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The Go To Food Podcast

The Go To Food Podcast

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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 and again, each episode serves up intrigue, insight, and the untold moments that shaped their journey. With food and drink inspired by their stories, expect stories from the food world, insider knowledge, and a true celebration of food culture at its finest.

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Episodes
  • Jean-Georges Vongerichten - Trump's Wedding, Marco Pierre White's Meltdown & Losing His Third Michelin Star

    Jean-Georges Vongerichten - Trump's Wedding, Marco Pierre White's Meltdown & Losing His Third Michelin Star
    Oct 15 2026
    Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the most influential chefs of all time. From revolutionising New York's restaurant scene to building an empire of around 60 restaurants across the world, his career has been nothing short of extraordinary. But behind the Michelin stars and iconic restaurants are some truly unbelievable stories. This week, Jean-Georges joins us to reveal what it was really like cooking Donald Trump's wedding, why Barack Obama publicly objected to his infamous pea guacamole, and the extraordinary night he witnessed Marco Pierre White chasing a young chef down the street with a frying pan. He also tells us how a kitchen mistake led to the creation of his legendary molten chocolate cake, how a producer behind Michael Jackson's music videos handed him $250,000 to open his first restaurant, and why losing his third Michelin star was one of the worst moments of his career. We trace his remarkable journey from growing up in Alsace and training in France's greatest kitchens to discovering the flavours of Thailand and transforming the way Americans thought about French food. From JoJo and Vong to the legendary Jean-Georges restaurant and the $350 million Tin Building project, this is a fascinating conversation about ambition, creativity, extraordinary success and the realities of building a global restaurant empire. An unforgettable hour with one of the true legends of the culinary world. Subscribe to The Go-To Food Podcast for more conversations with the world's greatest chefs, restaurateurs and food personalities. Brought to you by Blinq. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Spudman: The Secrets Behind Britain's Most Viral Food Business

    Spudman: The Secrets Behind Britain's Most Viral Food Business
    Oct 12 2026
    How do you turn a humble jacket potato into one of Britain's biggest viral food sensations? This week we're joined by the one and only Spudman, the man behind Britain's most famous jacket potatoes, to uncover the extraordinary story of how he built his potato empire. From queues stretching for hours and millions of followers around the world to earning £40,000 a month through TikTok and turning down a staggering £1 million offer, Spudman reveals what it really takes to turn a simple food business into a global phenomenon. But behind the viral success is an equally remarkable personal story. We discuss his ongoing battle with kidney disease, spending 25 hours a week on dialysis, the challenges of running a business in the public eye and how his life changed almost overnight. We also get into the secrets behind the perfect jacket potato, the realities of social media fame, meeting Queen Camilla and what comes next for the Spudman empire. An extraordinary story of resilience, entrepreneurship and the power of a really good potato. Subscribe to Go To Food for more incredible stories from the world of food and hospitality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Dylan Jones: Inside London’s Wildest Restaurant Era | David Bowie, The Groucho Club & Boris Johnson

    Dylan Jones: Inside London’s Wildest Restaurant Era | David Bowie, The Groucho Club & Boris Johnson
    Oct 8 2026
    Dylan Jones has spent more than four decades at the heart of British culture, from i-D and The Face to GQ, the Evening Standard and some of London’s most legendary dining rooms. In this episode, Dylan joins us to talk about the wild years of 80s, 90s and noughties London, from The Groucho Club, The Ivy and Le Caprice to David Bowie, Robbie Williams, Boris Johnson and the extraordinary overlap between restaurants, fashion, music, media and drugs. We also get into the characters who made London dining what it was, the rise of the power restaurant, Jeremy King and Richard Caring, the changing face of Soho and Mayfair, and whether that era could ever exist again. A brilliant, outrageous and incredibly entertaining journey through a very different London. Buy his book here -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Table-Hopping-Restaurants-Brasserie-Wolseley/dp/0349000727 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 33 mins
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