The What's Cooking Podcast

For episode 19 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Joey O'Hare and Katy Taylor. Joey and Katy share their exciting and innovative vegcentric recipes through their blog, Food with Time and via Instagram, where you …

For episode 18 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Rob, CEO at Toast Ale. To listen to our first episode with Toast Ale, scroll back to find …

For episode  17 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Mira, author, wellness consultant and founder of Chai by Mira at Tri Yoga Soho. To listen …

For episode 16 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Safia, photographer, food writer and consultant. You can listen to our first episode with …

For episode 15 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Adam, co-founder of JARR Kombucha, creators of delicious fermented tea driven by a passion to change drinking habits. JARR To hear our first interview  with …

For  episode 14 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Emily, chef and author of Weligama, recipes from Sri Lanka. To hear our first interview …

For  episode 13 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Maxine, founder of  Polka Pants. Polka Pants are stylish and practical chef trousers for …

For episode 12 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Saima, founder of The Hampstead Kitchen. The Hampstead Kitchen specialise in catering for private events and it was inspiring to hear how Saima is maintaining …

For episode 11 of 'Adjusting, with...', we are talking to Abi, founder of Le Choux. Le Choux brings classical French patisserie to London with a unique offering of delicious filled choux buns along with a range of …

For episode 10 of ‘Adjusting, with…,' we are talking to Rebecca, founder of Rock My Bowl. Rock My Bowl are a boutique catering brand, delivering …

For episode 9 of ‘Adjusting, with…,' we are talking to Clem,  founder of Yoga Brunch Club. Clem runs events, bringing people together through yoga …

For episode 8 of ‘Adjusting, with…,' we are talking to Meredith, creator of Food at Heart and Calm Cocoa. Meredith specialises in meditation and …

For episode 7 of ‘Adjusting, with…,' we are talking to Andrew, owner of  Vanilla Black. Vanilla Black are a pioneering vegetarian restaurant created by Andrew and his wife, Donna. To hear our first interview with …

For episode 6 of ‘Adjusting, with…,' we are talking to Nynke, Operations Manager at Made in Hackney. Made in Hackney are a plant-based, community kitchen who have completely changed their offering in response to the …

For episode 5 of ‘Adjusting, with…,' we are talking to Dana, founder of Arganic. Arganic produce 100% organic, single origin Argan Oil, both culinary …

For episode 4 of ‘Adjusting, with…,' we are talking to Alex Head, founder of Social Pantry. We talk about the impact of the restrictions and how the Social Pantry team are monitoring and managing any ongoing …

For episode 3 of ‘Adjusting, with…,' we talked to Tessa Stuart. Tessa is an in-store researcher, business consultant and author, helping food and …

For episode 2 of ‘Adjusting with…,' we spoke to Elly Curshen, food writer, cookbook author, Divertimenti Cookery School teacher and owner of The Pear …

For episode 1 of ‘Adjusting with…,' we talked to Nikki of City Harvest. City Harvest redistribute surplus food to charities and organisations around London to help those in need. To hear our first interview with Nikki …

Welcome back to The What's Cooking Podcast! 

We were due to begin recording season 7 around now but it doesn’t really feel like the right time to be hearing new stories. Instead, we’ve decided to speak to some of our …

Creating connections through food, thriving on pressure and drawing on personal experiences to start a new business, with co-founders of Karma Cans and Karma Kitchen, Eccie and Gini. 

For our final episode of the …

Thinking big, the flexibility of manufacturing chocolate in-house and some very good advice for small businesses with Paul, master chocolatier and …

Rebranding plant based living, creating a chef led culture & focusing on sustainability - with Alex and Joey from allplants. 

We chatted to …

Root to Fruit eating, redefining what we see as food waste and championing sustainability in every area - with food writer, chef and campaigner, Tom Hunt.

For this episode, we chatted to Tom Hunt. Tom is a food writer, …

Working from an organic perspective, building quality relationships and developing a strong intuition for baking and business with Dee, co-founder of Fortitude Bakehouse.

Fortitude Bakehouse is a craft bakery that …

We sat down with Annabel Thomas, founder of Scotland’s leading 100% organic and sustainable whisky distillery, Nc’nean. Inspired by the location of their family home on the west coast of Scotland, Annabel decided to …

For this episode we spoke to Elizabeth, co-founder of Kaizen House. We discuss Elizabeth’s extensive experience within the food industry - from …

For this episode, we spoke with Saima, founder of The Hampstead Kitchen. Saima is a private chef, philanthropist and activist who cooks for private events all over the world. We hear the story of how a chance meeting …

For this episode, we chatted to Nikki, COO of City Harvest. City Harvest are a London-based charity who redistribute surplus food to over 300 organisations, food banks and charities every single week. 

We debunk the …

For our first episode of season 6, we spoke to the founders of Form Nutrition - Damian and Natalia. Form provide products to support holistic …

Growing a high impact business, drawing on Silicon Valley experience and foreseeing a new way of eating with Grace, founder of Spice Box.  

For our final episode of the season and our fiftieth episode, we spoke to …

Demystifying kombucha, the learning curve of scaling up and building a business with friends - with Adam, co-founder of JARR Kombucha.

For the …

 Street food, supperclubs and launching a product with Dixie - chef and creator of Aphrodite’s Food

For this episode we spoke to Dixie about her seriously impressive experience within the food industry. From growing up …

Raising awareness of food waste, creating value from surplus and what it takes to run a crowdfunding campaign, with Jenny - founder of Rubies in the Rubble.

For this episode, we sat down with Jenny, founder of Rubies …

Maintaining trust, longevity and relevance in a 15+ year career and leading a successful multi-hyphen business with Dale - chef, nutritionist, …

Winning MasterChef, writing a book and campaigning for better NHS meals with Saliha - cook, NHS doctor and author of new book Khazana.

For this episode we spoke to Saliha about her experience as a contestant, and …

 Creating a network for chefs, promoting fair and equal working conditions in kitchens and what it really takes to put on an event - with Rav, founder of Countertalk. 

For this episode we sat down with Rav, pastry chef …

Creating a product with surplus bread, tackling food waste through positive action and putting the mission for change before profits with David, Head Breadwinner at Toast Ale. 

We spoke to David from Toast Ale about …

Honing the book writing process, creating a community online and testing recipes with Elly Curshen, chef, food writer and more!  For this episode, we spoke to Elly Curshen, who's third cook book, Green, has just been …

 Creating practical and stylish chef trousers for women, creating a pattern that fixes the issues with current options – drawing on personal …

 Making yoga more accessible through food, collaboration and running sell-out events with Clem, founder of Yoga Brunch Club.

We spoke to Clem, …

Manufacturing a frozen product, building a white label success into a one of a kind retail brand and creating a family business, with Howard & Vivien - co-founders of Little Moons, makers of delicious, high quality …

 Crowdfunding before launch, creating a strong brand from the outset and encouraging a new perspective on food. 

We spoke to Pip, founder of Pip & Nut, about how she went about launching a new type of nut butter. …

Launching a top podcast, the importance of sharing accessible recipes and throwing yourself in at the deep end with Margie, creator of Desert Island Dishes, chef and food writer.  

For this episode we spoke to Margie …

Fulfilling a need with a new product, constant innovation and the importance of mentorship with Melanie, co-founder of Smith & Sinclair. 

We …

Creating a new breakfast product, promoting through alternative methods and learning to appreciate your achievements with Danielle, founder of Qnola. 

Turning a pop up success into a permanent site, the challenges of  learning on the job and allowing a second site to form it's own identity  with Joel, co-founder of The Good Egg.

For  this episode, we spoke to Joel, …

 Award winning packaging, scaling the production of single origin & single estate chocolate and growing a ‘retirement’ project into a destination …

Growing a catering business into a six site operation, employing ex-offenders and going with your gut with Alex, founder of Social Pantry.

For this episode, we sat down with Alex of Social Pantry to hear the hugely …

Building an eco-community kitchen and what that means, creating fun but educational experiences around food and adapting to the reality of the business with Sarah from Made in Hackney. 

Welcome back to The What’s …

Reducing food waste, encouraging a shift in mindset and developing a globally successful app with Saasha from Olio.

For our final episode of the …

Launching a unique artisanal product into markets, Fortnums and Selfridges and the realities of working in a fast-paced, patisserie kitchen

Le Choux brings classical French patisserie to London with their unique offering …

Establishing a restaurant with no prior experience, pioneering a new approach to vegetarian cooking and staying true to core values with Andrew of Vanilla Black.

For this episode, we sat down with Andrew of pioneering …

Making speciality coffee more accessible, bringing a new product to market and learning along the way with Will, one of the co-founders of Minor Figures.

We chatted to Will, one of three co-founders of coffee company …

Discovering a new way to bake, proving a concept and taking a scientific approach to healthy eating with Melissa and Leo from Modern Baker.

For this episode we spoke to Melissa and Leo, founders of Modern Baker - the …

Turning a passion into a business, creating a community and the power of the cause with Tom, one of three co-founders of sports nutrition specialists, TRIBE.

We sat down with Tom, one of three co-founders of sports …

Natural baking, book deals and adapting formal patisserie training to create delicious nourishing recipes with Henrietta Inman. 

We chatted to super talented pastry chef, cookery teacher and author Henrietta Inman about …

Superfood chocolate, creating a socially responsible company and bridging the gap between mass market and artisan with Ed & Rich, co-founders of …

Mastering a challenging raw material, utilising creativity in business and being a positive role model with Deepa, creator of traditional Belgian …

Turning a passion project (very quickly) into a business, taking opportunities to mould your brand along the way and crowd funding for investment …

Developing a new research technique, helping brands understand their market and creating with confidence with Tessa Stuart, in-store researcher, …

Staying true to your core values, working with investors and overcoming production challenges with Mary, creator of Onist Food.

For this episode, we sat down with Mary, founder of Onist Food, creators of ‘the healthy …

Provenance and short food mileage, building a successful team and learning to balance a new business with other elements of life with Arthur & …

The power of chocolate, the importance of slowing down and manageable ways to incorporate mediation into every day with Meredith from Food at Heart. 

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The power of fermentation, balancing high and low energy tasks and recognising your achievements with Joey, co-founder of High Mood Food, the London café offering delicious gut-friendly dishes. For this episode, we …

Disrupting the market, taking time over decisions and creating an opportunity from obstacles with Hugh, co-founder of Ugly Drinks, creators of 100% natural flavoured sparkling water. We sat down with Hugh, co-founder of …

The importance of branding, trusting in a strong support network and learning to say ‘no’ with Rebecca from gourmet breakfast and lunch popup, Rock My Bowl

In conversation with Rebecca from gourmet breakfast and lunch …

Organically growing a business, the benefits of supper clubs and changing the perception of Indian food with Mira Manek. In this episode, we sat down with Mira Manek – chef, author and entrepreneur to hear about how she …

Building a sustainable and ethical business with passion and dedication, achieving work life balance and creating a premium product. 

We talked to Dana from Arganic, purveyors of 100% organic, single origin Argan Oil – …

The power of nutrition, growing a business out of passion and wellbeing advice with Rupy from The Doctor’s Kitchen, helping everyone to live happier, healthier lives through food and lifestyle medicine

We’re so excited …

Looking back on series 1, how we got started and our personal influences with us (Beth & Kat) of EK Bakery, Kat Bakes London and of course, The What’s Cooking Podcast! 

It’s the final episode of series 1 so we …

Being fearless and developing style and a love of food through travel with baker, photographer, food stylist and writer, Safia

We talk to Safia about …

Reducing food waste, balancing business with other pursuits and silencing your inner critic with Chloë from pioneering food brand, Nibs etc. 

We talk to Chloë from Nibs etc. about what sparked her innovative brand and …

Working with family, taking on responsibility and keeping motivated with Hedie from award-winning, premium granola company Husk & Honey.

We …

Interpreting customer feedback, balancing two full time jobs and being part of the chocolate revolution with Ama from bean to bar chocolate makers, …

Approaching corporate clients, the benefits of a business partner and keeping well at work.

We talk to Ali and Chloe, founders of corporate wellness company, Health is Wealth, and discuss their vision for the future of …

The importance of taking every opportunity, developing a new style of cooking using local seasonal produce from the UK with flavour principles from Sri Lanka and the journey of personal development that creating …

Books deals, photography skills and kitchen cheats with Izy Hossack, creator of popular blog Top with Cinnamon. 

We delve into the various sides to …

Building a successful business with Borough 22, creators of vegan and & gluten free doughnuts

We sat down with Ryan from Borough 22, London's …

Applying for funding, being willing to adapt your idea and how to build your business using social media.

We talk to Noreen from MyBaker, the online platform connecting talented bakers with customers requiring baked …