Hummus-t be love in the studio this week as AJ Sharp and guest co-host Georgie Parsons meet snacking entrepreneurs, Hannah from ChicP and Chester from RAISE snacks.   Hannah, Founder of ChicP, transformed her passion for reducing food waste into a booming business as she used her cheffy skills to turn leftover vegetables into a delicious range of hummuses. And Chester who uplevelled the nation’s snack-game when he created RAISE snacks based on his mother’s own homemade granola recipe.   Are you ready to rebel in your snack choices? Hear how it’s time to ditch the bland and try someth ..read more

Pairing cheese with wine or even whisky is something of an art. Jessica Summer, an expert in cheese and wine gives AJ and guest presenter Dhruv Baker a quick lesson in the best ways to enjoy the combinations.   Katie from RAER crafted by family-run Jackton Distillery in Scotland is also on hand to sample their delicious whiskies and vodka. AJ and Dhruv are particularly taken with RAER's 'Something Blue' gin which magically changes colour from blue to pink when you add your tonic or lemonade mixer.   Its a lip-smackingly delicious episode with sampling galore that will have you reachi ..read more

We kick 2024 off by chatting with food industry experts, Christabel Cairns from the Guild of Fine Food and host AJ Sharp, Founder of Sharp. Together, they share their insights and predictions for food trends this year.   As the organisers of Great Taste, the biggest global accreditation based purely on taste, the Guild of Fine Food is well placed to see upcoming food trends.   The lively discussion is led by AJ Sharp, Founder of Food Communications and Media Agency, Sharp, which supports and works with hundreds of food and drink business owners every year.   Is Salted Caramel re ..read more

Guests Chef Calum and Katie Curtis from Dickinson & Morris join AJ in the studio this week to unveil their festive showstopper pork pie!   The perfect addition to your festive spread, these Dickinson & Morris pies are stunning with beautiful pastry work encasing a delicious pork filling. The three manage to find time in between sampling the pie to talk about what makes the perfect pork pie and how Dickinson & Morris make their pies so special.   If you're a fan of pork pies, this showstopper has to be on your Christmas wishlist ..read more

In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ meets chef and author of Watt's Cooking, Jon Watts, and finds out how discovering a passion for food and cooking, while serving time as a young offender transformed his life.   Jon takes AJ through his remarkable journey of culinary redemption from completing his Duke of Edinburgh award scheme while in custody; to his first job in Jamie's Italian; to setting up his own food truck to show people how good a well-made falafel can really taste!   And that's not all. Following a stint as a chef for the X-Factor production crew, he got the opportunity to ..read more

This week we turn the spotlight on gut health and how it can impact everything from our immunity to our mental health. Guest presenter Dhruv joins AJ as they discuss how one change to your diet is a step in the right direction but not the only action needed to improve your health.   They talk to expert Steven Van Middelem, who has worked for years developing his living soda Fhirst, the first to have healthy bacteria survive the manufacturing process and reach consumer guts alive ..read more

What happens when the rebel grows up? AJ is joined by guest presenter Dhruv Baker and they get under the skin of Britain's best-loved condiment brand Tracklements. Founder Guy Tullburg tells us the story behind the brand: how authenticity, pride in their work, and their products, and never compromising on quality have remained the backbone of the business over the years.   AJ and Dhruv are salivating at the thought of Guy's take on 'British Tapas': a spread of thick-cut ham, pork pies, scotch eggs, and of course the condiments adding that extra layer of flavour ..read more

In this episode of Food Rebels, we're joined by Luke Underdown from Garage Coffee and Kate Ampomah from Eat and Mess. Both share their commitment to the concept of eating seasonally and understanding the nuanced qualities within each type of food.   Our guest presenter, Dhruv Baker, underscores the delicate balance of art and science in baking, as he explores the intricacies of their culinary philosophies. AJ and Kate from Eat and Mess highlight the unwavering principle of never compromising on ingredient quality, a testament to their dedication to exceptional flavours.   But that's ..read more

Would you eat a snack bar which was sold without a wrapper? We discover a real food rebel in Kieran Stanbridge from One Good Thing in a concept he described as "a bit Marmite".   Also joining us in the studio is Iva Danchova from Great Taste 3-star award winning Oat Avenue, who has broken the mould by creating a spreadable granola ..read more

We find out if AJ is at good at tasting as we all hope she is, as Georgie sets up a surprise tasting of popular food items and their gluten free counterparts. Will AJ be up to test?   Also, joining AJ and Georgie in the studio is Jess Howe and Vanni Cataldi from ZENB, a gluten free pasta and cracker company, who talk about the future of gluten free.   ZENB are also offering our listeners 20% OFF their online orders via zenb.co.uk with the code FOODREBELS ..read more