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The Menu - latest episodes
New beginnings
A crash course in Indonesian cooking; how Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant is reinventing itself, plus Massimo Bottura on the world post Covid-19.
Food Neighbourhoods 186: Recipe edition, Massimo Bottura
One of the world's most famous chefs, Massimo Bottura, shares one of his favourite recipes.
Food Neighbourhoods 185: Recipe edition, Skye McAlpine
Skye McAlpine, author of the forthcoming cookbook ‘A Table for Friends’, discusses one of her favourite recipes.
Food Neighbourhoods 184: Recipe edition, Lara Lee
Lara Lee, the author of the new cookery book ‘Coconut & Sambal’, shares one of her favourite recipes.
Food Neighbourhoods 183: Recipe edition, Gísli Matt
Icelandic chef Gísli Matt shares one of his greatest recipes.
In praise of eating out
As many are longing for restaurant meals under lockdown, we hear from William Sitwell, who has released a book about the (surprisingly) long history of eating out. Also in the programme: South Korean chef Cho Hee-sook,…
Food Neighbourhoods 182: Recipe edition, Jeremy Chan
Jeremy Chan, co-founder and head chef at London's Ikoyi restaurant, shares one of his all-time favourite recipes.
Food Neighbourhoods 181: Recipe edition, Nicole Pisani
Continuing with recipes from some of the world’s best chefs, we hear from Nicole Pisani, co-founder of the Chefs in Schools initiative.
Food Neighbourhoods 180: Recipe edition, Samin Nosrat
Continuing our series of recipes from some of the world’s best chefs, we hear from US chef, author and broadcaster Samin Nosrat.
Food Neighbourhoods 179: Recipe edition, Nuno Mendes
We continue our series of recipes from some of the world's best chefs. This time we hear from the Portuguese maestro Nuno Mendes.
Food Neighbourhoods 178: Recipe edition, Tom Booton
In the coming weeks we will focus on cooking from home, bringing you recipes from some of the world’s best chefs. This week we hear from Tom Booton, a young talent from London.
Food Neighbourhoods 177: Recipe edition, Adrian Martin
For the coming weeks we will focus on cooking at home and will bring you recipes from some of the world’s best chefs. Today it’s time for Ireland's rising culinary star Adrian Martin.
Fighting back the virus
What can restaurants do to survive in these trying times? Also on the programme: how the quarantine is making Italians rediscover the joys of cooking, plus what’s new in beer in 2020.
Food Neighbourhoods 176: Cork
Monocle’s Charlie Jermyn talks us through the rich and varied culinary delights on offer in Ireland’s second city.
The real Irish food
Galway’s top chef, JP McMahon, on what the world doesn’t understand about Ireland’s food culture. Plus: the bartender shaking up Rio de Janeiro’s cocktail scene.
