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Food FM’s Si Alexander goes to the Oscars of food photography in London, the World Food Photography Awards 2026 sponsored by Tenderstem ® Bimi ® Broccolini, and captures the magic and excitement of the evening as he talks to judges, presenters and photographers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Si Alexander is in the room to see this year’s greatest food photography unwrapped (by Yotam Ottolenghi, no less) at the World Food Photography Awards 2025 sponsored by Tenderstem®Bimi®Broccolini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Goodwin Allen speaks with Ollie Gallant, Live from the HRC Vision Stage at at ExCel London. They discuss everything from championing seasonal cuisine to Lisa's Great British Menu victory and building a successful career in the hospitality industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Si Alexander talks to Michelin-starred chef/patron and Masterchef judge, Monica Galetti, live from the Vision Stage at the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Show in London's ExCel. They discuss the future of hospitality, working in TV, the evolution of hotels today and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head down to meet chefs of Relais and Châteaux at the incredible Lympstone Manor in Devon, a 5 star hotel and home to the Relais & Châteaux Delegate for the UK & Ireland and chef/patron of Lympstone Manor, Michael Canes. They are championing a campaign that goes far beyond just fine dining in the most decadent hotels. The initiative is called, Food For Change (in alliance with Slow Food and the Ark of Taste). We talk to Shane Holland, Executive Director of Slow Food in the UK before being treated to a 5-course gastronomic experience which saw 5 chefs take to the pass and serve up delicious dishes curated using ingredients from the Ark of Taste. Those chefs were Luke Matthews of Chewton Glen, Simon Crannage of Grantley Hall, Tom Scade of The Vineyard, Stephen Hayes of Cashel Palace and Michael Caines of Lympstone Manor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Speciality Fine Food Fair is the UK’s Leading Showcase of Artisanal food and drink. We speak to those businesses who attended the show. We talk to them about the people and stories behind the business, what makes them unique and different. We talk about pertinent factors within this industry such as sustainability, cost of living and the impact world events have on supply chains. In this episode, Food FM Producer Simon Alexander sits down on the Food for thought stage with André Lewis, Head of Food Wine and Spirits at Harrods; as we take a deep dive into life at one of the most famous and iconic department stores in the world. We also speak to Patrick from the tinned fish market, Laura at Cakes from the Lakes, Stephen from Lauden Chocolate, Jack at Whitebox Cocktails, Jonathan from Hawkshead Relish and Amy from Doughlicious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Speciality Fine Food Fair is the UK’s Leading Showcase of Artisanal food and drink. We speak to those businesses who attended the show. We talk to them about the people and stories behind the business, what makes them unique and different. We talk about pertinent factors within this industry such as sustainability, cost of living and the impact world events have on supply chains. In this episode, we talk to Steve at Rounton Coffee, Noel from Rockfish, Phil & Viv at Brown Bag Crisps, Nick from High Water, Crystal at Luxwells, Gregorie from Blackthorn Salt and Steve - Director, Chef Consultant and resident of the Taste the Trends Kitchen throughout the 2 days of the fair. First, we catch up with Sam from The Popcorn Shed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Kenyon talks to Anna Taylor, Executive Director of the Food Foundation, about its important work and the challenges it faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Kenyon, Director of Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year, reflects on this year's remarkable winning images with judges Elizabeth Galbraith, Creative Director, and Emma Sleight, M&S Head of Food, Content, Social & Editorial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food through the Lens: Caroline Kenyon talks to Leanne Bracey, Food Picture Editor, Sunday Times about the shortlist for Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2021, the world's top food photography contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roberta d’Elia, of Pasta Evangelists, talks pasta and what she learnt from her nonna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne Willan, legendary founder of La Varenne cookery school in Paris, reads from her latest book, Women in the Kitchen: Twelve essential cookbook writers who defined the way we eat, from 1661 to today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Dowse, photojournalist, talks about his time photographing the UK’s largest food bank in Newcastle at the height of the first lockdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, describes his imaginary dream dinner party, prepared by 19th celebrity chef, Alexis Soyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pioneering winemaker Berene Sauls of Tesselaarsdal in South Africa tells her inspiring story of being one of the very first people of colour to make wine under their own label Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices