How to Cook a Gremlin

As a fellow MasterChef alum, career changer, cancer survivor, and devoted fan of London’s iconic La Colombier, I loved this high energy episode with one of life’s great enthusiasts — Billy Wright.

In 2016, after leaving behind his dream of a cricketing career, Billy took a bold leap into the MasterChef  kitchen— and never looked back. A finalist and fan favourite, he quickly won a following with his warmth, wit, and friendship with ...

One night, after service in the restaurant, I stumbled across a Moth Story that stopped me in my tracks. If you haven’t heard of them, think TED Talks—but personal storytelling. It was Salima Saxton, talking about a Valentine’s Day when her beloved husband, Carl, an entrepreneur, told her he couldn’t go on. Everything unraveled. Salima took charge. She moved her family back to her childhood home in the countryside and upended their...

Susannah is an entrepreneur who loves change. Her career has taken her from CEO of a boutique asset management business to an independent financial services advisor and founder and host of the brilliant Oxford+ and The Wobbly Middle podcasts.

Susannah has a passion for embracing transitions, cooking and eating - the perfect How to Cook a Gremlin guest. We talk family pecking orders, the healing power of moving and cooking ...

Its not every NHS doctor that turns their hand to entrepreneurship but Dr. Jack likes to tread his own path and wring the most out of life. We chat about the impetus that led him to establish acclaimed clinics in London and Scotland with interiors he designed, along with a skincare brand and podcast, Face Values.

His enthusiasm for life is infectious and possibly mirrored by his palate and love of all things flavour and ch...

I first bonded with the wonderful and talented Fergus Chamberlain when we traded stories of our time working in Michelin kitchens.

Fergus founded authentic Mexican food company Gran Luchito in 2012 after a trip to Oaxaca changed the course of his life.  Starting his career as a food buyer at Sainsbury’s, Fergus always knew he wanted to run his own culinary business. This dream was not only shaped by his travels to Mexico b...

Ursula is an author, chef and teacher who has written several evocative cook books including Cucina del Veneto, Cuicina di Amalfi and Lemons and Limes. She also contributes beautiful recipes to a number of publications including Red and Delicious magazine.

She started her career demonstrating dishes at Books for Cooks in Notting Hill, as an ode to her Nonna's recipes. Fans included Jamie Oliver and later me when she ...

I met Chloe when we worked together at Kitchen W8. Straight away her talent, humour and ambition were clear. I persuaded her to work with me at an independent brasserie in Notting Hill. While this stint was brief - all the chefs there were equally struck by Chloe's culinary gifts - both as a mentor and just an excellent and unique chef. Chloe's star shone bright in the Masterchef the Professionals 2024 kitchen. In fact Ch...

Ed and Moon Hough founded the incredible Safari Series, in the foothills of Mount Kenya to bring a more modern, ecological and equitable safari experience to the country. Their passion and vision are infectious. I was lucky enough to chef at this unique camp for a month this year and it was life changing. Their philosophy, gorgeous team and camp are unique.

Ed is as idiosyncratic and fun as the lodge itself. Never short of...

Chiara sees food differently. She is a disruptor who isn't afraid of taking risks! Chiara draws on her heritage and love of using all of the ingredient - root to tip, nose to tail. After university she went into private cheffing. Chiara then landed her dream job at the River Cottage, where she not only fell in love but ascended to Head Chef at the age of 25. This ascension has not been without its challenges. Chiara shares bot...

I met this week's guest, Remi Williams in the notoriously relaxed setting of the Masterchef the Professionals kitchen earlier this year?! His creativity and cool, calm demeanour immediately struck me. Following filming I asked him if I could come and do a shift at his restaurant in Tooting, Smoke and Salt which showcases curing, smoking and preserving techniques. 

His menus were utterly inspiring, along with the fact ...

Kate Kindersley founded Hadeda, a unique home collection sourced from artisans across fashion, ceramics, art, weaving, beading and carpentry from Africa and around the globe.  Kate grew up between Africa and the UK. The business is informed by a belief in the enduring value of craft and design over mass production.

In this episode Kate and Sophie discuss heartbreak pizza, the power of a roast and imagine a world where you ...

Jane is a true multi-hyphenate. She is a chef, professional culinary teacher at Leiths School of Food and Wine, pastry guru and inspiring creator of recipe content, janeexplainsforforkssake. She combines self deprecating humour with incredible skills to make her demonstrations mesmerising. 

Jane joins me to talk about the life changing events that led her to working in the food industry. We discuss everything from the toni...