Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Jose Andres Chef’s Table Netflix Episode, luminous broccoli puree, guests cooking in kitchens and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2025•33 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Paul cooks at HAW-Yee in Liverpool with the Have a Word podcast, diner designed food, Paul’s books, ice cream and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2025•36 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Coworth Park, Wimbledon M&S sandwiches, Alice Waters Chef’s Table episode, charcoal cooking, chef tests and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 03, 2025•46 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: BBQ’s in Battersea, ovens, 99ers, marinades, menu ick’s, scallops and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2025•49 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Hot weather, stew cooking, more cowboy stories, pizzas, dishes Paul’s most proud of and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 19, 2025•53 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Salty beer, Clarkson’s Farm, Unilever food judging, new ovens, wood fire cooking, consultancy and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2025•39 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Cookies, Eating at Sow, BBQ’s, Fajitas, Aktar at The Catey’s and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2025•44 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Royal Oak at Whatcote, Lily, The Woodsman, The World Food Photography Awards, basic bitch dishes, changing your menus and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about y...
May 22, 2025•37 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The reaction to Salt closing, Paul’s trip to Ireland, Cows, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars on Apple TV+, the theatre of restaurants, naughty customers and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/Night...
May 15, 2025•54 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul talks through the closing of Salt Restaurant. Thomas Keller’s Chef’s Table Netflix episode review, nepo-chefs, basic food and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
May 08, 2025•53 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Jamie Oliver’s Chefs Table Netflix episode review, Dishes Paul’s not yet tried, Wotsits, Ovens, Lamb and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
May 01, 2025•41 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Borderless Cuisine, fusion food, Easter eggs, Roast lamb, sandwich fillings, food influencers/reviewers and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Apr 24, 2025•42 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Catey’s Nominations 2025, Birria stews, Salt & Malt Bristol, Britain’s favourite cocktails and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Apr 17, 2025•38 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Catey’s judging, Humble/lavish pairings, kitchen smells, cooking in NYC with Sat Bains and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Apr 10, 2025•45 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon at The Devonshire, Indonesian cuisine, Tunworth Cheese, Full Englishes and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2025•37 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Coffee clarification, elevated street food, more snacks, perfect UK 5 course dinner, knives and chewing the industry fat. We are delighted to be in partnership with Unilever Food Solutions. You can download and read through their comprehensive Future Menus report here, just go to ufs.com/NightcapFutureMenus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Mar 27, 2025•49 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul eats out at Wildmoor Oak, Eylstan Street and Trinity. The HRC Show 2025, Future Menus 4 key trends, Thomas Hine’s epic charity challenge, Top 5 Pasta dishes, crushed pretzels and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2025•50 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: What coffee is what? Toasties, Unilever Food Solutions partnership, future menus, food you’d happily never eat again and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2025•46 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon head’s to Paul’s for dinner, rhubarb, toffee sauces, hospitality at sporting venues, mint, bar snacks and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 06, 2025•49 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Reaction to the open letter from 70 female chefs, Notto, thieving Paul Foster, Cadbury’s chocolate bars and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2025•40 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Laura Kimber, Head Chef at Salt, joins us to talk about Jason Atherton’s news article, sexism and the hospitality industry, top 5 sauces and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2025•55 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Michelin Awards 2025, Scones, Paul’s ultimate fantasy kitchen Chef Brigade and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2025•37 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: UK Michelin Star predictions 2025, Top 5 Chef films/tv shows and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 06, 2025•53 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Dinner at Roe, wine tasting, Junior Bake Off, Duck curry, “must follow” food content creators and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 30, 2025•42 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Ikea meatballs, Si’s Falmouth trip and best non-alcoholic drinks and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2025•39 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Silver Spoon cookbook, Paul and Emma Ainsworth acquire the St Enodoc Hotel, soft play, 1 pot dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025•42 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Xmas debrief, Abba, Noble Rot, Paul back on James Martin’s show with Nathan Outlaw, New Year’s resolutions, Cadbury’s and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2025•34 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to make the perfect gravy for Christmas Day. Duck, Pigs in Blankets, Gail’s Mince Pies, Chocolate Boxes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2024•45 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to cook the perfect Roast Potatoes for Christmas Day. Simon’s trip to Padstow, Parsnips, mince pies, German markets, moving house and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2024•57 min
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee at Paul’s Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: How to cook perfect Beef for Christmas Day. Yorkshire Puddings, Beef Wellington, Tinsel, Best Christmas foods and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2024•32 min
