaurants in high end hotels and some of the abuse our chefs have encountered in their careers. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Get your free signed menu & win a meal at Salt and sit in on Season 3! INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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01:05:0131/10/2019
Series 2, Ep 2 - Paul Ainsworth
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by the Michelin Star and two time 2019 Catey winner, Paul Ainsworth. This week: The Cateys 2019, cooking for vegetarian and vegan diets and Paul Ainsworth’s famous fairground themed dessert from GBM. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Get your free signed menu & win a meal at Salt and sit in on Season 3! PATREON - www.patreon.com/thenightcap INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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01:13:1524/10/2019
Series 2, Ep 1 - Daniel Clifford
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by 2 time Great British Menu Winner and Head Chef at the 2 Michelin Star Midsummer House, Daniel Clifford. This week: Cookbooks, The Great British Men: Paul vs Daniel in 2012, where they met. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Get your free signed menu & win a meal at Salt and sit in on Season 3! INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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59:0117/10/2019
Season 2 is coming....
Season 2 is coming, come say hi on INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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06:2116/10/2019
Series 1, Ep 8 - Aaron Mulliss
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by former Head Chef at 2 Michelin Star restaurant The Hand & Flowers, Aaron Mulliss. This week: Modern cooking techniques and how The Hand and Flowers use them in the World’s first 2 star pub. Plus, TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks. Get your free signed menu: PATREON - www.patreon.com/thenightcap INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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01:06:2120/06/2019
Series 1, Ep 7 - Tim Allen
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star chef Tim Allen of the Flitch of Bacon in Essex. This week: The trials & tribulations of sourcing the best produce, ingredients that Paul & Tim dislike along with TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & some home-cooking hacks.
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01:17:2013/06/2019
Series 1, Ep 6 - Paul Welburn
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star chef Paul Welburn of the Oxford Kitchen. This week: Both Paul Foster and Welburn talk of getting their Michelin Stars on the same day, chefs lifestyles and the unusual hours, staff dinners, TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks.
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01:12:0306/06/2019
Series 1, Ep 5 - Pete Sanchez
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star chef Pete Sanchez, from Casamia in Bristol. This week: Pete & Paul travel to Finland and eat “the best meal they’ve ever had.” Food vs art, the boundaries of food. Trials & tribulations of setting up your own restaurant, TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks. SUPPORT US ON PATREON - www.patreon.com/thenightcap INSTA - @thenightcap_pod
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01:10:1630/05/2019
Series 1, Ep 4 - Simon Hulstone
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star chef Simon Hulstone from The Elephant in Torquay. This week: Romance vs reality of “growing your own.” Does kitchen banter go too far? Shouting in the kitchen, TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks.
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58:5223/05/2019
Series 1, Ep 3 - Frances Atkins
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star chef Frances Atkins of The Yorke Arms near Harrogate. This week: The Great British Menu TV experience, male & female perspectives of the industry, TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks.
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59:5716/05/2019
Series 1, Ep 2 - Brad Carter
Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star chef Brad Carter from Carters of Moseley in Birmingham. This week: Getting your first Michelin Star, cooking for people with allergies, portion sizes, TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & staff dinners.
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01:06:1809/05/2019
Series 1, Ep 1 - Calum Franklin
Calum Franklin. Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Calum, who became insta-famous by reimagining old pie recipes and posting them online. He resides at the Holborn Dining Room in London. This week: What does it take to get a Michelin Star? Is TripAdvisor good for the industry? Plus, TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & Take That.
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01:03:0102/05/2019