Starters & Sides: Recent Episodes

Adam Whittaker, Neil Davey

Starters & Sides is about all things food, drink and maybe a bit of travel - when we can. Journalist and author Neil Davey joins writer and marketing consultant Adam Whittaker, chatting about everything from recipes to producers, chefs to craft beer. Each month they tackle one of the key stories affecting hospitality as well as comparing products and produce north and south of Watford Gap. Featuring conversations with key people in the industry, Starters & Sides has everything for keen foodies, amateur chefs or just anyone who fancies hearing two blokes chat food and beer!

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Contact Neil and Adam: thebar@startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam discuss the recent Gastropub Awards, round up places they have been (including some together!) and chat about comfort food. This month's tangents include Michelin, pies, recipes and mental health.

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https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

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https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

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Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam talk about those 'parties', the 'B' Word, the 'C' Word and chat to chef Graham Tinsley MBE about his time cooking for the Queen, his new tasting menu at Carden Park, lockdown, struggles in the hospitality industry in general and what the next year has in store for the industry.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam discuss the latest developments and possible restrictions for the hospitality industry whilst DEFINITELY not drinking wine, eating cheese or hosting a Zoom quiz. There's the usual round up of great places they've eaten as well as a your feedback on Christmas culinary etiquette and their 'go to' recipe books.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam talk cultural appropriation with Mallika Basu and the recent news regarding the use of the word 'curry'. They also discuss listeners' food and drink pet hates as well as the regular round of great places they frequented recently.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam discuss their idea of hell when it comes to a 3 course meal, what irritates them about certain things in the food and drink industry and the 'goose drank wine'.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam discuss the future of hospitality and speak to Lisa Goodwin-Allen, executive chef of the Michelin starred Northcote restaurant and one of the winning chefs on the BBC's Great British Menu. They are also joined by Will Beckett, founder of Hawksmoor talking all things COVID, lockdown and what's next for them.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam discuss the most memorable food and drink related TV adverts of all time and speak to Adam Faulkner from Creative AF about what makes a good food and drink video. Naturally they discuss beer but also the latest news particularly the ban on junk food ads before 9pm.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam discuss the role of food in film and iconic food related scenes. They also chat to film critic Matthew Turner about his favourite movies when food has played a significant part.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam talk all things comfort food from mash and gravy to Breville toasties as well as our relationship for food in general.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Neil and Adam discuss what's been going on in hospitality during the pandemic, what they've been eating and drinking at home (obviously) and what they think may happen to the industry when the world starts to open up again.

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com

Visit the Starters & Sides website:
www.startersandsides.com

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Starters & Sides is about all things food, drink and maybe a bit of travel - when we can. Journalist and author Neil Davey joins writer and marketing consultant Adam Whittaker, chatting about everything from recipes to producers, chefs to craft beer. Each month they tackle one of the key stories affecting hospitality as well as comparing products and produce north and south of Watford Gap. Featuring conversations with key people in the industry, Starters & Sides has everything for keen foodies, amateur chefs or just anyone who fancies hearing two blokes chat food and beer!

Follow Starters & Sides on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TheSandSPodcast

Follow Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamatadmia

Follow Neil on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dinehard

Contact Neil and Adam:
thebar@startersandsides.com