Crazy Sexy Food

You may not know who Mark Iacono is but you will now. Mark is the man behind the best pizza joint in America, Lucali. Based in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, Mark makes a truly delicious American “pie”. With simple but authentic ingredients, no reservation line and no liquor license, he operates a tight ship. He recorded from inside Lucali (which pulled at my heart strings!) and we spoke about life in...

What a conversation I had with Amanda Byram this week. It has to go down as one of the most profound, connected conversations I’ve ever had, ever! Do you talk yourself down? Tell yourself you’re not good enough? That you’ve put on weight, your hair is limp, your skin is bad? Have you ever found it difficult to accept a compliment or even think everyone hates you because you can’t get a text back f...

After months of cancellations, broken WiFi and “life”, I finally got to sit down with the gorgeous Lisa Snowdon. As a veteran broadcaster, the former Capital FM radio presenter divulges all about her childhood, breaking into the fashion industry and why she gained the nickname “Eggy Eggy Snowdon” on said breakfast radio show! We discuss how the modelling world used to be, and how she used her thic...

Welcome back!! It’s so good to be back on the airwaves and this season is going to be bigger and better than ever! This week I sit down with the King of Funk, the Godfather of Disco, Mr Nile Rodgers! He opens up to me about how he’s dealt with this surreal year, what he loves to whip up in the kitchen and his secret love of rollerskating! He takes me back to his early childhood, where he lived a v...

It’s the last episode of Season Two! Where has the time gone?! This season has got us through lockdown, long days and strange moments. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed speaking to everyone this season during what has been a bizarre and challenging time! So, thank you to all the guests for keeping me sane, and you lovely listeners for standing by me! This week I chat with Alya Mooro, the Egyptian born – Lon...

It was so good to touch base with Kyle after so long. After meeting at a very glamorous fashion party many moons ago, Kyle and I sit down and talk about our mutual love of Ladbroke Grove, his childhood in and out of foster care, and the delicious Bajan food his birth mother used to make for him. He openly discusses the pressures he felt when embarking into the fashion world, and the stereotypes he...

Faya Nilsson exudes such calmness and great energy that I had to get her on the podcast to find out her secrets! Is it her chilled Scandi roots, or her passion for finding union between the 3 pillars in life; nutrition, fitness and calm? Whatever it may be, the Swedish beauty did not disappoint in this week’s chat. We delve into her childhood growing up in rural Sweden, setting up Fitness On Toast...

I don’t usually fangirl over my guests but I must say I did over Sami Tamimi. He and Yotam Ottolenghi have created the menu I have devoured over the last decade, and are responsible for bringing sumac, za’atar and tahini into your cupboards. What a pleasure it was to talk all things Palestinian food with the man behind the new cookbook, Falastin. From his upbringing in Palestine, when he’d be kick...

What a joy it was to sit down with Rebecca Ferguson! We hadn’t met before this, but by the end it felt like we’d been friends for ages! We delved into her upbringing in Liverpool, the beginnings of her music career and the experience she had on the X Factor. I also find out her signature dishes she’s been whipping up during CO-VID - including homemade strawberry jam!! Rebecca was very open in disc...

I’ve known Femi Oyeniran for over 10 years now, but such as life, we’ve been absent from eachother’s lives for a while. It was such a pleasure to sit down, catch up and hear about his world domination; whilst trying to fit in some food chat around it! He discusses his chance meeting with Noel Clarke, which catapulted him into his acting career, as Moony in Kidulthood and Adulthood, his time at LSE...

My first TV chef! How exciting! What an eye opening, inspiring conversation I had with Ching. As a young child growing up in Taiwan, she opened up to me about the family dynamic of living on a farm, eating together and the foods they would eat as a whole community. She relives her life in South Africa, where she then had to leave due to the unrest in the late 80s, and her journey to becoming a TV...

**This episode was recorded before the brutal, unjust killing of George Floyd, and subsequent global Black Lives Matter protests. There is no room for racism of any kind in my world, your world and our world. I hope this finally brings change to an issue that will be silenced no more.** Due to the ongoing CO-VID19 Pandemic, this interview was recorded remotely so please do bear with me if there’s...

**This episode was recorded before the brutal, unjust killing of George Floyd, and subsequent global Black Lives Matter protests. There is no room for racism of any kind in my world, your world and our world. I hope this finally brings change to an issue that will be silenced no more.** I’M BAAAAAACK!! Did you miss me?! I can’t believe I’m onto the second season! And what a season it’s going to be...

It’s the final episode of season 1!!! I feel quite emotional writing this! But there was only one way to end this incredible season, and that was with PIZZA! My favourite food in the world! What a pleasure it was to sit down with Mark Wogan, the man behind the leading pizza restaurant in London, Homeslice. Famed for its 20-inch New York sized pizzas, Homeslice is at the forefront of innovative piz...

What a woman Theresa Roberts is! Born and raised in Jamaica, sent over to the UK by her parents at 7, where she then embarked into the world of art, property and philanthropy in her adult life. She owns what has been regarded one of the most beautiful properties in the Caribbean, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. And if that wasn’t enough, she created and launched the Jamaica Patty Company, selling the mos...

I have so much to thank these two for! I experienced my first ever retreat last year with these two at their outpost in Mallorca. I was sent out to document my time through my eyes and lens. And I came back a different person – if only all my assignment were like this! The Body Camp is the leading holistic, transformational retreat destination; a perfect blend of fitness, wellness and the best pla...

I was so excited to sit down with the couple behind my favourite restaurants! It was a real fangirl moment! We spoke about their lives growing up in different parts of Israel, Jewish food, moving to the UK and working in different kitchens until they started at Ottolenghi and helped open many of Yotam’s outposts. And then we got to talk real business – opening Honey & Co and delving into the proce...

I was delighted to catch up with Millie before the imminent arrival of her baby girl. We met at her fabulous new home and ate lemon drizzle cake and discussed her childhood growing up in a foodie family, how she approaches fitness whilst pregnant and her new collaboration with Body By Simone. We delved into her time on Made In Chelsea and how she dealt with the fame and change of path it created f...

I got my dad on the podcast!! Clearly all professionalism went out the window during this week’s sit down, but whilst we could, we delved into his childhood growing up in Hackney and the Jewish food he was surrounded by. We discuss how he got into the world of showbusiness and the wonderful celebrities he has photographed over his 45 year career. He praises his wife – my mum – as the best cook out...

Given the current worldwide climate we find ourselves in, this week's episode couldn't come at a better time! For all you running and fitness enthusiasts – this episode is for you! It was so exciting to finally sit down one-on-one with Emily and Hannah, health and fitness influencers and ladies behind my favourite run club We Are Runners. I have them to thank for getting through my gruesome traini...

I got to sit down with Kish Kash, a cultural archivist and all-round cool dude about town. He owns the largest sneaker collection I’ve ever seen and loves his food just as much as I do. He came over to mine for cake and chats; we discussed all things sneakers, streetwear, food and restaurants and he even had the cheek to try and get me to cook for him afterwards! We delve into Kish Kash’s childhoo...

In this episode, I get to hear all about how she got to where she is now, her work as an ambassador with UN Women, running the London Marathon in her underwear(!) and I was even introduced to her secret cupboard of chocolate and crisps! We spoke about the challenges faced with social media, Instagram and how she deals with photo retouching. Last year she turned down the opportunity to go on Love I...