On a sunny Monday morning, a few minutes out of a busy lunch service, I somehow managed to get some time with legendary chef and restaurateur Phil Howard, Chef Patron of the Michelin Starred Elystan Street and co founder of Notto. From the off, it's easy to see why Phil is described as the "Chef's Chef", just get him talking about food and the conversation is easy. He has had one hell of a journey to this point and we cover:- Who is Phil Howard?The changing face of the London food sceneGetting into cookingTravelGetting a start with the Roux BrothersHarveys & Marco Pierre WhiteBibendum & Simon HopkinsonThe SquareCooking to deliver pleasureSelling up and evolvingElystan StreetThe BooksExerciseThe JourneyBehavioursFlooded Kitchens And so much more. Phil's passion is as strong as ever but it's his ability to adapt and evolve that I think has made him successful for the long term but I think what makes him truly special is that behind all the success and the "wild ride" of a journey, is a guy who remains humble and open with a true hospitality mindset. I'm unbelievably grateful for the time that Phil gave me. Enjoy! The Guest Website - https://philiphowardchef.com/ Instagram - @philchef X - @philiphoward8 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PhilipHowardChef The Sponsor Today’s episode comes to you in partnership with RotaCloud, the people management platform for shift-based teams. RotaCloud lets managers create and share rotas, record attendance, and manage annual leave in minutes — all from a single, web-based app. It makes work simple for your team, too, allowing them to check their rotas, request holiday, and even pick up extra shifts straight from their phones. Try RotaCloud’s time-saving tools today by heading to https://rotacloud.com/phil This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy