The Meat & One Veg Podcast 969media

Michelin-starred, Brummy chef Brad Carter chats to Simon Carlo about authentic Chinese food, amazing herbs... and reveals some exclusive news about his new permanent restaurant in Birmingham.

Masterchef: The Professionals winner Stu Deeley is food writer Simon Carlo’s first guest in this episode. Hear a great Gregg Wallace impression, the revelation that he’s not been to the world’s foodiest country and what he’s up to with Halesowen College. Then to Solihull to meet Ajay Kenth, owner of Tap and Tandoor over an incredible, sizzling mixed grill.

Food writer Simon Carlo chats fish, Villa and the best chef’s table in town with Rob Palmer from Toffs in Solihull. Then he catches up with Sonal Clare, sommelier at The Wilderness in the Jewellery Quarter, and finds out how he came to know about all the finest wines known to humanity.

This week, food writer Simon Carlo has a chat with Roberto Ortiz of sensational Peruvian restaurant Chakana in Moseley; then on to the Indian Streatery to find out about a recent royal visit; finally, another trip to the Custard Factory to challenge the great Tommy Matthews of Passing Fancies to make a killer cocktail from a random bag of bottles we present him with.

Food writer Simon Carlo chats to beer guru Laura Hadland, and tastes a selection and discovers the world of craft beer. Then catches up with Sai from god-tier, Brum, street food stalwarts Buddha Belly about her new restaurant.

Food writer Simon Carlo visits Grace and Savour and chats to David Taylor about his newly, Michelin stared restaurant; Tommy Matthews of Passing Fancies mixes up another cocktail that shouldn’t work but does; and Dan Sweet of QBox has some exclusive news.