Rachel Khoo: TV chef and cookbook author
My guest today is Rachel Khoo Rachel is a British cook, writer and broadcaster. She rose to fame in 2012 when she published The Little Paris Kitchen. Later, The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo, was commissioned as her first TV series with the BBC. The book became a best seller, millions of people watched her on TV and the rest as they say, is history. Rachel has gone on to writ...
44m Jul 27, 2018
44m
Laura Freeman: Art Critic, and Author of The Reading Cure
My  guest today is Laura Freeman. Laura is an art critic, a writer and an author. Her book which came out earlier this year called The Reading Cure is a very brave and thoughtful memoir about how reading about food helped her on her road to recovery from anorexia. Laura is a truly excellent writer – having gained a double first from Cambridge and her book has had an amazing reaction. A revi...
38m Jul 20, 2018
38m
Jenny Costa: Founder of Rubies in the Rubble
Today’s guest is Jenny Dawson Costa Jenny founded Rubies in the Rubble back in 2011 which started out as a stall in Borough Market and now her products are stocked in Waitrose, Selfridges, Harrods and many many more places. Jenny studied maths at university before working for a hedge fund in the City for two years. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her degree, but knew she wanted to ...
37m Jul 13, 2018
37m
Anna Jones: 3 x best selling author, chef & food stylist
My guest today is Anna Jones Anna is a cook, a food writer and a food stylist. She decided to quit her day job after reading an article about following your passion in the newspaper. Within weeks, she was signed up on Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen apprentice programme. She went on to be part of Jamie’s food team has cooked for royalty and politicians. She has written not one, not two but three best ...
47m Jul 06, 2018
47m
Annabel Karmel: Best Selling Children's Food Author & Entrepreneur
My guest today is Annabel Karmel, Annabel is the best-selling children's food author and television personality She has written a whopping 41 books which have sold millions of copies worldwide. She has also created supermarket food ranges, weaning equipment and smartphone apps. With her app being the number 1 food app in Britain. Annabel was awarded an MBE in June 2006 in the Queen's Birthda...
37m Jun 29, 2018
37m
Martha Ortiz: Top Mexican Chef and owner of Ella Canta
My guest today is Martha Ortiz Martha is a chef and cookbook author who is famous for her imaginative approach to food and her historical research into Mexican food traditions. Having written 8 cookbooks she is passionate about food that shows Mexico’s spirit and sense of identity. She recently opened her restaurant Ella Canta in London after the success of her restaurant in Mexico City which...
36m Jun 22, 2018
36m
Melissa Hemsley: Cook, bestselling author, tv chef & entrepreneur
My guest today is Melissa Hemsley Melissa is described as a kitchen pioneer, and she is one half of Hemsley and Hemsley – the bestselling cookbook authors who had their own TV series on Channel 4 and have their own café in London’s Selfridges. She has released her first solo cookbook this year, Eat Happy, which focuses on 30 minute feel-good food. Melissa is a proud supporter of lots of diff...
46m Jun 15, 2018
46m
Ruth Rogers: Chef and Co Founder of the River Cafe
My guest today is Ruth Rogers. Ruth is the Chef and co founder of the River Café . She is without doubt, one of the most respected and celebrated chefs in the world. In 1987, Ruth, along with her friend and business partner, Rose Grey opened the River Café in what was then a fairly unfashionable part of London in what used to be a warehouse on the bank of the River Thames. The pair became fa...
40m Jun 08, 2018
40m
Levi Roots: Chef, Entrepreneur and Dragons Den Success Story
*This was recorded back in December but it's one of my favourites so I wanted to share it with you again for anyone that missed it. Forgive the Christmassey references at the beginning, I hope it doesnt make you feel too discombobulated but Levi is a superstar, and I didnt want you to have missed out by not hearing it. My castaway this week is Levi Roots. Levi was born Keith Valentine Graham ...
33m Jun 01, 2018
33m
The Hairy Bikers: Dave Myers and Si King; TV chefs and best-selling authors
My guests today are The Hairy Bikers, whose real names are Dave Myers and Simon King. Dave previously worked as a make-up artist, for the BBC where he specialised in prosthetics. Si worked for many years as an Assistant Director and Locations Manager for film and television, including the Harry Potter films. The pair met on the set of a TV drama 23 years ago and discovered that they found the...
36m May 25, 2018
36m
Bettina Campolucci Bordi: Vegan Chef and Author
My guest today is Bettina Campolucci Bordi Bettina is a qualified vegan raw chef having trained at the Matthew Kenny Culinary Institute over in Los Angeles. She was born with a passion for food and cooking she says has remained a constant pleasure in her life. Brought up by a Norwegian father and a Danish-Bulgarian mother Bettina’s food is inspired by the countries she’s lived in. She’s work...
37m May 18, 2018
37m
Niomi Smart: Youtube Sensation, lifestyle blogger and author of Eat Smart
My guest today is Naomi Smart Niomi is a lifestyle blogger and Youtube sensation who aims to help her audience to look, live and feel better. Niomi has garnered a very impressive audience of more than 1.7 million followers on her YouTube channel and 1.8 million followers on her Instagram. She inspired millions of youtube videos with her popular video series ‘What I Eat In A Day’ which in tur...
43m May 11, 2018
43m
Jo Elvin: Editor of You Magazine and former editor of Glamour Magazine, Journalist and Podcast Maven
My guest today is Jo Elvin Jo was the Editor of Glamour of Magazine for 17 years. With Jo at the helm, Glamour sold more copies in its sector than any other in Europe. Jo has recently become the editor of the Mail on Sunday’s You magazine. Throughout her career, Jo has won many awards including being voted one of the 100 most powerful women in Britain and Jo has been awarded ‘Editor of the Yea...
36m May 04, 2018
36m
Lucy Williams: Founder of Fashion Me Now, Writer, Stylist and Blogger
My guest today is Lucy Williams Lucy is one of the UK’s most successful bloggers. She is a fashion journalist turned style blogger, writer and stylist. She lives in London but travels the world and shares her adventures through her blog Fashion me now. Lucy started out as a fashion assistant at places such as http://Sheerluxe.com and Instyle Magazine, before working as a assistant fashion edi...
44m Apr 27, 2018
44m
Skye McAlpine: Cook, Photographer and Author
My guest today is Skye McAlpine Skye is a Venice based food writer, blogger and photographer. She is the author of the successful blog “From my Dining table” and has written for many of the big named publications like The Sunday Times, vanity fair and The Guardian. She spends most of her time in Venice, where she writes, teaches cookery workshops and practices her photography. She has called ...
36m Apr 20, 2018
36m
Clemmie Hooper: Mother of daughters, NHS midwife and author
My guest today is Clemmie Hooper Otherwise known as Mother of Daughters, Clemmie is the brains behind the extremely popular blog Gas and Air. She is a trained NHS midwife and her first book, “How to grow a baby and push it out” was unbelievably successful with 3 reprints before it was even published. With it Clemmie has helped thousands of women around the world. She has just released her 2nd ...
36m Apr 13, 2018
36m
Tommy Banks: Michelin Starred Chef & Head Chef at The Black Swan, Oldstead
My guest today is Tommy Banks Tommy is a Michelin-starred chef and Great British Menu champion. He is the head chef at his family restaurant – the black swan, in 0ldstead North Yorkshire. He started cooking at the age of 17 and at just 24 he became the youngest chef in Britain at the time to win a Michelin star. Last year Tommy's restaurant The Black Swan was voted #1 Restaurant in the World...
38m Apr 06, 2018
38m
Tim Anderson: Masterchef winner and owner of Nanban restaurant in Brixton
My guest today is Tim Anderson. Tim, at the age of just 26 was the youngest ever winner of Masterchef. Since winning back in 2011, Tim has carved out a very impressive career in food working as a chef, a consultant and a food writer. He is, much to my enormous envy and admiration a staple of the Radio 4 food panel show The Kitchen Cabinet. Tim has said his proudest career moment has to be the...
42m Mar 30, 2018
42m
Liz Earle MBE: Wellness Entrepreneur & Founder of Liz Earle Wellbeing
My guest today is Liz Earle MBE Liz is many things. She is a serial entrepreneur – having founded and built the hugely successful company Liz Earle Beauty. More than that she is an author – having written no less than 36 books to date. She is also a TV presenter and a wellness entrepreneur. She is the founder of Liz Earle Wellbeing - a wellness website, You Tube channel, podcast and quarterly...
42m Mar 23, 2018
42m
Uyen Luu: Vietnamese supperclub host, cookery teacher, food writer and stylist
My guest today is Uyen Luu. Uyen Luu is a writer, cook, photographer and food stylist. She runs supper clubs and the UK’s only dedicated Vietnamese cooking classes in her Hackney studio. She writes and blogs about food, recipes and travel. She’s worked with a whole host of amazing people including Raymond Blanc and Jamie Oliver to name just a few. Her cookbook, My Vietnamese Kitchen was a roar...
39m Mar 16, 2018
39m
Thomasina Miers: Co founder of Wahaca, Chef and Writer
My guest today is Thomasina Miers In 2005 Thomasina was the first winner of the revamped masterchef. She is now a Chef and food writer. She is also the owner of Wahaca, the seriously successful chain of Mexican restaurants. She has written 7 books to date, has a regular column in The Guardian, has opened another restaurant called DF MEXICO. In total she employs around 1500 people, she has th...
43m Mar 02, 2018
43m
Rosie Birkett: Cookery Writer, Food Stylist and Chef
My guest today is Rosie Birkett Rosie is a food writer, food stylist and author. She has written 3 cookbooks and has been writing about chefs, restaurants, and food since 2008. Rosie’s recipes and food styling have appeared on the cover of BBC Good Food Magazine Olive Magazine, and been featured in The Telegraph, Red magazine , Grazia, In Style and Guardian Cook. Of her brilliant book : a lo...
42m Feb 23, 2018
42m
Simon Rimmer: Restauranteur, Chef and Presenter
My guest today is Simon Rimmer Simon is probably best known as the co-presenter of Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. Simon has presented a whole host of different TV programmes over the years, and he’s also written five very successful books and he regularly writes for food magazines. He is a chef/owner of nine restaurants in the north west of England and one in Dubai. Many people may not know that...
40m Feb 16, 2018
40m
Ed Kimber: Winner of the first Great British Bake Off, Baker and Food Writer
This week's guest is Ed Kimber You may well know him by his pen name: The Boy Who Bakes. Ed Won the first ever season of GBBO Way back in 2010. He has gone on to do all manner of exciting things since then. He’s written 3 cookery books, he’s worked in the pastry section at Le Manoir under Raymond Blanc and has created recipes for dozens of the countries best loved magazines. He’s taught cook...
42m Feb 09, 2018
42m
Ben Ebbrell: Co founder and Head Chef at SORTED food
My guest today is Ben Ebbrell Ben is one quarter of the youtube cooking sensation that is sorted food. Sorted food are the world’s most influential social media cooking brand and have over 1.6 million YouTube subscribers and 11 million views a month. They have been dubbed the inbetweeners of food. Chef Ben is passionate about food and all the possibilities it offers. He is the trained chef of...
35m Feb 02, 2018
35m
Ben Branson: Founder of Seedlip Drinks
My guest today is Ben Branson Ben is the founder of Seedlip – Seedlip is a non-alcoholic spirit and it’s the first of its kind. Served in gorgeous clear bottles, with beautiful branding, with names such as Garden 108 and Spice 94, it has all the romance and allure of a gin. Except it is most definitely not gin. It’s beyond clever. Four years ago tee-totaller Ben started tinkering in his kitch...
34m Jan 26, 2018
34m
Rhiannon Lambert: Harley Street Nutritionist
Margie’s guest this week is Rhiannon Lambert. Rhiannon is a Nutriionist with her own clinic on Harley Street. ,She imparts evidence-based health advice to a whole range of different clients – from young women to new mums and professional athletees. A popular face across social media, newspaper and on TV as she has consulted behind the scenes on the Masterchef series. She also works alongside ...
38m Jan 19, 2018
38m
Daisy Buchanan: Author & Journalist
Margie’s guest today is Daisy Buchanan Daisy is quite simply a word wizard. She’s a writer, an author, and a journalist. Her writing covers everything from arts, entertainment, and women's issues. She contributes to a whole host of publications including Esquire, Grazia, the Guardian, Look magazine, Marie Claire and the telegraph to name literally just a few! Daisy was Grazia Magazine’s resi...
42m Jan 12, 2018
42m
Mark Hix: Chef and Restauranteur
My guest today is Mark Hix. Renowned chef and restaurateur, Mark is widely recognised as the reviver of modern British cuisine and is famous for his focus on a straightforward interpretation of British cooking. He is without a doubt one of London’s most eminent restauranteurs. Mark launched his first restaurant – Hix Oyster & Chop House in Farringdon, in 2008, after having spent 17 years as c...
38m Dec 29, 2017
38m
Tommy Clarke: Aerial Photographer
My guest today is Tommy Clarke, Tommy is a world renowned photographer specialising in stunning aerial shots taken all over the world. Tommy grew up on the south coast of England in Dorset and spent nearly every childhood holiday by the beach. This led to, in his own words, a deep interest of the interaction between water and land and how people connect with that location. However it was whe...
38m Dec 22, 2017
38m
Tessa Cook: Co founder of Olio: The Food Sharing App
My guest today is Tessa Cook Tessa is the co founder of Olio the free food sharing app. Olio was launched back in February 2015 by Tessa and her co founder Sasha Celestial-One. The two founders met at business school in California. They launched the app just a few months after having the idea and gave themselves a year to make it work agreeing that if it hadn’t taken off by then they would go...
42m Dec 15, 2017
42m
Nadine Levy Redzepi: Cookery Writer and Noma Chef Rene's Business Partner (and Wife)
My guest this week is Nadine Levy Redzepi. Nadine has just published her first cookbook called Downtime: Deliciousness At Home. Nadine knows a thing or two about amazing food, as she is married to Rene Redzepi, co founder and chef at Noma. Noma is thought by many to be the world's best restaurant and Rene is commonly referred to as the King of Food. She has lived in Portugal, France and Engla...
32m Dec 08, 2017
32m
Levi Roots: Entrepreneur, Musician and Dragons Den Success Story
Margie’s castaway this week is Levi Roots. Levi was born Keith Valentine Graham in Jamaica. After his parents moved to the UK when he was 4, he was brought up by his grandparents until he eventually moved to Britain at the age of 11. He shot to fame in 2007 by appearing on Dragon’s Den with his famous Reggae Reggae sauce. He wowed the dragon’s and managed to secure a £50,000 investment from P...
33m Dec 01, 2017
33m
Candice Brown: Great British Bake Off Winner, Teacher & Cookery Writer
Margie’s castaway this week is Candice Brown. Before we go any further this is a very friendly, gentle nudge to say that if you haven’t already do remember to subscribe to this podcast and while you’re at it you may as well rate it and leave a review… hopefully a nice one. It’s honestly so helpful and helps other people to find the podcast, which is great! This is a lovely episode, chatting t...
45m Nov 24, 2017
45m
Jasmine Hemsley: Author, Cook & TV presenter
My castaway today is Jasmine Hemsley Jasmine is a well being author and chef. She is one half of the hugely successful Hemlsey and Hemsley brand which she runs with her sister. Together they have amassed an army of loyal followers, they have a popular blog, a range of products, they’ve written 2 cookbooks, they have a café in Selfridges AND they even had their very own show on Channel 4. Last...
44m Nov 17, 2017
44m
Jenny Costa: Founder of Rubies in the Rubble
Today’s guest is Jenny Dawson Costa Jenny founded Rubies in the Rubble back in 2011 which started out as a stall in Borough Market and now her products are stocked in Waitrose, Selfridges, Harrods and many many more places. Jenny studied maths at university before working for a hedge fund in the City for two years. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her degree, but knew she wanted to ...
36m Nov 10, 2017
36m
Sophie Michell: Chef, cookery writer and TV presenter
Margie's castaway today is Sophie Michelle. Sophie comes from a long lineage of avid foodies and professional cooks. She decided at the ago of 15 to pursue a career in cooking and at the age of just 19 she was crowned “Young chef of the year” Sophie has gone on to cook all over the world for a whole host of A list client including Claudia Schiffer and Leonardo Di Caprio, and both Princes Will...
28m Nov 07, 2017
28m
Rebekah Hall: Founder of Botanic Lab Juice Company
Margie’s castaway is Rebekah Hall. She is the founder of Botanic Lab. Botanic Lab was one of the first juice companies in the UK and they make really delicious juices. Genuinely, really delicious. Rebekah is very impressive and I really like the ethos of the brand; they aren’t selling a dream and they don’t pretend their juices will transform you into a Victoria Secret’s model. They just make...
37m Nov 03, 2017
37m
Dhruv Baker: Masterchef Champion, Chef & Entrepreneur
Margie’s castaway is Dhruv Baker. Dhruv not only took part in Masterchef back in 2010 but he went on to win the series and his career has gone from strength to strength since then. He’s published a cookbook, presented TV programmes and regularly writes recipes for magazines. Dhruv went to work in some of the UK’s top kitchens, including Le Gavroche with Michel Roux Jr and The Connaught before...
39m Oct 27, 2017
39m
Georgie Coleridge Cole: Founder of Sheerluxe
Margie’s guest this week is Georgie Coleridge Cole. Georgie is the Founder and Editor of SheerLuxe, which she incredibly launched at the tender age of 25. Georgie studied French at university in Edinburgh and worked in beauty marketing before launching SheerLuxe. What started out as a directory for the best places to shop online has become a hugely popular digital magazine spanning fashion, be...
27m Oct 20, 2017
27m
Lily Simpson: Founder of The Detox Kitchen
This weeks castaway is Lily Simpson. Lily is the founder of The Detox Kitchen – which is a series of delicious deli’s and food deliveries. I was going to say that it’s a favourite with A listers, but it’s a favourite of anyone lucky enough to have eaten there! The food is really creative, and delicious and just great. Lily has written one best selling book – and another one is on the way next...
33m Oct 13, 2017
33m
Tess Ward, Chef and Model
Margie’s castaway this week is Tess Ward. Tess is a Cordon Bleu trained chef, food writer and model Tess has had a huge year career wise and it was exciting to hear all about some of the things she’s been up to including her biggest “pinch me” moment. Tess travels a lot for work and regularly eats in exciting new restaurants so it was brilliant to hear all about her recommendations and what ...
34m Oct 06, 2017
34m
Rosie Lovell, Author, Chef, TV Presenter
Margie’s castaway this week is Rosie Lovell. Rosie is a cooking superstar. She has set up not one but two fantastic delis. She’s a cookery author, a TV presenter and just generally cooks incredibly delicious things! She opened her first café at the age of just 23 which is so impressive and she just been killing it ever since basically. I love her Desert Island Dishes choices – and she lets u...
34m Sep 29, 2017
34m
Alex Petrides: Co-founder allplants and food entrepreneur
Margie’s castaway this week is Alex Petrides. Alex is a seriously impressive guy – he was the first employee at Propercorn,the incredibly successful popcorn company and has now gone on to found a company with his brother, Johnathan. The company is called allplants. allplants is a plant based food delivery company which is growing quickly and going from strength to strength. I really enjoyed c...
34m Sep 22, 2017
34m
Dolly Alderton, Journalist, Writer & Host of The High Low Podcast
Margie's castaway this week is Dolly Alderton. I went round to her gorgeous flat on a rainy Monday morning and we just had a really lovely chinwag. Dolly is friendly, funny and super successful but also charmingly self-deprecating. We discuss a mutual love of all things Nigella, butter, bread and the joy of having a side of carbs when you’re already having carbs. Dolly has a complicated relat...
41m Sep 15, 2017
41m
Pip McCormac, Associate Editor Red Magazine
Margie’s castaway this week is Pip McCormac. Pip is the Lifestyle Director for Red Magazine, he oversees all the food and interiors content in the best-selling women's monthly title in its field. He formerly worked as the Food and Interiors Editor at Sunday Times Style and he has also created a recognisable voice for himself with his popular recipe review blog Pip Cooks The Books. He has now ...
30m Sep 07, 2017
30m
Milli Taylor, Chef and Author
Margie's castaway this week is Milli Taylor. Milli runs a hugely successful catering company called Milli’s Catering and she just makes the most dribble inducing food – that is to say it’s delicious and she’s ridiculously talented. From large weddings and cocktail parties to hosting small supperclubs in her home, she’s happiest when bringing people together through good food. Milli has cooked ...
31m Sep 01, 2017
31m
Frances Quinn, Winner of Great British Bake Off
Margie's castaway this week is Frances Quinn. Frances is the winner of the Great British Bake Off Series 4. Now, like most people in the UK and probably the world – I am fairly obsessed with the Great British Bake Off, so to meet a winner was a dream come true. Frances is ridicously talented. She sees food in a way that most just don’t and yet it just comes so naturally to her. She makes the...
37m Aug 25, 2017
37m
Georgia Cummings, Founder of Potage
Margie’s castaway this week is Georgia Cummings. Georgia is the founder of Potage – the healthy home cooked food delivery service. Their goal is to make eating well easy and there’s an emphasis on fresh, quality ingredients. I went to the bustling kitchens of Potage to meet Georgia and she was so lovely. She is a great example of someone who has built something from the ground up with minimal...
34m Aug 18, 2017
34m
Giovanna Ryan, Cook, Actress and Masterchef 2017 Runner Up
Margie's castaway this week is Giovanna Ryan. Giovanna was runner up on this years Masterchef. I am a HUGE fan of masterchef, I absolutely love it – so it was great to meet Giovanna and get some of the inside goss on behind the scenes on Masterchef. Since Masterchef Giovanna has set up a supper club and events company called Three Girls Cook with two other fellow contestants which is very cool...
35m Aug 11, 2017
35m