Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next three episodes will be hosted by Sushi Stu, CEO & Founder of Sushi Sushi and podcast host for Fork's Sake.In this episode of Grilled, Stu talks to chef Tom Booton, executive chef at The Grill by Tom Booton at The Dorchester.Tom Booton, born in Colchester, Essex, began his culinary career at 15 with work experience at Le Talbooth, a three-AA-rosette restaurant near his hometown. His passion for cooking led him to work u...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next three episodes will be hosted by Sushi Stu, CEO & Founder of Sushi Sushi and podcast host for Fork's Sake.In this episode of Grilled, Stu talks to chef owner of Da Terra, Rafael Cagali and his right-hand man head chef, Mark Tuttiett.Da Terra opened its doors in January 2019, and just eight months later, through hard work and dedication, it earned its first Michelin star. Despite the challenges of 2020, Da Terra achieve...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next three episodes will be hosted by Sushi Stu, CEO & Founder of Sushi Sushi and podcast host for Fork's Sake.In this episode of Grilled, Stu talks to chef Nathan Davies, who had earned a Michelin star at his restaurant SY23 in Wales. Nathan is renowned for his open-fire cooking, showcasing locally farmed, fished, and foraged ingredients, with every element of the menu connecting to the fire at some stage of its prepa...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next four episodes will be hosted by Mark McCabe, Head Chef at Henrock by Simon Rogan and previous Chef Owner of The Ethicurean. In this episode of Grilled, Mark talks to Melina Shannon-DiPietro, Executive Director of MAD (Danish for food), the non-profit organisation that inspires and empowers cooks, servers, and eaters to create sustainable change through education programs and publications. Since the very beginning...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next four episodes will be hosted by Mark McCabe, Head Chef at Henrock by Simon Rogan and previous Chef Owner of The Ethicurean.In this episode of Grilled, Mark talks to Josh and Holly Eggleton, the sibling duo behind six restaurants and a brewery.Together with Holly, who manages the front of house, Josh took over The Pony and Trap in Chew Magna. Under their leadership, the pub earned a Michelin star while maintaining a relaxed...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next four episodes will be hosted by Mark McCabe, Head Chef at Henrock by Simon Rogan and previous Chef Owner of The Ethicurean.This episode comes with a content warning: mentions mental health struggles and suicide.In this episode of Grilled, Mark talks to Tobie-Anna Durk, Chef and Founder of Kelly’s Cause Foundation.Tobie-Anna trained at Le Cordon Bleu, where she met Kelly. Working across London, Tobie-Anna became Head Chef a...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next four episodes will be hosted by Mark McCabe, Head Chef at Henrock by Simon Rogan and previous Chef Owner of The Ethicurean.In this episode of Grilled, Mark talks to Dan Cox, Chef Owner of Crocadon Farm. Crocadon Restaurant opened in February 2023, and is located in St Mellion, South East Cornwall. The restaurant is based on a 120-acre organic farm and housed within a historic barn the result of years of hard work for Dan a...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next four episodes will be hosted by Michelin-starred Chef Dr. JP McMahon of Aniar Restaurant in Galway, Ireland. JP is also founder of Food on the Edge, Blas Na Gaillimhe (A taste of Galway) and Cava Bodega restaurant. In this episode of Grilled, JP talks to Annette Sweeney.Annette Sweeney is a senior lecturer in culinary arts and coordinator of culinary arts programmes at Technological University Dublin-Tallaght Ca...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next four episodes will be hosted by Michelin-starred Chef Dr. JP McMahon of Aniar Restaurant in Galway, Ireland. JP is also founder of Food on the Edge, Blas Na Gaillimhe (A taste of Galway) and Cava Bodega restaurant. In this episode of Grilled, JP talks to Brendan Guinan.In 2019, Brendan Guinan embarked on a journey of transforming 26 acres of neglected forestry into a biological farm. This diverse piece of land c...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next four episodes will be hosted by Michelin-starred Chef Dr. JP McMahon of Aniar Restaurant in Galway, Ireland. JP is also founder of Food on the Edge, Blas Na Gaillimhe (A taste of Galway) and Cava Bodegarestaurant. In this episode of Grilled, JP talks to Majken Bech Bailey.Majken Bech Bailey was the General Manager at the 2 Michelin Star Aimsir where she worked alongside her husband, chef Jordan Bailey.Her instin...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and our next four episodes will be hosted by Michelin-starred Chef Dr. JP McMahon of Aniar Restaurant in Galway, Ireland. JP is also founder of Food on the Edge, Blas Na Gaillimhe (A taste of Galway) and Cava Bodega restaurant. In this episode of Grilled, JP talks to Eoin Cluskey.Growing up in a bakery with his Nana at the helm, Eoin has never left behind the traditional methods used in making authentic, naturally leavened b...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and it’s our sixth and final episode in collaboration with The Chef JKP Podcast.James Knight-Paccheco is putting his spin on Grilled, putting this week's guest, Chef Kelvin Cheung under the Grilled Spotlight. In this episode of the ChefJKP Podcast, Kelvin Cheung shares his formative years working in his dad's restaurant and his path into the industry. Kelvin also touches on the challenges of maintaining a work-lif...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and it’s our fifth episode in collaboration with The Chef JKP Podcast.James Knight-Paccheco is putting his spin on Grilled, putting this week's guest, Chef Giovanni Papi under the Grilled Spotlight. Giovanni's passion for his craft is palpable. In this episode, he shares how he believes in the power of food to bring people together, to create memories, and to evoke emotions. It is this belief that drives him to constan...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and it’s our fourth episode in collaboration with The Chef JKP Podcast.James Knight-Paccheco is putting his spin on Grilled, putting this week's guest, Chef Kelvin Kelly under the Grilled Spotlight. In this episode of the ChefJKP Podcast, Kelvin Kelly reveals a unique odyssey from South African family braais to becoming an executive chef in Dubai. The episode explores childhood memories, culinary traditions, and u...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and it’s our third episode in collaboration with The Chef JKP Podcast.James Knight-Paccheco is putting his spin on Grilled, putting this week's guest, Chef Alex Stumpf under the Grilled Spotlight. Chef Alex, a culinary maestro, shares his riveting journey from a 15-year-old apprentice in Germany to helming Zuma Dubai. This culinary saga unfolds in kitchens across Europe, with stops in London and a pivotal moment i...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and it’s our second episode in collaboration with The Chef JKP Podcast.James Knight-Paccheco is putting his spin on Grilled, putting this week's guest, Award Winning Interior Designer Govind Shepley under the Grilled Spotlight. Creativity is a fundamental aspect of interior design, and Shepley's approach to his craft is deeply rooted in collaboration and understanding the needs and desires of his clients. In this episo...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and it’s our first episode in collaboration with The Chef JKP Podcast.James Knight-Paccheco is putting his spin on Grilled, putting his first guest Chef Tom Allen under the Grilled Spotlight. This podcast episode explores Tom Allen’s culinary journey rooted in childhood experiences. Raised in a family deeply connected to food and nature, he developed an early appreciation for farm-to-table practices. Venturing into a pro...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is series 5 and it's our final co-host of the series Anton Piotrowski, former MasterChef: The Professionals winner and owner of Roski restaurant in Liverpool. This episode is part of MasterChef special and Anton has picked previous winners and judges to join him for each of his episodes.His final guest is Gary Maclean, Former MasterChef: The Professionals winner, a world class educator and the first National Chef of Scotland. In this episode...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is series 5 and it's our final co-host of the series Anton Piotrowski, former MasterChef: The Professionals winner and owner of Roski restaurant in Liverpool. This episode is part of MasterChef special and Anton has picked previous winners and judges to join him for each of his episodes.His third guests are head chef of Michelin-starred, Marcus and owner and judge on MasterChef: The Professionals, Marcus Wareing. In this episode, we fin...

Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is series 5 and it's our final co-host of the series Anton Piotrowski, former MasterChef: The Professionals winner and owner of Roski restaurant in Liverpool. This episode is part of MasterChef special and Anton has picked previous winners and judges to join him for each of his episodes.His second guest is Nikita Pathakji who is the current MasterChef: The Professionals champion.In this episode, we find out what one thing she wouldn't do for...