
The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 218 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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On this week’s episode of Go To Food Podcast, we sit down with the legendary Darina Allen — founder of the iconic Ballymaloe Cookery School, pioneer of modern Irish cuisine, and one of the most influential food voices of the last half century. Record... more
From tiny Parisian dinner parties to becoming one of the most recognisable food voices on television, this week we sit down with the incredible Rachel Khoo for a deeply honest, funny and nostalgic conversation about food, identity and building a crea... more
Jackson Boxer and Eduardo “Lalo” Yishima joined us at TAQ to talk about relaunching one of London’s original Mexican restaurants into something far more ambitious, produce-led and reflective of modern Mexican cuisine. Jackson explained how the former... more
Charlie Mellor joins Go To Food for a brilliant, booze-soaked, risotto-fuelled conversation from inside his acclaimed new Soho restaurant, Osteria Vibrato. Once hailed as the king of London’s wine scene — and still very much hailed by us — Charlie’s ... more
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Samage… Not a chef, but a decent home cook who believes in putting the best ingredients on a plate. It’s an inspiring listen and entertainingly confirms to me, that I was deluded to even think that starting my own restaurant would have been a great idea. It would have been a disaster, even if you had given me free blinq … I’ll stick with the Bon homie … keep up the superb work. Another review …Away
Love the guys and love the content and the guests you have on. BUT now you have mentioned that you have done Tom sellers and you can’t play it, you know you are going to have to play it with no edits. Come on you can do it! Ps I did buy bens book also and it was brilliant!
I was having a bit of a Wednesday duvet day. I checked my emails, clicked on an interesting link and the Go To Food podcast revealed itself in all its glory. Happy days…
Fred and Ben do such a great job interviewing the guests with such professionalism and humour. Fred is brilliant at being quick and shrewd, yet informative with his style of questioning. This has been my favourite podcast for over a year now and it is consistent in its episodes and formatting. Thanks gents.
A great podcast. Informal but informative. Funny.
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A weekly interview series that chats with influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers, and critics about their career journeys, philosophies, and go-to approaches to running notable venues. Episodes tend to cover founder stories, restaurant operations, sourcing, menu design, and how industry shifts shape leadership and guest experience. Notable throughlines include hospitality-minded thinking, strong emphasis on sourcing and seasonality, and candid takes on the economics of running ambitious food concepts. The show often blends practical business advice with entertaining insider anecdotes, making it a compelling listen for industry professionals and food enthusiasts who want real-world perspectives from high-caliber guests. A standout is... more
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