Journey to the Centre of Food

102: Superhero Brands Origin Stories

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the unexpected, peculiar and funny origins to some of the best loved brands on the planet.  From Nachos to Coke, Digestives to Mustard, expl...

102: Stranger Things (To Eat)

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Take a trip back in time to explore the weirdest dishes ever served, as Jay and James are joined by Food Historian Marc Meltonville to delve into the ...

101: Extraordinary Places to Eat with Food Blogging Star Chef Dennis

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jay and James are joined by one of the world's most successful food bloggers this week, to explore some of the most extraordinary food experiences the...

100: The Sordid Secrets of your Spice Rack

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join the guys as they take a trip deep into your spice rack, to discover the blood soaked history of our most popular spices.  From invasions to mode...

99: Dinner of the Three Emperors - Cooking for Princes and Tsars

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are introducing another hugely influential chef into their Hall of Fame, this time Adolphe Dugléré, pupil of Careme, a man who ha...

98: The Oldest Hangover Cure in the World & The Top 10 Healthiest Foods on the Planet

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jay and James as they delve into healing foods on the podcast.  Exploring both the good and bad of dining cures.   Firstly they chat about Jam...

97: Time Travelling in a Pub

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jay and Marc live from a very noisy pub, as they delve into the fascinating history of the mainstay of British life that is the magnificent PUB! ...

96: What The Royal Family Really Like to Eat + Inside the World's Most Expensive Restaurant

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of the jubilee the guys delve behind the scenes of Buckingham Palace to discover the guilty food pleasures of the royal family.  Plus ...

95: The Remarkable Story of the World's Most Famous Chef

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Take a trip inside the life of Escoffier, arguably the most influential chef ever, as the guys induct him into their 'chef hall of fame' and reveal hi...

94: The Top 8 Worst Foods in the World

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to binge, as Jay and James discover what are the very worst foods that we can eat, entering the remarkable realm of 'ultra processed foods' ...

93: The Wonders of Irish Cooking with Anna Haugh

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jay and James are joined by the delightful owner of Myrtle restaurant and Irish cooking Queen, Chef Anna Haugh, for an insightful chat into everything...

92: The Chef Hall of Fame - New York Edition

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys take a trip to New York to put forward their first suggested entrant for their new 'Chef Hall of Fame'.  Stepping back to the glor...

91: The Most Extraordinary Food Experiences in the World (well some of them anyway)

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are again joined by Marc Meltonville as they take a trip inside some of the most remarkable food experiences they've be lucky enoug...

90: Mind Your Tudor Manners - How Not to Annoy Henry the 8th

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sit up straight on the podcast this week, as the guys are getting a lesson in historical table manners from expert Marc Meltonville.  Learning how to...

89: The Devil Wears Papaya! Secrets of the Food Magazine World

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Delve inside the world of food magazine magic on the pod this week, as the guys are joined by one of Britain's most respected and talented food magazi...

88: Is This The End of the Celebrity Chef?

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jay and James chart the rise and fall of the celebrity chef, from the very first to possibly the last, in a bid to answer the question, is t...

87: The Oldest Cookbook in the World + Dinner with Darwin

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guys welcome in historian Marc Meltonville to delve inside the oldest cookbook in the English language, exploring the recipes and ideas from 1390,...

86: How to Start Your Own Vineyard + Secrets of English Wine with Wine Masters Susie and Peter

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jay and James are joined by the delightful 'First Couple' of wine, Master of Wine Susie and Peter, to discuss everything from the amazing explosion in...

85: Mexican Food Magic + Inside the Billion Pound Hotel and Cooking for the Queen

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys are joined by the fabulous Chef Fernando Stovell, Mexican cooking genius and host of Master Chef Mexico, to explore all the hidden ...

84: The Unexpected Origins of American's Food + Why Weightlifters Need to Eat More Bugs

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your baseball hats, we're heading to America!  Jay and James are joined by Frank Clark, Master of Historic Food at Colonial Williamsburg, the in...

83: Eating Rations - WW2 food with Winston Churchill

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to WW2, as the guys sit down with Winston Churchill (and the rest of Britain) during the dark days of the 1940s, and delve into what rationing...

82: Is Food TV Dead?

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jay and James this week as they discuss the past and future of food television.  From Fanny, to Jamie, Ramsey to Masterchef, they pull back the ...

81: The Murky, Magical, Mysterious World of Truffles + The Most Incredible Dining Table Ever

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Jay and James this week is Mr Truffle, one of Britain's leading truffle experts and the perfect person to explain the dodgy, delightful and de...

80: The Restaurant Crisis, How Can We Survive it? With Chef Cyrus Todiwala

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the guys step onto the front line of the restaurant world, to discover the scale of the crisis facing the industry today, with Chef Cyrus To...

79: The Sordid, Sensational, Sinful Story of Gin + the Purest Glass of Water on the Planet

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join the guys to see in the new year with a large glass of gin, as they welcome back food historian Marc Meltonville to delve into the remarkable stor...

78: Food TV Secrets + Dinner with Elvis

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jay and James for a festive peek behind the curtain of food television.  With thousands of hours of food TV creation between them they spill the...

77: How to Make Michelin Starred Dim Sum - Plus Marmite flavoured Toothpaste

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are joined by two Michelin Starred chef Andrew Wong this week, to discover how he has built his award winning Dim Sum restaurant, the best wa...

76: Eating in Ancient Rome with Julius Caesar

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your toga is week as the guys take a trip back for a dinner with Julius Caesar, as they are joined by food historian Marc Meltonville to discover...

75: Christmas Dinner with Queen Victoria + more Napoleon and Catherine the Great get a dinner party invite

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode the guys are again joined by food historian extraordinaire Marc Meltonville to discover the fascinating origins of our Christmas dinne...

74: The Kitchen On The Edge of the World with Valentine Warner + Dinner with Dictators and a Saucy Quiz

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are joined by the amazing chef and food explorer Valentine Warner this week, to explore his new Kitchen On The Edge of the World food venture...

73: Cooking With Fire, Scandi Master Chef Niklas Ekstedt + Eating Ants on Toast and Fizzy Drink Origins

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guest host today is the Michelin starred fire master Niklas Ekstedt, live from Sweden.   Exploring the origins of his unique cooking style, how to m...

72: The Rare Tea Lady + Eating Wooly Mammoth and reading tea leaves

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys delve into the wonderful world of tea this week, with world renowned expert 'Rare Tea Lady' Henrietta Lovell.  From the most expensive tea i...

71: The spice master, Chef Vivek Singh + Top 5 Famous Foods Invented by Accident

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are joined by one of Britain's finest chefs, Vivek Singh, Exec Chef of the Cinnamon Club group of restaurants, to explore his early struggles...

70: The Incredible Story of Beer

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode the team welcome guest host Marc Meltonville, food historian and beer expert, to explore the history of our favourite liquid.  ...

69: Dinner with Henry the 8th - Tudor food secrets

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take a trip back to the court of Henry Tudor on the show this week, as Jay and James welcome in guest host and Food Historian Marc Meltonville, to exp...

68: Booze Special How to Drink like James Bond with Guest Host Olly Smith

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You deserve a bottle of wine!  Join Jay, James and special guest host Olly Smith as they delve inside celebrity drinking habit, including Gary Barlow...

67: Dinner at Stonehenge and Eating T-Rex

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this show the guys take a trip back in time, as they welcome in special guest archeologist Ed Simons to explore amazing new findings about how peop...

66: Kitchen Gadgets - the good, the bad and the useless

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston, Jay and James as they crack open the kitchen cupboard and have a rummage through the remarkable variety of wonderful and rubbish gadgets ...

65: Dinner on a Nuclear Sub and Attacking Rude Diners - Mailbag

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Delve into another mailbag with Heston as he explores everything from fried chicken and ice cream sandwiches to dining on a submarine, stories of tryi...

64: Ovens

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and he gets all hot and bothered talking about ovens.  From hundred thousand pound creations to the humble home oven, Agas to Fat Duck sp...

63: Fancy a Curry?

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston, Jay and James as they delve into the wonderful world of curry.  From Heston's adventures in the spice markets of India to fond memories ...

62: How To Build A Kitchen

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grand Designs Heston style.  In this episode we explore all Heston's thoughts on the best way to build both a professional and domestic kitchen.   ...

61: Eating the World's Most Disgusting Food

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The big day has arrived, as Heston, Jay and James finally try and eat the most disgusting food on the planet.  Before they tuck into their fermented ...

60: Creating Heston's New Cook Book

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take an exclusive trip inside Heston's experimental food lab, to witness how he is creating his new cook book.  Hearing from the team he...

59: Knives

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and he opens his knife roll to present his ultimate guide to knives.  From selecting the best to his tips on cutting and caring for your ...

58: Future Food - Hiccup curing lollies, zombie bananas and junk food body modifications.

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Set phasers to stun as Heston heads to the future once more, delving into the latest stories of how we may all be eating and drinking in the next deca...

57: Heston's Ultimate BBQ

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heston gets his coals hot as he explores the wonderful world of BBQ and shares all his tips and hints.  From using hay in cooking to the best way to ...

56: Having Heston round for Dinner + Far too fancy Restaurants + Japanese Mochi

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heston opens the mailbag on this weeks episode, as he delves into all your questions.  From debating the good and bad of garlic to exploring cornflak...

55: Choc Wars continue with Canada

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heston and the team enter a new country into the 'best choc bars' competition, with Canada throwing its finest treats into the fray.  Plus discoverin...

54: Big Mushroom Jim

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heston and the guys welcome on a very special guest this week, Mushroom scientist Mushroom Jim Fuller, to take a deeper dive than ever before inside t...

53: Best Food Movies

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston for a trip onto the silver screen, as the guys step through their favourite foodie flicks from the past decades.  From Willy Wonka to Rat...

52: The Wonder of Cherries + Milking Pigs!

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heston and the guys finally finish what they started last week and delve into the wonderful world of cherries.  From Heston's special Fat Duck dishes...

51: Cooking Mice, Making the Vegetarian Fat Duck Menu and Drinking Pig's Milk

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston, Jay and James for an episode about cherries...that never actually talks about cherries!  Instead they discuss the merits of Spanish cook...

50: Building the World's Biggest Ice Cream + bread and chocolate flavour pairing

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston for a summertime celebration episode, where he delves into his ice cream van memories and reveals the secrets behind building the world's ...

49: Extreme Dining on Everest + Mormon jello salad and worst food ideas ever

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Heston and the guys this week is world famous explorer Johan Ernst Nilson, veteran of Everest, Mont Blanc and many other expeditions  around ...

48: Breakfast Cereal - World's most sugary, fried breakfast flavouring and Special K's dirty secret

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston for a dive into a bowl of breakfast cereal, as he delves into his fond memories of the multipack, the sugar secrets of our favourite brand...

47: Dutch rice delights, food that smells of poo but tastes good + hand soap for dinner and tipping perils - May Mailbag

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he dives into all your questions and ideas on the mailbag episode.  From Vegemite and ketchup sandwiches to Heston's table tennis obse...

46: Heston's Ultimate Picnic + Cooking for Prince Philip and Scotch Egg Secrets

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your hamper and join Heston and the team as they head off for a picnic.  Delving deep into the perfect picnic treats, including Heston's special...

45: US vs UK Chocolate Bar World Series + Cola crisps & deep fried Elderflower

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heston and the team are taking a trip across the pond today, as they pit the best of American chocolate bars against Britain's finest.  Delving into ...

44: Journey Inside Rice + How to Cook a Perfect Steak and Mixing Peanut Butter and Celery

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston, Jay and James as they take a trip inside the world's most eaten food Rice, to discover the secrets of this versatile and ancient ingredie...

43: Service Please! + Biltong, chilli tear gas and dunking apples in eggs

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he crosses to the front of house, to explore the world of service. From Basil Fawlty up to 3 Star standards, the team discuss the best ...

42: The Wonders of Water plus Jellyfish, Chicken Feet and Swearing at Rice.

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston for a remarkable journey inside his new passion project, the understanding of water and its power to control our lives, cooking, eating an...

41: Fancy Some Crisps? + sonic win aging and full house of reds solved!

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston, Jay and James and they journey to the centre of crisps.  From Frazzles to Walkers, Salt and Shake to the origins of the crisp itself, th...

40: Some like it hot! Heston's Chilli adventure.

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take a trip with Heston deep inside our hot addiction - Chilli.  To discover its power over us, why we love it so much and what the hottest chilli in...

39: Space Food

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and Jay as they relive their adventures making food for Tim Peake and the International Space Station.  From flying in the 'Vomit Comet' ...

38: 3D printing food, Heston's creativity secrets and growing wine in space - March Mailbag

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he answers all your questions in another mailbag episode.  From the latest coffee trends to future cooking technology, trying to find ...

37: I Want Candy

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the American sweetshop, as Heston and the guys sample the best (and worst) that American Candy has to offer.   From Tootsie Rolls to Toxic...

36: Heston Smells

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From wet dog to petrol, banana to the scent of meteorite, join Heston as he chats with renowned food scientist Harold McGee about the power of smell, ...

35: Adventures in Milk

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Get your goldtops ready for a special delivery from milkman Heston, as he delves into the mysterious world of milk.  From the science behind why it f...

34: The Food of Love

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston for a valentines treat as he delves deep into the world of food romance.  From the science behind aphrodisiacs to phallic cakes, rude Rom...

33: Time for a Coffee

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he takes a voyage inside the world of coffee.  From the perfect blend to how not to order in Italy, the secrets of frothy milk to the ...

32: Cabbage and Chocolate - The Return of Flavour Pairing

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he again delves into the fascinating world of flavour pairing, this time testing out the suggestions of listeners from across the world...

31: I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream!

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he shares all his ideas, memories and insights into the wonderful world of ice cream.  From the Viennetta factory to Harrods ice cream...

30: Heston's School Dinners

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From Spotted Dick, Spam and pink custard to a future of eating worm covered pizzas, Heston and the team discuss their memories and what revolutionary ...

29: Tuna and Nutella Sandwich? - the Amazing World of Flavour Pairing

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he reveals the science and magic behind the mysterious world of flavour pairing, an area of culinary creation that has led to some of h...

28: Future Food - Robots, lasers and talking bottles

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jump into Heston's Tardis as we take a trip to the future, diving inside the latest stories and ideas from the world of food.  From bottles that tell...

27: Eng Vs Aus - The Chocolate Bar Ashes

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston, Jay and James as they dive into all the weird and wonderful chocolate bars from Australia, trying all the most popular and pitting them a...

26: Fancy a Chocolate? + Tea Dunking Sandwiches and Aussie Masterchef.

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this Xmas special Heston explores the joys of a box of chocolates, as he delves into the history, science and secrets of the iconic Quality Street ...

25: All Aboard Heston's Sleigh for the Xmas Mailbag

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heston delves into all your questions, from ultimate Xmas Pudding tips to his own disasters on the big day, best crumble ideas to the debate on just h...

23: Fancy a Mince Pie?

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he dives into the festive world of mince pies.  Discover the meaty secrets behind the original pies, how they (maybe) helped start a c...

24: You deserve a Bacon Sandwich

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston, Jay and James for a journey to the centre of the ultimate comfort food.  Heston explores how the humble bacon sarnie has possibly influe...

22: Who'd like a Biscuit?

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To dunk or not to dunk, that is the question! Join Heston, his long time TV producer Jay and Fat Duck Producer James as they travel inside the wonderf...

21: All Aboard Heston Airways for Airplane Food and Musk Sticks

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Come fly the tasty skies as Heston delves into the science of making ultimate airplane food.  From nasal douching to bacon sandwiches in space and br...

20: Wibble, Wobble, Jelly on the Plate

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From vibrators to pigs heads, onion rings to flaming ice creams, you never knew just how big the world of jelly was.   Heston take us all on an amaz...

19: Who Fancies a Glass of Wine? (plus the greatest chocolate bar debate continues!)

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and his long standing TV Producer Jay as they delve into the wonderful world of grapes to discover one of the most expensive glasses of wi...

18: Who Wants A Nice Cup of Tea?

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and long time TV Producer Jay as they explore the wonderful world of tea.  From the most expensive in the world to the perfect dunking bi...

17: Heston's Greatest Chocolate Bars

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and his long term TV Producer Jay, as they step through the history of our most iconic chocolate bars and Heston reveals the secrets behin...

16: Apple Adventures

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and Jay as they explore the wonderful world of Apples.  Heston shares everything from scrumping, scrumpy, his perfect Tarte Tatin recipe,...

15: Magic Mushrooms

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and his long time TV Producer Jay as they explore the amazing world of mushrooms.  From the 'Humungous Fungus' to the world's most expens...

14: Drinking Blood, the World's most Expensive Chicken and a Snoring Bulldog - Mailbag Episode

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as Jay puts all your questions to him.  Anything goes on the mailbag episode as Heston reveals what he eats at home, the drink he's alway...

13: Heston's Sweet Shop Menu Secrets featuring John Hurt

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he reveals all the stories and secrets behind his magical Fat Duck Sweet Shop.   From white chocolate playing cards to edible sweet wr...

12: Eating Baby Powder - Fat Duck Menu Secrets Pt-5

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how to transform a smell and an idiom into a magical dessert, as Heston reveals the inspiration and techniques behind one of the Fat Duck's m...

11: The Sound of the Sea - Fat Duck Menu Secrets - Pt 4

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and his long time TV Producer Jay on a trip to the seaside, as Heston explains all the secrets and stories behind the remarkable Sound of ...

10: Fat Duck Menu Secrets - Pt-3 - Crab Ice Cream

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heston shares the secrets behind the remarkable Crab Ice Cream, a dish that changed his whole approach to cooking and evolved the culinary world.   I...

9: Tasting a Smell - Menu Secrets of the Fat Duck Part 2

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 25 years of the Fat Duck, join Heston as he reveals the stories and secrets of the FD menu and unpacks the techniques and inspiration beh...

8: 25 Years of The Fat Duck - Menu Secrets Pt 1

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he takes on an exclusive journey inside the 25th anniversary of his iconic restaurant The Fat Duck, revealing the secrets and stories b...

7: Burger Magic

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he reveals his secrets for how to make the perfect summer BBQ dish, the burger.   An adventure that goes from Genghis Khan to the stre...

6: The Wonder of Beef

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston and his long time TV Producer Jay, as they take a trip inside the amazing history and science of beef.   From roast to steak Heston share...

5: Awesome Onions

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heston takes a deep dive inside the amazing world of onions.   Exploring our long culinary relationship with them, his tips on how best to cut and c...

4: Perfect Potatoes

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Heston as he deep dives inside the humble potato to reveal its amazing hidden depths.  From how to cook the perfect chips to calculating the ide...