The Nightcap

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Table Talk Chef Alumni Fly Fishing, Heston Blumenthal on mental health, Manifest in Liverpool, How to Cook Properly Patreon, condiments, ginger and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon’s had a baby, Series 5 so far, Cov vs Utd, cooking at Gary Usher’s, Bananas, Guinness Nitrosurge, Cowboy Cat stories, Paul’s career game-changers and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef of The Royal Oak at Whatcote, Richard Craven. On this episode: Turning a local village pub into a Michelin Star Restaurant, working in South Africa and our chef’s earliest food memories - all swirled down with a delightful bottle of Ridgeview’s Fitzrovia Rosé. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to tak...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Star Head Chef of Upstairs, and Great British Menu main course winner, Tom Shepherd. On this episode: Upstairs and how the family business came to be before the restaurant existed, working for Sat Baines, a lovely bottle of Ridgeview’s 2015 Blanc Noir and stories from hospitality shin-digs. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myth...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by social media powerhouse and Head Chef of The Flintlock, Thom Bateman. On this episode: Thom’s social media following, food content creation, social media trolls, a beautiful bottle of Ridgeview’s Cavendish and cooking for your kids. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and some cook book recommendations. Thanks to...

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by 2014 Roux Scholarship winner, Tom Barnes of Skof in Manchester, and formerly exec head chef of L’Enclume. On this episode: Tom’s new venture and what it takes to be a 3 star restaurant, a very special Ridgeview bottle and what the best thing about working in hospitality is. Also, as per - Boiling Point, home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away and...

We are back for series 5. Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michael Bremner of 64 Degrees in Brighton plus Mardi Roberts from Ridgeview and Dan Wade from Table Talk Foundation. On this episode: Paul and Simon venture down to the Ridgeview estate to record this curtain raising episode of Series 5 in front of a small audience within the Sussex vineyard. They talk about small plates, design...

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Nightcap Bowl - Cov vs Man Utd, Toad in the Hole, Condiments, charity bike rides, Indian dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Salt’s new concept, The Sussex Showcase, Meatballs, French Classics and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Chocolate Bruce Cake, labelling tubs, Gin tasting, rotten cheese, guest chef nights and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Pearly Queen, The Brace Bridge, Herb Oil, Flooding, Fish n Chips, Croissants and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weather, Vietnamese, Italian Pasta Pizza’s & top food’s not to be messed with 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 Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Restaurant Ick-Factors, Paul cooks dinner with James Golding in Tuscany, Si goes to Morocco, Valentine’s Day, Pancakes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul opens up on Michelin 2024, Gordon Ramsey’s Hospital Road, Hanbao in Birmingham, Top 5 pies 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: Cannolis, Sopressini, Listener Q’s, Paul’s ultimate 5 course meal (and which chef he wants to cook each course!) Plus, chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

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 Bear, making mistakes, King Pot Noodles, scrambled eggs, bucket list restaurants 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: Paul goes to Le Gavroche, Raby Hunt & SY23 news, omelettes, trains, Top 5 Greens 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: Cookbooks for Christmas: Slow Food Fast Cars by Massimo Bottura & A Rural Cook by Richard Craven. Edinburgh, favourite food trends of 2023 and 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: Medlar Jelly, New Tattoos, Fallow, How to cook pasta properly and Christmas Songs! 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: Guinness, Hanbao, listener messages, Christmas movies 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: Paul’s nightmare night, Christmas roast dinner essentials, Christmas Traditions, Medlar update, merchandise and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

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: Paul bletts Si’s Medlars, Kitchen Table with James Knappett, Dolmio Carbonara Bake, Christmas trees, cakes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

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: Paul wins the social media influencer of the year at The Staff Canteen Awards. Si has a night away at The Bulls Head in Holymoorside. Bakewell Tarts, staff food and chewing the industry fa...

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: Milk deliveries, booking systems, childhood dinners, turning veg, spag bols and Sunday Roasts. 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: Halloween food, David Beckham, Gordon Ramsey’s foreword for Paul’s book, the worst kitchen jobs and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices