The Go To Food Podcast

The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time and again, each episode serves up intrigue, insight, and the untold moments that shaped their journey. With food and drink inspired by their stories, expect stories from the food world, insider knowledge, and a true celebration of food culture at its finest.


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Recent Episodes
  • John Devitt & Shuko Oda - How They Created 'Koya' The UK's First Udon Bar - The Biggest Mistakes Restaurants Always Make & The Brutality Of Tokyo's Kitchens!
    Jun 12, 2025 – 37:04
  • Ruth Leigh & Oli Brown - How They've Turned Updown Farmhouse Into The Best Restaurant Led Hotel In The Country + Horror Kitchen Stories From London, Hong Kong & Beyond!
    Jun 9, 2025 – 1:08:27
  • Santiago Lastra - From Sofa Surfing To Creating The UK's Only Michelin Starred Mexican Restaurant & How Rene Redzepi Changed His Life Forever!
    Jun 5, 2025 – 1:03:11
  • Sabrina Ghayour - From Fleeing Iran To Working At McDonalds To Becoming A Multi Best Selling Cookbook Author!
    Jun 1, 2025 – 52:40
  • Farmer Tom Jones - Britain's Best Farmer on; Fighting Depression & Toxic Masculinity, A Short Lived Acting Career & Supplying The Best Restaurants In The UK!
    May 29, 2025 – 37:41
  • Jimi Famurewa - How He Was Brutally Fired From 'The Standard' - Why London Restaurant's Scene Is Getting Boring & His Horrifying Experience With Salt Bae!
    May 26, 2025 – 1:02:21
  • Samyukta Nair - The Queen Of London Restaurants On; Critics Getting Personal, Why She Prematurely Closed Her Restaurant With Claude Bosi & Why London Is Facing An Existential Crisis!
    May 22, 2025 – 50:45
  • Tom Kerridge - Kitchen Trauma, Alcohol Abuse & Risking Everything To Create The First 2 Michelin Star Pub In The World!
    May 19, 2025 – 1:10:52
  • Amy Poon - Bringing Back The First Ever Michelin Starred Chinese Restaurant - Starting A Champagne Bar In Singapore’s Red Light District & Struggling To Survive In Tokyo!
    May 15, 2025 – 37:04
  • Giorgio Locatelli - The Tragedy That Nearly Ruined His Career, Getting Bullied In Paris & The Reason Why He Decided To Walk Away From His Michelin Stars!
    May 12, 2025 – 1:06:12
  • Will Beckett - Hawksmoor Founder On; How He Broke America, His Huge Falling Out With Keith McNally & A.A. Gill's Brutal Review!
    May 8, 2025 – 57:02
  • Stevie Parle - Kicking A Michelin Starred Chef Out Of His Restaurant - The Tragic Effect 'Viral Dishes' Has Had On Menu's & Creating The Pop Up Movement!
    May 5, 2025 – 38:54
  • Rosie Kellett - The Queen Of Supper Clubs on; Warehouse Evictions, Parmesan's Medicinal Magic & Creating Meghan Markle's Wedding Cake!!
    May 1, 2025 – 47:09
  • Legends Roundtable: Michelin Starred Chefs; Phil Howard, John Williams & Adam Byatt | Escoffier's Legacy & The Current State Of The Industry.
    Apr 28, 2025 – 1:17:47
  • Chef Andy Benyon - Winning A Michelin Star After Just 20 Days Of Opening - Witnessing A Married Couple Breakup Mid Meal At His Restaurant & The Genius Of Claude Bosi & Phil Howard!
    Apr 24, 2025 – 28:17
  • Chef Jake Finn - Walking Out On The Biggest Bully In The Industry, Chucking Out Racist Customers & Creating One Of London's Greatest Neighbourhood Spots!
    Apr 17, 2025 – 42:39
  • Rosemary Shrager - How Pierre Koffmann Saved My Life - Falling Out With Donald Trump & Surviving A Very Unhappy Childhood!
    Apr 13, 2025 – 1:03:22
  • Chef Luke Farrell - Opening The Spiciest Restaurant In The Country - Creating A Thai Jungle In Dorset & Passing Out Eating Thailand's Craziest Dish!
    Apr 10, 2025 – 35:34
  • Chef Theo Randall - Winning The River Cafe Its Michelin Star -The Magic Of Working At Chez Panisse & Uncovering A Young Jamie Oliver!
    Apr 7, 2025 – 59:23
  • Manuel De La Torre - Escaping Death Threats From The Mexican Cartel Who'd Killed His Family - Making Emergency Asylum To The UK & Creating The Best Mexican Restaurant In The Country!
    Apr 3, 2025 – 34:16
  • Chef Kate Austen - How She Became The Youngest 2 Michelin Starred Female Chef In The World - Why She's Turned Her Back On The Industry & The Secrets To Winning The Great British Menu!
    Mar 31, 2025 – 59:54
  • Ramael Scully - The Chef Behind Yotam Ottolenghi's Global Success On His Journey From A Brutal French Kitchen In Sydney To Running His Own Award Winning Restaurant!
    Mar 27, 2025 – 44:20
  • Giles Coren - Award Winning Restaurant Critic On; Scandals, Regrets & Feuds!
    Mar 24, 2025 – 1:07:56
  • Danny Winer - Failed Hollywood Actor To Bankrupt Businessman To Creating The $600 Million Hexclad Cookware Company With Gordon Ramsay!
    Mar 20, 2025 – 38:36
  • Chef Sally Clarke - The Secrets To Remaining A Great Restaurant For 40+ Years - Why Alice Waters Is A Genius & Banning A Hollywood Director!
    Mar 17, 2025 – 53:48
  • Introducing - The Go To Weekend
    Mar 14, 2025 – 1:04
  • Chef John Chantarasak - How An Ex Professional Drummer Won A Michelin Star Just 3 Months After Opening His Restaurant AngloThai!
    Mar 13, 2025 – 43:49
  • Chef Jocky Petrie - Heston Blumenthal's Genius - Gordon Ramsay's Temper & The Reality Of Working At The Craziest Restaurant In The World!
    Mar 10, 2025 – 1:03:14
  • S3 Ep31: Lloyd Morse - How He Created The Best Restaurant In Edinburgh - Why He Never Settled At The River Cafe & Rejecting Christoph Waltz!
    Mar 6, 2025 – 58:48
  • S3 Ep30: Jeremy King OBE - Britains Most Successful Restaurateur on; Go-Karting with Princess Diana, His Secrets To Success & Why His Investors Screwed Him Over!!
    Mar 3, 2025 – 1:08:36
  • S3 Ep29: Roberta Hall-McCarron - Tom Kitchin's Genius - The Shocking Reality Of Cooking At A 7 Star Hotel & Witnessing The Rudest Customers Ever!
    Feb 27, 2025 – 41:05
  • S3 Ep28: Val Warner - TV Regrets, Royal Family Baking F*** Ups & Why 'Grandma Food' Is The Greatest In The World!
    Feb 24, 2025 – 1:03:02
  • S3 Ep27: Stuart Ralston - Getting Stabbed, Gordon Ramsay's Temper & The Hostilities Of The Edinburgh Food Scene!
    Feb 20, 2025 – 47:34
  • S3 Ep26: Jeremy Lee - How Simon Hopkinson & Alistair Little Changed The UK Food Scene Forever - The Creation Of The Worlds Best Sandwich & Soho's Foodie Evolution!
    Feb 17, 2025 – 59:54
  • S3 Ep25: Avi Shashidhara - Cooking For Anthony Bourdain - Being Bullied Out Of A 2 Star Michelin Kitchen & The Magic Of Working At The River Cafe!
    Feb 13, 2025 – 41:20
  • S3 Ep24: Jay Rayner - Angering Chefs - Scrapping Bad Reviews & Fighting Nepotism!
    Feb 10, 2025 – 1:06:53
  • S3 Ep23: Eric Lanlard - The 'King Of Cakes' on; Baking For The Royal Family - The Genius Of The Roux Brothers & Getting Teased By Gordon Ramsay!!
    Feb 6, 2025 – 46:02
  • S3 Ep22: Romy Gill MBE - A Valentines Day Nightmare Involving Grace Dent & Matt Tebbutt - Ready Steady Cook Secrets & How Fay Maschler Changed Her Life!
    Feb 3, 2025 – 51:34
  • S3 Ep21: Emily Roux - Why She Refused To Take Over At Le Gavroche - The Pressure Of The Roux Family Name & How Cancellations Are Ruining The Industry!
    Jan 30, 2025 – 41:17
  • S3 Ep20: Niklas Ekstedt - The Brutality Of Working At El Bulli - Hiring An Unknown René Redzepi & How He Made Cooking Over Fire Sexy Again!
    Jan 27, 2025 – 59:51
  • S3 Ep19: Seb Vince - From Selling £1 Ciabattas On Portobello Road To Creating The Best Pizzas In The UK!
    Jan 23, 2025 – 53:05
  • S3 Ep18: Tim Hayward - Why Food Critics Have Gone Soft - How A Generation Forgot How To Cook & The Impending Death Of Restaurants!
    Jan 20, 2025 – 1:09:31
  • S3 Ep17: Christina Soteriou - Learning How To Have 'Big Veg Energy' - Holistic Health Hacks & Why Lima Is The Best Foodie City In The World!
    Jan 16, 2025 – 33:02
  • S3 Ep16: Martyn Odell aka Lagom Chef - Cooking At London's Top Restaurants - Becoming A Viral Cooking Sensation & The Magical Ingredient That Improves Every Dish!
    Jan 13, 2025 – 59:19
  • S3 Ep15: Elliot Hashtroudi - London's Most Exciting Young Chef On Creating A French Culinary Masterpiece In 'Camille'!
    Jan 9, 2025 – 50:17
  • 15: Chef Calum Franklin on; The Challenges Of Setting Up A British Restaurant In Paris, The Dark Side Of Addiction & How He Made Pies Sexy Again!!
    Jan 6, 2025 – 1:00:57
  • S3 Ep14: Chef Will Bowlby - Running A Failed 'European' Restaurant In Mumbai, Surviving An Attack On His Life From An Armed Stalker & Creating The Multi-Award Winning 'Kricket' Group!
    Jan 2, 2025 – 39:31
  • S3 Ep13: Jon Spiteri - The Genius Restaurateur On How He Created London's Great Restaurants Including; The French House, St John & Sessions Arts Club.
    Dec 30, 2024 – 55:06
  • S3 Ep12: BONUS EP - Appetite Special With Founder James Green & Serial Entrepreneur Steve Varsano.
    Dec 26, 2024 – 21:18
  • S3 Ep11: Jackson Boxer - How He Turned £1000 Savings Into A 6 Restaurant Empire - A Failed Partnership With Vice Media & Why Becoming Sober Saved His Career!
    Dec 23, 2024 – 46:31
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