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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...

Tom Gozney: Designer, Entrepreneur and Founder of Gozney Wood Fired Ovens

57 mins; November 26, 2021

Gennaro Contaldo: Everyone's favourite nonno!

56 mins; November 04, 2021

James Martin: one of Britain's best-loved chefs and King of Saturday morning television

48 mins; October 29, 2021

Julius Roberts: aka TellTale Food: Cook, Farmer, Gardener

46 mins; October 21, 2021

The Rangoon Sisters: Aka Emily and Amy Chung: NHS Doctors and Burmese Supperclub Hosts

52 mins; October 18, 2021

Tom Aikens: Michelin Starred Chef and Restaurateur

50 mins; October 07, 2021

Ben Lebus: Founder of Mob Kitchen the Online Media Platform

45 mins; September 30, 2021

Jo Malone CBE: Founder & Creative Director of Jo Loves

45 mins; September 23, 2021

Rachel Ama: Vegan Chef and Cookbook Author

52 mins; September 16, 2021

Michel Roux: Michelin Starred Chef, Restaurateur and TV Presenter

50 mins; September 09, 2021

S1: Rukmini Iyer: Author of The Roasting Tin cookbooks and food stylist

54 mins; January 07, 2021

S1: Romy Gill MBE: Chef, Food Writer and Restaurateur

48 mins; December 31, 2020

S1: Angela Scanlon: TV Presenter and Radio Host

46 mins; December 24, 2020

S1: Ryan Riley: Founder of Life Kitchen

53 mins; December 17, 2020

S1: Vicky Bennison: Creator of Pasta Grannies

42 mins; December 10, 2020

S1: Dawn O'Porter: Author, broadcaster, writer, podcaster and journalist.

53 mins; December 03, 2020

S1: Alison Roman: Cookbook Author and New York Times Columnist

46 mins; October 28, 2019

S1: Nadiya Hussain: Winner of GBBO 2015, cookbook author and television presenter

41 mins; October 24, 2019

Jacqueline Gold: Entrepreneur and CEO of Ann Summers

43 mins; May 30, 2019

Marcus Wareing: Michelin Starred Chef and Restaurateur

47 mins; May 23, 2019

Alice Liveing: Personal Trainer and best selling author

41 mins; May 16, 2019

Dr Rupy Aujila: Medical Doctor and founder of The Doctors Kitchen

45 mins; May 09, 2019

Roz Purcell: Best selling cookery writer, presenter, model and former Miss Universe Ireland

38 mins; May 02, 2019

Adam Byatt: Chef and Restaurateur

36 mins; April 25, 2019

Monica Galetti: Chef, Restaurateur and TV Presenter

35 mins; April 18, 2019

Stanley Tucci: Actor, Director, Writer & Producer

42 mins; April 04, 2019

Chris Smalling: Manchester United and England Footballer

37 mins; March 28, 2019

Isaac Carew: Chef and Model

30 mins; March 21, 2019

Jason Atherton: Michelin starred chef and restaurateur

31 mins; March 14, 2019

Joe Wicks: The Body Coach, personal trainer and fitness guru

48 mins; February 28, 2019

Chetna Makan: Baker, Cookbook Author and star of GBBO

41 mins; February 21, 2019

Clodagh McKenna: TV chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and a broadcaster

52 mins; February 14, 2019

Madeleine Shaw: Best selling cookery writer, nutritional therapist and leading wellness blogger

40 mins; February 07, 2019

Georgina Hayden: Food stylist, Delicious Magazine Columnist and Best selling cookbook author

52 mins; January 31, 2019

Ainsley Harriott: Chef and TV Presenter

47 mins; January 24, 2019

Tom Kerridge: 3 Star Michelin Chef & Best selling author

49 mins; January 17, 2019

Amelia Freer: 3 x Best Selling Author and Nutritional Therapist

45 mins; December 13, 2018

Laura Jackson: TV presenter, Supperclub Host and Designer

39 mins; December 06, 2018

Felicity Cloake: Author of the Guardian's "How to Cook the Perfect..." column, New Statesman columnist and cookbook author

43 mins; November 29, 2018

Gino D'Acampo: TV chef, a best selling author and a successful restaurauteur

36 mins; November 22, 2018

Ed Smith: Food writer and author of Rocket and Squash

40 mins; November 15, 2018

Donna Hay: World-renowned food publishing phenomenon and the undisputed Queen of cookery in Australia

43 mins; November 08, 2018

Niki Segnit: Author of the Best Selling and Beloved Flavour Thesaurus and the brand new book Lateral Cooking

49 mins; November 01, 2018

Magnus Nilsson: Two Michelin starred Head Chef of Faviken

33 mins; October 25, 2018

Rosemary Shrager: TV and Restaurant Chef and Cookery Teacher

41 mins; October 18, 2018

Saliha Mahmood Ahmed: Masterchef winner, Author of Khazana and Junior Doctor

41 mins; October 11, 2018

Gizzi Erskine: Chef, Food Writer, Restaurauteur

40 mins; October 04, 2018

Prue Leith: Judge on Great British Bake Off, Cookery Writer, Novelist and Founder of Leith's

41 mins; September 27, 2018

Theo Randall: Chef and Restauranteur

40 mins; September 20, 2018

Donal Skehan: TV Chef and Food Writer

44 mins; September 13, 2018

Jack Monroe: Cooking on a Bootstrap: Food Writer & Activist

48 mins; September 06, 2018

Rachel Khoo: TV chef and cookbook author

43 mins; July 27, 2018

Laura Freeman: Art Critic, and Author of The Reading Cure

37 mins; July 20, 2018

Jenny Costa: Founder of Rubies in the Rubble

36 mins; July 13, 2018

Anna Jones: 3 x best selling author, chef & food stylist

46 mins; July 05, 2018

Annabel Karmel: Best Selling Children's Food Author & Entrepreneur

37 mins; June 29, 2018

Martha Ortiz: Top Mexican Chef and owner of Ella Canta

36 mins; June 22, 2018

Melissa Hemsley: Cook, bestselling author, tv chef & entrepreneur

46 mins; June 15, 2018

Ruth Rogers: Chef and Co Founder of the River Cafe

39 mins; June 08, 2018

Levi Roots: Chef, Entrepreneur and Dragons Den Success Story

33 mins; June 01, 2018

The Hairy Bikers: Dave Myers and Si King; TV chefs and best-selling authors

36 mins; May 25, 2018

Bettina Campolucci Bordi: Vegan Chef and Author

36 mins; May 18, 2018

Niomi Smart: Youtube Sensation, lifestyle blogger and author of Eat Smart

42 mins; May 11, 2018

Jo Elvin: Editor of You Magazine and former editor of Glamour Magazine, Journalist and Podcast Maven

35 mins; May 04, 2018

Lucy Williams: Founder of Fashion Me Now, Writer, Stylist and Blogger

43 mins; April 27, 2018

Skye McAlpine: Cook, Photographer and Author

36 mins; April 20, 2018

Clemmie Hooper: Mother of daughters, NHS midwife and author

36 mins; April 13, 2018

Tommy Banks: Michelin Starred Chef & Head Chef at The Black Swan, Oldstead

37 mins; April 06, 2018

Tim Anderson: Masterchef winner and owner of Nanban restaurant in Brixton

42 mins; March 30, 2018

Liz Earle MBE: Wellness Entrepreneur & Founder of Liz Earle Wellbeing

42 mins; March 23, 2018

Uyen Luu: Vietnamese supperclub host, cookery teacher, food writer and stylist

39 mins; March 16, 2018

Thomasina Miers: Co founder of Wahaca, Chef and Writer

42 mins; March 02, 2018

Rosie Birkett: Cookery Writer, Food Stylist and Chef

42 mins; February 23, 2018

Simon Rimmer: Restauranteur, Chef and Presenter

39 mins; February 16, 2018

Ed Kimber: Winner of the first Great British Bake Off, Baker and Food Writer

41 mins; February 09, 2018

Ben Ebbrell: Co founder and Head Chef at SORTED food

35 mins; February 02, 2018

Ben Branson: Founder of Seedlip Drinks

34 mins; January 26, 2018

Rhiannon Lambert: Harley Street Nutritionist

37 mins; January 19, 2018

Daisy Buchanan: Author & Journalist

42 mins; January 12, 2018

Mark Hix: Chef and Restauranteur

37 mins; December 29, 2017

Tommy Clarke: Aerial Photographer

37 mins; December 22, 2017

Tessa Cook: Co founder of Olio: The Food Sharing App

41 mins; December 15, 2017

Nadine Levy Redzepi: Cookery Writer and Noma Chef Rene's Business Partner (and Wife)

32 mins; December 08, 2017

Levi Roots: Entrepreneur, Musician and Dragons Den Success Story

33 mins; November 30, 2017

Candice Brown: Great British Bake Off Winner, Teacher & Cookery Writer

45 mins; November 24, 2017

Jasmine Hemsley: Author, Cook & TV presenter

43 mins; November 17, 2017

Jenny Costa: Founder of Rubies in the Rubble

35 mins; November 10, 2017

Sophie Michell: Chef, cookery writer and TV presenter

28 mins; November 07, 2017

Rebekah Hall: Founder of Botanic Lab Juice Company

37 mins; November 03, 2017

Dhruv Baker: Masterchef Champion, Chef & Entrepreneur

38 mins; October 27, 2017

Georgie Coleridge Cole: Founder of Sheerluxe

27 mins; October 20, 2017

Lily Simpson: Founder of The Detox Kitchen

33 mins; October 13, 2017

Tess Ward, Chef and Model

33 mins; October 06, 2017

Rosie Lovell, Author, Chef, TV Presenter

33 mins; September 29, 2017

Alex Petrides: Co-founder allplants and food entrepreneur

33 mins; September 22, 2017

Dolly Alderton, Journalist, Writer & Host of The High Low Podcast

41 mins; September 15, 2017

Pip McCormac, Associate Editor Red Magazine

30 mins; September 07, 2017

Milli Taylor, Chef and Author

31 mins; September 01, 2017

Frances Quinn, Winner of Great British Bake Off

37 mins; August 25, 2017

Georgia Cummings, Founder of Potage

34 mins; August 18, 2017

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