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The Nightcap
Have a drink with the world's best Chefs. Hosted by Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster and producer) and Paul Foster (Michelin Starred Chef). Candid conversations about life and food.
Episodes
- The Nightcap
Weight loss jab’s effect on the industry & the rise of micro restaurants
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Weight loss jab’s effect on the industry, rise of micro restaurants, burgers, £20 M&S…
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Wagamamas walk-in policy & 100,000 job opportunities for young people
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Wagamamas walk-in policy, 100,000 job opportunities for young people, protein boom…
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Sunday dinner at Paul’s & a Hidden Food Tour in Nottingham
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Sunday dinner at Paul’s, Hidden Food Tour in Nottingham, Paris fire tragedy, No 1 in…
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The British Podcast Awards 2026 + lunch at Mount St Restaurant, The Audley Pub
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The British Podcast Awards 2026, The Audley Pub - Mount St Restaurant, pasta…
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20 courses, 18 michelin stars... 1 charity dinner
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: 20 courses and 18 michelin stars at a charity dinner, Hide restaurant, The Ivy, cars…
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Marco Pierre White’s “dinner party” comments
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Marco Pierre White’s “dinner party” comments, Quince update, medlars, mid-week…
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New York’s viral $60 dollar rye bread, Moor Hall & Grace Dent’s “restaurant hills she will die on.”
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Breakfast at Moor Hall, Grace Dent’s “restaurant hills she will die on”, Paul’s…
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Impatient customers & kitchen gossip
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Impatient customers, kitchen gossip, Si’s trip to Newport and chewing the industry…
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Cooking a £20 Lidl meal, James Martin & Big Feastival
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Cooking a £20 Lidl meal, The Audley Pub, James Martin, Big Feastival, Sharp’s…
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Quiz time! Biggest Wine & Whisky producers in the world
This week, Paul’s on holiday - so it’s quiz time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Paul’s trip to Paris & "Summer jobs" are back!
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s trip to Paris. Plus, Si’s brother-in-law's wedding, pastry, Tom Brown & Brad…
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Impact of the UK drought on agriculture & Top 5 countries with Michelin Stars
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Impact of the UK drought on agriculture. Plus, food waste management at home, kitchen…
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Oudh 1722, UK fruit problems & Top 5 most satisfying words in cooking
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Aktar Islam’s Oudh 1722, UK fruit problems, Si’s mulberries, Paul’s Birthday, Top 5…
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Wingfest 2026, family life in hospitality & red vs white onions
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Wingfest 2026, family life in hospitality, comedians, red vs white onions and chewing…
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The Final Season of The Bear & our British Podcast Awards Nomination
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Final Season of The Bear, British Podcast Awards Nomination, Balthazar, soy…
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An 1894 menu, summer salads & peers approval vs being loved by the masses
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: An 1894 menu, weather woes, peaches, peers approval vs being loved by the masses…
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Panzanella, Books for Cooks & spicy nuts
The boys record during a World Cup sleepover for England vs Mexico. Plus - Panzanella, tiramisu, Eel Sushi in Notting Hill, Books for Cooks, steak stealers…
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Tucci in Italy, Italy’s Blue Zones & Water Mills
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Tucci in Italy, Italy’s Blue Zones, sports days, water mills, more cold brew chat and…
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Wylie Dufresne, Coqodaq & NYC
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s back from New York City so we discuss… Wylie Dufresne, cinnamon buns…
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Paul's in NYC
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee... but this week, Paul is in New York City. The boys briefly catch up on food, the World Cup, the…
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The Big VAT Debate in Hospitality
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Big VAT Debate in Hospitality. We discuss the perception of VAT prices, the…
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Great British Menu Reunion, Tommy Banks in York & World Cup wall charts
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Great British Menu Reunion. Grace & Savour, Tommy Banks in York, Vieni, Tenderstem…
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Judging Student Chef of the Year, FarmFest 2026 & lager status symbols
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Judging Student Chef of the Year, FarmFest 2026, coping with the heat, lager status…
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Simon & Hayley's Big Weekend, Steven Gerrard & the big "chip" debate
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Simon and Hayley have a full weekend of it in London, including: Imad’s Syrian…
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Pesca, Inter Scaldes, Lan y Mor & Bessie’s
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Pesca, Inter Scaldes, Lan y Mor, Bessie’s and chewing the industry fat. Learn more…
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Top 5 cold puddings
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The boys are on holiday, so a special Top 5 edition: Cold puddings. Learn more about…
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Paul’s lost phone & climate change’s impact on hospitality and farming
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s lost phone, climate change’s impact on hospitality and farming, Race Across…
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Coventry City get promoted, Pete Sanchez heads up Gwen & Mcdonalds paid work placements
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Coventry City get promoted, Pete Sanchez heads up Gwen, Mcdonalds paid work…
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Dartmouth, Ashley Palmer-Watts on Food Unfiltered, & Football in pubs
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. Dartmouth, Ashley Palmer-Watts on Food Unfiltered, George the Butcher, Football in pubs, The…
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Paul’s sliding doors moment, Roe, Cornus & career advice
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s sliding doors moment, Roe, Cornus, Pubs, career advice, becoming a first time…
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Paul’s Holland trip, generation’s attitude to food & insane Devonshire stats
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s Holland trip, generation’s attitude to food, Esme’s samosa update, insane…
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Esme’s school samosas, Noma scandal & listener questions
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Esme’s school samosas, Daise by Tony Parkin, Mother’s Day meals, Noma scandal, pork…
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Sat Bains' Caviar take, Paul on QVC & truffles
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Sat Bains' Caviar take, Paul on QVC, truffles, unsung heroes of cooking shows…
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Prept Food Fight review; Paul’s bout with Niall Keating
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Prept Food Fight review, Paul’s bout with Niall Keating, Si’s lost phone, Breakfast at…
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Being Gordon Ramsey on Netflix & The Food Fight Preview
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Being Gordon Ramsey on Netflix, Food Fight Preview, stumbling upon greatness and…
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The Michelin Awards UK & Ireland 2026
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: The Michelin Awards UK & Ireland 2026. New 1 stars and 2 new 2 stars - Paul and Si…
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Top 5 Hardest Jobs in the Kitchen
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: The boys are off, so a bitesized edition of the pod, all about the Top 5 Hardest Jobs…
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UK & Ireland Michelin Predictions 2026
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: UK & Ireland Michelin Predictions 2026, Pete Sanchez food tour around Bristol, Top 50…
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Pubs & Music Venues given Business Rates discount
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Pubs & Music Venues given Business Rates discount, Ricki Weston and Whatley Manor on…
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Le Manoir appoints Arnaud Donckele & Paul’s Top 5 boxing entrance music selections
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons appoints Arnaud Donckele, Daise in The Wirral, Paul’s Top 5…
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Food Fight Boxing Charity Event - Media Day
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Food Fight Boxing Charity Event - Media Day. Si has Paul round for dinner, oven temps…
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Paul boxing Niall Keating, Venison & Leftovers
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Venison & Tiramisu’s, Leftovers, Michael O’Hare’s new restaurant, news of Daise by…
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Trillium, Comedy & Christmas Dinner banishments
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Trillium, Comedy nights out, Christmas Dinner banishments, festive films, childhood…
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Beef Wellington, Calum Franklin & Part 2 of the Top 5 mistakes people make on Christmas Day
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Beef Wellington, Calum Franklin on Food Unfiltered, gravy thickness, chopping…
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Padstow Christmas Fayre, The Mariners & the Food Unfiltered 12 Days of Xmas
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Padstow Christmas Fayre, The Mariners, Food Unfiltered 12 Days of Xmas, Part 1 of the…
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Lunch at Ibai, Tom Barnes’ Tiramisu & Tik Tok meet ups
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Lunch at Ibai, Tom Barnes’ Tiramisu, sauce making, drinking NOT for special occasions…
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Lunch at The Elephant, Dinner at The Woodsman & a Cotswolds Distillery Tour
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Lunch at The Elephant, Dinner at The Woodsman, filming in Devon, Sat’s seabass dish…
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Tom Barnes on Food Unfiltered, Skof & Xmas decs
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Tom Barnes on Food Unfiltered. Skof, old fashioned with a twist, British Culinary…
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The weirdest meal of Paul’s life, Bologna & Judy Joo on Food Unfiltered
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: The weirdest meal of Paul’s life, Bologna, Judy Joo on Food Unfiltered and chewing the…
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Sat Bains’ Food Unfiltered Episode review!
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Sat Bains’ Food Unfiltered Episode review! Cooking “live,” bees, tobacco, Japanese…
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La Trompette, Paul on QVC, & Knife’s Edge - Chasing Michelin Stars
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: La Trompette, Paul on QVC, Aktar Islam’s Biryani, Knife’s Edge - Chasing Michelin…
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Grace & Savour & Paul’s trip to Glasgow
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Grace & Savour, walled gardens, sieve cleaning, acidulating water, Paul’s trip to…
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Le Manoir refurb, Pies & Hellmann’s ketchup
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Le Manoir refurb, Pies, pastry, Hellmann’s ketchup, Quince and chewing the industry…
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Our first video podcast & Paul judges at the National Chef of the Year 2026
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: First video podcast catch up! Paul judges at the National Chef of the Year 2026. The…
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Food Unfiltered at Ynyshir with Gareth Ward, Knorr & “loaded” cookies
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Food Unfiltered at Ynyshir, Gareth Ward, quince, Knorr, reverse searing, “loaded”…
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Paul & Ben Foster at Meatopia, Cuubo & Gordon Ramsey’s Burger King Burger
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Paul and Ben Foster at Meatopia, lunch at Cuubo, Gordon Ramsey’s Burger King Burger…
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Amsterdam, No Taste Like Home & Hot Sauce
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Amsterdam with Qook!, No Taste Like Home on Disney +, Hot Sauce and chewing the…
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Food Unfiltered, Brussels & lobster rolls
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Food Unfiltered - Paul’s new YouTube Channel, Brussels, waffles, Belgian beer, lobster…
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The Nightcap Podcast at Elystan Street with the legendary Phil Howard
On this episode of The Nightcap Podcast, hosts Paul Foster and Simon Alexander sit down at Elystan Street with the legendary Phil Howard. Chef Patron, co-owner…
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The Nightcap Podcast at Kanishka with Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar
On this episode of The Nightcap Podcast, Simon Alexander and Paul Foster sit down at Kanishka in Mayfair with Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar - a pioneer of…