The Go To Weekend

In this festive episode of The Go-To Weekend , Kate Austen is joined by bestselling author and content creator John Gregory-Smith for a Christmas catch-up packed with food, family and unfiltered conversation. Over questionable mulled wine, John cooks harissa beef meatballs with giant couscous from his new book The Greatest Tray Bake Cookbook Ever , sharing why tray bakes still matter, how convenie...

Welcome to The Go-To Weekend , where chef Kate Austen welcomes one of the most influential voices in modern British seafood cooking into her kitchen. This episode features Tom Brown, former Michelin starred head chef of Cornerstone, Great British Menu winner, and the chef behind some of London’s most talked about openings in recent years. From Cornwall to Hackney Wick, Brown’s career has been defi...

Step into this week’s episode of The Go-To Weekend as Kate Austen swaps her Michelin-trained kitchen for one of London’s most talked about cult restaurants. Formerly known as Black Axe Mangal, the space feels charged with history and flavour, and Kate joins chef owner Lee Tiernan for an unforgettable deep dive into food, culture, and the reasons behind his bold decision to pause the restaurant aft...

Ex Michelin chef and Great British Menu winner Kate Austen is back in The Go To Weekend kitchen, this time with towering 6 foot 6 Sunday Times bestselling author and MasterChef judge Big Has. Together they cook one of the sleeper hits from his new book Smoke and Seasoned Bread : stuffed onions with rice, caramelised shallots, heaps of herbs and pomegranate molasses. It is big on comfort, huge on f...

Kick off your festive season with a full Thanksgiving feast and a side of brutal industry honesty. In this episode of The Go To Weekend podcast, Kate Austin is joined by chef and development maestro Anna Søgaard, ex head chef of Bistro Freddie and current head of tastings and development at luxury caterer Rocket. While Kate confesses she has never cooked a Thanksgiving before, Anna walks her throu...

It’s the Go-To Weekend season finale — and we’re going out with a bang. We kick things off, as always, with High, Low & Regret (and a little spicy industry gossip: Straker and Carrie? Victor Garvey’s surprise closure? Drake at Claridge’s?!). Then it’s onto the “slutty chef” internet sensation, TikTok’s royal wedding. Finally, a powerful interview with chef, author and Bourdain confidante Lauri...

This week on The Go-To Weekend , we’re serving up strawberries, F1, and the sizzling energy of the summer heatwave – all powered by Square. From the sun-soaked courts of Wimbledon to the big screen buzz around the new Brad Pitt F1 flick, we’re in peak weekend mode. There’s celeb-spotting chaos, sweaty closing hours, and ice cream recommendations you need to know about. Plus, as always, we kick thi...

Today we're joined for another epic episode of the Go To Weekend by the charming and incredibly talented Alim Nayil aka Patio Pizza to discuss his incredible journey from flipping pizzas on his patio at university to becoming the most respected pizza chef in the UK. This week on The Go-To Weekend , proudly brought to you by Square, Hannah is joined by Molly and just in time to break down the wilde...

This week on The Go-To Weekend Podcast, we’re joined by legendary bartender and drinks innovator Nick Strangeway of Hepple to talk cocktails, foraging, and the future of British spirits. We start by unpacking Nick’s journey from 1980s punk and bar back to becoming one of the most influential bartenders in the UK. He reflects on the evolution of cocktail culture, the birth of the speakeasy scene, a...

Welcome back to The Go-To Weekend! We’re kicking off Season 2 with a fresh episode, and while Molly’s away this week, Hannah is joined by the brilliant Jo Taylor as guest co-host. Hannah and Jo dive into their go-to weekend rituals – from the joy of solo strolls that somehow turn into nights out, to the perfect Sunday setup (spoiler: it doesn’t involve hosting a 12-person roast). They also break d...

Welcome back to The Go-To Weekend, your ultimate guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by Sunday Times deputy food editor Hannah Evans and Foodism deputy editor Molly Codyre, we’re here delivering the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what not to miss this weekend. We’re closing out our first season with a bang as we’re joined by Emma Sayle, founder of the iconic sex-positi...

Welcome back to The Go-To Weekend, your ultimate guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by Sunday Times deputy food editor Hannah Evans and Foodism deputy editor Molly Codyre, we’re here delivering the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what not to miss this weekend. This week, we’re joined by the brilliantly chaotic Mr. Sexual Masterchef—anonymous meme king, online shit-stir...

Welcome back to The Go-To Weekend, your ultimate guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by Sunday Times deputy food editor Hannah Evans and Foodism deputy editor Molly Codyre, we’re here delivering the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what not to miss this weekend. This week we cover everything from foodie weekends in Marseille to space tourism. Whilst Hannah’s has become o...

Welcome back to The Go-To Weekend, your ultimate guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by Sunday Times deputy food editor Hannah Evans and Foodism deputy editor Molly Codyre, we’re here delivering the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what not to miss this weekend. This episode, we’re talking Croque Monsieur competitions in Canary Wharf, a bold new black bean collab from Ot...

Welcome back to The Go-To Weekend, your ultimate guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by Sunday Times deputy food editor Hannah Evans and Foodism deputy editor Molly Codyre, we’re here delivering the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what not to miss this weekend. This week, Hannah and Molly kick things off with a chat about The Beatles, following the announcement of Sam M...

Welcome back to The Go-To Weekend, your ultimate guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by Sunday Times deputy food editor Hannah Evans and Foodism deputy editor Molly Codyre, we’re here delivering the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what not to miss this weekend—all with a sharp eye, a raised glass, and zero tolerance for nonsense. This week, we’re diving into the wild wo...

Welcome back to The Go-To Weekend, your ultimate guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by Sunday Times deputy food editor Hannah Evans and Foodism deputy editor Molly Codyre, we’re here with the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what not to miss—all with a sharp eye, a raised glass, and zero tolerance for nonsense. This week, we’re joined by the one and only Claire Dinhut—a...

Welcome to The Go-To Weekend, your ultimate guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by Sunday Times deputy food editor Hannah Evans and Foodism deputy editor Molly Codyre, we’re here delivering the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what not to miss this weekend, all with a sharp eye, a raised glass, and zero tolerance for nonsense. This week, we’re taking in the scent of Tom...

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