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Ep 11 - Ansh, on Launching a New Restaurant in a Global Pandemic
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As Welsh hospitality prepares to reopen indoors, we ask the founders of Cardiff's newest burger venture what it was like to launch a new restaurant at the height of a global pandemic.
The result of a partnership between chef Aled Hill, and fourth generation farmer / butcher Shaun Jones , Ansh serves up 'uniquely home-grown burgers which celebrate Wales in every ansh (bite).' |
May 13, 2021 |
Ep 10 - Shumana Palit on Welsh Hospitality in Crisis (part 2)
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Continuing on from our conversation with restauranteur Simon Wright in Episode 9 - in this instalment of the podcast, we speak to Shumana Palit about how the Coronavirus crisis has affected her.
Shumana Palit and her husband Paul Grimwood run Ultracomida; a business which incorporates two Spanish deli-restaurants in Narberth and Aberystwyth; Curado Bar and Vermut in Cardiff city centre; and an online shop which delivers imported Spanish produce across the UK. |
Jul 15, 2020 |
Ep 9 - Simon Wright, on Welsh Hospitality in Crisis (part 1)
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This episode was recorded just as it was revealed that the Welsh hospitality sector was facing up to 30,000 job losses, with half of these having already taken place. A desperate situation, exacerbated by the fact that there was still no update on indoor opening for restaurants, bars and pubs Wales. In this episode, we spoke to restauranteur, food writer and broadcaster Simon Wright about the impact of the Coronavirus crisis, the formation of the Welsh Independent Restaurant Collective, and the damage to the hospitality industry in Wales that has already been done.
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Jul 08, 2020 |
Ep 8 - Feeding the NHS during Covid-19
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Whilst NHS staff across Wales face the Coronavirus crisis head-on, in Cardiff a network of volunteers worked to ensure that these key workers were well-fed. In this episode we spoke to Kevin McGuckian (Holy Yolks) about the band of local independents involved in #feedtheheroesdiff, and to Kasim Ali (Waterloo Tea) about the #FeedTheHeath campaign which raised more than £80,000 to feed the staff at Wales' biggest hospital.
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May 07, 2020 |
Ep 7 - The rise of the Kitchen Takeover
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In this episode we look at the phenomenon of the 'Kitchen Takeover'. We chat with the lovely James from pop-up, sell-out success Matsudai Ramen, and Edwina O'Hart of Get Well Fed.
Both tell us what it's like to enter a professional kitchen and start cooking for paying customers, despite having no formal background in food. We also speak to one of Cardiff's nomadic OG's - Krish from Keralan Karavan, the Indian street food pop-up that has been moving around the city, taking over kitchens and popping up at festivals since 2016. |
Apr 16, 2020 |
Ep 6 - Meeting Matt Pritchard, the 'Dirty Vegan'
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In this episode we catch up with local ultra-athlete Matt Pritchard (also known as 'Pritch' of MTV's Dirty Sanchez) to find out about his new TV program, 'Dirty Vegan' and his new cookbook of the same name.
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Jan 19, 2019 |
Ep 5 - A Christmas catch-up with Chef Tommy Heaney
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In this episode we catch up with Crumlin-born chef Tommy Heaney, to ask how life is going since he opened Heaney's Restaurant in Pontcanna, Cardiff. We also find out what his plans are for Christmas, the new year, and beyond.
If you are enjoying the podcast please subscribe and leave us a review as it really helps other people to find it. Thanks for listening! |
Dec 20, 2018 |
Ep 4 - The 20th Anniversary of Riverside Market
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In this episode we head down to Riverside Farmers' Market for their 20th anniversary celebration, and speak to a few of the traders and producers involved. We catch up with:
Steve Garrett: Founder of the Riverside Market & Community Garden John Thomas: One half of Penrhiw Organic farm, who have traded at the market since day one Tom Frost: Owner of Blaencamel Organic Vegetable Farm Chef Grady Atkins: Co-founder of Bodloni, a new company creating instant soups made from the market's surplus veg Gareth Davies: Founder of Let Them See Cake, who joined the market for the first time on the 20th anniversary. Thanks for listening! |
Oct 23, 2018 |
Ep 3 - Welsh Gin Tasting with Wine Writer, Neil Cammies
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This exciting episode is all about delicious Welsh gin!We sit down with the delightful Neil Cammies for a tutored gin tasting of the following Welsh gins:
Brecon Gin - Penderyn Young Tom - Eccentric Gin Dewi Sant - Eccentric Gin Pollination - Dyfi Distillery GWYR - The Gower Gin Company Seaweed Gin - Da Mhiele Marmalade Gin - Aber Falls If you'd like to drink along, most of these gins are available to order online from: www.DiscoverDelicious.Wales. |
Sep 02, 2018 |
Ep 2 - A Slow Food Pilgrimage with Dusty's Pizza
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In this episode we talk to Phill Lewis of Dusty's (formerly Dusty Knuckle Pizza). In February 2017, Phill left Cardiff with nothing but a sack of flour, a case of tomatoes, and a box of cheese, and traded his way to Naples, using only pizza as currency.
The trip was to raise funds and awareness for Slow Food International; a global grassroots movement who actively campaign for better food systems for all. |
Jun 15, 2018 |
Ep 1 - Tackling The Food Waste Problem in Cardiff
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In this episode we look at the issue of food waste; we chat to Becca from Green City Events who tells us about the process of turning waste food into a ticketed supper club. We also speak to pig farmer Illtud Dunsford about eating nose to tail.
Thanks for listening! |
May 01, 2018 |
Episode 0 - Meet the Team
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Welcome to Hank! A podcast for food lovers in Cardiff run by local food bloggers Matt Appleby and Jane Cook. We're calling this episode zero - it's a chance to get to know a bit about about us, why we've started a podcast and and idea of who we'll be chatting to over the next few weeks and months. If you like it, please subscribe and leave us a review as it really helps.
Thanks for listening! |
Apr 25, 2018 |