Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into one of the most talked-about topics in health right now: GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Kate opens up about her own struggles with weight, stress, and trying to find something that actually works. With expert insights from clinical nutritionist Kylie White, and leading voice in metabolic health Grant Schofield, this conversation goes far beyond quick fixes....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast, Kate takes Simon somewhere very different… behind the scenes of a real life recycling plant. What they discover is eye-opening. From contamination and food waste to nappies, batteries, and even hazardous items, this episode reveals what is really happening to the recycling we put on the curb each week. You’ll learn: - That up to 30...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast, Kate Fenwick and Simon Gault take you inside their very first live event in Tauranga. What started as a big idea turned into a packed room, incredible food, practical leftover inspiration, and a powerful conversation about food waste, community, and local action. This week, Kate and Simon reflect on the night, the sponsors...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Forkin' Good podcast, Kate and Simon visit Misfit Garden in Taupō and discover one of New Zealand’s smartest food waste solutions. Misfit Garden rescues fresh fruit and vegetables that are too small, too wonky, slightly blemished, or simply not “perfect” enough for supermarkets, then delivers them straight to households around New Zealand. The catch? There’s...

Send us Fan Mail Could your household save $1,300 this year just by wasting less food? In this episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast, Kate Fenwick and Simon Gault sit down with Sophie Wolland from Love Food Hate Waste to unpack the shocking truth about food waste in New Zealand and what we can do about it. Kiwis are throwing away around $3 billion worth of food every year, with the average hous...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Forkin' Good Podcast, we sit down with Chloe Hogan. Chloe was two weeks away from her second marathon when a car accident changed everything. A traumatic brain injury. Life support. Months in rehabilitation. Doctors telling her family she would never walk again. Thirteen years later, she walked one kilometre. In this deeply honest conversation, Chloe shares:...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how much perfectly good food gets binned at the end of the day? This week on Forkin’ Good, we’re joined by Joost Rietveld from Too Good To Go, the app that lets you pick up surprise bags of surplus food from cafes, bakeries, hotels and more, usually for around one-third of the usual price. We talk: How the surprise bag model works (and why “free” didn’t work) The myt...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Forkin' Good Podcast, we sit down with Professor Grant Schofield — one of New Zealand’s most outspoken voices on metabolic health — and we don’t hold back. We dive into: - Why the Health Star Rating system doesn’t work - Why cereal can score higher than smoked salmon - The powerful link between sugar, metabolism & mental health - Why high blood sugar driv...

Send us Fan Mail IMPORTANT NOTE FROM SIMON: Just to clarity what I said in the video: sushi isn’t automatically “healthy” from a blood sugar or weight-loss point of view because it’s rice-based. Rice isn’t sugar, it’s starch but that starch is broken down into glucose (a simple sugar) in the body. One cup of cooked white rice delivers around 45 g of carbohydrate, roughly 11–12 teaspoons worth, whi...

Send us Fan Mail This week we pull in at The Corner Stone Café — the spot you’ll miss if you’re flying through… but once you find it, you’ll plan your drives around it. We sit down with Phillippa, the owner, for a proper yarn about how the café came to be, what makes a great customer (and what definitely doesn’t), and why hospitality is harder than most people realise — especially when you’re runn...

Send us Fan Mail Kate’s off to the Gold Coast for her son’s 21st, so we kick things off with holidays, theme parks, and the art of actually switching your phone off without someone calling to “just take five minutes”. Then we get stuck into a big one: E numbers. What they actually are, which ones are completely fine, and why the ones to watch usually live in ultra processed foods. We talk nitrates...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Forkin’ Good Podcast, we start with a very real summer problem and end up somewhere much more important. From getting rid of fruit flies without spraying chemicals everywhere, to why sleep is the foundation of good health and willpower. Simon explains the simple sleep mistakes most people make, how alcohol and sugar affect sleep, why body temperature matters, and...

Send us Fan Mail We hit Romulus & Remus (Ponsonby, Auckland) for the lasagne everyone raves about… and yep — it delivered. From an Istanbul yoghurt-gin cocktail to blue cod cured in rock salt, this episode is stacked with big flavour, good yarns, and proper hospitality. We chat with Claire about building a restaurant through tough times, why great teams matter, and how to keep food waste low w...

Send us Fan Mail The first episode of the year is packed with great conversation, good food, and a few holiday surprises. Kate breaks tradition with her first-ever Christmas lunch at a restaurant (no dishes and no regrets). Simon shares what was on his plate at his mum’s, and how his leftover rum cream sauce found new life on summer berries a week later. We dive into: Restaurant tipping in New Zea...

Send us Fan Mail I It’s our final Forkin’ Good Podcast of the year - and we're bringing the festive chaos with laughs, leftovers, and low-waste living! 🎅♻️ Join Simon and Kate in their Christmas hats as they share: Genius ways to reuse Christmas leftovers (Brussels sprout glow-up, anyone?) Zero-waste wrapping tips that don’t kill the vibe What not to recycle (yes, glittery cards... we’re loo...

Send us Fan Mail Kate & Simon hit the road to Kuaotunu and land at Luke’s Kitchen – the laid-back beachside spot serving up 80kg of mussels a day, wood-fired pizzas, and seriously good vibes on the Coromandel 🌊🍕🦪 In this episode of the Forking Good Podcast, you’ll meet: Luke – the local lad who turned his dad’s mechanic workshop and a food caravan into one of NZ’s most loved coastal restaur...

Send us Fan Mail Join Kate & Simon for a caffeine-fuelled adventure as they road-trip to Coromandel and meet local legend John from Naughty Bean Coffee — a character, a storyteller, and one hell of a coffee roaster. This episode is all about coffee, cups, characters, and choices : How much coffee is actually good for you (science says more than you think) Inside the world of coffee roasting wi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a very special episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast — because today, we’re not just talking about food… we’re EATING it. Simon and Kate take you inside Lokanta, the legendary Mediterranean restaurant run by their long-time friend and Turkish chef Zeki, right in the heart of Auckland, New Zealand. This episode is part feast, part masterclass, part travel story — and...

Send us Fan Mail 🍫 Kate’s $7 Brownie Rebellion Kate refuses to buy tiny café brownies for the kids and bakes her own big, gooey tray instead – topped with a sprinkle of Murray River salt. Simon taste-tests (brutally honestly) and LOVES it. 🍝 Next-Level Bolognese Tips Simon shares his chef secrets for a proper bolognese: - Why a splash of milk at the end is magic - A tiny grate of nutmeg and even...

Send us Fan Mail This week, it’s Simon’s turn in the hot seat! Kate grills (gently) the man behind the chef’s whites to uncover how a glider-flying Kiwi kid became one of New Zealand’s most recognised culinary voices. From growing up in Papakura with a pilot dad to washing dishes at 15 and learning perfection (and terror!) under legendary chef Tony Astle, Simon shares the hilarious, humbling and i...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Forkin' Good Podcast with Simon Gault and Waste-Ed With Kate. Real food, real laughs, real talk about waste. In Episode 2 we cover: • Giving your food a second chance to reduce waste and save money! • Life hacks and recipes for cheese, leek, bananas, and more! • Recycling basics, but theres lot's more to learn! • Beeswax wraps, how to make the most! Tune i...

Send us Fan Mail We thought it's about time to introduce one of our hosts! For those who don't know, Kate Fenwick AKA Waste-ed Kate, AKA The Nappy Lady, has been educating on waste and rubbish for over two decades! She say's she talks rubbish full time! Get to know Kate like never before in today's episode! Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Simon dusts off his apron and prepares a stunning lunch for Kate (and Brody behind the camera!) This meal was a great catalyst for discussion around sitting, sharing, and being present for a meal with friends. We need to do more of it! It's definitely an ep we recommend checking out the video version for! The food looked amazing!  Follow the podcast on Instagram an...

Send us Fan Mail Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick dish out practical ways to cook better, waste less, and have a cracking yarn about the food we love. In this first-ever episode, we’re just getting started! Kate checks in on her sleep habits (and Simon’s got a few opinions), we unpack the truth about processed and refined foods, and share some simple swaps to get your kitchen — and your energy — back...