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Desert Island Dishes

What would you choose as your last meal? Chef Margie Nomura talks to a special guest about the seven dishes that have shaped their lives. In this podcast you will find conversations with interesting people from the world of food and beyond uncovering the seminal dishes and experiences that have shaped who they are today. We will find out about their favourite childhood dishes, the dishes they eat the most often, and the dishes that mean the most to them. And of course we will also discover what their last dish would be before being cast off to the desert...

Asma Khan on her unstoppable quest for social change in the food industry.

51 mins; April 10, 2025

Nicola Lamb the beloved pastry chef on turning her passion into a career

54 mins; April 03, 2025

Martha Swales the Gardening Guru on the dishes that have shaped her

49 mins; March 27, 2025

Natalia Rudin, the social media sensation Nats Nourishments on the dishes that have shaped her

43 mins; March 20, 2025

Gordon Ramsay: One of the World's Greatest Chefs on the dishes that have shaped him

42 mins; February 25, 2025

José Pizarro

35 mins; February 10, 2025

Ferne McCann, TV presenter and reality TV star on the dishes that have shaped her

52 mins; February 04, 2025

Gwyneth Paltrow, Oscar winning actress and founder of Goop on the dishes that have shaped her life

47 mins; January 27, 2025

Superstar chef Nuno Mendes on the dishes that have shaped his life, his greatest success and the best dish he'd ever eaten

47 mins; December 11, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Georgina Hayden (mini episode)

28 mins; November 28, 2024

Manon La Greve on how The Great British Bake Off Changed her life, turning failure into a positive and

42 mins; November 26, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Melissa Hemsley (mini episode)

25 mins; November 21, 2024

Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York on the dishes that have shaped her life

43 mins; November 19, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Eleanor Wilkinson (mini episode)

18 mins; November 14, 2024

Melissa Thompson: award winning writer and chef on the dishes that have shaped her life

50 mins; November 12, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Matt Adlard (mini episode)

20 mins; November 07, 2024

Marco Pierre White: The original rock and roll chef

38 mins; November 04, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Ed Smith (mini episode)

21 mins; October 30, 2024

Eleanor Wilkinson on the joy of cooking for one, how one podcast changed her life and the dishes that have shaped her life

46 mins; October 29, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Gizzi Erskine (mini episode)

25 mins; October 24, 2024

Matt Adlard the self taught pastry chef and former Topless Baker on the best dosh he's ever eaten and the dishes that have shaped his life

55 mins; October 22, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Clare Smyth (mini episode)

17 mins; October 17, 2024

Ruby Wax on her life, career, comedy and the dishes that have shaped her life

36 mins; October 15, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Dawn O'Porter (mini episode)

28 mins; October 10, 2024

Clare Smyth, the first and only female British chef to be awarded 3 Michelin stars on the dishes that have shaped her life

43 mins; October 08, 2024

Karan Gokani the founder of Hoppers on his love of Sri Lanka, his passion for cooking and the best dish he's ever eaten

47 mins; February 29, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Ravneet Gill (mini episode)

24 mins; February 27, 2024

Bee Wilson, food writer and historian on what comfort food means to her, the joy of potatoes and her 7 Desert Island Dishes

43 mins; February 22, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Zena Kamgaing (mini episode)

24 mins; February 20, 2024

David Loftus the photographer whose work has resulted in more than 30 million book sales on the dishes that have shaped him

64 hours 22 mins; February 15, 2024

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Rick Stein (mini episode)

18 mins; February 13, 2024

Claudia Roden one of the greatest food writers of all time on the dishes that have shaped her

58 mins; February 08, 2024

Rick Stein on his accidental journey to become a restaurateur, his enduring love of fish and the best dish he's ever eaten

48 mins; November 16, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Donna Hay (mini episode)

19 mins; November 14, 2023

Zena Kamgaing on how she's only eaten her favourite sandwich once in the last 10 years, how her cooking has evolved and getting her big break with Jamie Oliver.

50 mins; November 09, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Clodagh McKenna (mini episode)

18 mins; November 07, 2023

Ed Gamble, comedian, podcaster and now author on his relationship with food, his passion for the cheeseboard and his unusual plan to escape from the island

45 mins; November 02, 2023

BONUS: Rachel Belle from Your Last Meal on her seven Desert Island Dishes

34 mins; October 31, 2023

Russell Norman on the first time he fell in love with Venice and why ugly food is always the most delicious

53 mins; October 26, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Donal Skehan (mini episode)

32 mins; October 24, 2023

Sarah Wilson on building (and ultimately giving away) her I Quit Sugar empire and the dishes that have shaped her life

52 mins; October 18, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Madeleine Shaw (mini episode)

21 mins; October 17, 2023

Jon Watts, chef and cookbook author on discovering his passion for food and how he completely turned his life around

46 mins; October 12, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Matt Rodbard (mini episode)

35 mins; October 10, 2023

Tara Wigley, cook and in-house writer for Team Ottolenghi and author of the non recipe recipe book How to Butter Toast

47 mins; October 04, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Skye McAlpine (mini episode)

29 mins; October 03, 2023

Chef Thom Bateman on the highs and lows of getting to where he is today and why food has always been at the heart of it

55 mins; September 28, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Poppy O'Toole (mini episode)

14 mins; September 26, 2023

Jane Dunn aka Jane’s Patisserie reflects on the last few years, her passion for baking and the dishes that have shaped her

46 mins; September 20, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Nadiya Hussain (mini episode)

23 mins; September 18, 2023

Fred Siriex on the dishes that have shaped him, moving to England and how his parents taught him about loyalty

49 mins; September 13, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Tom Kerridge (mini episode)

25 mins; September 12, 2023

Diana Henry one of the most prolific and well loved recipe writers of a generation on the dishes that have shaped her life

51 mins; September 06, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with BOSH! founders Henry and Ian (mini episode)

13 mins; September 04, 2023

Poppy O'Toole on her ultimate sandwich, internet stardom and the highs and lows of working in restaurants

56 mins; August 30, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Millie Mackintosh (mini episode)

14 mins; August 28, 2023

Will Shu the founder of Deliveroo on his love of food, his mum's dumplings, the best dish he's ever eaten and why he still personally delivers food on his bike to customers

36 mins; August 23, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Sophia Money-Coutts (mini episode)

25 mins; August 21, 2023

BOSH! founders Henry Firth and Ian Theasby talk all things plant based, working with your best friend and the best dish they've ever eaten

51 mins; August 16, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with David Gandy (mini episode)

16 mins; August 14, 2023

Millie Mackintosh on her love of food, her time on Celebrity Masterchef and the best dish she's ever eaten

44 mins; August 09, 2023

Listen to The One Recipe where Claire Saffitz shares her recipe for Choose-Your-Own-Ending Custards

16 mins; August 07, 2023

Jimi Famurewa on the dish he ate on the day his life changed forever and how he got his dream job as restaurant critic for the Evening Standard

42 mins; August 02, 2023

Ravinder Bhogal talks to us about moving to the UK as a child, her love of libraries and fulfilling her destiny with her restaurant Jikoni

54 mins; July 26, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Sophie Wyburd (mini episode)

17 mins; July 24, 2023

Claire Thompson, the 5 o'clock apron on the dishes that have shaped her life and taught her who she is

47 mins; July 19, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Nina Parker (mini episode)

18 mins; July 17, 2023

Amelia Christie-Miller the founder of the Bold Bean Co on turning her passion into a business

41 mins; July 12, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with John Torode

17 mins; July 10, 2023

David Gandy on life as a supermodel turned founder and entrepreneur, his love of cooking and the best dish he's ever eaten

52 mins; July 05, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Julius Roberts

18 mins; July 03, 2023

Emma Willis on her life as a model and presenter, on getting the famous handshake on Bake Off and why she sees her life divided into three sandwiches

45 mins; June 28, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Gennaro Contaldo (mini episode)

20 mins; June 26, 2023

Sophie Wyburd the cook and recipe developer on landing her dream job, her life after Mob and her love of pies

46 mins; June 21, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Rosie Mackean (mini episode)

19 mins; June 19, 2023

John Torode on salad sandwiches, reflecting on 20 years of Masterchef and why sausage rolls will be in his epitaph

47 mins; June 14, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Max La Manna (mini episode)

16 mins; June 12, 2023

Zak Abel the singer songwriter on the best meal he's ever eaten, singing at the King's Coronation, and how he's learnt to see food as more than just something we need to live

41 mins; June 07, 2023

Side Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Esther Coren (mini episode)

22 mins; June 05, 2023

Twiggy on life as the face of the swinging sixties, winning 2 golden globes and life as a self confessed foodie

43 mins; May 31, 2023

Max La Manna on sustainable living, why painful sandwiches are the best and a surprising last meal

52 mins; May 24, 2023

Annoushka Ducas founder of Links of London and Annoushka Jewellery talks to us about how her mother's fish business was the catalyst for her hugely successful jewellery career

43 mins; May 17, 2023

Jessie Inchauspé, known online as The Glucose Goddess on her life changing discovery and why parmesan is everything

47 mins; May 11, 2023

Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the best meal she's ever eaten and why lockdown was the making of her

54 mins; May 04, 2023

Shelina Permalloo: Cookery Author and TV Chef on how Masterchef changed her life

49 mins; April 27, 2023

Dan Keeling: Co founder of Noble Rot, restaurateur and the man responsible for discovering Coldplay on

44 mins; April 20, 2023

Shivi Ramoutar on being the Queen of Caribbean Cooking and how getting made redundant was the best thing to happen to her

51 mins; April 13, 2023

Jesse Jenkins: Creator of the food studio ADIP: Another Day in Paradise on growing up in LA and how life as a sponsored skateboarder led to breakout success as star of the London food scene

46 mins; April 06, 2023

Jack Savoretti the singer, songwriter on Summers in the Italian Riviera, why he's grateful success didn't happen overnight and his surprising last dish

54 mins; March 30, 2023

One from the archives: Dawn O'Porter on lockdown life, parenting and honeymoon food

52 mins; March 20, 2023

One from the archives: Julius Roberts on how leaving London was the best decision he made

45 mins; March 07, 2023

One from the archives: Dolly Alderton: Author and Journalist

42 mins; February 27, 2023

One from the archives: Stanley Tucci

44 mins; February 16, 2023

Sally Clarke: Founder of Clarke's

39 mins; June 09, 2022

Ravneet Gill: Pastry Chef, TV Presenter and Author

49 mins; June 02, 2022

Daphne Oz: Chef, TV Host and New York Times Bestselling Author

53 mins; May 26, 2022

Ella Risbridger: Author

67 hours 5 mins; May 05, 2022

Giles Coren: Restaurant Critic, Food Writer and TV Presenter

58 mins; April 28, 2022

Pierre Koffmann: One of the Greatest Chefs of All Time

57 mins; April 21, 2022

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: Chef, Writer and Broadcaster

61 hours 38 mins; December 16, 2021

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