The Menu
Interviews with top chefs, food innovators, and producers. Discover ingredients, trends, and stories shaping the world of food and drink.
Latest Episodes
Samyukta Nair and Deni Srdoc
We meet two influential figures in the hospitality industry: Samyukta Nair, who has launched a number of successful restaurants in London’s Mayfair, and Deni Srdoc, who has been working to make the Croatian city of Rijeka a food destination.
Food Neighbourhoods 308: Recipe edition, Karan Gokani
A standout recipe by the co-founder and creative director of Hoppers restaurants in London.
The joy of better cooking
Broadcaster and author Alice Zaslavsky on the tricks that make cooking easier – and the food tastier. We also meet one of Portugal’s most innovative wine-makers and visit Finnish Lapland where a new generation of chefs is upgrading the region’s culinary offerings.
Food Neighbourhoods 307: Oded Oren
An easy harissa recipe by the Israeli chef behind London’s Oren restaurant.
Oded Oren and Zuza Zak
How Israeli chef Oded Oren created one of London’s most beloved restaurants. Plus: why there’s more variety to pierogi than you might think.
Food Neighbourhoods 306: Recipe edition, Maori Murota
The author of ‘Japanese Home Cooking’ shares a recipe made with fresh ingredients.
Salone del Gusto
The return of one of the world’s pre-eminent food fairs, controversy over increasing baguette prices in France and a new app connecting customers and local food producers.
Food Neighbourhoods 305: Recipe edition, Ricardo Chaneton
The chef-owner of Hong Kong’s Mono restaurant shares one of his top recipes.
What Italy’s best home cooks can teach us
Vicky Bennison on what Italian grandmothers taught her about cooking. Plus: how Frerejean Frères is leading a change in the champagne market.
Food Neighbourhoods 304: Recipe edition, Cary Docherty
We hear from the executive chef of Hong Kong’s Salisterra restaurant.
