Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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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!

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📦 This week’s takeaway: Your nose knows — and your fridge deserves an Eat Me First section.

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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!

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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 🍴

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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! 

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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.

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 🍴

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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?

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🍫 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?

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We hit Romulus & Remus (Ponsonby, Auckland) for the lasagne everyone raves about… and yep — it delivered.
From an Istanbul yoghurt-gin cocktail to blue cod cured in rock salt, this episode is stacked with big flavour, good yarns, and proper hospitality.

We chat with Claire about building a restaurant through tough times, why great teams matter, and how to keep food waste low without losing generosity. Then we head into the kitchen with Chef Tugay (Turkey → NZ) to unpack the magic behind his 10-layer, egg-yolk pasta lasagna, plus his wildly good eggplant chips and the ingredients he refuses to compromise on.

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The first episode of the year is packed with great conversation, good food, and a few holiday surprises. Kate breaks tradition with her first-ever Christmas lunch at a restaurant (no dishes and no regrets). Simon shares what was on his plate at his mum’s, and how his leftover rum cream sauce found new life on summer berries a week later.

We dive into:

• Restaurant tipping in New Zealand
• Acts of kindness that actually make a difference
• Clever ways to use up Christmas leftovers

It’s a feel-good, light-hearted start to the year and the perfect listen for summer.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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It’s good to be back. Let’s Forkin’ Go.

– Simon & Kate

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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!
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