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The Go To Food Podcast

Go To Podcast Company

The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time and again, each episode serves up intrigue, insight, and the untold moments that shaped their journey

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48:56

Chef Asimakis Chaniotis - The First Greek Chef To Win...

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2025/07/17

This week on The Go-To Mise en Place, we’re joined by the formidable Asimakis Chaniotis—chef-owner of Myrtos and the first Greek chef to earn a Michelin star outside of Greece.From his relentless early years at Pied à Terre, where he rose through the ranks to become executive chef, to the opening of his own restaurant Myrtos in South Kensington, Asimakis shares the raw truth of a life spent chasing perfection. He speaks with searing honesty about what it takes to lead a kitchen at the highest level,

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1:00:26

Claude Bosi - The Secrets To Winning 7 Michelin Stars...

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2025/07/14

Claude Bosi: “I called him a c* on Twitter — my wife banned me from social media”**This week on The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with the maverick of modern French cooking, Claude Bosi — and nothing is off the table. From swearing at food bloggers to being told off by his wife, Claude shares the unfiltered stories behind his rise from Lyon to Ludlow to the heights of Bibendum, where he now holds two Michelin stars and cooks like he’s finally happy.He tells us why he walked away from Hibiscus —

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35:02

Chef Isaac McHale - Clove Club - Drunken Midnight...

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2025/07/10

This week we’re joined by Isaac McHale — the legendary Scottish chef behind the two-Michelin-starred Clove Club and neighbourhood favourite Bar Valette.From his start as a fishmonger in Glasgow to one of London’s most quietly influential chefs, Isaac shares the raw, funny and fiercely honest story of how he got to the top. We talk scallops and truffle (and why he “f***ed it” but it still works), sardine sashimi that takes hours to prep, and the very real economics of running a fine dining restaurant

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54:07

David Ellis - The Standard Food Critic on; The...

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2025/06/30

This week on The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with David Ellis—restaurant critic and Going Out editor at The London Standard, and the man who inherited Fay Maschler’s legendary column.Recorded at The Orange in Pimlico (a place David knows but has never reviewed), this episode is a no-holds-barred look at the realities of restaurant criticism—from the dishes that blew his mind to the meals that nearly broke him.David talks about the awkwardness of replacing Jimmy Famurewa, why the pressure to be

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54:19

Lee & Kate Tiernan - FKA Black Axe Mangal - Lock In's...

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2025/06/26

This week we sit down with the inimitable Lee and Kate Tiernan, the creative force behind F.K.A. Black Axe Mangal—the boundary-pushing, heavy metal, nose-to-tail hotspot that changed London dining and earned cult status around the world.They talk us through the BAM origin story, from their formative years at St. John to opening one of the most chaotic and exciting restaurants in London. We hear about the pop-ups that reignited Lee’s love for cooking, but not before the longest queue in Copenhagen

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1:03:42

Legends Roundtable - Ruth Rogers, Jeremy King &...

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2025/06/23

Today we're delighted to bring you another 'Legends Roundtable Restaurateur Special' where we're joined by 3 of the greatest restaurateur's in the country in Lady Ruth Rogers (River Cafe), Jeremy King OBE (Arlington, The Park & Simpsons) & Francois O'Neill (Maison/Cafe Francois) to unleash their wisdom and share their secrets to success, for an honest, warm, and often hilarious conversation about what it takes to survive and evolve in the restaurant industry.Over the course of this round

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44:06

Chef Gabriel Pryce - Rita's - From A Popup In A...

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2025/06/19

This week on The Go-To Mise en Place, we sit down with Gabe Pryce — chef, writer, ferret-wrangler and co-founder of Rita’s in Soho.From a legendary (and surreal) childhood acting debut in Casualty to the kitchens of New York and the streets of Mexico City, Gabe shares the winding path that led him to co-create one of London’s most beloved neighbourhood restaurants. We talk early days, industry heartbreaks, philosophical food writing, and why there’s no shame in simply wanting to make a great chicken

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1:08:29

Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa - From Frying Fish At A UK...

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2025/06/16

Today we're joined by the legendary actor, BAFTA-winning writer, and one half of People Just Do Nothing – Allan Mustafa, aka Seapa, aka MC Grindah – for a hilarious and heartfelt deep-dive into the meals that shaped him, and some hilarious stories from; firing Post Malone's guns at his house in LA, to helping trigger Craig David's comeback, to getting forcefully removed from a 'ping-pong' show in Bangkok to surviving a food disaster in Mexico!Allan shares everything from the Kurdish-inspired dishes

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37:04

John Devitt & Shuko Oda - How They Created 'Koya' The...

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2025/06/12

To celebrate 15 years of Koya — the quietly iconic udon bar that helped change the way London eats — we’re joined by its founders: John Devitt and Shuko Oda.From early-morning queues to feet-kneaded noodles, we go behind the steam with the pair who brought serious broth and bounce to Soho. Shuko shares how a childhood in Japan shaped her savoury cravings, how miso soup became her first solo dish, and how Tokyo’s obsessive Italian food scene first lured her into the kitchen.John reflects on what it

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1:08:27

Ruth Leigh & Oli Brown - How They've Turned Updown...

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2025/06/09

Today we're bringing you a very special episode indeed as we're joined by Ruth Leigh and Oli Brown, the owners of Updown Farmhouse in Kent which over the last couple of years has become to be recognised as the best restaurant led hotel in the country.What started as a pop-up in a dilapidated 17th-century farmhouse has become a destination in its own right, serving wood-fired dishes that feel somewhere between rustic Italian trattoria and hyper-local British larder. Ruth and Oli talk us through how

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1:03:11

Santiago Lastra - From Sofa Surfing To Creating The...

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2025/06/05

Today we're delighted to be joined by Michelin Starred Head Chef and Owner of Kol and Fonda - the genius Santiago Lastra to unpack his incredible career that started off with him working in an Italian restaurant in Mexico and has taken him around some of the greatest kitchens in the world including working for Andoni Luis Aduriz at Mugartiz and leading René Redzepi's Noma during its residency in Mexico.Santiago's restaurant Kol was just voted the 17th best restaurant in the world and he takes us

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52:40

Sabrina Ghayour - From Fleeing Iran To Working At...

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2025/06/01

In this episode of The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with the unapologetically fearless Sabrina Ghayour — bestselling author, supper club pioneer, and one of the most influential voices in Middle Eastern cooking today.Sabrina talks about; fleeing Iran during the revovlution in 1979, working illegally as an 11 year old at her local Chinese supermarket and some nightmare happenings between her and customers, working at McDonalds, her love and obsession with Ken Hom, how losing her job during the

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37:41

Farmer Tom Jones - Britain's Best Farmer on; Fighting...

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2025/05/29

Welcome back to a farming and butchery special by the man who’s been supplying some of the UK's best restaurants for over 2 decades including ST. John, Lyle's, Camille, The Camberwell Arms, and more and has recently opened his own butcher's shop in Bermondsey, the legendary Farmer Tom Jones. We find out how he went from turning down a career being an actor and playwright and then Harry Hill's assistant to becoming the most respected and sought after meat supplier in the country. It's been a tough

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1:02:21

Jimi Famurewa - How He Was Brutally Fired From 'The...

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2025/05/26

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Samyukta Nair - The Queen Of London Restaurants On;...

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2025/05/22

In this episode of The Go-To Mise en Place, we sit down with Samyukta Nair, the powerhouse behind London’s boldest and most elegant dining destinations. As the creative director of LSL Capital, she’s responsible for a growing portfolio of restaurants that blend storytelling, design, and deeply personal heritage — from the Michelin-starred Jamavar to the vibrant, cinematic Bombay Bustle, the maximalist charm of MiMi Mei Fair, and the newly launched KOYN, Elenas, and Élan.We delve into Samyukta’s

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1:10:52

Tom Kerridge - Kitchen Trauma, Alcohol Abuse &...

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2025/05/19

This week on The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with one of Britain’s most recognisable chefs, Tom Kerridge, for a refreshingly honest conversation about the journey from wild, hard-drinking kitchens to becoming a household name with multiple Michelin stars.Tom opens up about the early days of The Hand and Flowers, how he went from not even knowing what a Michelin star meant to becoming the first pub in the UK to earn two. He reflects on the sacrifices, personally and professionally, that came with

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37:04

Amy Poon - Bringing Back The First Ever Michelin...

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2025/05/15

In this episode of The Go-To Mise en Place, we sit down with Amy Poon, chef, food entrepreneur, and heir to one of the most iconic names in Chinese dining, for a wide-ranging, laugh-out-loud conversation that covers everything from opening a champagne bar with a newborn to scrubbing pots at midnight when staff don’t show.Amy reflects on her family’s pioneering role in transforming the perception of Chinese cuisine in Britain, particularly her father Bill Poon’s groundbreaking achievement of earning

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1:06:12

Giorgio Locatelli - The Tragedy That Nearly Ruined...

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2025/05/12

This week on The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with legendary Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli — the man who helped redefine Italian cuisine in London. From his early training at The Savoy to becoming the first independent Italian chef in the UK to earn a Michelin star, Giorgio takes us through the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments of a career that has shaped the city’s food scene for over four decades.In this wide-ranging and often hilarious conversation, Giorgio reflects on the golden years

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57:02

Will Beckett - Hawksmoor Founder On; How He Broke...

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2025/05/08

This week on The Go-To Mise en Place, we’re celebrating 15 years of Hawksmoor Seven Dials—one of London’s most beloved restaurants—with co-founder Will Beckett. Over a very special lunch from their 15th birthday menu (available Monday to Friday lunchtimes for just £19.50—arguably the best value lunch in the West End), Will reflects on the journey that took Hawksmoor from a scrappy East London opening to a globally respected restaurant group with sites in New York and Dublin.In a conversation as

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38:54

Stevie Parle - Kicking A Michelin Starred Chef Out Of...

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2025/05/05

This week on The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with London’s original restaurant protege Stevie Parle - one-time pop-up poster boy, chef, restaurateur, and the creative force behind Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Pastaio, and most recently, the soon to be hardest restaurant in London to get a table at, Town on Drury Lane.Stevie shares the story behind his unconventional journey through the food world, from formative years at the River Café, Moro and Petersham Nurseries, to building a career that spanned

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