In Today's Menu.

From chopping 5kg of garlic a day in Mumbai for 500 rupees a month, to cooking at 10 Downing Street and representing Scotland on BBC’s Great British Menu 2026.Chef Rohan Wadke has built one of the most quietly remarkable careers in British hospitality. Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai. Leela Kempinski. Hyatt Regency. Then a rejected US visa, a last minute choice of a city he couldn’t find on a map and twen...

I moved to the UK in 2006 on a five year work permit, missed my last train out of Waterloo and paid a taxi driver three hundred pounds to get me to a pub in Surrey because I had no idea what a pound was worth. Two years later my work permit was pulled and I slept in a temple in East Ham with one suitcase. Today I run the kitchens across Hyatt Manchester and Hyatt London. That's Manash Kolapart...

What does it take to go from lining cake trays at 5AM in Pune to winning back-to-back Michelin stars at two different British restaurants? In this conversation, Chef Rishikesh Desai: Roux Scholar, National Chef of the Year and Chef Patron of Farlam Hall, breaks down the real cost of "hard work is fun." From the Stock Exchange Hotel penthouse in Manchester, Rishikesh pulls back the curtain on train...

In Today's Menu we have George Andriopoulos - a now British-Greek bartender, Bar Manager at Manchester's iconic Midland Hotel and a veteran of Dishoom, Blues Kitchen and Gaucho. Born in Athens, seasoned in Santorini, now running the show in Manchester, George joins me for a flavour-packed conversation on Greek hospitality, Mediterranean food culture, the psychology behind great bartending, and how...

What happens when the Michelin Guide asks you to cater their entire 2024 Awards ceremony, but won't give your own restaurant a star? In this candid and unfiltered conversation, Adam Reid, the two-time Great British Menu winner and Chef Patron of "Adam Reid at The French," breaks down the "bitter pill" of the Michelin irony. From the historic Midland Hotel in Manchester, Ada...

In Today's Menu, Firstly, strong apologies, for my frame's resolution, as had to adjust to the room's lightup! With that done, we're sitting inside one of Manchester's most iconic properties, The Midland Hotel, talking to the man behind one of the city's finest dining experiences, Adam Reid, Chef-Patron of Adam Reid at The French. From starting out at 16 with no clue about Michelin stars, to worki...

Hello people, In today’s Menu, we continue serving the hot and fresh talks about Britian, Australia and India alongside britain's food influence, handpick obsession and milk preference with India's Hospitality issues! From the African Fufu to marketing and hospitality, this conversation again holds various fun talks. Disclaimer: Anywhere, anything in the conversation, doesn't target any community...

Hello people, In today’s Menu, we’ve got a hot and fresh serving of British food, culture and history seen through two very different plates: an Indian host who grew up on rich regional cuisine, and Lettie, a British guest raised between countryside pasties and Brighton’s colourful food scene.​ We get into everything from Shepherd’s Pie, beans on toast and “Toad in the Hole” to Indian comfort food...

Season 3 is here and we're raising the bar with even better conversations and top-tier guests to keep In Today's Menu delivering the best in food, culture and hospitality stories. If you haven't already, hit subscribe/follow on Spotify, YouTube and Instagram, your support would mean more guests and more conversations. Gratitude Building this podcast has been pure joy. Thank you to everyone who's c...

Season 3 is here and we're raising the bar with even better conversations and top-tier guests to keep In Today's Menu delivering the best in food, culture and hospitality stories. If you haven't already, hit subscribe/follow on Spotify, YouTube and Instagram, your support would mean more guests and more conversations. Gratitude! Building this podcast has been pure joy. Thank you to everyone who's...

Hello people, In today's Menu, we have got the not-so-bland conversations this time from an English person - Richard Sherwood. Talking and checking out more of Manchester, getting to know it, along with hospitality and Marketing, with the 'Food and Culture Stories.' From personal experiences to broader observations about the city, this conversation captures the spirit and character that make Manch...

Hello people, In today's Menu, we once again bring you conversations from more of a blend of the segment 'Business Journeys,' where we dive into the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Here's the 10th episode of Season 2 with Scott Gemmell, an entrepreneur from Scotland in the Drinks and Mixology Business and the M.D at Drink Think Ltd. In this episode, we see...

Hello people, In Today’s Menu, we’re serving up an absolute treat, our special guest from Manchester, the hilarious Andie Wolf! By day he’s on the 9-to-5 grind, but by night he’s a stand-up comic with a knack for telling brilliantly chaotic drunk stories. From gin-fuelled adventures to unexpected life lessons over a pint, this episode has laughter, relatability and a splash (or two) of liquid cour...

Hello people, In today's Menu, we once again bring you conversations from the segment 'Business Journeys,' where we dive into the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Here's the 7th episode of Season 2 with Dananjaya Silva, an entrepreneur from Sri Lanka in the Tea industry and the M.D at P.M.D Tea. In this episode, we see the journey of their family business, w...

Hello people, In today's Menu, we again bring you fresh conversations from the the segment 'Careers' where we dive into the amazing careers stories around the Craft beer Industry and Food consultancy! Here's the 7th episode of Season 2 with Aditya Kakodkar, a content creator, Food consultant and a Co-founder at Teasha beverages. In this episode, we explore his journey, dive into th...

Hello people, In today's Menu, we once again bring you conversations from the segment 'Business Journeys,' where we dive into the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and industry leaders. Here's the 6th episode of Season 2 with Jorravar Sachdev, an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry. In this episode, we explore his journey, the challenges he faced, and the experiences that shaped his path in...

Hello Listeners, In today's Menu, we again bring you the conversation from the segment 'Business Journeys,' which discusses the journeys of Industry professionals and how they have figured things out. Here's the fifth episode of Season 2 with Devang, who professionally owns Restaurants in Manchester and provides Event Catering services. In this EP, we have talked about his Journey...

Hello people, In today's Menu, we again bring you the conversations from the segment 'Food and Culture,' which talks about Food and cultures across the various regions across the country and the world. Here's the second episode of Season 2 with Alessandro, who is professionally a Brand Manager of an Italian brand here in the UK. In this EP, we have talked about Italy's Food, in...

Hello everyone, Here I come back, with another episode, where we get to know about the UK hospitality sector from the co-founder of the company HCS Global Corp, Chinmay Rege. With little bit of intro about him, and his work, this ep covers a few topics around the UK hospitality and Indian hospitality and sheds some light on the learnings and insights to takeout from the guest's experience. Cre...

Hello people, In today's Menu, we again bring you the conversations from another the segment called 'Food and Culture' which talks about Food and cultures across the various regions across the country and world. Here's the second episode of Season 2 with Yanisa, who is a friend from the university and in this EP we have talked of Thailand and its cuisine along with overall culture....

Hello people, In today's Menu, we begin with Season 2 and We bring you the conversations from another new segment called 'Food and Culture' which talks about Food and cultures across the various regions across the country and world. We start the first episode of Season 2 and this segment with Alvin, who is a friend from the university where we have talked of Hong Kong's dishes and...

Hello people, In today's Menu, We bring you the conversation with one of the famous entrepreneur of Pune in Hospitality, Kunal Mhaske and his stories of 'Life happened' and learnings. The episode is bit long, so as I mention the time-stamps, feel free to watch your favorite segment in the episode! This is the last episode of Season 1, we are soon coming back with Season 2, with lots of...

Hello people, Quater ke kisse's PART 3 is here with some more kissa's from Ireland and Mumbai told by our dear Pratik. Enjoy and have a good laugh for the day and keep the doctor away! Follow @In_today's_menu Instagram for new episode update - https://www.instagram.com/in_todays_menu_/ Follow @PuneriPratik for Fun content - https://www.instagram.com/puneri.pratik/ If you wish to see th...

Hello people, In today's Menu, we continue to serve the dessert part of the Tokyo Bakery. Enjoy the ending of the episode and stories. I Apologize for the sound issue as have tried my best to fix it. Follow @In_today's_menu Instagram for updates Follow @TokyoBakery for new updates about them. Enjoy the stories within the journey. Credits: Editors - Abhishek Sharma & Siddhiraj Kulkarni...

Hello people, In today's Menu, We have a hot and fresh servings of the struggle story of making of Tokyo bakery today, with some garnishing of epic characters in the story. Enjoy the fun and stories and pick the good chunks you want and we hope you enjoy this episode. I Apologize for the sound issue from the core of my heart as have tried my best to fix it. Follow @In_today's_menu Instagra...