Alexandra speaks with Ben Tish! Ben is the Culinary director of the Stafford London in St James's. he oversees the food offering throughout the hotel including the Game Bird restaurant , the American bar and private dining. In September Ben opened “Norma” a Sicilain-Moorish influenced restaurant on Londons Charlotte street in a beautiful five storey Georgian townhouse. The restaurant, which Ben is opening with the Stafford features a bespoke raw bar serving Sicilian style crudos, a first...

Alexandra speaks with Donna Hay. At the age of eight, Donna skipped into a kitchen, picked up a mixing bowl and never looked back. Donna Hay is Australia’s leading food editor and best-selling cookbook author. Her food, recipes and styling focus on basic ingredients that are simply prepared and beautifully photographed – hallmarks of her work which have set the benchmark for food publishing worldwide and inspired a whole new generation of cooks. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley...

Alexandra speaks to Nina Parker. Nina is a London based chef, writer and director of her own food company, ‘NINA’.  She currently has two cookbooks (NINA St Tropez and Capri) which both pay homage to the region’s stunning scenery and mouthwatering cuisine. After working in London restaurants she now does private catering and counts Donatella Versace, Russell Brand and Stormzy among her clients. She has written content for publications such as Vogue and Conde Nast Traveller and creates daily...

Alexandra speaks to Thane Prince. Thane is a leading cookery writer and teacher. With over 30 years of experience in the food industry, Thane can’t remember a time when she didn’t enjoy food. For over a decade Thane was a food writer for the Daily Telegraph, cooking with some of the most highly regarded chefs in the world. She then founded the acclaimed Aldeburgh Cookery School which was rated as one of the top three culinary institutions in the UK. Thane has published 12 cookery books...

Alexandra speaks to Prue Leith. Prue is an expert on gastronomy and one of the Country's foremost authorities on all things culinary. She is one of the UK's most renowned restaurateurs and caterers, a well known TV cook, broadcaster and cookery writer, most recently on our screens with the Great British Bake Off! She is also known for her formidable business acumen as a past winner of The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year. She has in the past been the cookery correspondent for The...

Alexandra speaks with Antonio ‘Lello’ Favuzzi. Lello is the creative mastermind behind the unique blend of flavours at the heart of Mortimer House, and leads his team daily in dreaming up seasonal menus that effortlessly blend the rustic classicism of Italian cuisine with the spice-fuelled eclecticism of the Israeli sharing culture. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve supper. In the show we learn about...

Alexandra speaks to Marte Marie Forsberg. Marte Marie is a photographer, visual story teller, and writer. Originally from a small coastal town in the south of Norway, she now calls a small village in the english countryside home. Her passion for photography and cooking lead her to write her first cookbook, The Cottage Kitchen, which is a testament to Marie's journey, her story told through one-hundred recipes and beautiful images. The Cottage Kitchen is less of a collection of recipes as it...

Alexandra speaks to Mira Manek. Mira combines her love of healthy eating and Indian flavours to create her own style of vibrant Indian-inspired food. Her first cookbook Saffron Soul, was published in 2017, a collection of modern and traditional vegetarian recipes rooted in her Gujarati heritage interspersed with family stories. Her second book Prajna, Ayurvedic Rituals for Happiness was released earlier this month. Last year, Mira launched Chai by Mira, cafe, chai lounge and event space at...

Alexandra speaks to Rhiannon Lambert. Rhiannon is a Registered Nutritionist specialising in weight management, eating disorders and sports nutrition. Founder of leading Harley Street clinic Rhitrition, bestselling author of Re-Nourish: A Simple Way To Eat Well and Food For Thought podcast host, Rhiannon’s qualified approach to nutrition and total dedication to her clients’ needs has seen Rhiannon work with some of the world’s most influential people. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra...

Alexandra speaks to Dr Hazel Wallace! Dr Wallace is the founder of The Food Medic. She is a qualified medical doctor, best-selling author, content creator, and health influencer. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve supper. In the show we learn about the guest’s culinary tips, tales and disasters whilst learning a little about their life along the way. From their dream dinner party guests, to their...

Alexandra speaks with Romy Gill! Chef Romy Hardeep Gill MBE is a British/Indian chef, food and travel writer, based in South Gloucestershire. She is one of the few female Indian chefs on the UK restaurant scene, and was appointed an MBE in the Queen’s 90th birthday honours list in 2016. Gill’s style of Indian cooking combines Indian and British cuisine; she combines spices and flavours that she grew up with in India, with ingredients that she was only introduced to when she moved to the...

Alexandra speaks to Bettina Campolucci Bordi. Bettina set up Bettina’s Kitchen to provide inspiration and motivation in the world of plant based foods. Her first book, Happy Food: Fast, fresh, simple vegan, was published last year.  Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve supper. In the show we learn about the guest’s culinary tips, tales and disasters whilst learning a little about their life along the...

Alexandra speaks to Robin Hutson. Robin is a British hotelier, listed by The Caterer as the UK's second most powerful. Hutson started his career with Claridge's, as a waiter. He then moved to the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, and was appointed general manager of Chewton Glen at 28 years old. In 1994, Hutson co-founded the Hotel du Vin chain with Gerard Basset. In 2004, they sold the company for £66 million, and Robin has since started The Pig venture. His new book The Pig: Tales and Recipes...

Alexandra speaks to Clare Lattin! Clare began her career in book publishing, specialising in food before going on to open her own restaurant, Ducksoup and later sister-restaurants Rawduck and Littleduck | The Picklery. She is also co-founder of 84 Communications Agency and designs her own ceramics range Vessel & Time which are used and sold in the restaurants.  Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve...

Alexandra talks to John Gregory-Smith! John is a chef, presenter and food writer who specialises in Middle Eastern and North African cuisine. He has written four cookbooks, including bestseller Orange Blossom and Honey and his newest venture Saffron in the Souks. He travels all over the world in search of the best recipes, contributing regularly to various UK publications. When in London, his pop-ups always receive rave reviews. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with...

Alexandra speaks to the brilliant Ravinder Bhogal. Born in Kenya, to Indian parents, Ravinder’s food is inspired by her mixed heritage and culture as well as her London upbringing. Ravinder is an award-wining food writer, tv presenter, journalist, cook and restaurateur. She has been named in the evening standard 2017 progress 1000 as one of London’s leading influencers of progress and diversity in the capital. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors...

Billy and Jack met on BBC 1's MasterChef in 2016, reaching the final three. They didn’t win but they became great mates and decided to keep on cooking together. They now host an exclusive monthly supper club in Covent Garden, develop recipes, appear at food festivals around the country and collaborate with brands on content and live events. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve supper. In the show we...

Alexandra speaks to Lisa Markwell. Lisa is British journalist, and was the editor of The Independent On Sunday for three years, from April 2013 until March 2016. She is now the brilliant food editor of The Sunday Times and editor at CODE Hospitality. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve supper. In the show we learn about the guest’s culinary tips, tales and disasters whilst learning a little about their...

Alexandra speaks to Mark Hix. Mark is a celebrated chef, restaurateur and food writer known for his original take on British gastronomy. After 17 years as Chef Director at Caprice Holdings, he opened his first restaurant in 2008 – the distinguished HIX Oyster & Chop House in Farringdon. Outside of London in Mark’s native Dorset is HIX Oyster & Fish House and HIX Townhouse, a boutique hotel, both in Lyme Regis. Mark is frequently lauded as one of London’s most eminent restaurateurs...

Alexandra speaks to Monica Galetti, Samoan-born New Zealand chef and television presenter. Monica was senior sous-chef at the prestigious Le Gavroche restaurant in London before opening Mere in Fitzrovia. Galetti has been a judge on the BBC competitive cooking program MasterChef: The Professionals since 2009 and has presented Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby with Giles Coren since 2017. Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to...

Alexandra speaks to Russell Norman, award-winning restaurateur, writer and broadcaster. He operates several restaurants in London and beyond, having founded Polpo. His book POLPO - A Venetian Cookbook (of Sorts) won Waterstones Book of the Year 2012 and his second book SPUNTINO - Comfort Food (New York Style) won the 2016 Guild of Food Writers Award for best food and travel book. In 2014 he presented The Restaurant Man a six-part documentary for BBC and he is a contributing editor for Esquire...

Alexandra speaks to Manon Lagreve, of Great British Bake Off fame. Manon grew up in Louvigné du Desert, in France, and has had a passion for cooking since being a little girl. She moved to England at 19, working as an au pair whilst developing her baking skills in her spare time. In 2018 she appeared on the Great British Bake Off, and finished as a quarter-finalist! Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve...

Come for Supper sees host Alexandra Dudley sit down with artists, actors, authors and chefs to discuss how they like to serve supper. In the show we learn about the guest’s culinary tips, tales and disasters whilst learning a little about their life along the way. From their dream dinner party guests, to their kitchen essentials, we dive deep into the world of food and the joy of having people come for supper. This is a Studio71 production.  Producer - Jack Claramunt  Exec Producer - Tom...