Dig In

For Episode 5 of Dig In, host David Durban sits down with Francesca Strange , founder of The Proof , for a raw and honest conversation about building a business from her home kitchen, scaling at extraordinary speed, and ultimately making the difficult decision to close it. Born from Francesca’s own serious nut allergy, The Proof began during lockdown as a nut-free dessert business and quickly grew...

Welcome to Dig In, Wenodo’s podcast going behind the scenes of modern hospitality. For Episode 4, host David Durban sits down with Bianca Tavella , founder and CEO of Fair Shot , the award-winning social enterprise using hospitality to tackle the 95% unemployment rate among adults with learning disabilities in the UK. From turning an idea into a thriving charity and café, to overcoming fundraising...

Welcome to Dig In , Wenodo’s podcast going behind the scenes of modern hospitality. For Episode 3, host David Durban sits down with Nicholas Balfe - chef patron of Holm in Somerset and the chef behind acclaimed London restaurants Salon and Levan - to explore the journey from city restaurants to building a destination dining experience in the countryside. From the challenges of leaving London and s...

Welcome to Dig In , Wenodo’s podcast going behind the scenes of modern hospitality. In Episode 2 of Dig In, host David Durban sits down with Kurt Zdesar, the visionary founder behind Chotto Matte   , to uncover the story behind one of hospitality’s most recognisable global brands! From transforming London’s dining scene with contemporary Nikkei cuisine to expanding internationally, Kurt’s journey...

Welcome to Dig In , Wenodo’s brand-new podcast going behind the scenes of modern hospitality.  For our launch episode, host David Durban sits down at the bar with Ollie Dabbous - Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur and one of the most influential figures in British dining - to dig into the moments, risks and decisions that shaped his career. From early kitchen jobs in Florence to the intensity of...