The Nightcap

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: A Listener Q&A Special! The boys tackle, ideal guests, new restaurants they want to try, ick-factors, pet peeves, home comforts, broccoli stalks and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sardine Factory, crabbing, affogatos, tomatoes, riots, Big Feastival smoking stage, soft drinks and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: National Chef of the Year deep dive, competition in the kitchen, The Bear, nuts and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Eshaan Akbar’s Hands Down Launch, Dishoom, DK Oyster in Mykonos, The Tawny, Best Summer Dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Cateys 2024, Judging “Menu of the Year,” rogue food combos, James Martin shoutout, Yorkshire puddings, baked beans and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by comedian, writer, actor and Celebrity Masterchef contestant, Eshaan Akbar. On this episode: Eshaan’s relationship with food and the influence of his Mum on his passion for cooking, Celebrity Masterchef, similarities between being a stand-up and being a chef and how we can get culturally diverse food into our school canteens. Tonight’s episode was accompa...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by GQ Sommelier of the Year, Sonal Clare. On this episode: Our first ever sommelier guest, wine tasting, life at Purnell’s, The Wilderness, front of house vs kitchen staff and how to get the next generation into the hospitality industry. Tonight’s episode was beautifully paired with Ridgeview’s Sparkling Red Reserve. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooki...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Andrew Sheridan & Sam Morgan. On this episode: The business of setting up a restaurant, how to grow a group of restaurants and what meals do you have on your weekly rotation? Tonight’s episode washed down with beautiful bottle of Ridgeview’s Rosé de Noirs 2018. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook bo...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef of Woven at Coworth Park, Adam Smith. On this episode: Woven, The Ritz, French cooking and the classics and tricks to get your kids to eat healthy food. Tonight’s episode was accompanied by a stunning drop of Ridgeview’s 2018 Blanc de Blancs. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some co...

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Developing your palette, bay leaves, stock making, Top 5 cheeses and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 subscriptions, school dinners, best mince dishes, Greek yoghurt and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Table Talk Chef Alumni Fly Fishing, Heston Blumenthal on mental health, Manifest in Liverpool, How to Cook Properly Patreon, condiments, ginger and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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’s had a baby, Series 5 so far, Cov vs Utd, cooking at Gary Usher’s, Bananas, Guinness Nitrosurge, Cowboy Cat stories, Paul’s career game-changers and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef of The Royal Oak at Whatcote, Richard Craven. On this episode: Turning a local village pub into a Michelin Star Restaurant, working in South Africa and our chef’s earliest food memories - all swirled down with a delightful bottle of Ridgeview’s Fitzrovia Rosé. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to tak...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef of Upstairs, and Great British Menu main course winner, Tom Shepherd. On this episode: Upstairs and how the family business came to be before the restaurant existed, working for Sat Baines, a lovely bottle of Ridgeview’s 2015 Blanc Noir and stories from hospitality shin-digs. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myth...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by social media powerhouse and Head Chef of The Flintlock, Thom Bateman. On this episode: Thom’s social media following, food content creation, social media trolls, a beautiful bottle of Ridgeview’s Cavendish and cooking for your kids. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by 2014 Roux Scholarship winner, Tom Barnes of Skof in Manchester, and formerly exec head chef of L’Enclume. On this episode: Tom’s new venture and what it takes to be a 3 star restaurant, a very special Ridgeview bottle and what the best thing about working in hospitality is. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and...

We are back for series 5. Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michael Bremner of 64 Degrees in Brighton plus Mardi Roberts from Ridgeview and Dan Wade from Table Talk Foundation. On this episode: Paul and Simon venture down to the Ridgeview estate to record this curtain raising episode of Series 5 in front of a small audience within the Sussex vineyard. They talk about small plates, design...

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 Nightcap Bowl - Cov vs Man Utd, Toad in the Hole, Condiments, charity bike rides, Indian dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Salt’s new concept, The Sussex Showcase, Meatballs, French Classics and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Chocolate Bruce Cake, labelling tubs, Gin tasting, rotten cheese, guest chef nights and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices