9 June 2023
Episode 582
29 minutes
Photo: Kristin Perers
Markus Hippi speaks to Ravinder Bhogal, owner of London restaurant Jikoni, and James Nelson discovers chef Shon Foster’s mission to tell stories of humanity through food. Also in the programme: a conversation with Danny Winner, founder of cookware brand Hexclad, and the week’s top food and drink headlines.
9 June 2023
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Monocle’s James Nelson speaks to the chef about his eclectic culinary journey.
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