Explore every episode of the podcast Crazy Sexy Food
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| Season 10: Episode 06: Camilla Kerslake & Chris Robshaw | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:49:58 | |
For the season finale, I had to get my favourite couple on! Camilla Kerslake and Chris Robshaw are the perfect mix of fun, cheeky, talented and inspirational! In this episode, we talk all about how food is so intertwined in both their careers as a classical singer (Camilla!) and a pro ruby player (Chris). We discover Chris’s love of win and his entry into wine investments, and we find out all about Camilla’s pregnancy cravings. The conversation is cheeky, funny and full of laughs as I managed to squeeze the three of us in bed in our suite at the Four Seasons Hotel. Thank you to everyone who’s listened this season, it’s been a whirlwind of a ride as I recorded the episodes both before and after having a baby (and technically on the day of!). I’ll be back with another season sooner than you think….!
Music by @casnova____
This season I have partnered with the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, who have generously hosted us in one of their fabulous suites. Each episode, I get up, close and personal with my guests, order room service and chat all about their life in food. It doesn’t get better than this! Thank you so much to the Four Seasons Hotel for their hospitality!
**I’m delighted that this season of Crazy Sexy Food is headline sponsored by premium appliance manufacturer, Miele. Over the last few years, I have got close to this incredible brand through Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park festival, where I have had the pleasure to watch (and eat!) dishes prepared by some of the UK’s finest chefs using Miele. I was also invited to a special event by the brand at the fabulous Exton Park, which features Miele throughout, with lunch cooked by one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative restaurateurs, Tommy Banks.
If you are on a kitchen journey, I would highly recommend a visit to one of its Experience Centres where you will not only receive bespoke advice but can also join one of the many courses to experience its appliances first hand, including getting to enjoy lots of delicious food. Excitingly it’s opening a new Mayfair store which is just opposite the Ritz - a great way to spend an afternoon!
This year is an exciting milestone for the family-owned company who will be celebrating its 125th anniversary, and while Miele continues to innovate, it stays true to its motto “Immer Besser”, which means Forever Better. The majority of its products are put through tough durability tests during the development phase to simulate 20 years use - for ovens this includes opening and closing the door 24,000 times!
To celebrate the partnership, Miele is kindly giving my listeners 10% off its fabulous appliances on miele.co.uk or through its Experience Centres until September 2024 with the code CRAZYMIELE
**I’m so happy to be partnering with Odysea on this season of the podcast. They’ve been scouring Greece & further afield for the finest food producers since 1991, bringing the highest quality flavours that the Mediterranean has to offer. Their range is carefully curated, to include hand-selected, traditionally-cured olives, award-winning honey from lovingly tended bees, and premium quality oils sourced from only the most acclaimed regional producers. Food is a way to get back in touch with the things that matter most and connect on new and deeper levels and so the lovely people at Odysea are offering Crazy Sexy Food listeners 15% off at odysea.com using the code CSF15 until the end of 2024. This code can be used across the entire range, excluding brass mills and wines. | |||
| Season 10: Episode 05: Candice Brathwaite | 18 Jun 2024 | 01:11:10 | |
TW: Conversations about birth trauma and eating disorders feature in this episode.
Candice Brathwaite is a force to be reckoned with and so it was a huge pleasure to welcome her to my Four Seasons Hotel suite for a good ol’ chat. This is a particularly special episode for me, as you’ll find out towards the end of the chat when I disclose to Candice that I’m going into hospital that night to have my baby!! I couldn’t think of a better guest to spend my final moments with before my life changed forever. She has carved a career writing and speaking about motherhood, from the perspective of a black woman in the UK and the issues and real life stats that come with that. She is unapologetically herself and continues to advocate for the black community about the unique experiences black mothers face. Her new book, Manifest(o), is out later this year.
Music by @casnova____
This season I have partnered with the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, who have generously hosted us in one of their fabulous suites. Each episode, I get up, close and personal with my guests, order room service and chat all about their life in food. It doesn’t get better than this! Thank you so much to the Four Seasons Hotel for their hospitality!
**I’m delighted that this season of Crazy Sexy Food is headline sponsored by premium appliance manufacturer, Miele. Over the last few years, I have got close to this incredible brand through Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park festival, where I have had the pleasure to watch (and eat!) dishes prepared by some of the UK’s finest chefs using Miele. I was also invited to a special event by the brand at the fabulous Exton Park, which features Miele throughout, with lunch cooked by one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative restaurateurs, Tommy Banks.
If you are on a kitchen journey, I would highly recommend a visit to one of its Experience Centres where you will not only receive bespoke advice but can also join one of the many courses to experience its appliances first hand, including getting to enjoy lots of delicious food. Excitingly it’s opening a new Mayfair store which is just opposite the Ritz - a great way to spend an afternoon!
This year is an exciting milestone for the family-owned company who will be celebrating its 125th anniversary, and while Miele continues to innovate, it stays true to its motto “Immer Besser”, which means Forever Better. The majority of its products are put through tough durability tests during the development phase to simulate 20 years use - for ovens this includes opening and closing the door 24,000 times!
To celebrate the partnership, Miele is kindly giving my listeners 10% off its fabulous appliances on miele.co.uk or through its Experience Centres until September 2024 with the code CRAZYMIELE
**I’m so happy to be partnering with Odysea on this season of the podcast. They’ve been scouring Greece & further afield for the finest food producers since 1991, bringing the highest quality flavours that the Mediterranean has to offer. Their range is carefully curated, to include hand-selected, traditionally-cured olives, award-winning honey from lovingly tended bees, and premium quality oils sourced from only the most acclaimed regional producers. Food is a way to get back in touch with the things that matter most and connect on new and deeper levels and so the lovely people at Odysea are offering Crazy Sexy Food listeners 15% off at odysea.com using the code CSF15 until the end of 2024. This code can be used across the entire range, excluding brass mills and wines. | |||
| Season 9: Episode 07: Paul Ainsworth | 13 Jun 2023 | 01:12:25 | |
This week I’m joined by one of the nicest men in the game, Mr Paul Ainsworth. The Michelin starred chef owns No6 Padstow in Cornwall amongst a plethora of restaurants and guesthouses in the area. He trained under the watchful eye of some of the greatest chefs of a generation; Gary Rhodes, Gordon Ramsay et al. He won his star in 2013 and has gone on to be one of the best chefs in the UK right now. We talk all about the journey to success, how nothing worthwhile comes overnight and through dedication and hard work, good things will come to you. We discuss his ultimate dinner party, the food of the Seychelles and why family is everything!
Music by @casnova____
I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 9 of the Crazy Sexy Food podcast! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MMCSF9. Don’t forget to download the Magimix app, which is full of recipes, tips and tricks! Make it with Magimix.
*Valid on all full price products and accessories on magimix.co.uk. Discount cannot be combined with other offers (including price reduction). Offer ends 18.07.23. | |||
| Episode 02: Melissa Hemsley | 23 Jun 2020 | 00:54:40 | |
**This episode was recorded before the brutal, unjust killing of George Floyd, and subsequent global Black Lives Matter protests. There is no room for racism of any kind in my world, your world and our world. I hope this finally brings change to an issue that will be silenced no more.** Due to the ongoing CO-VID19 Pandemic, this interview was recorded remotely so please do bear with me if there’s any technical or audio issues. Melissa Hemsley is a dear friend of mine and the poster girl for delicious, wholesome cooking. Not only beautiful on the outside, she’s rather fabulous on the inside too. We discuss how her and her sister, Jasmine, came to make a name of themselves as the duo Hemsley & Hemsley, cooking for a whole host of celebrities, as well as delving into her personal journey as a cook. She speaks up about important issues such as sustainability, eating locally and by season. And she discusses her very interesting Filipino heritage and how it’s played a part in her career. She discusses her Filipino heritage and how her mum is VERY secretive about her recipes, and I remind her about the funny story of how we met; which involved a cake make of cannellini beans! This episode is sponsored by Squirrel Sisters – who are on a mission to help you treat your health. They have a range of healthy snacks, bars and nibbles that can be found in stores across the nation including Waitrose, Holland and Barrett, Selfridges and online on Amazon. All their products are 100% natural, vegan, gluten-free and made with the highest quality ingredients, and most importantly - do not have any added sugars! It’s a win win for all! Follow them @squirrelsisters STILL not had enough of me?! Head on over to the Crazy Sexy Food YouTube channel to check out all the offerings over there! The food show episodes, Crazy Sexy Quickies cooking demos, food walks and so much more! Social Media: @melissa.hemsley @crazysexyfood @hannahharley Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 01: Stephen Webster | 16 Jun 2020 | 00:59:50 | |
**This episode was recorded before the brutal, unjust killing of George Floyd, and subsequent global Black Lives Matter protests. There is no room for racism of any kind in my world, your world and our world. I hope this finally brings change to an issue that will be silenced no more.** I’M BAAAAAACK!! Did you miss me?! I can’t believe I’m onto the second season! And what a season it’s going to be! As a close family friend, Stephen and I have known each other for a while, but I had never sat down with him to really delve into his life story and how he came to b I’M BAAAAAACK!! Did you miss me?! I can’t believe I’m onto the second season! And what a season it’s going to be! As a close family friend, Stephen and I have known each other for a while, but I had never sat down with him to really delve into his life story and how he came to be a jewellery designer to the stars. From his humble beginnings in Kent, to art school and apprenticeships, his time living in Canada was a very touching story and tribute to the effects of depression and it’s link to eating disorders – in men. More recently, his venture into restaurants as well as living with a very foodie wife, Stephen speaks eloquently about the food he loves and the places he eats in. We bond over our absolute love for a packet of Monster Munch, the best crisp in the world, which is why I have such respect for him!! I was also given an education into his jewellery world, how he creates his eye catching pieces, and how he created his synonymous range, Crystal Haze. This episode is sponsored by Squirrel Sisters – who are on a mission to help you treat your health. They have a range of healthy snacks, bars and nibbles that can be found in stores across the nation including Waitrose, Holland and Barrett, Selfridges and online on Amazon. All their products are 100% natural, vegan, gluten-free and made with the highest quality ingredients, and most importantly - do not have any added sugars! It’s a win win for all! Follow them @squirrelsisters STILL not had enough of me?! Head on over to the Crazy Sexy Food YouTube channel to check out all the offerings over there! The food show episodes, Crazy Sexy Quickies cooking demos, food walks and so much more! Social Media: @stephenwebsterjewellery @crazysexyfood @hannahharley Music by @casnova____ Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 09: Mark Wogan | 28 Apr 2020 | 00:49:02 | |
It’s the final episode of season 1!!! I feel quite emotional writing this! But there was only one way to end this incredible season, and that was with PIZZA! My favourite food in the world! What a pleasure it was to sit down with Mark Wogan, the man behind the leading pizza restaurant in London, Homeslice. Famed for its 20-inch New York sized pizzas, Homeslice is at the forefront of innovative pizzas, toppings and overall experience at any of its 6 locations. Mark and I speak all about his childhood growing up in a foodie background, working as a chef at places such as The Neal Street Restaurant and The Groucho Club before moving onto the serious matter of pizza. He may have a serious love for good food (in particular, oysters at the bar at Bentley’s) but his real love and dedication is very much within the Homeslice brand. Their pizzas are seriously good, and I am not being biased – I’m just a connoisseur. Such a fan that I am, Mark invited me to come and have a pizza masterclass with the head chef, Morris, before we recorded the podcast. The video and slightly embarrassing efforts on my part can be seen on the Crazy Sexy Food YouTube channel. It’s definitely worth a watch! And so I leave you, but not for long. Stay tuned for an even better Season 2. In the meantime, catch up on our daily antics on Instagram, and the aforementioned YouTube channel. Thank you to all my wonderful and diverse guests and to each and every listener and supporter. Until next time…… @homesliceldn Hosted & created by @hannahharley Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 08: Theresa Roberts | 21 Apr 2020 | 00:35:51 | |
What a woman Theresa Roberts is! Born and raised in Jamaica, sent over to the UK by her parents at 7, where she then embarked into the world of art, property and philanthropy in her adult life. She owns what has been regarded one of the most beautiful properties in the Caribbean, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. And if that wasn’t enough, she created and launched the Jamaica Patty Company, selling the most delicious Jamaican patties this side of the Atlantic. We discuss her incredibly idyllic childhood growing up in her home country and her thoughts on the UK when she was brought over as a young girl. Her love of art and entertaining is ingrained in her blood; she supports both Jamaican and British artists and has had the likes of Usain Bolt and Sean Paul at her house, Hanover Grange, in Jamaica! In 2013 she opened the Jamaica Patty Company in Covent Garden, London, which she details as the hardest venture she’s achieved to date. We recorded inside the restaurant and hysterically got interrupted halfway through as Theresa had to go and tell off her staff for not working whilst she had her eye off them!! Please go and visit the Jamaica Patty Company and you’ll understand why her patties and food are the best example of true Jamaican flavour and taste in the UK. @jamaicapattyco 26 New Row, Covent Garden, London Hosted & created by @hannahharley Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 07: The Body Camp | 14 Apr 2020 | 01:02:02 | |
I have so much to thank these two for! I experienced my first ever retreat last year with these two at their outpost in Mallorca. I was sent out to document my time through my eyes and lens. And I came back a different person – if only all my assignment were like this! The Body Camp is the leading holistic, transformational retreat destination; a perfect blend of fitness, wellness and the best plant based food courtesy of Ben! I drove to Surrey and interviewed the guys at the new home of The Body Camp UK – a beautiful country house with swarming grounds. We talk all things fitness, wellness, plant based food (and the pros and cons of keeping such a diet), and the ethos behind the brand and how they’ve set themselves apart from other retreats on offer. We delve into their unique childhoods growing up above a pub and helping their dad out on a daily basis, and I get to really find out the nitty gritty behind the brand and the incredible staff and experts they have helping them lead the retreats and how it’s such a transformational experience. At some point, everyone needs to go and experience The Body Camp – take my word for it! @thebodycampibiza @thebodycampmallorca @thebodycampuk Hosted & created by @hannahharley Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 06: Honey & Co | 07 Apr 2020 | 00:59:53 | |
I was so excited to sit down with the couple behind my favourite restaurants! It was a real fangirl moment! We spoke about their lives growing up in different parts of Israel, Jewish food, moving to the UK and working in different kitchens until they started at Ottolenghi and helped open many of Yotam’s outposts. And then we got to talk real business – opening Honey & Co and delving into the processes behind some of their most famous dishes! I loved hearing about their different upbringings and the food they were around as children, their time in the Israeli army and their transition to working in kitchens. Their journey as cooks was up and down and we realise that we used to work opposite each other when they were at Ottolenghi in Kensington! I even got to ask them the secret behind their infamous cheesecake. If you know, you know! @honeyandco @crazysexyfood @hannahharley Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 05: Millie Mackintosh | 31 Mar 2020 | 00:48:23 | |
I was delighted to catch up with Millie before the imminent arrival of her baby girl. We met at her fabulous new home and ate lemon drizzle cake and discussed her childhood growing up in a foodie family, how she approaches fitness whilst pregnant and her new collaboration with Body By Simone. We delved into her time on Made In Chelsea and how she dealt with the fame and change of path it created for her. We bonded over some awful fashion choices we made in the early 2000s as well as foods we love and hate! And she disclosed the most fabulous dinner party guests she’d invite to her dream dinner! @milliemackintosh @crazysexyfood @hannahharley Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 04: Richard Young | 24 Mar 2020 | 00:32:47 | |
I got my dad on the podcast!! Clearly all professionalism went out the window during this week’s sit down, but whilst we could, we delved into his childhood growing up in Hackney and the Jewish food he was surrounded by. We discuss how he got into the world of showbusiness and the wonderful celebrities he has photographed over his 45 year career. He praises his wife – my mum – as the best cook out there hence why he doesn’t know how to cook a thing (well, he knows how to make burnt toast) and he explains why he loves food shows and the late Anthony Bourdain. It was a pleasure having Dad on! @richardyoung110 Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 03: Twice The Health | 17 Mar 2020 | 01:10:29 | |
Given the current worldwide climate we find ourselves in, this week's episode couldn't come at a better time! For all you running and fitness enthusiasts – this episode is for you! It was so exciting to finally sit down one-on-one with Emily and Hannah, health and fitness influencers and ladies behind my favourite run club We Are Runners. I have them to thank for getting through my gruesome training runs for my London Marathon debut last year! We talk all things nutrition, life balance, extreme ultra marathons through deserts and – of course – our love of food! We delve into Hannah’s experience running 250km through the Jordanian desert last year (gulp!) as well as their love of ultra marathons and why and how they tackle them. We debate the social media culture we live in now and how it plays a huge part in our fitness and wellbeing mentalities. And I finally open up about my marathon experience last year and the emotions that came with the experience. @twicethehealth @wearerunnersuk Music by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode 02: Kish Kash | 10 Mar 2020 | 00:54:23 | |
I got to sit down with Kish Kash, a cultural archivist and all-round cool dude about town. He owns the largest sneaker collection I’ve ever seen and loves his food just as much as I do. He came over to mine for cake and chats; we discussed all things sneakers, streetwear, food and restaurants and he even had the cheek to try and get me to cook for him afterwards! We delve into Kish Kash’s childhood growing up in an Indian family outside of London and how music and football provided a huge inspiration for him as a young boy. His love of food stems from his mum’s incredible cooking and nowadays he hits up all the great spots around London – he’s even provided me with some fantastic recommendations! It was really interesting to pick his brain about the current climate of the fashion world, namely the urban wear sector and how the new generation these days are consuming. Make sure you listen on until after the credits to hear some very funny outtakes that Kish didn’t know were being recorded! @kishkash Music produced by @casnova____ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 9: Episode 06: Anna Friel & Gracie Friel *100th Special Episode!!* | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:55:48 | |
Today calls for a celebration! Today marks the 100th episode!!!! I cannot believe we have some so far! It only felt right to get a fabulous guest, or shall I say, two guests, on to commemorate such a milestone. And so, this week I welcome the fabulous and gorgeous Anna Friel and her daughter Gracie. This is my first mother-daughter duo; they’re super close just like my mum and I and so it felt right to get these wonderful ladies on! Anna has been acting since the age of 13 and became a household name when she appeared in Brookside. Since then she has gone on to work across film, TV, theatre and won even won an Emmy for her role in Marcella. She’s the real epitome of the brilliant British talent we have grown to love over the years, and being joined by her 17 year old daughter made the episode even more special. Gracie has just finished school and is about to embark on adulthood. We cover it all; food and catering on set, Anna’s favourite home comforts, why ketchup should be banned and Gracie’s growing interest in nutrition and eating well. We also bond over my favourite snack of all time – the humble crisps (just wait until you hear Anna’s answer)!! Thank you to Anna and Gracie for coming on, thank you to my team who continue to support me and the podcast and to all you lovely listeners, who make this all so worth it! Here’s to another 100 epsiodes!
@gracie_friel
Music by @casnova____
I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 9 of the Crazy Sexy Food podcast! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MMCSF9. Don’t forget to download the Magimix app, which is full of recipes, tips and tricks! Make it with Magimix. *Valid on all full price products and accessories on magimix.co.uk. Discount cannot be combined with other offers (including price reduction). Offer ends 18.07.23. | |||
| Episode 01: Jada Sezer | 02 Mar 2020 | 01:09:46 | |
In this episode, I get to hear all about how she got to where she is now, her work as an ambassador with UN Women, running the London Marathon in her underwear(!) and I was even introduced to her secret cupboard of chocolate and crisps! We spoke about the challenges faced with social media, Instagram and how she deals with photo retouching. Last year she turned down the opportunity to go on Love Island, and we speak about why this was such a good move for her; she still has full control over her image and message. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 9: Episode 05: Avelino | 30 May 2023 | 00:45:15 | |
I am delighted to introduce rapper and musician, Avelino, to the Crazy Sexy Food house this week! Born in Angola and raised in Tottenham, Avelino’s foray into the music world goes waaaay back. He’s been making tunes for over a decade, he can name Stormzy and Wretch 32 as his biggest fans and he even has a family restaurant, Deluxe Manna, in North London cooking up Congolese food! He’s a true Manchester United fan, like me, and as well as bonding over the best football team in the world, we talk all about our love of jollof rice, spicy food, and…. Drake! What a true gent this man is. This is a conversation full of laughter, but also touches on the story behind Avelino’s music and what inspires him; the streets he grew up on, the struggles he and his peers faced, and the state of the country we live in when it comes to discrimination, racism and crime. A brilliant chat with a brilliant man. Enjoy!
Music by @casnova____
I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 9 of the Crazy Sexy Food podcast! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MMCSF9. Don’t forget to download the Magimix app, which is full of recipes, tips and tricks! Make it with Magimix.
*Valid on all full price products and accessories on magimix.co.uk. Discount cannot be combined with other offers (including price reduction). Offer ends 18.07.23. | |||
| Season 9: Episode 04: Gennaro Contaldo | 23 May 2023 | 01:00:03 | |
This week I have a true Italian food maestro, Gennaro Contaldo. He’s been on our screens, pairing up with his late, dear friend and another Italian food leader, Antonio Carluccio. He’s the man who taught Jamie Oliver the secret of Italian cooking and he’s the author of several cookbooks and the face of many a TV show. His new cookbook, out now, Gennaro’s Cucina, focuses on the heart and soul of Italian cookery; the basics, the simple yet classic dishes, and really highlights food waste and how to cook with all ingredients and all parts of the fruit, veg, meat and fish. Gennaro was an absolute delight to interview, and came with his Italian charm and humour. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Music by @casnova____
I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 9 of the Crazy Sexy Food podcast! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MMCSF9. Don’t forget to download the Magimix app, which is full of recipes, tips and tricks! Make it with Magimix.
*Valid on all full price products and accessories on magimix.co.uk. Discount cannot be combined with other offers (including price reduction). Offer ends 18.07.23. | |||
| Season 9: Episode 03: Ivan Orkin | 16 May 2023 | 00:52:08 | |
This week, New York is in the house!!! I have the King of the Slurp, Ivan Orkin, over to chat all things ramen, Japan, Chef’s Table and what a proper noodle slurp actually is. Ivan found himself in Japan, as a New Yorker and did the thing most of us wouldn’t; he went and opened a ramen joint in Tokyo. Ramen and especially noodles are a Japanese delicacy. I wanted to find out the challenges he faced, the reception he received and how it overcame judgement to eventually win the locals over. We touch on his time on Chef’s Table, which allowed him to become a global face of ramen and the plans he has for the future. Don’t forget to catch some separate teasers on Instagram and TikTok of Ivan showing me how to do the slurp with a rather well known UK noodle brand! Not to be missed.
Music by @casnova____
I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 9 of the Crazy Sexy Food podcast! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MMCSF9. Don’t forget to download the Magimix app, which is full of recipes, tips and tricks! Make it with Magimix.
*Valid on all full price products and accessories on magimix.co.uk. Discount cannot be combined with other offers (including price reduction). Offer ends 18.07.23. | |||
| Season 9: Episode 02: Paul McKenna | 09 May 2023 | 01:04:44 | |
This week I am so excited to have Paul McKenna on the podcast! The worldwide renowned, celebrity hypnotist is known for helping some of the most successful people in the world overcome habits, addictions and phobias. He has had a hugely successful TV career as well as selling over 10 million copies of his books. In fact his book, I Can Make You Thin is the best-selling self-help book of all time! There is a huge link to hypnosis and food; from eating disorders, unhealthy relationships to food and doomed dieting. I ask Paul the deep questions we all want to know about why diets don’t work, how hypnosis can change a mindset, and why we develop bad habits in the first place. Thank you, Paul for coming on and giving us a snippet of your incredible knowledge of how our minds work and how we can change a mindset!
Follow me on Instagram and TikTok to see Paul perform hypnosis on me… it’s truly mindblowing!!!
Music by @casnova____
I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 9 of the Crazy Sexy Food podcast! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MMCSF9. Don’t forget to download the Magimix app, which is full of recipes, tips and tricks! Make it with Magimix.
*Valid on all full price products and accessories on magimix.co.uk. Discount cannot be combined with other offers (including price reduction). Offer ends 18.07.23. | |||
| Season 9: Episode 01: Nancy Silverton | 02 May 2023 | 01:01:37 | |
Welcome back to the Crazy Sexy Food podcast SEASON 9!!! I cannot believe we’re into the 9th season, and I’m back bigger and better than ever. What better way to kick things off than with Nancy Silverton; the queen of bread, the sandwich making maestro, the pizzaiola extraordinaire. Since opening La Brea Bakery in LA, Nancy brought artisanal breads and pastries to America. She’s won a James Beard Foundation award, owns restaurants around the world, including Pizzeria Mozza at Treehouse London, has written 9 cookbooks and was the star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table in Season 3. She’s a force to be reckoned with, a true boss lady, a woman who came into my home, complimented my interiors and homemade biscuits and opened up to me about her life in food. I want to be her when I grow up please! She’s also the most stylish lady I’ve met and rocks a hairclip like no other!
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I am so excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 9 of the Crazy Sexy Food podcast! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MMCSF9. Don’t forget to download the Magimix app, which is full of recipes, tips and tricks! Make it with Magimix. *Valid on all full price products and accessories on magimix.co.uk. Discount cannot be combined with other offers (including price reduction). Offer ends 18.07.23. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 10: Ronni Ancona | 20 Dec 2022 | 01:07:54 | |
This week I am joined by one of the funniest women alive, Ronni Ancona. Best known for her time on the BBC’s The Big Impression starring alongside Alistair McGowan, Ronni’s impressions of some of the most famous faces in pop culture has made her a bit of a national treasure! I thought it would be a brilliant, lighthearted episode to end the season with, as she talks about her childhood growing up in Scotland, breaking into the comedy world and why she has soooo much to thank Yotam Ottolenghi for! She gives us a very performance of some of her best impersonations…. Wait until the end for the best of them all! Thank you for tuning in this season, and for watching it too! Message me on Instagram about all your thoughts and feelings, and I will be back on your airwaves with more of the good stuff early next year. Until next time, Hannah xx Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 09: Paul Feig | 13 Dec 2022 | 01:04:58 | |
I am finally joined by Hollywood royalty!! It only took 8 seasons to get there! Paul Feig popped over for a chat, and a couple cocktails to talk all about directing Bridesmaids (my fav film ever!), what the life of a director is really like and why he prefers his martinis stirred NOT shaken. Paul Feig has been a main player in the entertainment industry for years, and has put his hand to the likes of the aforementioned film, the Ghostbusters remake, The Heat, Spy and Freaks and Geeks to name but a few. He is also a master cocktail maker and recently released his first cocktail book; Paul Feig’s Cocktail Time. Throughout the episode, Paul made me a couple cocktails and I subsequently got drunk. Success all round! Enjoy this episode, it’s a really fun chat! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 08: Olia Hercules & Alissa Timoshkina of #CookForUkraine | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:58:21 | |
I am incredibly honoured to bring you a very special episode this week. I’d like to highlight that this is a very emotional and sensitive conversation between myself and Olia Hercules and Alissa Timoshkina, the ladies behind #CookForUkraine; the global movement of supper clubs, restaurants and chefs supporting the people of Ukraine, since the atrocities began earlier this year. It was a privilege to sit down with these incredible ladies and hear not only about the platform and what they’ve been doing to raise money; but also hear about their life stories and the different cultures they have both come from. I urge anyone, however small or big, to donate to #CookForUkraine or even host a supperclub in its honour. Follow them on Instagram and go to https://www.cookforukraine.org to find out more. Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 10: Episode 04: Captain Sandy Yawn | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:47:06 | |
This week I have the Queen of the Seas, the star of Bravo’s Below Deck, Captain Sandy Yawn! I’m still pinching myself that I got to chat with her and she’s on the podcast! I am the biggest Below Deck fan and I got to grill her on all the yacht antics, her favourite on-board chefs, what makes a great chef on these yachts and how she leads a crew. Sandy’s had an incredibly colourful life, with some really tough moments along the way. Her strength and resilience has catapulted her not only as an inspiration but as a public speaker and author. Her book, Be The Calm or Be The Storm, is out now!
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This season I have partnered with the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, who have generously hosted us in one of their fabulous suites. Each episode, I get up, close and personal with my guests, order room service and chat all about their life in food. It doesn’t get better than this! Thank you so much to the Four Seasons Hotel for their hospitality!
**I’m delighted that this season of Crazy Sexy Food is headline sponsored by premium appliance manufacturer, Miele. Over the last few years, I have got close to this incredible brand through Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park festival, where I have had the pleasure to watch (and eat!) dishes prepared by some of the UK’s finest chefs using Miele. I was also invited to a special event by the brand at the fabulous Exton Park, which features Miele throughout, with lunch cooked by one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative restaurateurs, Tommy Banks.
If you are on a kitchen journey, I would highly recommend a visit to one of its Experience Centres where you will not only receive bespoke advice but can also join one of the many courses to experience its appliances first hand, including getting to enjoy lots of delicious food. Excitingly it’s opening a new Mayfair store which is just opposite the Ritz - a great way to spend an afternoon!
This year is an exciting milestone for the family-owned company who will be celebrating its 125th anniversary, and while Miele continues to innovate, it stays true to its motto “Immer Besser”, which means Forever Better. The majority of its products are put through tough durability tests during the development phase to simulate 20 years use - for ovens this includes opening and closing the door 24,000 times!
To celebrate the partnership, Miele is kindly giving my listeners 10% off its fabulous appliances on miele.co.uk or through its Experience Centres until September 2024 with the code CRAZYMIELE
**I’m so happy to be partnering with Odysea on this season of the podcast. They’ve been scouring Greece & further afield for the finest food producers since 1991, bringing the highest quality flavours that the Mediterranean has to offer. Their range is carefully curated, to include hand-selected, traditionally-cured olives, award-winning honey from lovingly tended bees, and premium quality oils sourced from only the most acclaimed regional producers. Food is a way to get back in touch with the things that matter most and connect on new and deeper levels and so the lovely people at Odysea are offering Crazy Sexy Food listeners 15% off at odysea.com using the code CSF15 until the end of 2024. This code can be used across the entire range, excluding brass mills and wines. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 07: Clare Smyth | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:56:35 | |
This week the powerhouse that is Clare Smyth MBE, joins me in my humble kitchen to talk all about being a Michelin starred chef, running 2 restaurants on opposite sides of the world and what it’s really like for a female chef in the restaurant industry. This was a real honour for me and I was definitely fan girl-ing! Clare is the only female chef in the UK with 3 Michelin stars and is a fierce, fabulous woman in what has been a very male dominated industry. It was so interesting getting into the mind of a chef; how she approaches her work, how she supports her staff and the food she creates. I was incredibly lucky to get to her restaurant, Core, after filming this episode and I can honestly tell you it was one of the most memorable and delicious food experiences of my entire life. The woman is a maestro and I am a huge fan! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 06: Lerato | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:58:52 | |
This week, Lerato Umah-Shaylor joins me to talk all about the beauty of African cooking. Her new cookbook, Africana, takes us on a journey from north to south, east to west; celebrating all that the continent has to offer. We discuss the politics of jollof rice, and I blow her away with my own jollof rice, which she loved! She opens up about her incredibly interesting childhood both here in the UK and in West Africa, and she explains to me why African food in general is finally having a moment. Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 05: Maimie McCoy | 15 Nov 2022 | 01:00:34 | |
What a gorgeous woman Maimie McCoy is! The British actress came over for a chat about her childhood growing up in a restaurant in Yorkshire, her nostalgic memories of both our childhood restaurant San Lorenzo, and how she learns her lines for each production she’s on. We talk about her brilliant career, working on productions such as ITV’s Van der Valk, the BBC’s The Muskateers and the film The Virgin Territories. We bond over our love of Adam Garcia, and what it was like to act and dance alongside him on their latest project. And of course, we talk all things food; her brother’s former restaurant, Ducksoup, in London, her favourite crisps and which country has the best catering on set! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 04: Ainsley Harriott | 08 Nov 2022 | 01:07:23 | |
You are in for SUCH a treat this week my lovely listeners. The OG TV chef, the king of the cooking show, Ainsley Harriott joined me at the kitchen table to talk all about growing up in South London, his short career as a singer in a band, why hula hoops are the best crisps ever and why Ready, Steady, Cook is still the best cooking show of all time! Ainsley is also back on our screens at the moment with his new show, World Cup Flavours, which sees him chop and chat with some of our greatest footballing heroes in the run up to the muchly anticipated World Cup. Ainsley provided all the entertainment; he is literally the same person as you see on TV. A total joy to chat to, jazz hands and all!!! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 03: Amanda Wakeley | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:59:53 | |
This week I am joined by the wonderful Amanda Wakeley! The fashion designer is known the world over for her clean and glamourous signature style. She has dressed some of the most famous women in the world including Princess Diana, Michelle Obama and Angelina Jolie. Most recently, Amanda has delved into the podcasting world launched her debut show, Amanda Wakeley: Style DNA, which sees her delve into her guest’s sartorial choices, fashion faux paxs and everything in between. We talk all about the evolving fashion industry and what it means today, the changing body image debate, and what it was really like working with Princess Diana! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 02: Lorraine Copes | 25 Oct 2022 | 00:36:51 | |
I am so excited to introduce you to Lorraine Copes, the founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality. BIH is a non-profit organisation set up to advance racial inequality in hospitality, food and drink. Launched in 2020, Lorraine’s background working some of the most well known restaurant brands, has paved the way for her to really shine the light on the lack of diversity within the industry and make the much needed changes, as well as educate and coach companies on how to better the workings of their companies. We talk about the rather shocking stats within the hospitality world when it comes to ethnic minorities working in the industry, how she set up the business and why Jamaican food is just so good! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 8: Episode 01: Melanie Blatt | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:41:07 | |
I’m back for Season 8!! I cannot believe we’re here already and I have one of the best line ups for you this season. I am kicking things off with the one and only Melanie Blatt from All Saints. Her and the other girls were part of one of the best selling girl bands of all time and are known for their killer tunes Never Ever, Bootie Call and Pure Shores. In recent months, Mel competed on Celebrity Masterchef and was a finalist! Damn can that woman cook! And so it only felt right to have her on the podcast to talk all about her time in the band, what the girls ate backstage, her experience on Masterchef and why she now wants to work in a professional kitchen! She loves a Maccy D’s and isn’t ashamed of saying so – that’s our Mel! Enjoy the episode, she’s an absolute star! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered with Magimix for Season 8 of Crazy Sexy Food! Magimix is a family owned business that has the amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances that are adored by chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. With their 30-year motor guarantee these machines have always been built to last. They continue to be relevant as ever in the busy kitchen and make fantastic food processors that make your food go further and reduce food wastage. They are a God-send when it comes to batch cooking and using up leftovers. I use my Magimix every day! If you’re ready to step into the world of Magimix with a new food processor, blender, ice cream maker or any other bit of kit, then simply pop over to their website and use my exclusive code at check-out for a 15% discount. The code is MAGIMIXCSF. Make it with Magimix. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 12: Susan Young | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:48:01 | |
To commemorate the Season 7 finale, I have my mum, Susan Young, on!! You are in for such a treat to get to meet the woman who has inspired me, fed me and loved me my whole life! I felt like after 7 seasons it was time to introduce the queen in my life, my best friend, my “momager”, my disco diva! Mum delves into her incredible childhood between Iran, Norfolk and London and how it set her up for life. She goes back to when her mother met her Iranian father at a dance in the 1950s in England, and subsequently moved back to Iran where my mother became quite ill. She was brought back to the UK, had her identity changed and didn’t meet her real father until she was 17! She reminisces about coming down to London aged 18 to become a Bunny Girl at the original Playboy Club in the 70s, meeting her first Iranian boyfriend and embarking on a career in the antiques and jewellery business. We cover her whole life in food; how she was taught to make Iranian food, where her ethos comes from when thinking about cooking and making delicious meals. We reminisce about the best dishes of my childhood, her gourmet packed lunches and what makes a great home cook. I love my mum so much, and she really is the foundation to my knowledge of food, taste, flavour and cooking. I owe so much to her, particularly my appreciation of eating. And for that, I will be forever grateful. Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 11: Chris Baber | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:47:38 | |
I met Chris Baber over food - of course - at an amazing party at Nobu full of the best canapes! We positioned ourselves right by the kitchen doors – in the firing line, and now it was time to get him over for a chat! Chris reminisces being a child cooking in Northumberland with his granddad; he was influenced by the greats like Ainsley, Gordon and Rick! He went on to win a cooking competition on the BBC and went to work under Atul Kochhar, the Michelin starred chef in London. He talks about being in a professional kitchen from wearing chef’s whites to prepping food and serving beautiful dishes. Chris really wanted to create a community showcasing his easy and accessible recipes. He wanted to make people comfortable in the kitchen. And we bond over the thinking that food doesn’t need to be complicated. We’re inundated with such a plethora of recipes, particularly on social media, that we have lost the essence of simple home cooking. His debut cookbook, Easy, demonstrates just how simple but delicious food can be! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 10: Sabrina Ghayour | 16 Aug 2022 | 01:04:50 | |
I’ve followed Sabrina Ghayour’s career for a while now, and so it was a huge pleasure to finally have her on the podcast. She’s just launched her new cookbook, Persiana Everyday, which was a tough process to write as she wrote it through lockdown, whilst dealing with all the things complexities that have come with the last 2 years. It was also challenging to actually write down the recipes she was creating from her head, and working out measurements but she focuses on simple and delicious recipes that are quick in this book and I can tell you it’s a must buy! She’s not the biggest fan of podcasts so it’s a real honour for her to entrust me with her words and time! She opened up about her childhood and coming to the UK at a young age during the Iranian Revolution and explains that she actually comes from a family of women who did not cook! We dissectPersian food and it’s fundamental flavours and dishes. The influences of the cuisine come from all over to make a unique, delicious and aromatic taste. We talk about the political topic of Tahdig – the crispy rice created in a Persian rice cooker. It can get very tense at the dinner table; people fight over it! I absolutely loved having Sabrina on and it’s been so great watching her success over the years. Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 10: Episode 03: Claude Bosi | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:43:25 | |
This week I’m joined by Michelin starred chef, Claude Bosi. Fresh off of gaining yet another star, he comes over the the Four Seasons Hotel for breakfast in bed. We talk all about his childhood growing up in Lyon, France, what his stars mean to him and what he looks for in a chef. We enjoyed some hilarious moments, namely over a plate of French toast! It was a real pleasure to sit down with such a talented man, a staple on the London food scene for so many years and I love how unapologetically himself he is!
Music by @casnova____
This season I have partnered with the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, who have generously hosted us in one of their fabulous suites. Each episode, I get up, close and personal with my guests, order room service and chat all about their life in food. It doesn’t get better than this! Thank you so much to the Four Seasons Hotel for their hospitality!
**I’m delighted that this season of Crazy Sexy Food is headline sponsored by premium appliance manufacturer, Miele. Over the last few years, I have got close to this incredible brand through Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park festival, where I have had the pleasure to watch (and eat!) dishes prepared by some of the UK’s finest chefs using Miele. I was also invited to a special event by the brand at the fabulous Exton Park, which features Miele throughout, with lunch cooked by one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative restaurateurs, Tommy Banks.
If you are on a kitchen journey, I would highly recommend a visit to one of its Experience Centres where you will not only receive bespoke advice but can also join one of the many courses to experience its appliances first hand, including getting to enjoy lots of delicious food. Excitingly it’s opening a new Mayfair store which is just opposite the Ritz - a great way to spend an afternoon!
This year is an exciting milestone for the family-owned company who will be celebrating its 125th anniversary, and while Miele continues to innovate, it stays true to its motto “Immer Besser”, which means Forever Better. The majority of its products are put through tough durability tests during the development phase to simulate 20 years use - for ovens this includes opening and closing the door 24,000 times!
To celebrate the partnership, Miele is kindly giving my listeners 10% off its fabulous appliances on miele.co.uk or through its Experience Centres until September 2024 with the code CRAZYMIELE
**I’m so happy to be partnering with Odysea on this season of the podcast. They’ve been scouring Greece & further afield for the finest food producers since 1991, bringing the highest quality flavours that the Mediterranean has to offer. Their range is carefully curated, to include hand-selected, traditionally-cured olives, award-winning honey from lovingly tended bees, and premium quality oils sourced from only the most acclaimed regional producers. Food is a way to get back in touch with the things that matter most and connect on new and deeper levels and so the lovely people at Odysea are offering Crazy Sexy Food listeners 15% off at odysea.com using the code CSF15 until the end of 2024. This code can be used across the entire range, excluding brass mills and wines. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 09: Glyn Fussell | 09 Aug 2022 | 01:04:08 | |
I am so happy I have finally met the man himself, Glyn Fussell. And he came to my house. And he loves my granola! The LGBTQ+ trailblazer joined me to talk all about his epic brand and club night, Sink the Pink, co-founding the festival The Mighty Hoopla, and more recently his new podcast and debut book, Manifesto for Misfits. Glyn grew up in Bristol in a huuuuuge family – he’s one of seven! And it was so interesting to hear about his childhood growing up and the nostalgic dishes that take him back to those days. I ask him about the LGBTQ+ community at the moment, whether we’re making progress in the conversation of inclusivity and diversity, and what else needs to be done. Glyn is a total babe! This was a fun loving, somewhat cheeky chat. I hope you enjoy! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 08: Clodagh McKenna | 02 Aug 2022 | 00:51:33 | |
Clodagh McKenna oozes the most joyful energy, she has the perfect sultry Irish accent, and she came with a signed cookbook for me. What more could you want?! Arriving straight from the This Morning studios, where she’d been whipping up delicious food, the self-proclaimed farmer runs an entire farm at her home in Hampshire. She has it all; animals, fruit and veg and even her own pub! Clodagh reminisces about her idyllic childhood in Ireland running around on the family farm, picking potatoes and we bond over eating raw pastry and pasta as kids – I suggest you don’t try this at home! She dissects how she writes a cookbook, how she creates recipes, the recipe testing process and shooting the book. I don’t think I’ll look at a cookbook in the same way again! We conclude the chat with her telling where the best Guinness is, which in turn leads me to impress her with my Irish accent…. We’ll leave it there!!! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 07: Jo Malone CBE | 26 Jul 2022 | 00:54:01 | |
Every now and again I sit down with someone who has a profound effect on me. Jo Malone is one of those people. As the founder of Jo Malone London and Jo Loves, she is the queen of fragrance with her sixth sense of knowing how scents work, and putting different notes together to create some of the best smells in the world. This was an incredibly open and honest conversation, and at times emotional. It was also thought provoking and a lesson into seeing the world in a different way. Jo’s talent also links to her love of food, cooking and the smells of different ingredients and how they play such a pivotal role in her business. I left feeling so inspired, as well as grateful that I have a job that allows me to talk to people like Jo. Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 06: Ken Hom | 19 Jul 2022 | 01:10:42 | |
I sat down with one of my childhood culinary heroes (and my dad’s!), Ken Hom. He recorded from his gorgeous house in France, where he splits his time between there and Thailand. Ken is one of the most celebrated TV chefs of our generation, bringing the flavours of Chinese cooking to our homes. We cover his life in food; how he got into the culinary scene and why he’s still traumatised from his first ever show on the BBC in the 80s! We both bond over the issues with food waste, how much we love the chilli oil in Chinese restaurants and I think he loves crisps as much as I do – he couldn’t even let me get the whole question out! He dissects Chinese food and explains the different regions, where he eats Chinese food and how it’s evolved over the years and he tells a great anecdote about cooking for Tina Turner! What a guy Ken is! I can’t wait to meet him in person and share some Chinese food with him (he’s ordering). Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 05: Asma Khan | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:08:24 | |
What an honour to have Asma Khan on this week’s podcast. The star – and only British and female chef to be featured on Chef’s Table on Netflix! Asma is a leader in the culinary world; speaking up about women in food, putting women in the kitchen and making space for us! She emotionally opens up to me about writing her new book, Ammu, and how it was a dedication to her mother, the love for her mother but also the acceptance of her mother and how she was loved as a child; through food. She was very generous in how she opened up to me, we both got quite emotional discussing her life and childhood growing up in Calcutta. We recorded 2 days after she had unfortunately shut her restaurant in London; but do not fret! She will be back at a new location very soon! Asma loves a crisp – but loves bagels more! And so I feel this has only cemented our friendship even more! Enjoy! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 04: Eric Lanlard | 05 Jul 2022 | 01:07:55 | |
I absolutely loved sitting down with my good friend, Eric Lanlard, the French pâtissier extraordinaire. We recorded from his baking school in South West London, Cake Boy, which is the cake emporium you need to know about! Growing up in North West France, Eric knew what he wanted to do since he was 5 years old and signed up to his local patisserie to make sure he was taken on as an apprentice as a teenager. He regales incredible anecdotes from his time working for the French Navy on the battleships, his time in London with The Roux brothers, and he explains the intricacies of patisserie and the scientific nature of baking. Eric is a true artist, his cakes and bakes are not just visually pleasing, but sensational in taste and texture. He really is the king of baking! @eric_lanlard Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 03: Shiza Shahid | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:47:15 | |
It was a pleasure to host Shiza Shahid at my home, the co-founder and owner of Our Place – the cookware brand taking the world by storm. But Our Place is a mere fraction of what this incredible woman stands for. She also co-founded the Malala Fund in 2013, and has fought for women’s rights and the right for education for young girls since she was a teenager. She is completely in line with my ethos when it comes to food and sharing moments together; the table is for everyone, regardless of who you are or where you’re from. We talk about her childhood growing up in Pakistan during a time where it was becoming very politically turbulent and she opens up about her friendship with Malala and how they have worked together to create and change in the world. Our Place is a beautiful brand that isn’t just aesthetically pleasing, but stands for community and inclusion and Shiza’s path has only just begun. Mark my words; she’s going to make a serious impact on this world! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 02: Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Richard Jones | 21 Jun 2022 | 01:11:23 | |
What better way to bring in episode 2 than with my first ever couple! And they’re not just any couple… Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones are the ultimate couple of all couples! They work together; Richard plays base in Sophie’s band, they parent together; they have 5 children (not 3, Hannah!! Listen in to hear my huge mess up!), and they have now written a cookbook together; Love Food Family! Is there anything these 2 can’t do?! We talk all about the new book, how they met each other and what they cooked for each other, Richard reminisces about a life pre-social media (it involves Dominic West, Glasto and The Royals….) and Sophie details her very “interesting” rider request when on tour. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, and asked for them to adopt me if at all possible! Oh, and things get realllllllly juicy when talking crisps – tune in to find out why! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 7: Episode 01: Grace Dent | 14 Jun 2022 | 01:32:03 | |
I’M BACKKKK!!!!! And it feels so good! Thank you for sticking around this long! How are we onto Season 7 already?! I thought I’d treat you all and kick the season off in style, with the sultry tones of Grace Dent, the restaurant critic, broadcaster and author! I have officially given her the title of National Treasure; a name she is beyond excited to receive. She discusses her show with Ainsley Harriott, Best of Britain by the Sea. They had the best time travelling around the country finding the best seaside resorts, hotels and food; but we do agree it’s difficult to eat fish and chips in London; you have to be by the sea. Grace eloquently talks about her childhood in Carlisle. It was the world of processed, beige food and we reminisce about her time at More! Magazine… those were the days! She really does have the best job! She breaks down what makes a great restaurant; the nuances, what she bases her opinions on but admits that she spends most of her time at Pret a Manger! And we love the same sandwich – posh cheddar and pickle!! We end the chat with the ULTIMATE crisps conversation – we will be friends for life!!! You know what time it is!! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to announce that I have partnered up with Magimix for this season of Crazy Sexy Food! As the inventor of the food processor, Magimix is a family owned business that has an amazing reputation as makers of quality kitchen appliances and are cherished and adored all around the world by both chefs and home cooks alike. I remember growing up and always seeing my mum's beloved Magimix on her counter top, and the utter ease of how she used it. Fast forward to today and my beautiful Magimix Cook Expert is literally the most used appliance in my kitchen! This latest innovation is both a food processer and multi-cooker in one machine – it's a game changer for me and such a dream to use. I think of it as my "personal sous-chef" – I give it all the hard work to get on with so I can focus on more interesting jobs like tasting, flavouring and serving up delicious meals. And don't even get me started on their ice cream machine, the Gelato Expert – it makes ice cream to rival even the best Italian delicacies! Oh – and if that isn't enough – come September they’re launching a new range of Blenders. Fancy getting your hands on one of their products? Then use my code CSFMAGIMIX for a 15% discount at magimix.co.uk! Follow Magimix UK on social, download their brilliant app for hundreds of delicious recipe ideas and see how the amazing Magimix can become your "personal sous-chef" in your kitchen too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Crazy Sexy Food X Taste Special Series: DJ BBQ | 31 May 2022 | 01:08:33 | |
We’ve come to the fourth and final instalment of the CSF X Taste Special Series! It’s been so wonderful sitting down with some of the amazing chefs that make Taste what it is! This week, I leave you with a real BANGER! I’m joined by the man himself, DJ BBQ. Regarded as somewhat of a celebrity in the BBQ scene, this has to be one of the best and most hilarious conversations I’ve had! What a guy he is! He has a new book out, Fire Feasts which showcases everything from BBQ recipes to his grandmother’s desserts to his famous Mac n cheese. The most epic moment happens when he reads from his book and reads off his Return of the Mac n cheese recipe using Mr Morrison’s lyrics. One of the best moments in my podcast career! Not only can he drop a good tune, but he has cooked for some of the most famous people on the planet – have a listen to find out who! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to be partnering with Taste of London, the city’s biggest and best food and drink festival, for this special 4-part series. Bringing together some the best restaurants, bars and superstar chefs of London for 5 days of feasting in Regent’s Park; you get up close and personal with some of your favourites at wonderful immersive experiences like the Diner’s Club Cook School, Fire Pit with Food Network and a whole host of masterclasses, wine tastings and so much more. So, what’s stopping you?! Book your tickets for the festival, which is on from the 15th – 19th June, and you may even get a chance to see yours truly! Use my code SEXYFOOD to get a complimentary premium bottled cocktail from Tails with every ticket. Book now at tasteoflondon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 10: Episode 02: Lady Leshurr | 28 May 2024 | 00:51:40 | |
What an action packed episode I have for you this week! The Queen of British rap, Lady Leshurr joins me to talk all about her Kittitian heritage, why she loves conch so much and what the last few years have been like. She’s been on a bit of an hiatus, but she’s back bigger and better than ever and there are new tunes on the horizon! She discusses her greatest love of all; salmon. She lives and breathes it! She tries avocado and pancakes for the first time, and finishes off the chat with a Crazy Sexy Food freestyle. What a gal our Melesha is!
Music by @casnova____
This season I have partnered with the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, who have generously hosted us in one of their fabulous suites. Each episode, I get up, close and personal with my guests, order room service and chat all about their life in food. It doesn’t get better than this! Thank you so much to the Four Seasons Hotel for their hospitality!
**I’m delighted that this season of Crazy Sexy Food is headline sponsored by premium appliance manufacturer, Miele. Over the last few years, I have got close to this incredible brand through Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park festival, where I have had the pleasure to watch (and eat!) dishes prepared by some of the UK’s finest chefs using Miele. I was also invited to a special event by the brand at the fabulous Exton Park, which features Miele throughout, with lunch cooked by one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative restaurateurs, Tommy Banks.
If you are on a kitchen journey, I would highly recommend a visit to one of its Experience Centres where you will not only receive bespoke advice but can also join one of the many courses to experience its appliances first hand, including getting to enjoy lots of delicious food. Excitingly it’s opening a new Mayfair store which is just opposite the Ritz - a great way to spend an afternoon!
This year is an exciting milestone for the family-owned company who will be celebrating its 125th anniversary, and while Miele continues to innovate, it stays true to its motto “Immer Besser”, which means Forever Better. The majority of its products are put through tough durability tests during the development phase to simulate 20 years use - for ovens this includes opening and closing the door 24,000 times!
To celebrate the partnership, Miele is kindly giving my listeners 10% off its fabulous appliances on miele.co.uk or through its Experience Centres until September 2024 with the code CRAZYMIELE
**I’m so happy to be partnering with Odysea on this season of the podcast. They’ve been scouring Greece & further afield for the finest food producers since 1991, bringing the highest quality flavours that the Mediterranean has to offer. Their range is carefully curated, to include hand-selected, traditionally-cured olives, award-winning honey from lovingly tended bees, and premium quality oils sourced from only the most acclaimed regional producers. Food is a way to get back in touch with the things that matter most and connect on new and deeper levels and so the lovely people at Odysea are offering Crazy Sexy Food listeners 15% off at odysea.com using the code CSF15 until the end of 2024. This code can be used across the entire range, excluding brass mills and wines. | |||
| Crazy Sexy Food X Taste Special Series: Santo Remedio | 24 May 2022 | 00:51:56 | |
This week I am joined by Edson Diaz-Fuentes and his wife Natalie Feary, the duo behind Santo Remedio. The Mexican restaurants, found in London Bridge and Shoreditch, are bringing the real flavours of Mexico to London. This was a conversation about one of – if not my number one – favourite cuisines! Edson remembers queuing up for tamales in Kindergarten; depicting beautiful memories of his childhood in Mexico City. We discuss how far Mexican food has come over the last 10-15 years in London. We’ve moved from Tex Mex offerings to proper Mexican flavours and tastes. Mexico is an incredibly biodiverse country with loads of influence from the Spanish, Portuguese and even Lebanese! We talk about their meeting in Mexico, and moving the romantic relationship into a business partnership too! And we have an important conversation about tequila and why I can’t drink mezcal! They tell us what they’re serving up at Taste this year – and my god you’re in for a treat! I’ll see y’all at the front of the queue! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to be partnering with Taste of London, the city’s biggest and best food and drink festival, for this special 4-part series. Bringing together some the best restaurants, bars and superstar chefs of London for 5 days of feasting in Regent’s Park; you get up close and personal with some of your favourites at wonderful immersive experiences like the Diner’s Club Cook School, Fire Pit with Food Network and a whole host of masterclasses, wine tastings and so much more. So, what’s stopping you?! Book your tickets for the festival, which is on from the 15th – 19th June, and you may even get a chance to see yours truly! Use my code SEXYFOOD to get a complimentary premium bottled cocktail from Tails with every ticket. Book now at tasteoflondon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Crazy Sexy Food X Taste Special Series: Genevieve Taylor | 17 May 2022 | 00:43:22 | |
Genevieve Taylor is a trooper! She had an injured leg but still went ahead with this recording, opting to lie horizontally throughout the entire episode! I love her! We debate our love for marmite, her idyllic childhood in Cornwall and beyond, and we bond over being inherently greedy women! She gives us some great tips and tricks for BBQing this summer (although we do talk about the fact BBQs aren’t just for summer, but all year round!) Genevieve discusses her bestselling book – Charred, and her new cookbook, Seared, which focuses on the sustainability of meat. She’s been a Taste regular for 3-4 years and we get excited by the famous Taste Fire Pit! The sights and smells make me salivate! I can’t wait to finally meet this talented lady in person come June. Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to be partnering with Taste of London, the city’s biggest and best food and drink festival, for this special 4-part series. Bringing together some the best restaurants, bars and superstar chefs of London for 5 days of feasting in Regent’s Park; you get up close and personal with some of your favourites at wonderful immersive experiences like the Diner’s Club Cook School, Fire Pit with Food Network and a whole host of masterclasses, wine tastings and so much more. So, what’s stopping you?! Book your tickets for the festival, which is on from the 15th – 19th June, and you may even get a chance to see yours truly! Use my code SEXYFOOD to get a complimentary premium bottled cocktail from Tails with every ticket. Book now at tasteoflondon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Crazy Sexy Food X Taste Special Series: Vivek Singh | 10 May 2022 | 01:02:04 | |
I am so excited to be partnering with Taste of London Festival as their official podcast this year! For the month run up to this year’s festival (15-19th June!) I will be sitting down with some of the famous faces of Taste. This week I am joined by Taste legend, Vivek Singh, who kindly hosted me at The Cinnamon Club in London. He talks all about his childhood growing up in West Bengal, India, his mother cooking 4 meals a day and he dissects the complexity of Indian cuisine, how it differs from region to region, and what makes it so special! Vivek has been a Taste regular since it’s inaugural year! He talks all about how its evolved over the years and why their relationship is so great. I was invited to join him for lunch after recording, which was such a treat. What a lovely gentleman Vivek is! Bring on the festival in June! Music by @casnova____ I am beyond excited to be partnering with Taste of London, the city’s biggest and best food and drink festival, for this special 4-part series. Bringing together some the best restaurants, bars and superstar chefs of London for 5 days of feasting in Regent’s Park; you get up close and personal with some of your favourites at wonderful immersive experiences like the Diner’s Club Cook School, Fire Pit with Food Network and a whole host of masterclasses, wine tastings and so much more. So, what’s stopping you?! Book your tickets for the festival, which is on from the 15th – 19th June, and you may even get a chance to see yours truly! Use my code SEXYFOOD to get a complimentary premium bottled cocktail from Tails with every ticket. Book now at tasteoflondon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Season 6: Episode 12: Judy Joo | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:41:54 | |
I can’t believe we’ve come to the end of Season 6! Thank you again for joining me on this incredible journey, continuously supporting and listening to me. Don’t worry – I’ll be back sooner than you think for another bigger and better season! To finish things off, I’m joined by Judy Joo, the Korean chef behind shows such as Iron Chef and restaurants JinJuu and Seoul Bird. She opens up about her childhood in New Jersey, growing up in a Korean household with her mum fermenting kimchi in the family garage and drying chillis on top of the fridge. She discusses the frustration with people trying to understand Korean food, with critics trying to compare it to Thai food in the early days (!) and she explains the difference in chopsticks per each Asian cuisine. My mind is blown! And don’t worry – I ask her the all important question; why is Korean fried chicken is SO DAMN GOOD?!! Music by @casnova____ I am so excited to be partnering up with Gorillas again this season! The original, sexy grocery delivery app is revolutionising online shopping. Fresh food delivered to your door in minutes, catering to all your food needs! Operating in 9 countries around the world, Gorillas supports small businesses as well as local producers to bring your favourite brands to your door. Run out of wine during the dinner party? Gorillas can sort that. Run out of eggs for your Sunday morning pancakes? Gorillas can also sort that! Don’t believe me when I say how great they are?! Then download their app and get £10 off your first order when you spend £20. Use the code SEXY10 at checkout… and thank me later! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||