The Go To Food Podcast podcast

The Go To Food Podcast

The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time and again, each episode serves up intrigue, insight, and the untold moments that shaped their journey. With food and drink inspired by their stories, expect stories from the food world, insider knowledge, and a true celebration of food culture at its finest. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time and again, each episode serves up intrigue, insight, and the untold moments that shaped their journey. With food and drink inspired by their stories, expect stories from the food world, insider knowledge, and a true celebration of food culture at its finest. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#171

Mark Hix - Part 1 - When Gordon Ramsay Stole All My Recipes - Chaotic Nights Out With Richard Corrig...

Mark Hix’s Part 1 is basically a greatest hits album of British restaurant stories, told b... more

11 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:22

11 Dec 2025


#170

Carl McCluskey - Crisp Pizza - From Semi-Pro Footballer To Creating The UK's Most Famous Pizza!

In this episode we sit down with Carl McCluskey, the quietly obsessive mastermind behind C... more

08 Dec 2025

40 MINS

40:49

08 Dec 2025


#169

Natty Can Cook - From Getting Stabbed & Serving 2.5 Years In Brixton Prison To Aiming For Michelin S...

Few journeys in British food are as dramatic as that of Nathaniel Mortley, better known as... more

04 Dec 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:00

04 Dec 2025


#168

Björn Frantzén - From Pro Footballer To Being The Only Chef In The World To Hold 3 Michelin 3-Star R...

Bjorn Frantzen walks into the studio with nine Michelin stars behind him and the swagger o... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:16

01 Dec 2025


#167

Tommy Banks - How Being Bedridden For 2 Years With A Serious Illness Led Him To Create The World’s N...

Step inside one of the wildest careers in modern British cooking as we sit down with Tommy... more

27 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:54

27 Nov 2025


#166

Robin Gill - MasterChef Fallout - Marco's Madness & The Shocking Kitchen Story That Nearly Ended My ...

We're back for a new week with a riot of energy as we sit down with the endlessly charisma... more

24 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:55

24 Nov 2025


#165

Rick Stein - Backpacker Stories, Kitchen Chaos and A Crazy Life in Food!

Rick Stein arrives on the Go To Food Podcast in full storytelling flow, and from about fiv... more

20 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:12

20 Nov 2025


#164

Alison Roman - Working In A Kitchen For $7 An Hour To Becoming A Food Icon & Best Selling Cookbook A...

Welcome back to The Go-To Food Podcast, where we're joined by Alison Roman — chef, writer,... more

17 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:28

17 Nov 2025


#163

The Secrets to Hospitality, Restaurant Success and The Future of Dining - Live Podcast @ The Barbica...

Get ready for a live podcast recorded at the Opentable Hospitality Summit at a sold-out Ba... more

13 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:11

13 Nov 2025


#162

Chris Galvin - Why Sir Terence Conran Hated Me Winning Him A Michelin Star - Launching The Wolseley ...

Today we're delighted to be joined by Michelin starred chef and restaurateur the wonderful... more

10 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:58

10 Nov 2025


#161

Margot Henderson - How Fergus & I Started London's Restaurant Revolution!

The Go To Food Podcast returns with a legend. Margot Henderson OBE joins us for a glorious... more

06 Nov 2025

54 MINS

54:01

06 Nov 2025