Honey & Co: The Food Sessions

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The Food Sessions is back for season 11, with a brand new theme, JOY! Award-winning podcast from husband-and-wife chef-duo, Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich of Honey & Co. restaurant, London. In Season 12, The Joy Season, the pair look beyond the food world, as they sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives.  Podcast of the Year 2021, Fortnum & Mason Awards 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Joy Is Christmas Down Under, with Rick Stein

    12/24/2025

    Joy Is Christmas Down Under, with Rick Stein

    A special Christmas treat for our final episode of the season, and who better to join us than Mr Christmas himself, Rick Stein! Rick is a renowned English chef, restaurateur, writer, and television presenter, best known for his love of fresh, simple seafood and for building a culinary empire in Padstow, Cornwall. After studying English at Oxford, he started out as a nightclub owner, running club nights in Padstow. In 1975 he converted the club into The Seafood Restaurant, which became highly successful and earned him a national reputation. Rick has since hosted numerous popular BBC cooking series, written over 30 cookbooks, and runs restaurants in the UK and Australia, receiving a CBE in 2018 for services to the economy.  Rick's latest cookbook, Rick Stein's Christmas is his first book entirely dedicated to festive recipes, memories, and stories. What a treat! About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Rick Stein's Joy Manual Place: Istanbul - the home of food            Restaurant: Marisqueira Cervejaria Ramiro, Lisbon, Portugal Movie: Whiplash (2014)  Book: The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin  Music: Van Morrison's entire catalogue - start with Astral Weeks (1968)  These Days by Jackson Browne, from For Everyman (1973) Vintage LA swamp rock band Little Feat - start wtih Feats Don't Fail Me Now (1974) Life advice: "Don't panic!" (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) Life advice: "All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why" (James Thurber) About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley  Sound Engineer: Tony Onochukwu Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall  Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  2. Joy Is A Well Stocked Pantry, with Alison Roman

    12/16/2025

    Joy Is A Well Stocked Pantry, with Alison Roman

    Alison Roman is an American food writer, chef, and internet personality known for her popular, "highly cookable" recipes that often go viral online. She built her career in professional kitchens and as an editor at Bon Appétit and a columnist for New York Times Cooking. Alison is the New York Times bestselling author of several cookbooks, with her most recent, Something from Nothing: A Cookbook published in November 2025. In addition to writing, she runs a popular YouTube series called Home Movies and has opened a small market, First Bloom, in upstate New York. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Alison Roman's Joy Manual Restaurant: Cervos', New York Book: The End of the Story, Lydia Davis Album:  Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Sarah McLachlan Film: The Taste of Things, directed by Trần Anh Hùng People: us! Place: London Life advice to find joy: Trust the process, it will all work out Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley  Sound Engineer: Melis Oslu Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall  Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  3. Joy Is Movement, with Michael O'Hare

    12/10/2025

    Joy Is Movement, with Michael O'Hare

    Today we’re joined on Honey & Co. The Food Sessions by British chef and television personality, Michael O'Hare. Known for his innovative, experimental, art-inspired cuisine and signature "rockstar" personal style, Michael gained prominence as the chef-patron of the Michelin-starred restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain in Leeds. He initially studied aeronautical engineering and trained as a pilot before discovering his passion for cooking in his mid-twenties, training at prestigious restaurants, including Noma in Copenhagen and L'Ortolan. He also studied classical and modern ballet in his youth, which he credits as an influence on his artistic approach to food presentation. Michael is such a character and we had a lot of fun talking about his journey to the kitchen and the things that bring him joy in his life. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Michael O'Hare's Joy Manual Restaurant: Aponiente, Cadiz Film: F1, dir Joseph Kasinski Place: France Advice: Find something that makes you happy and do it often **bonus question** Piece of clothing/accessory that brings you joy: Hedi Slimane 2005 Dior Homme shoes, a pair in gold & a pair in silver About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley  Sound Engineer: John Scott Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall  Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  4. Joy Is Fruit Farming, with Enrique Olvera

    12/03/2025

    Joy Is Fruit Farming, with Enrique Olvera

    Today we’re joined on Honey & Co. The Food Sessions by renowned Mexican chef, Enrique Olvera. Enrique is celebrated for elevating traditional Mexican cuisine to a fine-dining level. He is the chef-owner of the acclaimed two-Michelin star restaurant, Pujol in Mexico City, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world, and has opened many more successful restaurants globally, including Cosme in New York City. He is also author of several cookbooks, including his latest, Sunny Days, Taco Nights. We talked about early memories of joy, what brings him happiness in his day to day, how to keep going at such a high level and we took a deep dive into molé. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Enrique Olvera's Joy Manual Dish: Quesadilla Book: Demian, by Hermann Hesse Experience: Fasting for a month Restaurant: Máximo Bistrot or Nicos, both in Mexico City Earliest memory of joy: Baking a cake About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley  Sound Engineer: Tony Onochukwu Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall  Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  5. Joy Is An Ice Cream Parlour, with Ravinder Bhogal

    11/26/2025

    Joy Is An Ice Cream Parlour, with Ravinder Bhogal

    Today we’re joined on Honey & Co. The Food Sessions by Ravider Bhogal. Ravinder is an award-winning British chef, food writer, and restaurateur known for her "no borders" cooking style that blends Indian, Kenyan, and British flavours. She is the founder of one of our favourite London restaurants Jikoni in Marylebone, which is celebrated for its proudly inauthentic, immigrant-inspired cuisine. Ravinder is a dear friend and a wonderful storyteller, and it was pure delight to spend an afternoon talking about the things that bring her joy. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Ravinder Bhogal's Joy Manual Dish: Dhal, rice achar, or kitchari Book: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë and Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Restaurant: Quo Vadis, London Film: Caramel, Dir. Nadine Labaki TV: White Lotus Place : Kenya Advice : Keep yourself rare About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley  Sound Engineer: Melis Uslu Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall  Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  6. Joy Is Animated Films, with Tim Anderson

    11/19/2025

    Joy Is Animated Films, with Tim Anderson

    Today we’re joined on Honey & Co. The Food Sessions by Tim Anderson.Tim is a chef, food writer, and broadcaster based in London. Winner of Masterchef 2011, Tim’s cooking is primarily informed by his American heritage and his love for regional Japanese food. Tim was the founder of the Japanese soul food restaurant Nanban in Brixton and is the author of five cookbooks on Japanese cuisine. He is also a longtime regular panelist on BBC Radio 4’s food show The Kitchen Cabinet. About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season,The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Tim Anderson's Joy Manual Dish: Tim's Brother Ben’s Red Sauce (see recipe below!)  Restaurant: Honey & Co. Book: And Everything Will Be Glad to See You, by Ella Risbridger Film or Album: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, sound track Place: A sunny spot in the garden  Person: Baloo, Tim’s cat  About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit https://www.joinblink.com/honey to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co. Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners.  Ben's Red Sauce Recipe Olive oil Medium onion 1 bulb garlic 140g tomato paste 1.6 Kg tinned mutti polpa tomatoes 60g fresh basil Pepper and salt Sauté onion and 6 cloves of garlic in a generous amount of olive oil on low heat. Do not burn but cook until very soft. Add tomato paste and tomatoes and pureé all until smooth. Add 30g chopped basil and salt and pepper, plus 1 clove finely minced raw garlic. Simmer for one hour. Add remaining chopped garlic and simmer for an additional hour. Taste for salt and pepper, then let sit overnight for flavours to meld. You can make this a meat sauce by cooking sausage or meatballs in the pan before the first step, keeping all the juices and then adding meat back into the sauce to simmer for the last hour. Garnish with remaining fresh basil. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  7. Joy Is PE, with Jess Fostekew

    11/12/2025

    Joy Is PE, with Jess Fostekew

    Today we’re joined on The Food Sessions by Jess Fostekew. Jess is a comedian, writer and actor whose stand up show, Hench was nominated for the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show.The show is available as a stand up special on Amazon Prime and was adapted for BBC R4 as Sturdy Girl Club. Jess is and also a keen weightlifter and loves all things PE, which leads us to our conversation... About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season,The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit joinblink.com to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Louis Nash Sound Mixer: Paul Brogden Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co. Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  8. Joy Is Punk Spirit, with Andi Oliver

    11/05/2025

    Joy Is Punk Spirit, with Andi Oliver

    We're back for Season 12 of Honey & Co. The Food Sessions, and the joy theme continues! The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy - breakfast, lunch and dinner - but it doesn’t stop there. This season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. We’re kicking things off today with Andi Oliver: national treasure, chef, broadcaster and joyful force of nature. Listen now! Andi Oliver's Joy Manual Restaurant: Shankeys, Hackney Song: Sing In The Key of Life, Stevie Wonder Book: Sassafrass, Cypress and Indigo, Ntozake Shange TV: Last Tango in Halifax Film: The Apartment, Billy Wilder Place: Nanyuki, Kenya About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit joinblink.com to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Mixers: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share, it really helps us reach new listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
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The Food Sessions is back for season 11, with a brand new theme, JOY! Award-winning podcast from husband-and-wife chef-duo, Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich of Honey & Co. restaurant, London. In Season 12, The Joy Season, the pair look beyond the food world, as they sit down with brilliant people from all walks of life: chefs, broadcasters, comedians and fashion designers to not only talk about what they do day-to-day, but also to explore the passions that enrich their lives.  Podcast of the Year 2021, Fortnum & Mason Awards 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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