Honey & Co: The Food Sessions

A special Christmas treat for our final episode of the season, and who better to join us than Mr Christmas himself, Rick Stein! Rick is a renowned English chef, restaurateur, writer, and television presenter, best known for his love of fresh, simple seafood and for building a culinary empire in Padstow, Cornwall. After studying English at Oxford, he started out as a nightclub owner, running club nights in Padstow. In 1975 he converted the club into The Seafood Restaurant , which became highly successful and earned him a national reputation. Rick has since hosted numerous popular BBC cooking series, written over 30 cookbooks, and runs restaurants in the UK and Australia, receiving a CBE in 2018 for services to the economy. Rick's latest cookbook, Rick Stein's Christmas is his first book entirely dedicated to festive recipes, memories, and stories. What a treat! About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Rick Stein's Joy Manual Place: Istanbul - the home of food Restaurant: Marisqueira Cervejaria Ramiro, Lisbon, Portugal Movie: Whiplash (2014) Book: The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin Music: Van Morrison's entire catalogue - start with Astral Weeks (1968) These Days by Jackson Browne, from For Everyman (1973) Vintage LA swamp rock band Little Feat - start wtih Feats Don't Fail Me Now (1974) Life advice: "Don't panic!" (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) Life advice: "All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why" (James Thurber) About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Tony Onochukwu Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alison Roman is an American food writer, chef, and internet personality known for her popular, "highly cookable" recipes that often go viral online. She built her career in professional kitchens and as an editor at Bon Appétit and a columnist for New York Times Cooking . Alison is the New York Times bestselling author of several cookbooks, with her most recent, Something from Nothing: A Cookbook published in November 2025. In addition to writing, she runs a popular YouTube series called Home Movies and has opened a small market, First Bloom , in upstate New York. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Alison Roman's Joy Manual Restaurant: C ervos' , New York Book: The End of the Story , Lydia Davis Album: Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Sarah McLachlan Film: The Taste of Things , directed by Trần Anh Hùng People: us! Place: London Life advice to find joy: Trust the process, it will all work out Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Melis Oslu Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re joined on Honey & Co. The Food Sessions by British chef and television personality, Michael O'Hare. Known for his innovative, experimental, art-inspired cuisine and signature "rockstar" personal style, Michael gained prominence as the chef-patron of the Michelin-starred restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain in Leeds. He initially studied aeronautical engineering and trained as a pilot before discovering his passion for cooking in his mid-twenties, training at prestigious restaurants, including Noma in Copenhagen and L'Ortolan . He also studied classical and modern ballet in his youth, which he credits as an influence on his artistic approach to food presentation. Michael is such a character and we had a lot of fun talking about his journey to the kitchen and the things that bring him joy in his life. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Michael O'Hare's Joy Manual Restaurant: Aponiente, Cadiz Film: F1 , dir Joseph Kasinski Place: France Advice: Find something that makes you happy and do it often **bonus question** Piece of clothing/accessory that brings you joy: Hedi Slimane 2005 Dior Homme shoes, a pair in gold & a pair in silver About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: John Scott Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re joined on Honey & Co. The Food Sessions by renowned Mexican chef, Enrique Olvera. Enrique is celebrated for elevating traditional Mexican cuisine to a fine-dining level. He is the chef-owner of the acclaimed two-Michelin star restaurant, Pujol in Mexico City, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world, and has opened many more successful restaurants globally, including Cosme in New York City. He is also author of several cookbooks, including his latest, Sunny Days, Taco Nights . We talked about early memories of joy, what brings him happiness in his day to day, how to keep going at such a high level and we took a deep dive into molé. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Enrique Olvera's Joy Manual Dish: Quesadilla Book: Demian , by Hermann Hesse Experience: Fasting for a month Restaurant: Máximo Bistrot or Nicos , both in Mexico City Earliest memory of joy: Baking a cake About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Tony Onochukwu Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re joined on Honey & Co. The Food Sessions by Ravider Bhogal. Ravinder is an award-winning British chef, food writer, and restaurateur known for her "no borders" cooking style that blends Indian, Kenyan, and British flavours. She is the founder of one of our favourite London restaurants Jikoni in Marylebone, which is celebrated for its proudly inauthentic, immigrant-inspired cuisine. Ravinder is a dear friend and a wonderful storyteller, and it was pure delight to spend an afternoon talking about the things that bring her joy. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Ravinder Bhogal's Joy Manual Dish: Dhal, rice achar, or kitchari Book: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Restaurant: Quo Vadis, London Film: Caramel, Dir. Nadine Labaki TV: White Lotus Place : Kenya Advice : Keep yourself rare About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Melis Uslu Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re joined on Honey & Co. The Food Sessions by Tim Anderson.Tim is a chef, food writer, and broadcaster based in London. Winner of Masterchef 2011, Tim’s cooking is primarily informed by his American heritage and his love for regional Japanese food. Tim was the founder of the Japanese soul food restaurant Nanban in Brixton and is the author of five cookbooks on Japanese cuisine. He is also a longtime regular panelist on BBC Radio 4’s food show The Kitchen Cabinet . About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season,The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Tim Anderson's Joy Manual Dish: Tim's Brother Ben’s Red Sauce (see recipe below!) Restaurant: Honey & Co. Book: And Everything Will Be Glad to See You , by Ella Risbridger Film or Album: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, sound track Place: A sunny spot in the garden Person: Baloo, Tim’s cat About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co. Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners. Ben's Red Sauce Recipe Olive oil Medium onion 1 bulb garlic 140g tomato paste 1.6 Kg tinned mutti polpa tomatoes 60g fresh basil Pepper and salt Sauté onion and 6 cloves of garlic in a generous amount of olive oil on low heat. Do not burn but cook until very soft. Add tomato paste and tomatoes and pureé all until smooth. Add 30g chopped basil and salt and pepper, plus 1 clove finely minced raw garlic. Simmer for one hour. Add remaining chopped garlic and simmer for an additional hour. Taste for salt and pepper, then let sit overnight for flavours to meld. You can make this a meat sauce by cooking sausage or meatballs in the pan before the first step, keeping all the juices and then adding meat back into the sauce to simmer for the last hour. Garnish with remaining fresh basil. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re joined on The Food Sessions by Jess Fostekew. Jess is a comedian, writer and actor whose stand up show, Hench was nominated for the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show.The show is available as a stand up special on Amazon Prime and was adapted for BBC R4 as Sturdy Girl Club. Jess is and also a keen weightlifter and loves all things PE, which leads us to our conversation... About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season,The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit joinblink.com to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Louis Nash Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co. Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back for Season 12 of Honey & Co. The Food Sessions , and the joy theme continues! The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy - breakfast, lunch and dinner - but it doesn’t stop there. This season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. We’re kicking things off today with Andi Oliver: national treasure, chef, broadcaster and joyful force of nature. Listen now! Andi Oliver's Joy Manual Restaurant: Shankeys, Hackney Song: Sing In The Key of Life, Stevie Wonder Book: Sassafrass, Cypress and Indigo, Ntozake Shange TV: Last Tango in Halifax Film: The Apartment, Billy Wilder Place: Nanyuki, Kenya About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink , the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit joinblink.com to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Mixers: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today marks the final episode of Season 11, AKA The Joy Season And who better to finish this season with than the most joyous person you are ever likely to meet... Samin Nosrat! Samin has been on the podcast before, back in 2018, with her Sunday Times Book of the Year and New York Times bestseller Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat . We hosted her just before her hugely popular Netflix original documentary series based on the book came out, broke the internet, and changed her life and the way we cook forever. That was the start of a beautiful friendship and we are so happy to have her back on the podcast to discuss everything that has happened to her since. Samin has a new cookbook out called Good Things , which is about all the delicious things that come out of your kitchen and make your day better... could she be any more perfect for The Joy Season ?? What a treat! We talked about how Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat changed her life and the opportunities and difficulties it brought, how she overcame the second book fear, the realisation that work doesn't have to make you miserable to be good, and the tools she has learnt to help bring joy to her everyday. From going to the beach to trying new hobbies, and from enjoying life through the eyes of her puppy Fava to making time for hanging in a hammock in her garden, Samin shared her own manual to joy. Thank you for listening to The Joy Season. In times like these, when the world can feel a little overwhelming, it’s more important than ever to seek out and savour the joy wherever we can find it. Working in restaurants, we have three moments in a day to bring joy: breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what about the moments in between? This question is at the heart of the latest season of The Food Sessions which sees us sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives. Make sure you catch up if you've just found us, you can listen to guests Emily Maitlis, Hassan Semay, Felicity Ward, Luke Holder and more. This season is sponsored by Square, the point of sale system that we use in all our restaurants. You can use their software and hardware for payments, sales, inventory, bookings, orders, reports and more. Square are currently offering £4,000 worth of free hardware to eligible businesses, so if you're ready to get your business in better shape, head to square.com to learn more and book a demo with the team. Hosts: Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Melix Oslu Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Additional Sound: Paul Ford Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey & Co: The Food Sessions is back for season 11 with a brand new theme: JOY. In this episode we talk to Luke Holder. Luke is chef director at Hartnett Holder & Co at the Lime Wood Hotel in Hampshire, where he’s been cooking for 15 years. Raised in Dubai, Luke has cooked at The Orrery and Oxo Tower, as well as 3-starred Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, which left him with a love of Italian cuisine and focus on seasonal, locally sourced produce. I love Luke's approach to life and his advice on finding joy was really insightful. We talked about memories of cooking steam boats with his dad, travels across Asia with friends, coming up through high pressure kitchens and the move to the Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest. Funnily enough, despite working as a chef professionally, Luke's own joy comes from cooking feasts for friends and family for pleasure outside of work, from devoting a full day to cooking a feast and devoting time and effort to bringing people together around a table. What a treat! I am so glad we recorded this conversation, as I think it is the start of a beautiful friendship - after the recording we jumped on our bikes and went in search of mangoes on Drummond Street. Thank you for listening to this latest episode of our season all about Joy. In times like these, when the world can feel a little overwhelming, it’s more important than ever to seek out and savour the joy wherever we can find it. Working in restaurants, we have three moments in a day to bring joy: breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what about the moments in between? This question is at the heart of the latest season of The Food Sessions which sees us sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives. This season is sponsored by Square, the point of sale system that we use in all our restaurants. You can use their software and hardware for payments, sales, inventory, bookings, orders, reports and more. Square are currently offering £4,000 worth of free hardware to eligible businesses, so if you're ready to get your business in better shape, head to square.com to learn more and book a demo with the team. Hosts: Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Tony Onuchukwu Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Additional Sound: Paul Ford Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey & Co: The Food Sessions is back for season 11 with a brand new theme: JOY. In this episode we talk to our neighbour, British fashion designer Oliver Spencer, the self-taught tailor and shopkeeper behind Oliver Spencer menswear. He left art school to run a stall at Portobello Market, which left him with an enduring love of garments, fabrics and shopkeeping. After a decade running formalwear brand Favourbrook, he started Oliver Spencer menswear out of a shop on Lamb’s Conduit St, to offer contemporary tailoring with a relaxed, modern style, which has now expanded to three shops, and an international online business, stocked in Liberty and Selfridges. In 2023 he co-founded adventure travel magazine Secret Trips, indulging his life long love of travel, featuring recommendations from a collective of writers, photographers, stylists and publishers for under-the-radar destinations, independent hotels, and the restaurants the locals don't want you to know about. This was such a wonderful conversation and one we could have continued for hours. We talked about the joy of shopkeeping and of building small businesses, the simple pleasure he found in taking the helm at the barbecue on a recent photoshoot, and his early memories of St Mawes, a place full of memories and many firsts. It was a pleasure to talk trader to trader about the world of shopkeeking and retail, Itamar made a sartorial confession, and we got to the bottom of that special feeling that putting on a tailored suit brings. Outside of the fashion world, we discussed Oliver's love for travel, what a Spencer family holiday looks like, and how this lifelong adventure has turned into a new venture, Secret Trips. Thank you for listening to this latest episode of our season all about Joy. In times like these, when the world can feel a little overwhelming, it’s more important than ever to seek out and savour the joy wherever we can find it. Working in restaurants, we have three moments in a day to bring joy: breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what about the moments in between? This question is at the heart of the latest season of The Food Sessions which sees us sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives. This season is sponsored by Square, the point of sale system that we use in all our restaurants. You can use their software and hardware for payments, sales, inventory, bookings, orders, reports and more. Square are currently offering £4,000 worth of free hardware to eligible businesses, so if you're ready to get your business in better shape, head to square.com to learn more and book a demo with the team. Hosts: Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Additional Sound: Paul Ford Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey & Co: The Food Sessions is back for season 11 with a brand new theme: JOY. In times like these, when the world can feel a little overwhelming, it’s more important than ever to seek out and savour the joy wherever we can find it. Working in restaurants, we have three moments in a day to bring joy: breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what about the moments in between? This question is at the heart of the latest season of The Food Sessions which sees us sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives. In this episode we talk to Sarah Winman, a British actor and author of some of our favourite books, including the critically acclaimed bestseller Still Life . She grew up in Essex and now lives in London. She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to act in theatre, film, and television, but she decided that she wanted to write a novel. While taking an ‘Exploring Fiction’ course at City Lit, Sarah realised she was already writing what was to become her highly acclaimed debut, When God Was A Rabbit. Sarah went on to write Tin Man, A Year of Marvellous Ways and Still Life, which she is currently adapting for TV. We love Sarah! We talked about joy as an act of rebellion, her first memories of joy, the serenity of the sea, morning pages, her love for Italy, singing, playing football and the trilogy: gratitude, joy and beauty. It was a true tonic to talk to Sarah, we hope you enjoy. This season is sponsored by Square, the point of sale system that we use in all our restaurants. You can use their software and hardware for payments, sales, inventory, bookings, orders, reports and more. Square are currently offering £4,000 worth of free hardware to eligible businesses, so if you're ready to get your business in better shape, head to square.com to learn more and book a demo with the team. Hosts: Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Melis Uslu Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Additional Sound: Paul Ford Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey & Co: The Food Sessions is back for season 11 with a brand new theme: JOY. In times like these, when the world can feel a little overwhelming, it’s more important than ever to seek out and savour the joy wherever we can find it. Working in restaurants, we have three moments in a day to bring joy: breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what about the moments in between? This question is at the heart of the latest season of The Food Sessions which sees us sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives. In this episode we talk to London-based chef, presenter and writer, Alexina Anatole. Alexina is of mixed heritage: the granddaughter of chicken farmers from Cambridgeshire and Saint Lucian grandparents. She worked in finance for a decade before deciding to apply for MasterChef in 2021. After reaching the final, she made a brave career change from the trading floor to the food world. Alexina has written two cookbooks – Bitter and Sweet, with more on the way – and she also writes Small Wins , a Substack newsletter that enhances your cooking and your life in small, manageable ways. We talked about the joy of growing up in Paris, of picking blackberries with her grandparents and working in a fishmongers as a teen, all things that fed into her love affair food. We talked about the simple pleasures of working away to perfect a meringue recipe and the excitement of exploring new places to eat, plus the turning point at which she felt ready to make the switch from finance to the food world and finding her place within it. This season is sponsored by Square, the point of sale system that we use in all our restaurants. You can use their software and hardware for payments, sales, inventory, bookings, orders, reports and more. Square are currently offering £4,000 worth of free hardware to eligible businesses, so if you're ready to get your business in better shape, head to square.com to learn more and book a demo with the team. Hosts: Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Melis Uslu Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey & Co: The Food Sessions is back for season 11 with a brand new theme: JOY. In times like these, when the world can feel a little overwhelming, it’s more important than ever to seek out and savour the joy wherever we can find it. Working in restaurants, we have three moments in a day to bring joy: breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what about the moments in between? This question is at the heart of the latest season of The Food Sessions which sees us sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives. In this episode we talk to Australian comedian, actor, writer and self-proclaimed knucklehead, Felicity Ward. We were more than a bit starstruck to meet Felicity, someone we've been following for ages... most recently her appearance as Hannah Howard, the first female lead in The Office Australia , and Dancing with the Stars Australia . Born in a small town just north of Sydney, Australia, she started stand up in 2008, following on from successful times writing and starring in The Ronnie Johns Half Hour Sketch Show. She’s spoken at length in her stand up and personally about her struggles with mental health including presenting a documentary Felicity’s Mental Mission, her Netflix special and Live From The BBC. It was so emotional to dig deep into the way she finds joy, from the simple pleasures of dancing to Billy Idol in Milton Keynes to building sand pools on Killcare Beach with her son. We talked about chasing the validation that comes with laughs as a stand up, the immediate joy of figuring out a tricky dance move, and her mother's solution to all problems: water. This season is sponsored by Square, the point of sale system that we use in all our restaurants. You can use their software and hardware for payments, sales, inventory, bookings, orders, reports and more. Square are currently offering £4,000 worth of free hardware to eligible businesses, so if you're ready to get your business in better shape, head to square.com to learn more and book a demo with the team. Hosts: Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Melis Uslu Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey & Co: The Food Sessions is back for season 11 with a brand new theme: JOY. In times like these, when the world can feel a little overwhelming, it’s more important than ever to seek out and savour the joy wherever we can find it. Working in restaurants, we have three moments in a day to bring joy: breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what about the moments in between? This question is at the heart of the latest season of The Food Sessions which sees us sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives. In this episode we talk to chef, author and TV presenter, Turkish Cypriot Hasan Semay (or Big Has, as he is affectionately known). Hasan is a half Turkish Cypriot half British chef, YouTube and Instagram sensation, as well as a self-confessed “proper North Londoner”. Has was accepted onto the prestigious Jamie Oliver 15 programme in 2011 and his relaxed and informative approach to cooking without pretentiousness has won him legions of fans over on his YouTube platform, Sunday Sessions. His debut cookbook, Big Has: HOME is a Sunday Times Bestseller and his latest book, Smoke and Seasoned Bread: Recipes from Türkiye is out now. We talked about the joy of a pets unconditional love, of getting cab drivers to take you to their favourite spot, and of talking to strangers. Has is such an incredibly warm and engaging guest and it was such a pleasure to have him join us for an afternoon of conversation. This season is sponsored by Square, the point of sale system that we use in all our restaurants. You can use their software and hardware for payments, sales, inventory, bookings, orders, reports and more. Square are currently offering £4,000 worth of free hardware to eligible businesses, so if you're ready to get your business in better shape, head to square.com to learn more and book a demo with the team. Hosts: Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Melis Uslu Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey & Co: The Food Sessions is back for season 11 with a brand new theme: JOY. In times like these, when the world can feel a little overwhelming, it’s more important than ever to seek out and savour the joy wherever we can find it. Working in restaurants, we have three moments in a day to bring joy: breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what about the moments in between? This question is at the heart of the latest season of The Food Sessions which sees us sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives. In this episode we talk to British journalist and news presenter, Emily Maitlis. She notably presented the BBC Flagship nightly current affairs show Newsnight where she specialised in election coverage in the UK and the USA. She's interviewed countless prime ministers, the Dalai Lama, and has been played by both Gillian Anderson and Ruth Anderson in drama adaptations exploring the story of her interview with Prince Andrew. Emily now hosts The News Agents , the Global daily news podcast, with Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall. It was such a delight to have Emily in the studio and to turn the questions on her for once! Itamar gave her a joyful grilling on all the important things – from fish with tomato (good or bad?) to her earliest memories of joy (a gerbil called Humphrey and birthday teas featuring heavily) to how her herb garden brings her peace and tranquility today. This season is sponsored by Square, the point of sale system that we use in all our restaurants. You can use their software and hardware for payments, sales, inventory, bookings, orders, reports and more. Square are currently offering £4,000 worth of free hardware to eligible businesses, so if you're ready to get your business in better shape, head to square.com to learn more and book a demo with the team. Hosts: Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Tony Onuchukwu Sound Mixer: John Scott & Paul Ford Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little Christmas treat from us to you! Something to get your teeth stuck into while you're wrapping your presents, stuffing your turkey or out for a walk. You may know that we're OG Yotam Ottolenghi superfans, having both worked at Ottolenghi before we set up our own place, so we've been dying to get him on the podcast since we started. If you don't know the Ottolenghi brand, then you've probably been living under a rock for the last 20 years: they have amazing delis and restaurants in London, era defining cookbook, a weekly recipe column in the Saturday Guardian and regularly contribute to the New York Times . Today we're joined by Yotam Ottolenghi, Noor Murad and Verena Lochmuller from the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, another exciting part of the Ottolenghi empire! The Ottolenghi Test Kitchen was founded by Yotam and is headed by Noor Murad alongside a collaborative team of chefs, writers, doers and thinkers. Together they cook, taste, converse and put into writing all the recipes they truly hope will make it onto your tables. We talked about how OTK came into being, what it's like to work in such a collaborative, creative environment, and of course we drooled over their latest cookbook, Extra Good Things . Pick up a copy of OTK Extra Good Things and OTK Shelf Love for Christmas! Available where all good books are sold. With thanks to our guests Yotam Ottolenghi, Noor Murad and Verena Lochmuller. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast if you've not already, and check out our back catalogue if you're new to the podcast, there are lots of juicy morsels to enjoy. With thanks to everyone who helps make this podcast happen: Producer: Miranda Hinkley Audio Engineers: John Scott Theme Tune: Daniel Winshall Head of Comms: Louisa Cornford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey & Co is 10 years old! We couldn't think of a better way to kick off our birthday celebrations than a special episode of Honey & Co: The Food Sessions. Coming atcha. Join us, Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich, at home as we rustle up a classic Honey & Co dish, talk about how the restaurant was born, catch up with our team, guests and friends about their memories of the last 10 years. You will laugh, you will cry, you will be amazed! We loved reminiscing and it was so special to read and listen to all the memories submitted by our customers from over the years. Thank you to everyone who sent us a voice message or a dm, an email or a story. We're so sorry we couldn't feature them all, we read every single one, we love them, it's been very special for us to read them and to help us remember and enjoy what we've done over the last 10 years. News! While some of you may know that we will be closing Honey & Co on Warren Street at the end of April, we are so happy to announce today that we will be moving to Lamb's Conduit Street this Spring. We're not closing, just moving! Follow the new location build @HoneyAndCoBloomsbury on instagram. If you want early access to bookings you will need to be on our mailing list – sign up to our mailing list. With thanks to our guests Mirko D'Angelo, Rachael Gibbon, David Loyd and Lara Hamilton. Thanks to Laura Bartram-Pope, Hannah Geller, Briana Lebold and Sunny Kang for their audio messages, and to everyone who sent us a voice message, a dm or an email. Producer: Miranda Hinkley Audio Engineers: Paul Brogden & John Scott Theme tune: Daniel Winshall Head of Comms: Louisa Cornford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming soon! This year we're celebrating 10 years of Honey & Co and we're going to kick off celebrations with a special episode of Honey & Co: The Food Sessions. We will hear from staff, guests, friends and lots of you, too! We will laugh, we will cry and we will share some very exciting news. Tune in next week for our 10 Years of Honey & Co Special episode! With thanks to: Producer: Miranda Hinkley Audio Engineers: Paul Brogden & John Scott Theme tune: Daniel Winshall Head of Comms: Louisa Cornford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Honey & Co: The Food Sessions we're joined by queen of sugar, Ravneet Gill. Ravneet has many strings to her bow - she's a pastry chef and cookbook author, a judge on Junior Bake Off and founder of chefs' collective Countertalk. We're huge fans of everything Ravneet does. We talked to Rav about her route into the world of food, her experiences working in kitchens across London (including ours) and how she came to write her pastry books, get into TV and set up Contertalk. We also (of course) talked everything sugar, cakes and pastries, and sent our love to Biji! Follow Ravneet on instagram: @ravneeteats Get a signed copy of Sugar I Love You With thanks to: Producer: Miranda Hinkley Audio Engineers: Paul Brogden & John Scott Theme tune: Daniel Winshall Head of Comms: Louisa Cornford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.