The Meat & One Veg Podcast 969media
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Honest and insightful look into the Birmingham food and drink scene from one of the UK’s top food writers, Simon Carlo. Featuring top chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, Brummie luminaries, artisan producers, and restaurant owners; we’ll get into the nitty-gritty of the food industry by pairing fine wines with junk food, rating meal deals with MasterChef winners, and making cocktails with the dregs at the back of the cupboard.
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S02 E02 - That Pie - The Tom Shepherd Episode
Simon chats to Michelin-stared chef and Great British Menu winner, Tom Shepherd, as well as getting some hilarious takes on the hospitality scene from comedian Harry Jenkins.
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S02 E01 - Scallop Tripe - The Brad Carter Episode
Michelin-starred, Brummy chef Brad Carter chats to Simon Carlo about authentic Chinese food, amazing herbs... and reveals some exclusive news about his new permanent restaurant in Birmingham.
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S01 E08 - Manning the Chow Mein Section
Masterchef: The Professionals winner Stu Deeley is food writer Simon Carlo’s first guest in this episode. Hear a great Gregg Wallace impression, the revelation that he’s not been to the world’s foodiest country and what he’s up to with Halesowen College. Then to Solihull to meet Ajay Kenth, owner of Tap and Tandoor over an incredible, sizzling mixed grill.
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S01 E07 - Waving Your Cod About
Food writer Simon Carlo chats fish, Villa and the best chef’s table in town with Rob Palmer from Toffs in Solihull. Then he catches up with Sonal Clare, sommelier at The Wilderness in the Jewellery Quarter, and finds out how he came to know about all the finest wines known to humanity.
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S01 E06 - Sunday Roasts are Overrated
This week, food writer Simon Carlo has a chat with Roberto Ortiz of sensational Peruvian restaurant Chakana in Moseley; then on to the Indian Streatery to find out about a recent royal visit; finally, another trip to the Custard Factory to challenge the great Tommy Matthews of Passing Fancies to make a killer cocktail from a random bag of bottles we present him with.
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S01 E05 - The Wigan Kebab
Food writer Simon Carlo chats to beer guru Laura Hadland, and tastes a selection and discovers the world of craft beer. Then catches up with Sai from god-tier, Brum, street food stalwarts Buddha Belly about her new restaurant.
Customer Reviews
Funny as
Recommended by a chef friend of mine. I’m a keen home cook and this has been brilliant. Local food sources and restaurants are great. Especially like the silly stuff with food professionals. Having a laugh and taking the piss
More nonsense from an egotistical influencer
Don’t waste your time
Top draw!
Proper class podcast! Shines a fantastic light on Birminghams food and booze scene!!