The Go To Food Podcast
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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Latest Episode
The Secrets to Hospitality, Restaurant Success and The Future of Dining - Live Podcast @ The Barbican! (13.11.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Chris Galvin - Why Sir Terence Conran Hated Me Winning Him A Michelin Star - Launching The Wolseley With Jeremy King & The Tragedy of Michael Quinn!
- Margot Henderson - How Fergus & I Started London's Restaurant Revolution!
- Merlin Labron-Johnson - From School Cook To Creating 'Osip' The Best Rated Michelin Starred Restaurant In The UK!
- Emily Chia & Alex Keys On; Cooking For Anthony Bourdain - St John's Infamous Xmas Parties & Their New Restaurant 'Dockley Road'!
- Ravneet Gill - Getting Bullied By Chefs, The Magic Of The Bake Off & The Half-Million-Pound Restaurant Gamble!
- Diana Henry - Multi Award Winning Food Writer Reveals Her Incredible Life Story!
- Anna Tobias - Has PR Homogenised The Restaurant Industry - The Frustrations Of Cooking At The River Cafe & The Beauty Of Beige Food!
- Neil Borthwick: From Elevator Kisses With Angela Hartnett to Surviving A 7 Day Coma to Building Britain’s Best Bistro!
- Patricia Michelson - How I Started The UK's Cheese Revolution, Jamie Oliver's Genius & Getting Jimi Hendrix Addicted To Rosé!
- Francois O’Neill: How to Keep Restaurants Thriving in This Challenging Market & The Importance Of Generosity!
- Loyd Grossman: From Rocking with Van Morrison to MasterChef, Through the Keyhole & Pasta Sauce Fame!
- Richard Corrigan - Part 2 - Supermodels, Primeministers & Michelin Star Mayhem!
- Richard Corrigan - Part 1 - From A Rural Irish Farm To Becoming One Of London's Most Celebrated Chefs & Restaurateurs
- Tomos Parry - How He Created 2 Of London's Greatest Restaurants - Brat & Mountain + The Craziness Of Working At Noma & Being Papped By Gary Oldman!
- Atul Kochhar - The First Indian Chef To Win A Michelin Star - Weight-Loss Drugs & The Devastating Fire That Almost Ended It All!
- 10 Cases - Inside London's Greatest Wine Bar - How Selling Wine CHEAPER Might Actually Make You Richer & Jay Rayners Brutal Review That Changed Everything!
- Lennox Hastie - How He Turned Etxebarri Into The World's Best Restaurant, Dodging 'Flying Pans' At Le Manoir & Creating A Food Revolution In Australia!
- Adam Handling - Lawsuits, Breakdowns & Life In The Kitchen Trenches!
- Inside The Fat Badger: George Williams & Beth O'Brien on Celebs, Conspiracies & Cooking
- Nathan Outlaw – Why I Gave Up 2 Michelin Stars, Rick Stein’s Genius & Walking Out On Gary Rhodes!
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