Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick

Kate Fenwick & Simon Gault
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Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick dish out practical ways to cook better, waste less, and have a cracking yarn about the food we love.

Episodes

  1. DEC 13

    Have a Forkin’ Good Christmas! 🎄 Zero-Waste Food Tips, Laughs & Leftovers

    IIt’s our final Forkin’ Good Podcast of the year - and we're bringing the festive chaos with laughs, leftovers, and low-waste living! 🎅♻️ Join Simon and Kate in their Christmas hats as they share: Genius ways to reuse Christmas leftovers (Brussels sprout glow-up, anyone?) Zero-waste wrapping tips that don’t kill the vibe What not to recycle (yes, glittery cards... we’re looking at you) Hilarious family traditions and real talk about overbuying food Bonus ideas like pavlova smoothies, Boxing Day toasty bars, frittatas, and more! We’re wrapping up 2025 with some Forkin’ good laughs and loads of practical food + sustainability advice to help you save money, waste less, and relax more this Christmas. 🎁🍴💚 👉 Tell us your best (or worst) Christmas food tradition in the comments! 🎧 Subscribe to hear us again in the new year! Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook:   / wastefreewithkate  Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    40 min

  2. DEC 6

    From Caravan to Coastal Icon: Inside Luke’s Kitchen & their famous mussels!

    Kate & Simon hit the road to Kuaotunu and land at Luke’s Kitchen – the laid-back beachside spot serving up 80kg of mussels a day, wood-fired pizzas, and seriously good vibes on the Coromandel 🌊🍕🦪 In this episode of the Forking Good Podcast, you’ll meet: Luke – the local lad who turned his dad’s mechanic workshop and a food caravan into one of NZ’s most loved coastal restaurants Steve – the “overqualified” Auckland hospo pro who applied for a pizza chef job, moved for the lifestyle… and never left They chat about: How Luke’s Kitchen grew from a caravan to a Coromandel institution Cracking 200 eggs a morning for their famous Spanish eggs Running a 60-person summer team in a town of ~200 people Surf, fishing and mental health: swapping city burnout for beach life What really happens with food waste, water use and mountains of mussel shells Why this spot should be on your NZ road-trip loop (and where else to stop nearby) Stick around to the end for details on the Forking Good Christmas Hamper giveaway and how to enter 🎁 Subscribe, drop a comment, and add Luke’s Kitchen, Kuaotunu to your must-visit list next time you’re in Aotearoa 🇳🇿 Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    47 min

  3. NOV 29

    #8 Grab Life by the Beans: Coffee, Cups & Coromandel Chats

    Join Kate & Simon for a caffeine-fuelled adventure as they road-trip to Coromandel and meet local legend John from Naughty Bean Coffee — a character, a storyteller, and one hell of a coffee roaster. This episode is all about coffee, cups, characters, and choices: How much coffee is actually good for you (science says more than you think) Inside the world of coffee roasting with a former builder–turned–barista   The personality behind the perfect cup — why experience matters just as much as flavour Milk, cream & lactose intolerance — and why cream is surprisingly kinder on your gut 2 litres before 2pm? The hydration rule that might just change your energy The ugly truth about takeaway coffee cups — BPA, PFAS, plastic liners & why they can’t be recycled Reusable cup habits that actually stick Chocolate fish, Kiwi cafes & all the Coromandel vibes PLUS: Enter our Christmas Hamper Giveaway just by leaving a comment It’s warm, funny, practical, a bit shocking in places… and full of the forking good energy you expect. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    33 min

  4. NOV 23

    Inside Auckland’s Best-Kept Food Secret: A Mediterranean Feast with Zeki

    Welcome to a very special episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast — because today, we’re not just talking about food… we’re EATING it. Simon and Kate take you inside Lokanta, the legendary Mediterranean restaurant run by their long-time friend and Turkish chef Zeki, right in the heart of Auckland, New Zealand. This episode is part feast, part masterclass, part travel story — and fully packed with: 🍷 Proper Mediterranean dining 🐙 Octopus & lentils cooked the traditional way 🔥 Flaming saganaki 🦪 Rice-stuffed mussels 🥗 Why olive oil truly matters ❤️ Food, family & human connection 🌿 What the Mediterranean diet ACTUALLY is (not what Google tells you) You’ll hear: • Stories of cooking together in Turkey & the Greek Islands • Why Mediterranean food is naturally healthy, clean and flavour-packed • How we can cook this way at home • Zeki’s philosophy on food, hospitality, and why “less is more” • Rapid-fire questions including favourite herbs, sauces, secret dislikes & kitchen must-haves This episode has everything: food, friendship, travel, nostalgia, storytelling and the kind of hospitality that fills your soul. 👉 If you're in Auckland, GO to Lokanta. 👉 If you love good food, hit LIKE. 👉 If you want more Mediterranean adventures, SUBSCRIBE. 👉 Tell us in the comments: What dish should Simon & Kate try next? Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    34 min

  5. NOV 15

    #6 - Homemade > Store-Bought: Brownies, Cookies & Seriously Good Kitchen Swaps

    🍫 Kate’s $7 Brownie Rebellion Kate refuses to buy tiny café brownies for the kids and bakes her own big, gooey tray instead – topped with a sprinkle of Murray River salt. Simon taste-tests (brutally honestly) and LOVES it. 🍝 Next-Level Bolognese Tips Simon shares his chef secrets for a proper bolognese: - Why a splash of milk at the end is magic - A tiny grate of nutmeg and even chicken livers (trust him!) - Pancetta vs bacon - Why fettuccine/tagliatelle beats spaghetti for holding sauce - Turning leftovers into pies, toasties, nachos & stuffed veg 🥗 30-Second Creamy Salad Dressing (No E-Numbers) Simon whisks up a “creamy” dressing with: Extra virgin olive oil, Balsamic (guava, pomegranate or whatever you’ve got), Mustard or lemon horseradish cream... All in under a minute – no bottles, no weird ingredients. 🍪 Forking Good Gooey Skillet Cookie Then Simon rolls out his “brownie points” – a hot skillet cookie with: Gooey cookie dough, A hidden layer of Nutella, A scoop of his Much Moore Christmas mince pie & vanilla ice cream, Finished with flake salt for that final 5% magic 🎒 Kids’ Lunchboxes, Waste & Real-Life Eating Kate and Simon chat about: Why kids’ lunchboxes are full of packets (and what to swap instead) - White bread vs proper grain bread - Fruit vs “99% fruit” lollies - Getting kids to pack their own lunch - The 80/20 rule: healthy most of the time, fun some of the time 🧼 Old-School Soap Shaker & Zero-Waste Dishes Kate shows Simon a seriously cool retro gadget: the soap shaker – a metal basket for solid dish soap that replaces plastic bottles and watery detergents. Plus: Wasted Kate dishcloths and how you can win some. 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Tell us in the comments: Are you Team Brownie or Team Skillet Cookie? What’s your go-to, actually-eaten-by-kids lunchbox combo? Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    44 min

  6. NOV 9

    #5 - Flying High, Cooking Bold: Simon Gault’s Forkin' Good Origin Story

    This week, it’s Simon’s turn in the hot seat! Kate grills (gently) the man behind the chef’s whites to uncover how a glider-flying Kiwi kid became one of New Zealand’s most recognised culinary voices. From growing up in Papakura with a pilot dad to washing dishes at 15 and learning perfection (and terror!) under legendary chef Tony Astle, Simon shares the hilarious, humbling and inspiring journey that shaped his career. Hear how a young apprentice ended up chatting with Elton John, cooking at Michelin-level restaurants in London, surviving a dodgy bedsit, and carving a giant turkey in half for his first wedding gig. It’s packed with stories of grit, luck, and “fail fast, fix fast” moments — plus the advice that’s guided Simon ever since. Kate and Simon also chat about food waste and the Love Food Hate Waste “Great Date Debate” busting myths about best before vs use by dates! 💬 Join the chat: Comment on YouTube to enter our Forking Good giveaways (including Simon’s book!). 📦 This week’s takeaway: Your nose knows — and your fridge deserves an Eat Me First section. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    55 min

  7. OCT 30

    Episode 4 - Get to know Waste-Ed Kate!

    We thought it's about time to introduce one of our hosts! For those who don't know, Kate Fenwick AKA Waste-ed Kate, AKA The Nappy Lady, has been educating on waste and rubbish for over two decades! She say's she talks rubbish full time! Get to know Kate like never before in today's episode! Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    56 min

  8. OCT 30

    Episode 2 - Second Chances for food... and Simon!

    Welcome to the Forkin' Good Podcast with Simon Gault and Waste-Ed With Kate. Real food, real laughs, real talk about waste. In Episode 2 we cover: • Giving your food a second chance to reduce waste and save money! • Life hacks and recipes for cheese, leek, bananas, and more! • Recycling basics, but theres lot's more to learn! • Beeswax wraps, how to make the most! Tune in, have a laugh, and tell us what you want to hear next — we’re just warming up 🍴 Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    44 min

  9. OCT 24

    Episode 3 - Salmon, Potato Salad, and the importance of sharing food

    This week, Simon dusts off his apron and prepares a stunning lunch for Kate (and Brody behind the camera!) This meal was a great catalyst for discussion around sitting, sharing, and being present for a meal with friends. We need to do more of it! It's definitely an ep we recommend checking out the video version for! The food looked amazing!  Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook:   @wastefreewithkate  Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    29 min
  10. Episode 1 - Sleep, Silicon, and Snacking!

    OCT 12

    Episode 1 - Sleep, Silicon, and Snacking!

    Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick dish out practical ways to cook better, waste less, and have a cracking yarn about the food we love. In this first-ever episode, we’re just getting started! Kate checks in on her sleep habits (and Simon’s got a few opinions), we unpack the truth about processed and refined foods, and share some simple swaps to get your kitchen — and your energy — back on track. Tune in, have a laugh, and tell us what you want to hear next — we’re just warming up 🍴 Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod Check out the Video versions here: https://www.youtube.com/@Forkingoodpod Follow Simon on his channels below: Instagram: @simon_gault Facebook: @Officialsimongault Tiktok: Simonjgault Youtube: Simon Gault Follow Waste-ed with Kate here: Instagram: @wastedwithkate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate Tiktok: wasted.kate Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate

    44 min
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