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The Nightcap

Have a drink with the world's best Chefs. Hosted by Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster and producer) and Paul Foster (Michelin Starred Chef). Candid conversations about life and food.

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Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Breakfast at Moor Hall, Grace Dent’s “restaurant hills she will die on”, Paul’s insane night at Anfield, New York’s viral $60 dollar rye bread and chewing the industry fat.
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New York’s viral $60 dollar rye bread, Moor Hall & Grace Dent’s “restaurant hills she will die on.”

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Impatient customers, kitchen gossip, Si’s trip to Newport and chewing the industry fat.
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Impatient customers & kitchen gossip

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Cooking a £20 Lidl meal, The Audley Pub, James Martin, Big Feastival, Sharp’s Brewery, Opheem and chewing the industry fat.
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Cooking a £20 Lidl meal, James Martin & Big Feastival

This week, Paul’s on holiday - so it’s quiz time!
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Quiz time! Biggest Wine & Whisky producers in the world

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s trip to Paris. Plus, Si’s brother-in-law's wedding, pastry, Tom Brown & Brad Carter relocating, summer jobs being back and chewing the industry fat.
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Paul’s trip to Paris & "Summer jobs" are back!

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Impact of the UK drought on agriculture. Plus, food waste management at home, kitchen hygiene essentials, expiration dates, pasta alla vodka, Top 5 countries with Michelin Stars, Paul’s coffee mug and chewing the industry fat.
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Impact of the UK drought on agriculture & Top 5 countries with Michelin Stars

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Aktar Islam’s Oudh 1722, UK fruit problems, Si’s mulberries, Paul’s Birthday, Top 5 most satisfying words in cooking, youtube algorithm’s  and chewing the industry fat.
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Oudh 1722, UK fruit problems & Top 5 most satisfying words in cooking

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Wingfest 2026, family life in hospitality, comedians, red vs white onions and chewing the industry fat.
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Wingfest 2026, family life in hospitality & red vs white onions

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Final Season of The Bear, British Podcast Awards Nomination, Balthazar, soy sauce, The Devonshire (again), emergency dishes and chewing the industry fat.
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The Final Season of The Bear & our British Podcast Awards Nomination

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: An 1894 menu, weather woes, peaches, peers approval vs being loved by the masses, summer salads  and chewing the industry fat.
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An 1894 menu, summer salads & peers approval vs being loved by the masses

The boys record during a World Cup sleepover for England vs Mexico. Plus - Panzanella, tiramisu, Eel Sushi in Notting Hill, Books for Cooks, steak stealers, spicy nuts and chewing the industry fat.
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Panzanella, Books for Cooks & spicy nuts

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Tucci in Italy, Italy’s Blue Zones, sports days, water mills, more cold brew chat and chewing the industry fat.
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Tucci in Italy, Italy’s Blue Zones & Water Mills

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s back from New York City so we discuss… Wylie Dufresne, cinnamon buns, cheesecake, Coqodaq, cold brew, basketball, pizza, The World Cup and more.
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Wylie Dufresne, Coqodaq & NYC

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee... but this week, Paul is in New York City. The boys briefly catch up on food, the World Cup, the Knicks and more!
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Paul's in NYC

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Big VAT Debate in Hospitality. We discuss the perception of VAT prices, the differences between VATable and non-VATable items and what needs to change. Plus, Tommy Banks on Food Unfiltered, pastries, foie gras and chewing the industry fat.
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The Big VAT Debate in Hospitality

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Great British Menu Reunion. Grace & Savour, Tommy Banks in York, Vieni, Tenderstem Broccoli, summer sandwiches, World Cup wall charts,  and chewing the industry fat.
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Great British Menu Reunion,  Tommy Banks in York & World Cup wall charts

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Judging Student Chef of the Year, FarmFest 2026, coping with the heat, lager status symbols, culinary education debate and chewing the industry fat.
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Judging Student Chef of the Year, FarmFest 2026 & lager status symbols

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Simon and Hayley have a full weekend of it in London, including: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, Kricket, Bar Line, The Bun House, The Devonshire and Steve Gerrard. Plus, the big chip debate, speakeasies and chewing the industry fat.
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Simon & Hayley's Big Weekend, Steven Gerrard & the big "chip" debate

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Pesca, Inter Scaldes, Lan y Mor, Bessie’s and chewing the industry fat.
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Pesca, Inter Scaldes, Lan y Mor & Bessie’s

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The boys are on holiday, so a special Top 5 edition: Cold puddings.
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Top 5 cold puddings

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s lost phone, climate change’s impact on hospitality and farming, Race Across the World, Paul’s upcoming Netherlands trip and chewing the industry fat.
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Paul’s lost phone & climate change’s impact on hospitality and farming

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Coventry City get promoted, Pete Sanchez heads up Gwen, Mcdonalds paid work placements, Danny Young’s Dishpatch box, QVC, male role models and chewing the industry fat.
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Coventry City get promoted, Pete Sanchez heads up Gwen & Mcdonalds paid work placements

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. Dartmouth, Ashley Palmer-Watts on Food Unfiltered, George the Butcher, Football in pubs, The Grand National, Seagull toastie tax and chewing the industry fat.
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Dartmouth, Ashley Palmer-Watts on Food Unfiltered, & Football in pubs

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s sliding doors moment, Roe, Cornus, Pubs, career advice, becoming a first time head chef, backflips and chewing the industry fat.
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Paul’s sliding doors moment, Roe, Cornus & career advice

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s Holland trip, generation’s attitude to food, Esme’s samosa update, insane Devonshire stats, Trillium cake and chewing the industry fat.
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Paul’s Holland trip, generation’s attitude to food & insane Devonshire stats

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Esme’s school samosas, Daise by Tony Parkin, Mother’s Day meals, Noma scandal, pork pies, childhood smells, listener questions and chewing the industry fat.
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Esme’s school samosas, Noma scandal & listener questions

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Sat Bains' Caviar take, Paul on QVC, truffles, unsung heroes of cooking shows, Cheltenham Festival and chewing the industry fat.
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Sat Bains' Caviar take, Paul on QVC & truffles

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Prept Food Fight review, Paul’s bout with Niall Keating, Si’s lost phone, Breakfast at Pavyllon and chewing the industry fat.
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Prept Food Fight review; Paul’s bout with Niall Keating

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Being Gordon Ramsey on Netflix, Food Fight Preview, stumbling upon greatness and chewing the industry fat.
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Being Gordon Ramsey on Netflix & The Food Fight Preview

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: The Michelin Awards UK & Ireland 2026. New 1 stars and 2 new 2 stars - Paul and Si review this years winners, plus - Paul’s Grassfed closure, boxing training update and chewing the industry fat.
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The Michelin Awards UK & Ireland 2026

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: The boys are off, so a bitesized edition of the pod, all about the Top 5 Hardest Jobs in the Kitchen.
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Top 5 Hardest Jobs in the Kitchen

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: UK & Ireland Michelin Predictions 2026, Pete Sanchez food tour around Bristol, Top 50 Gastro Pubs, rustic vs fine dining and chewing the industry fat.
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UK & Ireland Michelin Predictions 2026

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Pubs & Music Venues given Business Rates discount, Ricki Weston and Whatley Manor on Food Unfiltered, training nutrition, wine cellars, country house hotels  and chewing the industry fat.
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Pubs & Music Venues given Business Rates discount

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons appoints Arnaud Donckele, Daise in The Wirral, Paul’s Top 5 boxing entrance music selections, mash potatoes, soggy pork and chewing the industry fat.
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Le Manoir appoints Arnaud Donckele & Paul’s Top 5 boxing entrance music selections

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Food Fight Boxing Charity Event - Media Day. Si has Paul round for dinner, oven temps, Aktar’s new place, white cabbage, tarte tatin’s and chewing the industry fat.
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Food Fight Boxing Charity Event - Media Day

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Venison & Tiramisu’s, Leftovers, Michael O’Hare’s new restaurant, news of Daise by Tony Parkin, Awful Netflix movies, Paul boxing Niall Keating and chewing the industry fat.
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Paul boxing Niall Keating, Venison & Leftovers

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Trillium, Comedy nights out, Christmas Dinner banishments, festive films, childhood presents and chewing the industry fat
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Trillium, Comedy & Christmas Dinner banishments

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Beef Wellington, Calum Franklin on Food Unfiltered, gravy thickness, chopping techniques and Part 2 of the Top 5 mistakes people make on Christmas Day. Plus, chewing the industry fat
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Beef Wellington, Calum Franklin & Part 2 of the Top 5 mistakes people make on Christmas Day

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Padstow Christmas Fayre, The Mariners, Food Unfiltered 12 Days of Xmas, Part 1 of the Top 5 mistakes people make on Christmas Day and chewing the industry fat
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Padstow Christmas Fayre, The Mariners & the Food Unfiltered 12 Days of Xmas

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Lunch at Ibai, Tom Barnes’ Tiramisu, sauce making, drinking NOT for special occasions, Tik Tok meet up and chewing the industry fat
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Lunch at Ibai, Tom Barnes’ Tiramisu & Tik Tok meet ups

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Lunch at The Elephant, Dinner at The Woodsman, filming in Devon, Sat’s seabass dish, Cotswolds Distillery Tour, At home with The Roux Brothers and chewing the industry fat
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Lunch at The Elephant, Dinner at The Woodsman & a Cotswolds Distillery Tour

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Tom Barnes on Food Unfiltered. Skof, old fashioned with a twist, British Culinary Federation judging, Christmas decorations and chewing the industry fat
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Tom Barnes on Food Unfiltered, Skof & Xmas decs

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: The weirdest meal of Paul’s life, Bologna, Judy Joo on Food Unfiltered and chewing the industry fat
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The weirdest meal of Paul’s life, Bologna & Judy Joo on Food Unfiltered

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Sat Bains’ Food Unfiltered Episode review! Cooking “live,” bees, tobacco, Japanese influence, the importance of self awareness and chewing the industry fat.
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Sat Bains’ Food Unfiltered Episode review!

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: La Trompette, Paul on QVC, Aktar Islam’s Biryani, Knife’s Edge - Chasing Michelin Stars, Paul Welburn’s new book, sugar content in puddings and chewing the industry fat
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La Trompette, Paul on QVC, &  Knife’s Edge - Chasing Michelin Stars

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Grace & Savour, walled gardens, sieve cleaning, acidulating water, Paul’s trip to Glasgow and chewing the industry fat
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Grace & Savour & Paul’s trip to Glasgow

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Le Manoir refurb, Pies, pastry, Hellmann’s ketchup, Quince and chewing the industry fat.



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Le Manoir refurb, Pies & Hellmann’s ketchup

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: First video podcast catch up! Paul judges at the National Chef of the Year 2026. The winner - Danny Young, Ketchup, Coworth park on Food Unfiltered, pastry lamination, all you can eat buffets and chewing the industry fat.
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Our first video podcast & Paul judges at the National Chef of the Year 2026

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Food Unfiltered at Ynyshir, Gareth Ward, quince, Knorr, reverse searing, “loaded” cookies and chewing the industry fat.

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Food Unfiltered at Ynyshir with Gareth Ward, Knorr & “loaded” cookies

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Paul and Ben Foster at Meatopia, lunch at Cuubo, Gordon Ramsey’s Burger King Burger, Hellmann’s Pro, seasoning, serving temperatures and chewing the industry fat.
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Paul & Ben Foster at Meatopia, Cuubo & Gordon Ramsey’s Burger King Burger

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Amsterdam with Qook!, No Taste Like Home on Disney +, Hot Sauce and chewing the industry fat.

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Amsterdam, No Taste Like Home & Hot Sauce

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Food Unfiltered - Paul’s new YouTube Channel, Brussels, waffles, Belgian beer, lobster rolls, Meatopia, 670 grams, AI menus and chewing the industry fat.

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Food Unfiltered, Brussels & lobster rolls

On this episode of The Nightcap Podcast, hosts Paul Foster and Simon Alexander sit down at Elystan Street with the legendary Phil Howard. Chef Patron, co-owner of Kitchen W8, and one of the UK’s most respected Michelin-starred chefs. From his early days as a biochemistry student to leading The Square for 25 years, Phil shares lessons from the kitchen, his philosophy at Elystan Street, and the realities of life at the pass in 2025. Also, as per - Boiling Point, book recommendations, top fives and how to elevate home comfort foods into fine dining environments.



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The Nightcap Podcast at Elystan Street with the legendary Phil Howard

On this episode of The Nightcap Podcast, Simon Alexander and Paul Foster sit down at Kanishka in Mayfair with Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar - a pioneer of modern Indian cuisine. Over a few drinks, Atul shares how food became central to his life, what it meant to be the first Indian chef awarded a Michelin star, and his vision for showcasing the unique flavours of Northeast India. From balancing authenticity with innovation, to navigating sustainability in fine dining, to surviving the true “boiling points” of the kitchen. Candid stories, culinary insight, and Atul’s top tips for cooking with spices.

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The Nightcap Podcast at Kanishka with Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar

In this episode of The Nightcap Podcast, hosts Simon Alexander and Paul Foster pull up a chair at Myrtos, the new Mayfair hotspot redefining Greek fine dining, to chat with Michelin-starred chef Asimakis Chaniotis. From his early days in Athens to becoming the youngest Greek chef to win a Michelin star in London, Asimakis shares the personal story behind opening Myrtos, his mission to challenge Greek food stereotypes, and how tradition meets innovation in his cooking. Also, as per - Boiling Point, book recommendations, top fives and a dive into the future of global dining trends including diner designed menus.

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The Nightcap Podcast at Myrtos with chef Asimakis Chaniotis

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: The Lygon Arms, milk frothers, topping and dressing stations, best wing sauces, avocado preserving and chewing the industry fat.

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The Lygon Arms, milk frothers & best wing sauces

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Wing Fest, Tucci in Italy, No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski and Florence Pugh, calories on menus and chewing the industry fat.



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Wing Fest & No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski & Florence Pugh

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Interlude, feedback forms, Paul’s Chef’s Table dream guests and chewing the industry fat.
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Interlude, feedback forms & Paul’s Chef’s Table dream guests

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Jose Andres Chef’s Table Netflix Episode, luminous broccoli puree, guests cooking in kitchens and chewing the industry fat.

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Jose Andres Chef’s Table Netflix Episode

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Paul cooks at HAW-Yee in Liverpool with the Have a Word podcast, diner designed food, Paul’s books, ice cream and chewing the industry fat.

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Paul cooks at HAW-Yee in Liverpool with the Have a Word podcast

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Coworth Park, Wimbledon M&S sandwiches, Alice Waters Chef’s Table episode, charcoal cooking, chef tests and chewing the industry fat.

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Coworth Park, M&S sandwiches & Alice Waters Chef’s Table episode

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: BBQ’s in Battersea, ovens, 99ers, marinades, menu ick’s, scallops and chewing the industry fat.

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BBQ’s in Battersea, ovens & menu ick’s

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Hot weather, stew cooking, more cowboy stories, pizzas, dishes Paul’s most proud of and chewing the industry fat.



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Dishes Paul’s most proud of, Pizzas & Stews

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Salty beer, Clarkson’s Farm, Unilever food judging, new ovens, wood fire cooking, consultancy and chewing the industry fat.

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Clarkson’s Farm, salty beers & wood fire cooking

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Cookies, Eating at Sow, BBQ’s, Fajitas, Aktar at The Catey’s and chewing the industry fat.

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Cookies, Eating at Sow & BBQ’s

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Royal Oak at Whatcote, Lily, The Woodsman, The World Food Photography Awards, basic bitch dishes, changing your menus and chewing the industry fat.

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The Royal Oak at Whatcote, Lily & The Woodsman,

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The reaction to Salt closing, Paul’s trip to Ireland, Cows, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars on Apple TV+, the theatre of restaurants, naughty customers and chewing the industry fat.



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Reaction to Salt closing, Paul’s trip to Ireland & naughty customers

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul talks through the closing of Salt Restaurant. Thomas Keller’s Chef’s Table Netflix episode review, nepo-chefs, basic food and chewing the industry fat.

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Salt - End of an Era

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Jamie Oliver’s Chefs Table Netflix episode review, Dishes Paul’s not yet tried, Wotsits, Ovens, Lamb  and chewing the industry fat.

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Jamie Oliver’s Chefs Table Netflix episode review

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Borderless Cuisine, fusion food, Easter eggs, Roast lamb, sandwich fillings, food influencers/reviewers and chewing the industry fat.

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Borderless cuisine, Easter eggs & food influencers

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Catey’s Nominations 2025, Birria stews, Salt & Malt Bristol, Britain’s favourite cocktails and chewing the industry fat.

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Catey’s Noms 2025, Birria stews & Britain’s favourite cocktails

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Catey’s judging, Humble/lavish pairings, kitchen smells, cooking in NYC with Sat Bains and chewing the industry fat.

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Catey’s judging, humble/lavish pairings & kitchen smells

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon at The Devonshire, Indonesian cuisine, Tunworth Cheese, Full Englishes and chewing the industry fat.

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Simon at The Devonshire, Indonesian cuisine & Full Englishes

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Coffee clarification, elevated street food, more snacks, perfect UK 5 course dinner, knives and chewing the industry fat.

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Coffee clarification, elevated street food & knives

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul eats out at Wildmoor Oak, Eylstan Street and Trinity. The HRC Show 2025, Future Menus 4 key trends, Thomas Hine’s epic charity challenge, Top 5 Pasta dishes, crushed pretzels and chewing the industry fat.
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The HRC Show 2025, Future Menus 4 key trends & crushed pretzels

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: What coffee is what? Toasties, Unilever Food Solutions partnership, future menus, food you’d happily never eat again and chewing the industry fat.
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What coffee is what? Toasties & Future Menus

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon head’s to Paul’s for dinner, rhubarb, toffee sauces, hospitality at sporting venues, mint, bar snacks and chewing the industry fat.
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Sunday roast round Paul’s, rhubarb & bar snacks

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Reaction to the open letter from 70 female chefs, Notto, thieving Paul Foster, Cadbury’s chocolate bars and chewing the industry fat.
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Thieving Paul Foster, Notto & Cadbury’s Chocolate

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Laura Kimber, Head Chef at Salt, joins us to talk about Jason Atherton’s news article, sexism and the hospitality industry, top 5 sauces and more.
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Sexism and the Hospitality Industry

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Michelin Awards 2025, Scones, Paul’s ultimate fantasy kitchen Chef Brigade and chewing the industry fat.
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The Michelin Awards 2025

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: UK Michelin Star predictions 2025, Top 5 Chef films/tv shows and chewing the industry fat.
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Michelin Star predictions 2025

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Dinner at Roe, wine tasting, Junior Bake Off, Duck curry, “must follow” food content creators and chewing the industry fat.
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Food content creators, Junior Bake Off and dinner at Roe

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Ikea meatballs, Si’s Falmouth trip and best non-alcoholic drinks and chewing the industry fat.
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Ikea meatballs, Falmouth & non-alcoholic drinks

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Silver Spoon cookbook, Paul and Emma Ainsworth acquire the St Enodoc Hotel, soft play, 1 pot dishes and chewing the industry fat.
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The Silver Spoon cookbook, soft play & 1 pot dishes

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Xmas debrief, Abba, Noble Rot, Paul back on James Martin’s show with Nathan Outlaw, New Year’s resolutions, Cadbury’s and chewing the industry fat.
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Xmas debrief, Abba & New Year’s resolutions

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to make the perfect gravy for Christmas Day. Duck, Pigs in Blankets, Gail’s Mince Pies, Chocolate Boxes and chewing the industry fat.
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How to make the perfect gravy for Christmas Day

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to cook the perfect Roast Potatoes for Christmas Day. Simon’s trip to Padstow, Parsnips, mince pies, German markets, moving house and chewing the industry fat.
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How to cook the perfect Roast Potatoes for Christmas Day

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to cook perfect Beef for Christmas Day. Yorkshire Puddings, Beef Wellington, Tinsel, Best Christmas foods and chewing the industry fat.
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How to cook perfect Beef for Christmas Day

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to cook the perfect turkey for Christmas, best food and drink pairings and chewing the industry fat.
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How to cook the perfect Turkey for Christmas

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Great British Bake Off Semi Finals, Opera Cakes, Fruity Entremet, Soups, Rotting Beef, weird food combos and chewing the industry fat.
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Opera Cakes, Soups & weird food combos

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul has lunch at The Devonshire, 70’s desserts on Great British Bake Off, Traitors Board Game, Panettone, Christmas buzz and chewing the industry fat.
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The Devonshire, 70’s desserts & the Christmas buzz

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Great British Bake Off, sauces in restaurants, Chelsea Buns, fireworks, plumbers, customer pet peeves and chewing the industry fat.
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Customer Pet Peeves, Great British Bake Off & Fireworks

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Pumpkin dishes, best pastries, Michelin Awards move to Scotland, minimum wage increase, weaning and chewing the industry fat.
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Pumpkin dishes, Pastries & Minimum Wages

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul’s trip to Venice with Unox, listener Q’s, fish dishes and chewing the industry fat.
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Paul’s trip to Venice, Listener Q’s & Fish Dishes

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Purnell’s closes its doors, Paul eats at Sat Bains’, cold cuts, cars and chewing the industry fat.
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Purnell's, Dinner at Sat's, Cold cuts & Cars

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul recaps his epic London to Paris Cycle Challenge in aid of Farm Africa, Simon on weaning his son, Top 5 vegetables and chewing the industry fat.
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Cycle Challenge Recap, Weaning & Veggies

Quick update Episode! Si and Paul catch-up on Tuesday 24th Sept, the night before Paul sets off on an epic London to Paris Cycle challenge, raising money for Farm Africa. The boys chat snacks, Pizza Hut, pace setting and GBBO.
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On the eve of Paul's Cycle Challenge

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul’s prepping for his cycle from London to Paris, in aid of Farm Africa. Plus, all inclusive hotels and chewing the industry fat.
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Paul's Cycle Challenge & All Inclusive Hotels

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Big Feastival 2024, Sharp’s Silent Bistro, Shaun of the Dead, Unwritten Kitchen rules and chewing the industry fat.
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