25 episodes
Mike Meets London Tastemakers @mikeeatslondon
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London has one of the best and most bustling food scenes in the world. I've been lucky enough to tuck into the smorgasbord of what it has to offer and meet some incredible, talented and ambitious people along the way. In this podcast I'll be chatting with some of the best and brightest in hospitality about their businesses, how they got started, where they're going and the London food & drink scene in general. And have a laugh along the way!
Interested in what it takes to run a group of restaurants? Or what you need to start your own food truck? Or how to adapt your idea in the face of an unexpected event like a global pandemic? Hopefully we can answer all those things and more, or even just give you a bit more insight into your favourite spots and the people behind them.
A podcast by @mikeeatslondon.
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Alex Large - Brother Marcus
In this episode I chat to Alex, one of the co-founders of Eastern Mediterranean brunch hotspot Brother Marcus. We talk about their journey from building a restaurant in a garden for £3000 each through to a strong brand recognised across the city and beyond. We also go through the ups and downs of the COVID era and the kind of company they want Brother Marcus to be. You can find Brother Marcus in Angel and Spitalfields, and Borough from next year.
Alex gives shout outs to the operations of JKS Restaurants and the Big Mamma Group. And he praises recent experiences at Hunan, Lina Stores, Gloria and Parrillan.
@brothermarcus_ on Instagram.
You can find me at @mikeeatslondon on Instagram and the pod at @mikemeetslondon. Feel free to drop me a line!
The intro and outro music is 'Swinging London 1966' by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar, under a Creative Commons license.
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Eduardo Wansbrough - La Nonna, EDū
In this episode I chat to Eduardo, one of the co-founders of fresh pasta restaurant La Nonna and Spanish-inspired street food business EDū. We talk about the origins of the different concepts and focus on the journey of La Nonna to its first bricks and mortar restaurant in Brixton, as well as what the future might hold for the brands. You can find La Nonna in Brixton Village and EDū in Flat Iron Square and Boxpark.
Eduardo gives shout outs to the meatballs at Gold, Notting Hill and octopus tacos at KOL.
@lanonnaldn & @eduldn on Instagram.
You can find me at @mikeeatslondon on Instagram and the pod at @mikemeetslondon. Feel free to drop me a line!
The intro and outro music is 'Swinging London 1966' by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar, under a Creative Commons license.
If you enjoyed the episode please do subscribe, leave me a review and share with friends and family! I'd love to hear any feedback or suggestions you have.
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Leonardo Ongaro - Badiani Gelato
In this episode I chat to Leonardo from Badiani, who has the enviable job of thinking about the future of their gelato! We chat about Badiani's long and storied history and the origin of their Buontalenti flavour, as well as more recent developments such as their nationwide delivery service, store expansions and upcoming subscription model. If you've not already tried their gelato (I particularly recommend La Dolce Vita and Buontalenti Pistachio) you'd be mad not to seek it out!
Leo gives shout outs to Mercato Metropolitano (now in multiple locations) as well as MBARE in Clapham.
@badiani1932 on Instagram.
You can find me at @mikeeatslondon on Instagram and the pod at @mikemeetslondon. Feel free to drop me a line!
The intro and outro music is 'Swinging London 1966' by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar, under a Creative Commons license.
If you enjoyed the episode please do subscribe, leave me a review and share with friends and family! I'd love to hear any feedback or suggestions you have.
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Megumi Takeyama - Rise Japanese Bakery & Bar, Megumi's Table
In this episode I chat to Megumi Takeyama, owner of Megumi's and Rise Japanese Bakery & Bar. We talk about how Megumi learned to cook so she didn't have to lose her Grandmother's cooking and how she went from running her own bar in Shibuya to starting a supper club in London. We also dive into what she's doing at Rise and what makes it special, including the use of sake lees as an ingredient.
Megumi gives shout outs to Noble Rot, Brat, The Little Viet Kitchen, Da Terra, Jugemu, Dinings and Endo. Also The Ethicurean as a destination restaurant.
@megumitakeyama & @rise_bakery_bar on Instagram.
You can find me at @mikeeatslondon on Instagram and the pod at @mikemeetslondon. Feel free to drop me a line!
The intro and outro music is 'Swinging London 1966' by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar, under a Creative Commons license.
If you enjoyed the episode please do subscribe, leave me a review and share with friends and family! I'd love to hear any feedback or suggestions you have.
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Tim Anderson - Nanban, Masterchef, Your Home Izakaya
In this episode I chat to Chef Tim Anderson, founder and chef behind Nanban, Masterchef winner, cookbook author, radio presenter and more! We talk about all things Japanese food, from the acquired taste of horse meat sashimi to the under-appreciated regional variation in cuisine. Tim deep-dives into fusing the flavours of Brixton and London as a whole into the dishes on the Nanban menu, and his grudge against udon. You can find Nanban in Brixton and Seven Dials Market.
Tim gives shout outs to Sho Foo Doh, Koya, Jin Jiang, SiChuan and Shan Shui Jian. He also recommends Natural Natural for all your sake buying needs, and UK sake breweries Dojima, Kanpai and The Sparkling Sake Brewery.
@cheftimanderson & @nanbanlondon on Instagram.
You can find me at @mikeeatslondon on Instagram and the pod at @mikemeetslondon. Feel free to drop me a line!
The intro and outro music is 'Swinging London 1966' by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar, under a Creative Commons license.
If you enjoyed the episode please do subscribe, leave me a review and share with friends and family! I'd love to hear any feedback or suggestions you have.
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Michael Carr - Fenchurch Restaurant
In this episode I chat to Chef Michael Carr, Head Chef at Fenchurch Restaurant in London's Sky Garden. We talk all about his journey from the beginning all the way up to the 37th floor, via working for Gordon Ramsay, competing on Great British Menu and delivering beef wellingtons to people during lockdown. The recently launched tasting menus at Fenchurch sound absolutely fantastic and are well worth a look!
Michael gives big shout outs to El Pastor and the Big Mamma Group, as well as The Dorchester, Smoking Goat and Brat.
@fenchurchrestaurant and @chefmichaelkarr92 on Instagram.
You can find me at @mikeeatslondon on Instagram and the pod at @mikemeetslondon. Feel free to drop me a line!
The intro and outro music is 'Swinging London 1966' by Lucas Perný & Miloslav Kollar, under a Creative Commons license.
If you enjoyed the episode please do subscribe, leave me a review and share with friends and family! I'd love to hear any feedback or suggestions you have.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mike-meets-london.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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