The Nightcap

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Wagamamas walk-in policy, 100,000 job opportunities for young people, protein boom, Laura Kimber’s new restaurant - The Lloyd, The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Gala at The Dorchester, and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Sunday dinner at Paul’s, Hidden Food Tour in Nottingham, Paris fire tragedy, No 1 in the Philippines, Brick’s, turning veg, following recipes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The British Podcast Awards 2026, The Audley Pub - Mount St Restaurant, pasta machines, college curriculum, Lita in Marylebone, National Chef of the Year and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: 20 courses and 18 michelin stars at a charity dinner, Hide restaurant, The Ivy, cars, designer labels and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Marco Pierre White’s “dinner party” comments, Quince update, medlars, mid-week dinners, food content creators and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Breakfast at Moor Hall, Grace Dent’s “restaurant hills she will die on”, Paul’s insane night at Anfield, New York’s viral $60 dollar rye bread and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Impatient customers, kitchen gossip, Si’s trip to Newport and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Cooking a £20 Lidl meal, The Audley Pub, James Martin, Big Feastival, Sharp’s Brewery, Opheem and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Paul’s on holiday - so it’s quiz time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s trip to Paris. Plus, Si’s brother-in-law's wedding, pastry, Tom Brown & Brad Carter relocating, summer jobs being back and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Impact of the UK drought on agriculture. Plus, food waste management at home, kitchen hygiene essentials, expiration dates, pasta alla vodka, Top 5 countries with Michelin Stars, Paul’s coffee mug and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Aktar Islam’s Oudh 1722, UK fruit problems, Si’s mulberries, Paul’s Birthday, Top 5 most satisfying words in cooking, youtube algorithm’s  and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Wingfest 2026, family life in hospitality, comedians, red vs white onions and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Final Season of The Bear, British Podcast Awards Nomination, Balthazar, soy sauce, The Devonshire (again), emergency dishes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: An 1894 menu, weather woes, peaches, peers approval vs being loved by the masses, summer salads  and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys record during a World Cup sleepover for England vs Mexico. Plus - Panzanella, tiramisu, Eel Sushi in Notting Hill, Books for Cooks, steak stealers, spicy nuts and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Tucci in Italy, Italy’s Blue Zones, sports days, water mills, more cold brew chat and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s back from New York City so we discuss… Wylie Dufresne, cinnamon buns, cheesecake, Coqodaq, cold brew, basketball, pizza, The World Cup and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee... but this week, Paul is in New York City. The boys briefly catch up on food, the World Cup, the Knicks and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Big VAT Debate in Hospitality. We discuss the perception of VAT prices, the differences between VATable and non-VATable items and what needs to change. Plus, Tommy Banks on Food Unfiltered, pastries, foie gras and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices