
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!
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Jun 18
16 min

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.
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Jun 11
1 hr

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Great British Menu Reunion. Grace & Savour, Tommy Banks in York, Vieni, Tenderstem Broccoli, summer sandwiches, World Cup wall charts, and chewing the industry fat.
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Jun 4
40 min

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Judging Student Chef of the Year, FarmFest 2026, coping with the heat, lager status symbols, culinary education debate and chewing the industry fat.
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May 28
35 min

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Simon and Hayley have a full weekend of it in London, including: Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, Kricket, Bar Line, The Bun House, The Devonshire and Steve Gerrard. Plus, the big chip debate, speakeasies and chewing the industry fat.
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May 21
46 min

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Pesca, Inter Scaldes, Lan y Mor, Bessie’s and chewing the industry fat.
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May 20
42 min

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The boys are on holiday, so a special Top 5 edition: Cold puddings.
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May 7
18 min

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s lost phone, climate change’s impact on hospitality and farming, Race Across the World, Paul’s upcoming Netherlands trip and chewing the industry fat.
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Apr 30
27 min

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Coventry City get promoted, Pete Sanchez heads up Gwen, Mcdonalds paid work placements, Danny Young’s Dishpatch box, QVC, male role models and chewing the industry fat.
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Apr 23
26 min

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. Dartmouth, Ashley Palmer-Watts on Food Unfiltered, George the Butcher, Football in pubs, The Grand National, Seagull toastie tax and chewing the industry fat.
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Apr 16
38 min
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