The Nightcap

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Gary Usher’s £19.95 burger, Dinner at Fallow, listener questions, cowboy stories, and chewing the industry fat. Plus, Paul and Tom Brown go Dirty Dancing. Learn more about your ad choices....

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The New York Time and tomato carbonara, Paul’s Tik Tok trolls, cooking rice perfectly, the new Boiling Point series with Stephen Graham and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your...

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: BBC and Guardian articles that slammed the kitchen environment, lunch and Sartoria, Italian cuisine and Rhubarb (the early year saviour). Plus chewing the industry fat. Learn more about yo...

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Caviar for breakfast, pasta water, energy crisis, media hype, flatbreads and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: New film -The Menu (starring Ralph Fiennes & Anya Taylor-Joy), Noma closing til 2025, single use plastics, dry January and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Christmas in the industry, Thai food, batches vs rolls, Paul’s new toy and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by gin maker, celebrity Masterchef contestant and actor, who arguably plays one of the most famous characters on UK television (Ian Beale), Adam Woodyatt. On today’s episode: Food in all facets of Adam’s life, from the set of Eastenders to the I’m a Celeb castle. Motor homes, food festivals PLUS Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take awa...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Head Chef and Owner of SY23 in Aberystwyth and 2022 GBM banquet finalist, Mr Nathan Davies. On today’s episode: Refurbs and restarts, cooking over flames and what makes the perfect BBQ, Nathan’s Great British Menu triumph at the 2022 banquet PLUS, as per - Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Thanks again to Gusbourne...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined Group Chef Director at The Pig Hotels, and Sunday Brunch regular, Mr James Golding. On today’s episode: Foraging, hunting and preparing animals, judging food competitions PLUS your listener questions! As per - Boiling Point, Cowboy stories & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Thanks again to Gusbourne for providing us with tonight.s Nightcap....

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Starred Chef, Lee Westcott. On today’s episode: Staffing issues in the industry, Lee & Paul’s trip to Mexico, Lee’s plans for 2022 PLUS your listener questions! As per - Boiling Point, Cowboy stories & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Thanks again to Gusbourne for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Why not visit their website ...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined Head Chef at The Angel in Dartmouth and Masterchef the Professionals finalist, Elly Wentworth. On today’s episode: The future of food, Masterchef the Professionals PLUS your listener questions! As per - Boiling Point, Cowboy stories & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Thanks again to Gusbourne for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Why not...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Watford & England Goalkeeper, YouTube and arguably the nation’s most famous amateur cyclist (… and former chef at Cafe Rouge) Ben Foster. On today’s episode: Footballers and their diets. Tips and bonuses in football and in restaurants PLUS your listener questions! As per - Boiling Point, Cowboy stories & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. T...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by the youngest head chef in the history of The Grill at the Dorchester and The Chef to Watch Winner at the National Restaurant Awards 2021, it’s Tom Booton. On today’s episode: The history of The Dorchester, being a young chef, restaurant mark-ups, Salt Bae’s receipt PLUS your listener questions! As per - Boiling Point, Cowboy stories & home-cooking hacks...

We are back for a brand new series! Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Chef and Brummie legend, Glynn Purnell. On today’s episode: The Birmingham food scene through the years, Glynn’s new venture in Henley-in-Arden PLUS your listener questions! As per - Boiling Point, Cowboy stories & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Thanks again to Gusbourne for providing us...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Tricking kids into eating healthy food, best cookbooks, drugs in the kitchen, getting your head out of work, crumpets and more cereal chat. 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 mega...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - TV appearances, food we've never tried, private cheffing, shop bought vs homemade and googling skills. Plus, your Cowboy Stories! 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/a...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - 6 UK restaurants in a Super League, venison/game, Snackmasters, Nutella, salt/pepper pots and more cereal chat. Plus, a bumper edition of Cowboy Stories! 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 choic...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Sustainability in the kitchen and in the sea, menu buzzwords, crisp flavours, peanut butter, chef attire and more cereal chat. 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/adch...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Solo dining, trial shifts, charge-backs to horrible diners, exotic meat, cannabis cooking and more cereal chat. Plus, your Cowboy Stories! 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 megap...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Faddy techniques, home cooked meals, kitchen music, Anthony Bourdain, more cereal chat. Plus, your Cowboy Stories! 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 and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Cocktails, stock, caviar, desert island dishes, more cereal chat. Plus, your Cowboy Stories! 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 and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Unpopular opinions, dish designing methods, S Club 7, celebs in the dining room and the Best UK chefs under 30! Plus, your Cowboy Stories! 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 megap...

Paul and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Restaurant decor, best non-Michelin meals, customer complaints and alternate careers! 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 and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Favourite sauces, best cuisines, worst kitchen prep jobs, comfort food, cereal and blogging! 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 and Simon answer all your q's you've been sending in. All bases covered - Kitchen department divides, front of house staff skills, Gordon Ramsey's interview with the Chancellor and reactions to strange movie endings! 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 me...