Best Sausage On A Fork Podcasts (2025)

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Sausage On A Fork with Sean Carnegie 1:00:21

4d ago1:00:21

1:00:21

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sean Carnegie aka Lee Johnson. Sean tells us how the parent of one of his future Grange Hill co-stars persuaded his Mum to let him try acting; what it was like getting a bucket of mud poured over his head and how he can't remember anything about the time he went back to Grange Hill to play…

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Curtis Stone and the Clandestine Charcuterie Closet 49:54

10h ago49:54

49:54

The first food memory Curtis Stone has is getting in trouble for eating too much butter. Then again, the Australian chef and TV host has never been one for restraint. Once he realized he wasn't going to be a professional athlete, he went to work for Marco Pierre White — notoriously one of the most hard-driving chefs of all time, then hosted 140 epi…

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Hawa Hassan and the Hot Dog Habit 48:16

8d ago48:16

48:16

When Hawa Hassan was five years old, she was living in a refugee camp in Kenya. By seven, she was resettled in Seattle with a few other refugees from Somalia, and waiting for her family to join her. Then the political climate changed, and she came to realize that they were never coming; she was on her own. The thing to know about Hawa Hassan is tha…

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Romy Gill and the Slow Burn Book 46:51

15d ago46:51

46:51

Romy Gill puts in the work — always. Growing up in India, the chef, TV host, and author dreamed of being a cricket player and directed all her effort into that — and into lightly fibbing her way into her neighbors' homes to try different dishes than the ones she ate in her Punjabi household. It's this hunger and curiosity about other people and the…

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Sausage On A Fork with Tom Hudson 1:32:44

18d ago1:32:44

1:32:44

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Tom Hudson aka Baz Wainwright. Tom tells us what it was like filming the swimming pool rescue scenes in Grange Hill; how his current career enables him to travel the world playing with toys and what it was like joining one of the U.K.'s most legendary Soap Opera families!…

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Vikas Khanna and the Beautiful Lie That Saved His Childhood 49:15

22d ago49:15

49:15

When Vikas Khanna was growing up in a small town in India, the world was stacked against him. He was bullied by other children for wearing braces on his legs and not being able to play like them. But his grandmother and sister saw him for who he truly was: a lion. They brought him into the kitchen, and he roared to life. An extraordinary life at th…

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Laurie Woolever and the Cone of Silence 57:43

29d ago57:43

57:43

Laurie Woolever has worked for chefs you've definitely heard of, most notably Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali. Those two men are notorious for their outsized appetites, but in her new memoir, "Care and Feeding," Woolever gets raw and real about her own insatiable need for drugs, alcohol, and extramarital affairs while navigating the grossness and…

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Sausage On A Fork with Kerry Binns 54:28

1M ago54:28

54:28

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Kerry Binns aka Lucy Pearson. Kerry tells us how, despite coming from a musical theatre background, she landed a part in Grange Hill; how learning yo-yo tricks as a child became an advantage as an adult and why a growth spurt meant a co-star had to use an unusual prop when filming Grange H…

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Roy Choi and the Out-of-Body Emeril Experience 1:03:41

1M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Growing up as an immigrant latchkey kid, Roy Choi spent a lot of time wandering the streets of Los Angeles alone, thinking he'd never fit in anywhere. He had a scar on his face from cleft palate surgery, and he thought of himself as an alley cat, slipping through the world unnoticed and he took in every detail of the way people interacted, especial…

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Byron Gomez and the American Dream 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

Byron Gomez and his family arrived in the United States from Costa Rica when he was eight years old, and he was in for the shock of his young life. He spoke Spanish at home, he'd never seen snow or even a winter coat, and he had to find his place in a world that didn't always want him there. But at age 15, he found restaurants. He put in the very h…

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Sausage On A Fork with Alex Lowe 59:08

2M ago59:08

59:08

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Alex Lowe aka Simon. Alex tells us how he almost got the part of a classic Grange Hill character; how, despite working with some of the biggest names in British acting, he still gets star struck and how he is embarrassed about playing the character who says one of the most memorable lines …

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Tinfoil Swans Is Serving Up Season 3: April 8, 2025 2:29

2M ago2:29

2:29

The award-winning Tinfoil Swans podcast from Food & Wine is back on April 8. We're bringing you even more intimate, informative, surprising, and uplifting interviews with the biggest names in the culinary industry and beyond, sharing never-before-heard stories about the successes, struggles, and fork-in-the-road moments that made them who they are …

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Encore: Kevin Gillespie and the Restaurant of a Lifetime 54:37

2M ago54:37

54:37

There's a good chance you know chef and author Kevin Gillespie from his fan-favorite stint on Season 6 of Top Chef or his return on the All Stars Season 20, but the Georgia native's talent can't be reduced to the small screen. His new Atlanta restaurant, Nàdair, is a full-throated love letter to his Scottish heritage — something Gillespie's family …

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Sausage On A Fork with Tracey Murphy 1:06:49

2M ago1:06:49

1:06:49

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Tracey Murphy aka Claire Sullivan. Tracey tells us how - as a shy eight year old - acting was something she didn't really want to do; what it was like working with some of the biggest names in acting and why she refused to take any of Claire's outfits when she left Grange Hill!…

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Encore: Kylie Kwong and the Five Glass Ghosts 56:26

2M ago56:26

56:26

When chef Kylie Kwong announced that she was going to be shuttering her destination dining spot Lucky Kwong to take on a new role at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, working at the intersection of food, community, and education to honor the people and foods that have made Australian cuisine so distinctive and precious — it made sense. Kwong has alw…

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Sausage On A Fork with Sophie Shad 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sophie Shad aka Shona West. Sophie tells us how her first break into acting was pure luck; why she left after just two episodes of her second series and how the scenes with spiders in her first series weren't exactly her favourite scenes to film!…

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Sausage On A Fork with Sally Anne Marsh 1:08:22

3M ago1:08:22

1:08:22

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sally Anne Marsh aka Cecile Lefevre. Sally tells us how Cecile was able to fulfil one of Sally's own dreams; what it was like singing on one of 1991's biggest dance records and exactly how old she was when she was playing an 18 year old on Grange Hill!…

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Sausage On A Fork with Kate Bell 1:20:58

3M ago1:20:58

1:20:58

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Kate Bell aka Kelly Bradshaw. Kate tells us how her character went from someone who just had the occasional line to someone who was involved in one of Grange Hill's most controversial storylines; what the sleepover in the Science Museum was really like and how her she might not have been t…

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Sausage On A Fork with Rebekah Joy Gilgan 1:01:35

4M ago1:01:35

1:01:35

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Rebekah Joy Gilgan aka Fran Williams. Rebekah tells us how she got the part of Fran despite having no previous acting experience; how she became a successful businesswoman after moving back up north and why she might not appear to be 100% during the baseball episode of Grange Hill!…

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Sausage On A Fork with Ian Congdon-Lee 1:04:08

4M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Ian Congdon-Lee aka Ted Fisk. Ian tells us which part he originally auditioned for; what it was like being part of one of Grange Hill's most controversial storylines and why he thought everyone was at risk of getting sacked during filming on The Isle of Wight!…

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Sausage On A Fork with John Drummond 1:52:03

5M ago1:52:03

1:52:03

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by John Drummond aka Trevor Cleaver. John tells us how he originally auditioned for another iconic character in Grange Hill; how he his still friends with one of his fellow cast members almost 40 years after meeting him and what it was like filming the scenes when Trevor had drifted out to se…

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Sausage On A Fork with Belinda Crane 1:26:27

5M ago1:26:27

1:26:27

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Belinda Crane aka Lucy Mitchell. Belinda tells us how she first took direction at the age of just three years old; how, like her brother, she had no idea she was acting on Grange Hill with someone from one of her favourite films and what it was like being given a role in one of Grange Hill…

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Sausage On A Fork with Melanie Joseph 1:27:37

6M ago1:27:37

1:27:37

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Melanie Joseph aka Lauren Phillips. Melanie tells us how a remark about being a star in the sky led to her becoming a child actor; how difficult it was filming some scenes in Lauren's most controversial storyline and how preparing for another storyline in Grange Hill led to a revelation th…

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Pati Jinich and the Bedtime Cookbooks 59:39

6M ago59:39

59:39

With her shows Pati's Mexican Table and La Frontera and cookbooks Treasures of the Mexican Table and Mexican Today, Pati Jinich uses her exceptional empathy, political science background, and fearless curiosity to share the stories of the people living, creating, and cooking all around Mexico, and celebrate our shared humanity. For the Season 2 fin…

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Sausage On A Fork with David Crane 1:12:44

6M ago1:12:44

1:12:44

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by David Crane aka Barry Timpson. David tells us how a stint of child modelling led to him becoming a child actor; why he had to leave acting and how he had no idea that while he was on Grange Hill, he was acting alongside someone who was in a film he had seen countless times!…

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Joel McHale and the Spiced Steak Fantasy 36:29

6M ago36:29

36:29

You may know Joel McHale from his star turns on beloved shows like Community, The Soup, or Animal Control, his standup special Live From Pyongyang, or as host of House of Villains and Crime Scene Kitchen. Chefs know him from their nightmares — or rather as the menacing chef David Fields on The Bear. He's also a very talented cook, especially in the…

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“Bitchy Waiter" Darron Cardosa and the Tipping Conundrum 50:39

7M ago50:39

50:39

Since 2008, actor and writer Darron Cardosa has been setting the internet ablaze with his pioneering blog "The Bitchy Waiter" — which he has since spun into a rollicking book and stage show of the same name. Darron is also one of Food & Wine's most prolific and popular writers, and in this inspiring and emotional conversation, he shares his feeling…

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Sausage On A Fork with John Harris 41:27

7M ago41:27

41:27

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by John Harris aka Loop Wind. John tells us how he pretended to already have an agent so that he could attend his first open audition; why he was only in one series and how he wished he'd known what Loop's real name was!

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Bobby Flay and the Review That Made His Career 49:14

7M ago49:14

49:14

Bobby Flay has been a fixture on Food Network since the beginning, written 18 cookbooks, and is pretty much a household name. But the thing that gets lost in the sauce is that he's a James Beard Award-winning restaurant chef who changed the restaurant scene in some bold and groundbreaking ways. He joined Tinfoil Swans to talk about his new book Cha…

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Tom Holland and the Sticky Pork Buns 41:47

7M ago41:47

41:47

When Tom Holland's parents enrolled him in dance classes as a kid, no one could have dreamed he'd end up as an international superstar, internet icon, and entrepreneur — and he still has to pinch himself to believe it. The Spider-Man actor joined Tinfoil Swans to talk about some horrible lamb shanks he'd cooked, his favorite pizza place, getting so…

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Sausage On A Fork with Carl Saxton-Pizzie 1:02:53

7M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Carl Saxton-Pizzie aka Raju. Carl tells us how watching a classic children's television programme led to him joining a dance and drama school; how he was shocked to find out that he was not asked to stay on at Grange Hill and how his career in later life is very similar to what he would ha…

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Dolly Parton, Rachel Parton George, and the Dumplings That Could Save the World 45:20

7M ago45:20

45:20

Dolly Parton is an American icon for all the right reasons. She's always been unabashedly herself, employing that authenticity, work ethic, humor, talent, and grace to make enduring art — and use her hard-earned platform and cash to support causes dear to her heart. She and her sister, Rachel Parton George, recently co-authored the cookbook Good Lo…

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Yotam Ottolenghi and the Story of Comfort 46:16

8M ago46:16

46:16

Chef and author Yotam Ottolenghi is internationally beloved for his joyful and accessible approach to fresh ingredients in his restaurants, and also in his recipes for home cooks. The self-described "greedy little boy" from Jerusalem shares how he found his way out of academia and into kitchens; the ways he's trying not to be a nervous parent; and …

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Sausage On A Fork with Sonya Kearns 1:24:10

8M ago1:24:10

1:24:10

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sonya Kearns aka Chrissy Mainwaring. Sonya tells us how she was very proactive in finding a stage school at a very young age; how her own artistic talents were nothing like Chrissy's and what it was like being at the centre of one of Grange Hill's most controversial storylines!…

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Kylie Kwong and the Five Glass Ghosts 54:52

8M ago54:52

54:52

When chef Kylie Kwong announced that she was going to be shuttering her destination dining spot Lucky Kwong to take on a new role at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, working at the intersection of food, community, and education to honor the people and foods that have made Australian cuisine so distinctive and precious — it made sense. Kwong has alw…

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Your Korean Dad Nick Cho and the Banana Peel on the Floor 1:01:30

8M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

Nick Cho is beloved by millions for his empathetic and affirming "Your Korean Dad" videos on TikTok and Instagram, but the real-life coffee expert and entrepreneur is so much more than the character he plays online. Cho joined Tinfoil Swans for a robust conversation on growing up in a place you're not wanted, the fallacy of "good" people vs "bad" p…

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Sausage On A Fork with Lorraine Woodley 1:27:45

8M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Lorraine Woodley aka Carlene Joseph. Lorraine tells us what it was like being cast as part of a mixed race family in a children's programme before Grange Hill; how her beliefs aligned with Carlene's during her time on Grange Hill and what it was like working with two children's television …

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Christine D'Ercole and the Bing Cherry Revelation 41:08

8M ago41:08

41:08

Christine D'Ercole is a legendary competitive cyclist, compelling public speaker, and fan-favorite Peloton instructor. That's in part because of her intense and often New Wave and Goth-playlisted classes, but also because she loves to cook and savor incredible meals, and share frank talk about complicated emotions around bodies and aging and exerci…

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Raphael Brion and the Road to the 2024 Best New Chefs 59:49

8M ago59:49

59:49

Food & Wine's restaurant editor Raphael Brion talks about the tremendous impact that the Best New Chefs accolade has had on people's careers, why each member of the 2024 class was selected, his time working in New York City kitchens, the time Anthony Bourdain gave him a paper bag full of $100 dollar bills, and what it does to the human body when yo…

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Sausage On A Fork with Margo Selby 1:13:15

9M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Margo Selby aka Julie Corrigan. Margo tells us what it was like filming her famous swimming pool scene; how she requested one of her storylines in 6th Form and how a fellow actor on Grange Hill inspired her to take up her current profession!…

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Ti Martin and the Hospitality Revolution 35:06

9M ago35:06

35:06

Ti Martin — along with her cousin and co-proprietor, Lally Brennan — is ensuring that the family's 131-year-old New Orleans restaurant Commander's Palace is living up to its legacy and moving into the future. At the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen this past June, Ti joined Tinfoil Swans for a spirited conversation about kicking down doors, the gift an…

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Cheetie Kumar and the No Billy Joel Rule 26:32

9M ago26:32

26:32

Cheetie Kumar is — by pretty much everyone's accounts — one of the coolest people ever. At the 2024 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, the Raleigh-based chef, restaurateur, and Birds of Avalon guitarist made time for a quick chat about how she had to rethink restaurants through Covid, created the structure of her new restaurant to make sure it benefitte…

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Sausage On A Fork with John Pickard 55:43

9M ago55:43

55:43

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by John Pickard aka Neil Timpson. John tells us what it was like to play a bully on Grange Hill; what it was like playing his real life brother's brother on Hollyoaks and whether he was more like Neil Timpson or David Porter from 2 Point 4 Children!…

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Channing Frye and the Problem With Perfection 37:03

9M ago37:03

37:03

Former NBA powerhouse turned winemaker Channing Frye nerds out about moving from slap the bag to the nuances of terroir, what it's really like to drink baller wine on the team jet, and how therapy got him out of his depression sweatpants For more info visit: foodandwine.com/tinfoilswans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…

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Priya Krishna and the Perfectly Translucent Onions 41:43

9M ago41:43

41:43

When Priya Krishna was a little kid — a blob, as she calls herself — she started traveling the whole world with her family because her mom worked in the airline industry. As it turns out, the wildly successful reporter, author, and video host had a truly wild and wonderful journey ahead. Though it wasn't public at the time this was recorded, she wa…

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Sausage On A Fork with Colin Ridgewell 1:47:59

9M ago1:47:59

1:47:59

In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Colin Ridgewell aka Colin Brown. Colin tells us why he shared the same first name as his character; how he met two comedy legends in BBC Television Centre and why he ended up being in eight series of Grange Hill!

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David Chang and the Face Full of Wasps 1:00:57

10M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Recorded live onstage at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen: David Chang Unfiltered — and with a face full of wasp stings. The notoriously opinionated chef shares some raw talk about the chili crunch controversy, failure, living life under a microscope, Guy Fieri (spoiler alert — they're BFFs now), and why people are so weird about microwaves. For mo…

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Pete Wells and the Suitcase Full of Sausage 54:57

10M ago54:57

54:57

Outgoing New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells gets personal with his longtime friend about his path from high school cheerleader to college dropout to the pages of Sassy magazine — all the way to the most prestigious critic's seat in the country. Plus, he's got a little challenge for Thomas Keller. For more info visit: foodandwine.com/tinfoi…

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Sausage On A Fork with Simon O'Brien 34:15

10M ago34:15

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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Simon O'Brien aka Mr Wally Scott. Simon tells us how being a fan of Grange Hill helped him get his first acting job on Brookside; who his character in Grange Hill was named after and why working with Muppets was his most dangerous acting job ever!…

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Encore: Gregory Gourdet and the Epic Swim 41:45

10M ago41:45

41:45

In this episode, executive features editor Kat Kinsman gets raw with Gregory Gourdet. You might know him from "Top Chef," "Iron Chef," or playing himself on "Portlandia." You might be a fan of his cookbook "Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health." Perhaps you've read Korsha Wilson's profile of him in the August issue of Food & Wine or s…

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