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The Nightcap

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Have a drink with the world's best Chefs. After an 8 course taster at Salt, in Stratford Upon-Avon, a guest chef joins Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster and producer) and Paul Foster (Head Chef at Salt) for a Nightcap. Candid conversations about life and food.
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Episodes

Whisky tastings, Pasta festivals & local restaurants

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Whisky tastings, Pasta festivals, local restaurants and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 202338 min

Chat GPT menu, Whatley Manor & Takeaways

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Chat GPT menu, Whatley Manor, Takeaways and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202358 min

David Chang's hot take, Pub in the Park, Hangover cures & Sandwiches

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: David Chang's hot take, Paul at Pub in the Park, new hangover cure and Si’s Top 5 sandwiches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 06, 202350 min

John Mountain bans Vegans, Grassfed, Top 5 cuts of meat

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: John Mountain bans Vegans, Grassfed, Top 5 cuts of meat and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 202351 min

Top 100 at The National Restaurants Awards, Greek Food & Top 5 Nightcap Podcast moments

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Top 100 Restaurants in the UK, Carter’s moves to Evesham for the Summer, Greek Food and Top 5 Nightcap Podcast moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202340 min

Duck necks, Frog’s legs, Kitchen Pet Peeves & melting Chocolate

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Duck necks, Frog’s legs, Kitchen Pet Peeves and melting Chocolate and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 202358 min

Cost of living meals, Coventry woes & Top 5 Chocolate bars

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Cost of livings meals, One pot dishes, Paul’s day at Wembley, Si’s Top 5 Chocolate bars and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 202344 min

Protesters at Adam’s, Death of Desserts & Paul’s most overrated ingredients

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul’s off to Wembley, Protesters at Adam’s, Are puddings dying out, Paul’s overrated ingredients and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 202352 min

AI in hospitality, job vacancies, and greatest meals ever

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Job vacancies, can AI help or hinder the industry? Warwickshire scones, Si’s Top 5 meals ever and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 202342 min

Farm Africa Football, Cov God Cakes & Top 5 Puddings

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Farm Africa Football, Cov God Cakes, Top 5 Puddings and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 202344 min

Non-paying Customers, Hangover meals and local heritage dishes

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Non-paying customers, Stratford Upon Avon dishes, Simon’s Top 5 Hangover Meals and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 202351 min

Simon Wood’s Butter, Cereal & Paul being a Top C***

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Simon Wood’s Butter-gate, Top 5 Cereals, Top C***, cooking geese and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 202341 min

Paul’s weekend food tour, Top 5 beer moments & Bombay Mix

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul returns to Tuddenham Mill, Royal Oak at Whatcote, Angel in Suffolk, Toffs in Solihull, Si’s Top 5 Beer (moments) and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 202346 min

The GQ’s, Midsummer House, Cygnet at The Swann & Top 5 Crisps

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Gordon at the GQ’s, Midsummer House, The Cygnet at The Swan, Paul’s Top 5 Crisps, Google London HQ and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 202345 min

Brooklyn Beckham’s Cork, Crisps, Merch & First Jobs

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Brooklyn Beckham cooking corks, Crisps, Carter’s, new merchandise, first jobs and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 06, 202341 min

The Michelin Awards, Tattoos & Fast Food

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The Michelin Awards, Tattoos, Fast Food, Ben Foster and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 202345 min

Power cuts, Anniversaries, dirty spoons & robot waiters

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Power cuts, Salt’s 6 year Anniversary, Dirty spoons, robot waiters and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 202340 min

Kitchen wounds, un-sanitary guests, crabs and more Michelin predictions

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Kitchen wounds, un-sanitary guests, Paul and Simon’s big night in, crabs, photo shoots and more Michelin predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 202339 min

Michelin Star Predictions, Coffee & Clarkson’s Farm

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Michelin Star Predictions, Caffè Nero & Starbucks expansions, Listener correspondence, Clarkson’s Farm and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 202348 min

Sushi, wine tasting, swear jars and drains

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Sushi, Wine tasting, Swear Jars, humbling jobs and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 202339 min

“When in Rome,” Paul’s culinary trek and Pancake Day!

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Paul heads to Rome to eat and drink everything in sight, Pancake Day and the best toppings and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202342 min

Pasta deep dive, Valentine’s Day and cooking spoons

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Valentine’s Day, Pasta deep dive, Cooking spoons and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202342 min

Dirty Dancing with Tom Brown, Gary Usher's £19.95 burger + listener's questions!

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Gary Usher’s £19.95 burger, Dinner at Fallow, listener questions, cowboy stories, and chewing the industry fat. Plus, Paul and Tom Brown go Dirty Dancing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 202347 min

Tik Tok trolls, Tomato Carbonara and the new Boiling Point new series

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: The New York Time and tomato carbonara, Paul’s Tik Tok trolls, cooking rice perfectly, the new Boiling Point series with Stephen Graham and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 202342 min

Bad press, Sartoria, Italian cuisine and rhubarb

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: BBC and Guardian articles that slammed the kitchen environment, lunch and Sartoria, Italian cuisine and Rhubarb (the early year saviour). Plus chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 202337 min

Breakfast Caviar, Pasta Water and the Energy Crisis

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Caviar for breakfast, pasta water, energy crisis, media hype, flatbreads and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202347 min

The Menu (Film), Noma, Dry January and Straws

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: New film -The Menu (starring Ralph Fiennes & Anya Taylor-Joy), Noma closing til 2025, single use plastics, dry January and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 202340 min

New Year, new weekly podcast!

Each week, Paul Foster (Michelin Star Chef) and Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster/ producer) catch up for coffee at Paul’s Michelin Star Restaurant - Salt, in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon. This week: Christmas in the industry, Thai food, batches vs rolls, Paul’s new toy and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 05, 202336 min

Series 4, Ep 8 - Adam Woodyatt

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by gin maker, celebrity Masterchef contestant and actor, who arguably plays one of the most famous characters on UK television (Ian Beale), Adam Woodyatt. On today’s episode: Food in all facets of Adam’s life, from the set of Eastenders to the I’m a Celeb castle. Motor homes, food festivals PLUS Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Thanks again to Gusbourne for providing us with tonight's Nightcap. Why not visit the...

Jun 16, 20221 hr 15 min

Series 4, Ep 7 - Nathan Davies

Paul Foster & Simon Alexander are joined by Michelin Head Chef and Owner of SY23 in Aberystwyth and 2022 GBM banquet finalist, Mr Nathan Davies. On today’s episode: Refurbs and restarts, cooking over flames and what makes the perfect BBQ, Nathan’s Great British Menu triumph at the 2022 banquet PLUS, as per - Boiling Point & home-cooking hacks & myths for you to take away. Thanks again to Gusbourne for providing us with tonight.s Nightcap. Why not visit their website www.gusbourne.com...

Jun 09, 20221 hr 19 min
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