One good thing about life under lockdown is that it’s allowed me to help a friend launch her own podcast. I’m impressed with how well she’s doing with it. So I thought, I’d share the first episode here for you to enjoy. The show is called Connection Privée. It’s hosted by Clemence de Crecy, CEO and founder of Clementine Communications, and is all about the importance of networking and human connection. The first episode – which you can listen to here as the latest episode of tikichris Talks –...

Hey everybody. Like most of you I’m stuck at home with more time on my hands than usual, wondering when it will be safe for this Coronavirus lockdown to end. A silver lining to this dark cloud is that I finally am starting to catch up on all sorts of things I’ve been meaning to do for months. One of those things is to publish this episode, most of which was recorded back at the end of December in Puerto Rico. I was there with my niece, Caitlyn Sweat. We recorded this conversation with the...

Let us give thanks. Listen now: document.createElement('audio'); http://tikichris.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TCT-2019.11.28-THANKSGIVING.mp3 Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts. Follow and save tikichris Talks on Spotify.

Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the second instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as a VIP judge. Still in Buffalo and reeling from the a few frenetic days at the festival, the fellas catch up with Nick and Mike and the Orange Buffalo crew at iconic Buffalo pizzeria La Nova. Listen now to the fourth episode in the Spread It, Dip It, Wing It...

Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the third instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as a VIP judge. Neil Davey and Chris Osburn take flight to Buffalo, New York to visit the annual National Buffalo Wing Festival for a miniseries of Spread It, Dip It, Wing It episodes all about the world’s most famous hot wing.

While in Buffalo, the boys make a beeline...

Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the second instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as a VIP judge. Neil and Chris take flight to Buffalo, New York to visit the annual National Buffalo Wing Festival for a miniseries of Spread It, Dip It, Wing It episodes all about the world’s most famous hot wing. Also heading to Buffalo are Nick and Mike, the...

Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: my introduction to a series of blog posts and podcast episodes about a trip to Buffalo, New York that I’m about to take. I’ll be there for the National Buffalo WIng Festival where I’ll be clucking around as a VIP judge. I’m calling the series Spread It, Dip It, Wing It and running it in conjunction with a similarly named series of episodes on my other podcast, All Consumed. Only difference is that I’ll be publishing...

Hi listeners (if there are any of you left). I’m sorry for taking nearly five month to air a new episode of this podcast. I’ve been busy with a new job (WHA … ?!?) while continuing to create lots more shows on my other podcast, All Consumed. So here’s a quick earful on what’s been going on with some fantastic soul music backing it up. Listen now: http://tikichris.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/TCT-2019.08.19-RESUSCITATION.mp3 Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple...

Hey gang, I’m back with a new episode of tikichris Talks, episode 69 in fact. Sorry for the long hiatus. I’ve been really busy. There’s been all sorts of stuff keeping me from updating this podcast or regularly this month, but mostly it’s been two things. One has been the biggest change to my schedule and lifestyle in over a decade. The other is that I’m in the midst of moving most of my podcasting activity over to All Consumed, another show that I work on collaboratively with my good buddy...

Episode 68 of tikichris Talks continues with my Women in the Food Industry podcast miniseries and features a discussion with Helena Nicklin, an award-winning wine and spirits writer and one-third of The Three Drinkers on Amazon Prime. During a break of a Three Drinkers production meeting, Helena was kind enough to sit down with me to chat about her career in the drinks industry and what it’s been like to work in such a male dominated field. Helena and I also spoke about her involvement in...

Continuing with my Women in the Food Industry miniseries, episode 67 of tikichris Talks features a discussion with chef, author and television presenter, Anita Kerai. Anita is the presenter of Return to Kenya on Amazon Prime. The seven-part series follows her as she return to her birthplace of Kenya 22 years after she immigrated to the UK while retracing her culinary roots and the inspiration that led to her becoming a chef. 

During our brief conversation at the RSA, we talk about her show...

The focus of this and the next few episodes of tikichris Talks is Women in the Food Industry. I start this podcast miniseries having a chat with my good friend Mecca Ibrahim, one of the co-founders of the new WIFI initiative. During our brief conversation at the RSA, Mex and I talk about the lead up to founding WIFI and the series of related events on the agenda for early March, just in time for International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March. Listen...

Travelling the globe in search of the world’s best cocoa Benjamin Figarède works in the sourcing department for French premium chocolate manufacturer, Valrhona. He sees himself as an ambassador, creating bonds between small holder cocoa farmers and the craft chocolate maker of the World. 

In London at the Barbican Conservatory for the launch of Valrhona’s new single origin Tulakalum 75% from Belize, Benjamin took a moment to speak with me for episode 65 of tikichris Talks. During our...

I was so impressed with my visit last month to Camden Town Roadkill I went back for more – this time with my digital recorder and time set aside to interview founder Matthew Gregson-Jones. For episode 64 of tikichris Talks, I chat with Matthew about the back-to-basics concept behind Roadkill and how sourcing quality meat direct from British farmers can result in better tasting food, less wastage and lower prices for customers. Listen...

Episode 63 of tikichris Talks features a phone interview with one of London’s most celebrated Italian chefs, Giorgio Locatelli. During our conversation, Chef Locatelli recounts some of his earliest food memories, such as when his father took him to eat his first pizza. He also looks back on how his career as a chef and restauranteur developed, talks about being a judge on the current season of MasterChef Italia and provides an update on his involvement with the Amara hotel opening later this...

Here’s the most relaxed and relaxing episode of tikichris Talks yet – and one that’ll save you money doing something that makes you feel great. It’s all about Urban, the app and web-based way for you to book wellness treatments – such as massage, manicures and pedicures, facials and osteo services – and have them delivered to your door and provided by trained practitioners in your own home, office or hotel room. In this short episode I describe two of Urban’s services I recently booked:...

Episode 61 of tikichris Talks is set on the shore of the Medway River at the Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham, Kent. During my visit, I taste my way through the Copper Rivet core range of spirits (Vela Vodka, Dockyard Gin, Son of a Gun English Grain Spirit) as well as a few limited run products and even a couple of sneaky samples of what is to be Masthouse Whisky (to launched in 2020). Between sips I speak with Copper Rivet cofounder Stephen Russell and the distillery’s Head Distiller Abhi...

Here’s a buzzing conversation with Tom Gosnell at his Gosnells of London meadery in Peckham Rye. For this 60th episode of tikichris Talks, I chat with Tom about mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, and his contemporary take on making it in South London. Listen now: document.createElement('audio'); http://tikichris.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TCT-2019.01.17-60-Tom-Gosnell.mp3 Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts. Follow and save tikichris Talks on Spotify.

For the 59th episode of tikichris Talks, I have a coffee with Indonesian born chef, Budiono Bin Sukim. During our friendly conversation at a cafe in Waterloo, Chef Budi and I talk about his work as Executive Sous Chef at London Marriott Hotel County Hall and his involvement with the first ever Indonesian Organic Food Day, which was held at County Hall in December. Listen...

Episode 58 of tikichris Talks features an interview with hospitality entrepreneur and founder of La Mia Mamma restaurant, Luca Maggiora. During our conversation at La Mia Mamma on the King’s Road in Chelsea, Luca and I chat about his high end VIP clubs in London (and across the world) as well as the first-of-its-kind concept behind La Mia Mamma, where visiting chefs are “real Italian Mammas” from each region of Italy cooking their specific local cuisine during limited run residencies. Listen...

Hey Gang! Happy New Year. Here’s a quick update on some things before I roll out the next set of in depth interview episodes. Listen now: document.createElement('audio'); http://tikichris.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TCT-2019.01.02-57-Fantastic-New-Year.mp3 Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts. Follow and save tikichris Talks on Spotify.

Last cast of the year! Merry Christmas everybody. See you in the 2019. Listen now: document.createElement('audio'); http://tikichris.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/TCT-2018.12.24-IF-WE-MAKE-IT-THROUGH-DECEMBER.mp3 Download and subscribe to tikichris Talks at Apple Podcasts.

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