Top chef Marcus Samuelsson – the man behind Red Rooster in Harlem and Shoreditch, MARCUS Montreal and Marcus B&P – takes a break from the kitchen and lets the genie cook in the dream restaurant. And, for Samuelsson, location is key. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Red Rooster Shoreditch is now open – find out more here . For more info on Marcus and his restaurants visit his website ....
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 31
This episode could be a case for Mulder and Scully. Musician, 6 Music DJ and wild cook Cerys Matthews has a table booked in the dream restaurant. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Cerys Matthews's new book ‘Where the Wild Cooks Go’ is out now. Buy it here . Cerys is also on tour – visit Penguin Live for more details . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to o...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 30
Restaurant expert Jay Rayner – The Observer’s food critic, Masterchef judge and author of ‘My Last Supper’ – has a table booked this week. Ed has strong opinions about Jay's dessert, James doesn’t understand jokes and Jay suggests he invented the podcast. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Footsteps by Lauren. Jay Rayner’s new book ‘My Last Supper’ is out this week. Buy the book here . Jay ...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 29
Sergio Pizzorno – aka Serge from Kasabian, aka the SLP – orders his dream meal this week. Let's just hope there are no magicians nearby… Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Serge's debut solo album, 'The SLP', is released this week. Buy the album here . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recomm...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 28
'Diversity' dancer Jordan Banjo is this week's diner, and he's the restaurant's jumpiest guest yet. Plus James gets another new nickname. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). See Jordan in Diversity's 10th Anniversary Tour. For tickets visit Ticketmaster . Follow Jordan on Twitter: @Jordan_Banjo Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodc...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 27
Kerry Godliman – 'Taskmaster' champion and 'Derek' star – pops in to the dream restaurant this week. We're off on holiday to eat this meal, but James has forgotten to tell Kerry something. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). See Kerry Godliman in 'After Life' on Netflix, check out her website www.kerrygodliman.com , and follow her on Twitter @KerryAGodliman . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and I...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 26
Loyle Carner – Mercury-nominated hip hop artist – orders his dream meal this week. He talks about his Chilli Con Carner cookery school for teenagers with ADHD, Ed opens up about his relationship and James gets angry about an Oscar winner. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Loyle Carner is touring the UK throughout October and November. His album, 'Not Waving, But Drowning' is out now. Find ...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 25
Emmy-nominated 'Fleabag' star Sian Clifford picks her dream meal this week. Loopholes are exploited, there's a detailed water order, and James tells a very boring story. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Sian Clifford on Twitter @SiansUniverse and Instagram @SiansStillSpace Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk fo...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 24
The genie has some conjuring competition this week as the restaurant welcomes its first magician guest – it's Dynamo! Plus there's an update on Ed's superpowers and James gets a new nickname. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Dynamo on Twitter and Instagram : @DynamoMagician www.dynamomagician.com Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www...
Jul 24, 2019•54 min•Ep. 23
This week's guest is stand-up sensation (and regular eating buddy of Ed and James) Suzi Ruffell! We're asking the big questions – like why don't athletes drink sparkling water? – and a new tongue-twister is created. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Suzi Ruffell is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe in August and is touring the UK in the autumn. Visit her website for more info: www.suziruf...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 22
It's the grand re-opening of the magical restaurant, and our first guest in Series 2 is Dara O Briain! Not only does the 'Mock the Week' host talk us through his dream meal, he gets even with Aisling Bea and explains what helps him write all those jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). If you'd like to see more of Dara switch on your television. Or follow him on Twitter: @daraobriain . F...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 21
New series, new menus. The magical restaurant is back in business and ready for bookings. Series 2 starts 10th July 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 03, 2019•1 min
In the final episode of the series, Rose McGowan – actor, activist, author and model – orders her dream meal. And, when it comes to food, she has superpowers… Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Rose McGowan's book 'Brave' is available now. Buy it here . Ed Gamble records his special at the Leicester Square Theatre on 12 May. See the Leicester Square Theatre website for details . James Acaster is on tou...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 20
We welcome Gemma Cairney – BBC radio DJ, author and presenter – to the dream restaurant this week. And it's not just a meal, it's a party. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Listen to Gemma Cairney's BBC podcast ' The Leisure Society '. Ed Gamble records his special at the Leicester Square Theatre on 12 May. See the Leicester Square Theatre website for details . Ed also plays the Hackney Comedy Experie...
Apr 10, 2019•47 min•Ep. 19
This week's guest is comedian Desiree Burch – star of Netflix's upcoming 'Flinch'. The podcast gets hacked, Desiree knows the way to James's heart, and we find out what's in the dream restaurant's bathroom. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Desiree Burch stars in 'Flinch' which comes to Netflix soon, and she has a new special on Comedy Central in the near future. Ed Gamble records his special at the L...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 18
Victoria Coren Mitchell – 'Only Connect' host, writer and professional poker player – is this week's diner. She gets introduced to teddy bear ham, talks very British holidays and reveals her dinner party secret. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) ' Only Connect ' is on BBC Two, Mondays, 7.30pm. Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full details . James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full d...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 17
Jamie Demetriou – comedian, actor and writer extraordinaire – has booked a table this week. His meal's so good, not even a marmalade sandwich made by Paddington himself makes the cut. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) You can watch Jamie Demetriou's excellent sitcom 'Stath Lets Flats' on All 4 and look out for series 2 on Channel 4 later this year. Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full detail...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 16
This week's guest is Sindhu Vee – Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Radio 4 regular and Live at the Apollo star. When it comes to food, she knows what she wants. And, yet again, Ed makes some vulgar jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Sindhu Vee is currently on tour. Check out www.sindhuvee.com for info and tickets. Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full details . James Acaster i...
Mar 13, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 15
We welcome '30 Rock's Jack McBrayer – the most polite man in showbusiness – to the restaurant this week. James tells a sexy story, Ed cracks some crass jokes and Jack has a lot of foods explained to him. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Jack McBrayer is currently starring in the musical 'Waitress' at the Aldephi Theatre in London's West End. Check out www.waitressthemusical.co.uk for tickets. Ed Gamb...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 14
'Taskmaster' star Phil Wang – everyone's favourite Wang – visits the restaurant this week. Let's just hope he doesn't roast Ed again. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Check out Phil Wang's latest live dates are philwang.co.uk . Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full details . James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full details . James’s TV show ‘Hypothetical’ is on Dave, Wednesdays, 10...
Feb 27, 2019•59 min•Ep. 13
Comedian, filmmaker and James's former boss Josie Long visits the restaurant this week. The genie's on his best behaviour, Ed definitely isn't into tantric sex, and everyone has a lot of fun telling dad jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Josie Long is on tour with Jonny & The Baptists and Grace Petrie with The Lefty Scum tour. Visit josielong.com for details. And catch her film 'Super Novemb...
Feb 20, 2019•59 min•Ep. 12
Have we got NEWS for you! Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy orders his dream meal this week. Ed and James introduce the newsreader to a popular fast food, James realises he's been mispronouncing a drink and Ed learns how to wash a paella pan. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Krishnan Guru-Murthy's podcast 'Ways to Change the World' is on Apple Podcasts , Acast , Spotify and all the others. Ed Gamble i...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 11
Hugely talented comedian Lou Sanders chooses her dream meal this week. Well, she struggles to choose. Can she take some of the heat off Joel Dommett? Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Lou Sanders’s acclaimed show ‘Shame Pig’ plays London’s Soho Theatre , 25-28 Feb, and she’s on tour from 24 Feb till 5 June. Check her website for details. And check out Lou’s podcast ‘Why Is Your Bottom So Dirty?’ on Ap...
Feb 06, 2019•43 min•Ep. 10
Oh boy, Selasi Gbormittah – ‘The Great British Bake Off’s most relaxed contestant ever – is this week’s guest. But before getting to dessert he picks his favourite savoury dishes. Plus James gives a burger chain a kicking, Ed talks marathon prep and Selasi’s surprised by a well-known fact of life. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Don’t miss Selasi’s desserts and cocktails event on Regent’s Street on ...
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 9
It's the magical restaurant's first chef guest! The Michelin-starred Tom Kerridge orders his dream meal. Will he stick to his healthy regime, or will it be an 'off day'? We also learn more about the genie waiter's backstory and James tries to embarrass Ed in some *bonus content* – so keep listening until the end. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Tom Kerridge's book, 'Tom Kerridge's Fresh Start', is o...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 8
This week, there’s a table ready for talented comedian and actor Lolly Adefope. Comfort food is the order of the day, we learn about Ed’s teenage wine hobby and – FINALLY – a debate happens on: who has the best fries? Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Lolly Adefope has roles in two US TV shows coming out this year: ‘Miracle Workers’ on TBS starting 12 February and ‘Shrill’ on Hulu streaming 15 March. ...
Jan 16, 2019•57 min•Ep. 7
Handsome boy Joel Dommett – off of Netflix and ‘I’m a Celeb…’ – orders his dream meal this week. Or does he? Ed and James aren’t too happy about his choices… Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Watch Joel’s stand-up special on Netflix in ‘ Comedians of the World ’ and follow him on Twitter @JoelDommett . Ed Gamble is on tour in 2019. See his website for full details . James Acaster is on tour in 2019. S...
Jan 09, 2019•53 min•Ep. 6
Not only does Aisling Bea order her dream meal, the comedian and actor treats the restaurant to Hollywood anecdotes and introduces us to rappers Yung Coconut, Big Gulp and Tiny Bites. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Watch Aisling’s stand-up on Netflix in ‘ The Comedy Line-Up ’ and follow her on Twitter @WeeMissBea. Ed Gamble is on tour in 2019. See his website for full details . James Acaster is on ...
Jan 02, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 5
It's Boxing Day, we're feeling festive, and everyone's best friend Nish Kumar has popped in to order his favourite Christmas meal. Plus we need your help to #BringBackKumarsCobbler Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Nish Kumar is on tour in 2019 starting 25 January. See his website for full details . Ed Gamble is on tour in 2019. See his website for full details . James Acaster is on tour in 2019. See...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 4
Richard Osman – off of ‘Pointless’, ‘House of Games’ and ‘Taskmaster’ – is this week’s guest, bringing with him fascinating food thoughts and memories. Plus, he picks on Ed and picks holes in the format. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Follow Richard Osman on Twitter: @richardosman . Ed Gamble is on tour in 2019. See his website for full details . James Acaster is on tour in 2019. See his website fo...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 3
