What The Focaccia with Niki Webster and Bettina Campolucci Bordi

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Join us for an unforgettable Season 5 finale of the What the Focaccia Podcast, where hosts Bettina and Niki indulge in a delightful conversation centered around the world of wine. With a special nod to our esteemed sponsors, Stoneleigh Wines , they explore a multitude of fascinating wine-related topics. Prepare to discover their personal preferences when it comes to wine varieties, as well as the...

We chat to the lovely Denai today who has created Dee’s Table from her love of cooking for everyone she meets!  From supper clubs to writing her first cook book, we hear about her Jamaican influences and family inspirations, and how food is her love language. We cover why it’s important to update the old spices at the back of your cupboards, her new favourite condiment which has become her ne...

In today’s episode, we chat to James Golding, Chef Director of Pig Hotels, a modern day group of sustainable hotels in the UK.  He tells us about his journey which started at age 16 being thrown into his chef training at the infamous Savoy Hotel with 135 other chefs in the kitchen, and how he got to where he is now. We talk about food waste, becoming more sustainable, banning the use of cling...

Today, we have a lovely chat with Ian Theasby & Henry Firth who have inspired millions to try their hand at plant based eating, through their books, videos, TV show and now their own brand of plant based products which you can find in all major UK supermarkets. Childhood friends who have lived and worked together, they simultaneously changed to a plant based lifestyle for more reasons than one...

In today’s episode we have a fun chat (with some serious undertones) with Calum, who’s infectious personality and ability to show his followers a simple and quick way of cooking have taken him on a whole new plant based journey. From why he became vegan, to the TV opportunity that helped springboard him to success, we talk about his main mission of getting as many people to cook plant based food i...

We have a great chat with Nisha who has made a huge change from her previous corporate life as an unhappy lawyer to a highly successful food blogger and content creator, teaching people how to cook plant based meals via YouTube, Instagram and her blog. She tells us all about her journey and delves into her inspirations, including travel, experiencing other cultures, and her mum and we discuss the...

We had an engaging conversation with Julius about sustainability, the future of plant-based food, and his journey to becoming a plant-based content creator. We discussed his passion for local street vendors, his experience gathering plant-based cooking knowledge from different cultures around the world, and his involvement with the cool organization, Slow Food. Julius shared his inspiring story, w...

We talk to Graham from DUG Drinks, our wonderful sponsors of Season 4 of What the Focaccia Podcast. He explains the ins and outs of potato milk, how the business has grown and his thoughts on living sustainably in today's climate. And DUG isn't just about potato milk...they have a lot more for us to look forward to in the future! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Romy inspires us with her story, which started off and is still heavily influenced by her upbringing in India, the challenges of being a restaurateur and her humble disbelief when she was given one of the UK's most prestigious awards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah talks to us about how she accidentally fell into farming after years of being a London barrister, and explains some important life lessons she has learned. Having achieved Sunday Times bestseller status for her first book "In Your Defence: Stories of Life and Law", we chat about her latest book "Rooted" which is all about life, land and a farming revolution! Hosted on Acast. See ac...

We talk to Jeffrey Boadi, athlete turned plant based advocate, about how his life was changed overnight by watching a documentary and how he now lives a much healthier and more nutritious life. We cover the stereotypes within black culture about plant based food, and find out why oats are one of his favourite foods! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Clodagh tells us all about her sustainable smallholding farm project, the art of composting and pickling vegetables, what she is loving to cook at the moment, and why we should grow radishes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Lamb shares some nuggets of wisdom with us, as the TV presenter come co-founder of Wildfarmed delves into what regenerative farming is and how you can get involved in it, why Wildfarmed flour is the way forward for bakeries, the importance his GROW charity has on kids shaping our future, and why you can't invoice for effort! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

We're kicking off our 4th season of What the Focaccia with an uplifting and inspiring chat with Thomasina Miers, chef and co-founder of Wahaca restaurants. We discuss how Wahaca became carbon neutral, the importance of soil heath, her involvement in the incredible charity Chefs in Schools, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wilf talks us through how Islands Chocolate began and everything that the brand stands for - from seed to bean to bar and how it is all connected. An inspiring story with sustainability at its core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat to Guy about the future of organic farming, environmental responsibility and have a very honest conversation about what we can all do personally to make the world a better place. This episode was recorded remotely.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are so excited to chat to Noor Murad about the secret of flavours. She is a Bahraini-born chef whose international work experience eventually brought her to the Ottolenghi family and now her own inspirational work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexandra Dudley is a serial  dinner party host and entertainer. Want to know how to host a sustainable waste free dinner party? Alexandra shares her top tips on tips and tricks to elevate and make any event extra special. This episode was recorded remotely.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From debunking food myths, chatting about diets fads and discussing soy. We hear incredible nuggets of wisdom from Nutritionist Rihannon who works with Olympic athletes, pop stars and professional footballers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prepare to be awed by Asma Khan - an Indian-born British chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author. She owns Darjeeling Express restaurant in London's Covent Garden. Asma is a phenomenal force who uses food for good in so many different ways. We chat about heritage, food sourcing and womanhood.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are kicking off our 3rd series with a bang! Today we chat to Steve and Dave - the ‘Happy Pear’ about their story, a dive in deep to the future around food, mental health and how it affects our mood. Prepare to be super inspired - these guys are awesome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode we chat to the inspiring founder of Odysea, Panos Manuelides about how he founded the brand and pioneered fresh deli food in our food counters over 20 years ago. We talk about his passion for sourcing the best and high quality ingredients and find out how he supported producers way before the trends we are seeing today, along with some wise life advice on navigating the foo...

Niki and Bettina are joined by  award-winning chef, writer and food waste campaigner, Tom Hunt. His Bristol restaurant Poco has won numerous awards including Best Ethical Restaurant at the Observer Food Monthly Awards. He has written for many newspapers and magazines and writes a weekly column for Feast magazine in the Saturday Guardian offering ingenious no-waste recipes. He is an experienced spe...

This week, Niki and Bettina chat to chef, food writer,food stylist and mum, Olia Hercules. Her books include 'Mamushka' which features recipes from Ukraine and 'Kaukasis' which is a a journey through Eastern Europe. Olia talks about her brand new book, 'Summer Kitchens' and explains exactly what inspired the book and how lockdown has slowed down the process of cooking food, which is a good thing....