Taste and Talk with Rich

A proper family Christmas, the kind built around a table, familiar food, and time slowing down just enough to matter. In this episode of Taste & Talk with Rich, we dig into why family Christmas still carries weight, how different cultures celebrate it, what big and small Christmases teach us, and how food quietly holds everything together. No pressure, no perfection,  just tradition, pers...

This warm and festive episode dives into the joy of Friendsmas, celebrating the holidays with the people you choose as your family. Rich cooks through a cosy, flavour-packed Friendsmas menu while sharing the stories and small traditions that make this season feel magical. Expect smart hosting tips, stress-free prep ideas, and plenty of laughter as Rich shows how to create a relaxed, generous table...

Comfort: The Food That Remembers Rich dives into the healing power of comfort food — from Irish kitchens to Italian nonnas and South African fires. With guests Gino D’Acampo and Jenny Morris, it’s a warm, soulful journey through flavour, memory, and the meals that hold us together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey hey foodies, we’re going Greek this week. Not the Instagram version. Not the Mykonos-with-a-minimum-spend version. The real island life: salty hair, slow swims, tavernas under fairy lights, and plates in the middle of the table. In this episode, I take you to the Mykonos I keep going back to every year, breakfasts with honey and bread still warm from the bakery, seafood that tastes like...

Welcome to Taste & Talk: Street Eats, Festival Feast, where we go plate-first into the flavors that make the world smile. I’m Rich, and this season we’re diving into the street-food soul of Thailand, the bold comfort of the Philippines, and the spice-soaked kitchens of the Middle East. We’ll cook along together, share the stories behind the dishes, and spotlight the must-try...

Rich cooks up a Thai Massaman curry and mango sticky rice with Kibsons and Taste of Abu Dhabi, fresh flavours, big laughs, and easy cook-along vibes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From smoky South African braais to slow-cooked Texas brisket, this episode dives into the world of fire, flame, and flavor. Rich takes you on a cook-along journey with tips, tricks, and stories from the pit and brings in guest chefs who know their way around the grill. Expect juicy secrets, smart hacks, and a taste of what you can experience at Taste of Abu Dhabi’s BBQ School. Whether you&rs...

Rich kicks off Taste and Talk with Rich in true Italian style, loud, tasty and slightly unhinged. It’s a cook-along without the calm: carbonara, real-time pasta, kitchen confessions, travel stories and the kind of food truths only learned from nosy Nonnas and stolen recipes. No measurements. No silence. Just sauce, sass and bites of nostalgia. Yes chef. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...