The Menu
Interviews with top chefs, food innovators, and producers. Discover ingredients, trends, and stories shaping the world of food and drink.
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2013 highlights
The best bits of The Menu from 2013.
New Year’s cocktails
We hear how Brazilians are discovering Canadian cuisine, get inspiration for New Year’s cocktails from one of the world’s leading bartenders and get the latest culinary news from New York.
Europe’s first seaweed farm
We head to Lisbon for tips on how to choose the right Port wine for your Christmas dinner table, visit the first seaweed farm in Europe and meet Santa Claus for dietary tips during…
Foraging in Central Park
We go foraging for ingredients in New York’s Central Park, visit the French syrup maker Monin as it celebrates its centenary and get the latest food news from Hong Kong.
Picking oysters in Denmark
Join us for an oyster safari in Denmark; we also discuss the best cookbooks of the year and find out how French mustard manufacturer Maille has progressed with its first international shop.
Searching for truffles
A trip to the south of France in search of truffles, find out if the concept of luxury kebabs really works and get the week’s restaurant and hospitality news from Toronto.
Tips for the perfect pizza
We meet chef, author and restaurateur Alice Waters, visit a London bar that avoids all perishable items and get tips for a perfect pizza.
Chef René Redzepi’s career
One of the most famous and influential chefs in the world, René Redzepi shares the highs and lows of his career. We also head to Barcelona to hear how a bakery that has been…
Revolutionising Finnish coffee
We visit Helsinki to meet a new generation of baristas revolutionising Finland’s coffee scene, speak to Allegra McEvedy about her new book she has written to transfer her cooking knowledge to her daughter and…
Luke Nguyen’s guide to Vietnamese cuisine
We speak to Australian chef and broadcaster Luke Nguyen, who has written a definitive guide to Vietnamese cuisine. We also find out how the world’s best restaurant translates to the big screen and visit…
