Café Britaly is a playful exploration of British cafe culture with a Britalian twist, combining British and Italian cuisine. The owners, Richard and Alex, have created a menu that is fun, creative, open, and exploratory in their approach to food. In this episode, we discuss the joys and challenges of opening a new restaurant, the pair's extraordinary backgrounds, and the state of the industry as a whole. Thanks again to Richard and Alex for the chat and to you all for listening. Be sure to head over to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for mo ..read more

Brian Danclair is the owner of restaurants throughout Brixton Market. Before that, he has had an incredible career stretching from his beginnings in Trinidad to Washington and more. After a brief spell in catering for celebrities, Brian found his true passion of bringing the food of his childhood to others and reinventing global dishes. He talks about his first memory of food in Trinidad, his decision to pursue a career in cooking, and his experience working in restaurants in Washington DC and London. Brian also discusses the challenges of running multiple restaurants, the importance of showca ..read more

Welcome back to the next episode in our new series Ethical Edibles! This series will see me sit down with leaders in brands from around the world who have strong ethical beliefs underpinning their companies. Over the next several months, you'll hear about how food can be so much more than sustenance. In this episode, I interview Linda Boardman, the CEO of Bragg Live Foods. We discuss Linda's background in the natural foods industry and her journey to becoming the CEO of Bragg. After that, we speak to the history and values of Bragg, with a focus on their flagship product, apple cider vine ..read more

Welcome back to the next episode in our new series Ethical Edibles! This series will see me sit down with leaders in brands from around the world who have strong ethical beliefs underpinning their companies. Over the next several months, you'll hear about how food can be so much more than sustenance. On this episode, I sit down with Phil Graves, CEO of Meati. We discuss the revolutionary protein made from mushroom roots. Meati aims to provide a sustainable and delicious alternative to traditional meat with the use of a mushroom root protein which is a complete protein free from saturated ..read more

Welcome back to the next episode in our new series Ethical Edibles! This series will see me sit down with leaders in brands from around the world who have strong ethical beliefs underpinning their companies. Over the next several months, you'll hear about how food can be so much more than sustenance. On this episode, I talk with William Dissen. Chef Dissen is a leader in the world of sustainable and seasonal eating. As well as being Head Chef at The Market Place Restaurant, he has spent his career doing everything from appearing on TV shows with Gordon Ramsey to lobbying Washington. Will ..read more

Welcome back to the next episode in our new series Ethical Edibles! This series will see me sit down with leaders in brands from around the world who have strong ethical beliefs underpinning their companies. Over the next several months, you'll hear about how food can be so much more than sustenance. On the second episode, I chat with the founder of Love Raw Chocolate co-founder and CEO Rimi Thapar. After starting out more than a decade ago, the brand is now a true market leader in the vegan chocolate industry. This conversation sees us talk about the Rimi's unconventional ..read more

Welcome back to the next episode in our new series Ethical Edibles! This series will see me sit down with leaders in brands from around the world who have strong ethical beliefs underpinning their companies. Over the next several months, you'll hear about how food can be so much more than sustenance. On the second episode, I chat with the founder of North Star Coffee Roasters' co-founder and CEO Holly Kragiopoulos. They've come a long way from when they started out as the only coffee roasters in Leeds in 2013 and now sell all over the country as well as out of retail stores in their ..read more

Javi Estévez is the head chef and founder of La Tasquería in Madrid. He has been on a remarkable journey and now his love of offal has led him to running his own Michelin Star restaurant entirely focussed on nose-to-tail cooking. In this episode, we dive into offal, Javi's favourite dishes, and how he sees the Spanish hospitality industry as a whole. Thanks again to Javi for the chat and to you all for listening. Be sure to head over to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more and subscribe so that you never miss an episode of the show! --- Send in ..read more

Hello and welcome back to Meet the Chefs.  Today, I’m chatting with Chet Sharma.  Chet has been on an unconventional and winding culinary journey and is now the head chef at Bibi in Mayfair.  The high-end Indian restaurant has been recognised repeatedly as among the top 100 in the UK and has firmly established itself as one of the places to dine in the capital.  Chet has friends across the industry too and I’ve left in a section where a gift arrives, hand-delivered, from Fallow!  I hope that you enjoy our chat… Be sure to subscribe and check out the Instagram http ..read more

Today it's time for a very special episode as we pay a trip to Bird and Blend. Of course, the brand isn't exclusive to the city but it's become a mainstay of the Oxford High Street for students and locals alike. Watch on Spotify for the full video version as we talk all things Bird and Blend journey, the full menu, retail, and even get a sneak peek at some new biscuit teas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oliver-hall/message ..read more