The Nightcap

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Kitchen punch-ups, cowboy methods, deep fat fryers and sourdoughs. Keep them coming as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Kris Hall, founder of The Burnt Chef Project, to talk about mental health in the hospitality industry and the services the The Burnt Chef Project provide for workers in the field. Plus, we have boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your questions @TheNightcap_pod on I...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - lip-syncing in the kitchen, mental health in the industry and how we've coped with lockdown. Keep them coming as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by 2 Star Michelin Head Chef at Whatley Manor, Niall Keating. On today’s episode: Getting your 2nd Michelin Star, what it’s like working in the industry overseas PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your questi...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Head Chef at the Tudor Room, Great Fosters Hotel, Tony Parkin. On today’s episode: The social lives of chefs, Tony obtaining the quickest Michelin Star ever PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by GBM winner, Matt Gillan. On today’s episode: Investors vs Kickstarters, starting a family and bringing up kids whilst working in the industry PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the word! Send us your questions @TheNightcap_...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef and multiple GBM winner, Tommy Banks. On today’s episode: Takeaway boxes, adjusting to life in restaurants under Covid conditions, running restaurants as family PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Please do rate and review, it helps spread the...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered from the latest Covid rules/regs to funny stories from the kitchen. Keep them coming as there will be more Ask Us Anything episodes coming in the future too. @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ugly Delicious, Steak. David Chang provides us with an examination of the culture surrounding steak. David compares steakhouses in Japan, Australia, and the United States. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook. Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. Learn more about your ad choic...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Julie & Julia. Oscar nominated film from 2009 documents the true stories of Julia Childs (Meryl Streep), in her pursuit of understanding French cuisine for the American audience, and Julie Powell (Amy Adams), a blogger from Queens who cooks 524 of Julia’s recipes in 1 year. Send us your...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Chef’s Table, Fäviken. Episode 6 of Season 1, of the Netflix series, follows Magnus Nilsson in one of the most remote and coveted restaurants in the world, located in Åre Municipality, Jämtland, Sweden. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook....

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Street Food Latin America, Ep1, S2 - Beunos Aires, Argentina. From Choripáns and Fugazzeta to cheesy tortillas - Ep1, S2 of the Netflix series shows us the traditions and tastes of the glorious street food of the Argentinian Capital, including Pato Rodriguez’s market stall in the centre...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by 3 Michelin starred chef Curtis Duffy, via Zoom in Chicago. After The Nightcap Film Club showcased "For Grace" this summer, Curtis reached out to chat to the guys about the documentary, his new restaurant "Ever," wearing a helmet on your motorcycle and his love of MnM's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Waiting… - 2004 film starring Ryan Reynolds. The film depicts the hilarity and chaos of a busy American Steakhouse, featuring all of your classic/stereotypical kitchen and front of house staff. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.  Learn m...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Chef - 2014 film centred around Karl (John Favreau) an established chef who breaks-away from his stale restaurant to travel across America with his best mate and 10 year old son, selling sandwiches from a truck. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter,...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, For Grace - 2015 documentary that tells the story of Chef Curtis Duffy as he begins to open a new restaurant Chicago. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Burnt - 2015 film starring Bradley Cooper as a world renowned chef, striving for his 3rd star whilst battling addiction. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander review a classic film/tv show/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, Ratatouille, the Disney/Pixar classic from 2007. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander watch, review and debate a classic film/tv/documentary to do with the world of food. This week, it's S2 E1 of Chef's Table, an Emmy award winning documentary series on Netflix. This episode features Grant Achatz and his journey in and out of the industry. Send us your suggestions and questions @TheNightcap_pod on Insta, Twitter, Facebook.  Learn more about your ad cho...

THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE PANDEMIC WAS DECLARED AND NO LOCKDOWN RULES WERE IN PLACE. Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by multiple award-winning Michelin starred chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur Aktar Islam. On today’s episode: Growing up in pubs and restaurants, Paul & Aktar going head to head on Great British Menu PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, B...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Starred Head Chef of Restaurant Story, Tom Sellers. On today’s episode: Pairing music with food, food critics and reviews PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Get your free signed menu & win a meal at Salt and sit in on Season 3! Learn more about your ad choi...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by the founder of infamous The Flying Fish and possible the most mentioned man in Series 1 and 2 of The Nightcap, Johnny Godden. On today’s episode: Life of the supplier and their relationships with chefs, sourcing sustainable produce PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away....

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by two time Great British Menu heat winner and Chef owner of Michelin Starred pub, The Pony & Trap, its Josh Eggleton. On today’s episode: Josh’s growing empire, working with your siblings, mental health and wellbeing in the industry PLUS your listener questions! As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away....

How is the Coronavirus affecting the industry? An update from Paul & Simon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin starred chef and the man behind the curtain, it's Michael O’Hare. On today’s special: Christmas dinner, the tricks the traps and the traditions. The impact of Christmas on the catering industry and some chat about guilty pleasures. As per - TripAdvisor reviews, Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Learn more about you...