Podcast · Arts & Books
by Shakespeare Creative · English · Arts & Books
Have a drink with the world's best Chefs. Hosted by Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster and producer) and Paul Foster (Michelin Starred Chef). Candid conversations about life and food.
8 Oct 2026 · 44 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The British Podcast Awards 2026, The Audley Pub - Mount St Restaurant, pasta machines, college curriculum, Lita in Marylebone, National Chef of the Year and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Oct 2026 · 43 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: 20 courses and 18 michelin stars at a charity dinner, Hide restaurant, The Ivy, cars, designer labels and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Sep 2026 · 46 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Marco Pierre White’s “dinner party” comments, Quince update, medlars, mid-week dinners, food content creators and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Sep 2026 · 49 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Breakfast at Moor Hall, Grace Dent’s “restaurant hills she will die on”, Paul’s insane night at Anfield, New York’s viral $60 dollar rye bread and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Sep 2026 · 32 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Impatient customers, kitchen gossip, Si’s trip to Newport and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Sep 2026 · 43 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Cooking a £20 Lidl meal, The Audley Pub, James Martin, Big Feastival, Sharp’s Brewery, Opheem and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Aug 2026 · 22 min
This week, Paul’s on holiday - so it’s quiz time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Aug 2026 · 43 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s trip to Paris. Plus, Si’s brother-in-law's wedding, pastry, Tom Brown & Brad Carter relocating, summer jobs being back and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Aug 2026 · 52 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Impact of the UK drought on agriculture. Plus, food waste management at home, kitchen hygiene essentials, expiration dates, pasta alla vodka, Top 5 countries with Michelin Stars, Paul’s coffee mug and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Aug 2026 · 39 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Aktar Islam’s Oudh 1722, UK fruit problems, Si’s mulberries, Paul’s Birthday, Top 5 most satisfying words in cooking, youtube algorithm’s and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Jul 2026 · 31 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Wingfest 2026, family life in hospitality, comedians, red vs white onions and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Jul 2026 · 40 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Final Season of The Bear, British Podcast Awards Nomination, Balthazar, soy sauce, The Devonshire (again), emergency dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Jul 2026 · 35 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: An 1894 menu, weather woes, peaches, peers approval vs being loved by the masses, summer salads and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Jul 2026 · 24 min
The boys record during a World Cup sleepover for England vs Mexico. Plus - Panzanella, tiramisu, Eel Sushi in Notting Hill, Books for Cooks, steak stealers, spicy nuts and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Jul 2026 · 32 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Tucci in Italy, Italy’s Blue Zones, sports days, water mills, more cold brew chat and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Jun 2026 · 45 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s back from New York City so we discuss… Wylie Dufresne, cinnamon buns, cheesecake, Coqodaq, cold brew, basketball, pizza, The World Cup and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Jun 2026 · 17 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee... but this week, Paul is in New York City. The boys briefly catch up on food, the World Cup, the Knicks and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Jun 2026 · 1 hr
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Big VAT Debate in Hospitality. We discuss the perception of VAT prices, the differences between VATable and non-VATable items and what needs to change. Plus, Tommy Banks on Food Unfiltered, pastries, foie gras and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Jun 2026 · 41 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Great British Menu Reunion. Grace & Savour, Tommy Banks in York, Vieni, Tenderstem Broccoli, summer sandwiches, World Cup wall charts, and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 May 2026 · 35 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Judging Student Chef of the Year, FarmFest 2026, coping with the heat, lager status symbols, culinary education debate and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 May 2026 · 47 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Simon and Hayley have a full weekend of it in London, including: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, Kricket, Bar Line, The Bun House, The Devonshire and Steve Gerrard. Plus, the big chip debate, speakeasies and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 May 2026 · 43 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Pesca, Inter Scaldes, Lan y Mor, Bessie’s and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 May 2026 · 18 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The boys are on holiday, so a special Top 5 edition: Cold puddings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Apr 2026 · 28 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s lost phone, climate change’s impact on hospitality and farming, Race Across the World, Paul’s upcoming Netherlands trip and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Apr 2026 · 27 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Coventry City get promoted, Pete Sanchez heads up Gwen, Mcdonalds paid work placements, Danny Young’s Dishpatch box, QVC, male role models and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Apr 2026 · 39 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. Dartmouth, Ashley Palmer-Watts on Food Unfiltered, George the Butcher, Football in pubs, The Grand National, Seagull toastie tax and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Apr 2026 · 40 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s sliding doors moment, Roe, Cornus, Pubs, career advice, becoming a first time head chef, backflips and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Mar 2026 · 43 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s Holland trip, generation’s attitude to food, Esme’s samosa update, insane Devonshire stats, Trillium cake and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Mar 2026 · 51 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Esme’s school samosas, Daise by Tony Parkin, Mother’s Day meals, Noma scandal, pork pies, childhood smells, listener questions and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Mar 2026 · 31 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Sat Bains' Caviar take, Paul on QVC, truffles, unsung heroes of cooking shows, Cheltenham Festival and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have a drink with the world's best Chefs. Hosted by Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster and producer) and Paul Foster (Michelin Starred Chef). Candid conversations about life and food.
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