Beyond The Pass

Beyond The Pass

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Beyond The Pass episodes

  • Beyond the Pass with Adam Hardiman

    On this episode of Beyond the Pass we sit down with chef Adam Hardiman for a brilliant and vulnerable conversation about kitchens, sobriety and survival. Adam has nearly 30 years of experience including owning and operating the Dalston staple that was Madame Pigg. A recovering addict, Adam’s time in kitchens has gone from chaos to calm. Tune in to hear his insight on walking through hard feelings, getting humbled in recovery and the best meal he has had in the past month (spoiler it's his own eggs on toast.) 

    50 min
  • Beyond the Pass with Hebe Richardson

    In this episode we are sitting down with the marvellous Hebe Richardson. Prior to graduating King’s as a registered nutritionist, Hebe was a restaurant human through and through, working in both back and front of house roles. Their industry experience has deeply informed their practice as a nutritionist and they continue to work in different corners of the industry, focusing on the ‘why’ of our relationship to food and health. Tune in to hear the infinite wisdom of a HAES approach to nutrition, the delight of food in Yorkshire (thank you mushy peas) and the inane absurdity of calorie counts on menus across the land!

    A special shoutout to Hebe's Hospitality Heroes in no particular order - Nigella Lawson, Nigel Slater and Ruby Tandoh (and an honourable mention to the burrata at Forza Wine)

    54 min
  • Beyond the Pass with Pratap Chahal

    On this episode we sit down with the brilliant chef Pratap Chahal. Pratap spent a decade in some very prestigious kitchens and then changed course to take an alternative approach to a career in food. They founded That Hungry Chef, which alongside fermenting all things known to man is now London’s longest running, and most dearly beloved, supper club. A recipe & product developer and private chef - Pratap’s focus on pure unbridled hospitality is truly inspiring. Tune in to hear us dissect the baptism of fire of starting a kitchen career in Claridges, the necessity of modelling vulnerability and the icon status of beloved pop queen Pink.

    Special shoutouts to Chez Bruce, claiming the title of best kitchen Pratap ever worked in and to Jose Andres, Pratap's hospitality hero!!

    40 min
  • Beyond the Pass with Craig Prentice

    Today we are sitting down with Craig Prentice. Craig wears many hats - he is the founder of Hospitality talent partner Mum., a patron of Hospitality Action and the creator of the Walk for Wellbeing. A truly people focused leader in the industry, Craig is committed to centring the wellbeing of the humans who comprise hospitality in everything he does. Tune in to hear us discuss the ups and down of taking care of your mental health, the thrill of a good celebrity sighting and the necessity of an all hands on deck approach changing the the hospitality industry for the better!

    A special shout out to the brilliant Sean Wheeler, who is Craig's Hospitality hero for showing up in all ways big and small for a better industry.

    44 min
  • Beyond the Pass with Shell Righini

    On this episode we sit down with the brilliant Shell Righini. Shell is a proudly sober hospitality professional and the founder of We Recover Loudly which centres conversations around addiction and recovery for folks in the hospitality industry, providing training, support and resources. Tune in to hear Shell's brilliant insight on addiction in hospitality, how we can take an intersectional approach to industry wellbeing and the beauty of a brunch well done.A special shout out to operations manager Rebecca Pout, who is Shell's hospitality hero and brought into their life many brilliant nuggets of wisdom including that you are only as good as your day off. GENIUS.Curious about recovery? Check out these communities:Sober Boozers Club @sober_boozers_clubSober Butterfly Collective @soberbutterflycollective One Year No Beer @oynbRecoverlution @recoverlution Ben's Friends @bensfriendshope

    51 min
  • Beyond the Pass with Raj Markandoo
    We are kicking off this season with the fabulous Raj Markandoo. Raj is the operations manager at Bubala and a mentor with Be Inclusive hospitality. They are an advocate extraordinaire, focused on having open and honest conversations about mental health and the lived experience of being QPOC in hospitality. Tune in to hear us throw down about sobriety in hospitality, being the hospo professionals we wish we had when we were young and the lasting greatness of Kelly Osbourne's musical career.A special shout out to the founder of Bubala, Marc Summers, who is Raj's hospitality hero!
    1 hr
  • Beyond the Pass with Josh Ebsworth
    On the season finale of Beyond the Pass we are sitting down with Josh Ebsworth. Josh’s industry experience spans all corners, they are a chef, have run their own small food business, worked in food development and are currently the Community Manager at Togather (formerly known at Feast It) which connects small food vendors with events of all scale. Tune in to hear us throw down about learning from the best, the route out of kitchens when they no longer serve you and the pure magic of illegally cooking a side of beef on the Bermondsey pavement.
    46 min
  • Beyond the Pass with David Paulin
    On this episode we talk to the fabulous David Paulin. David is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor at Kelly’s Cause and a freelance Project Manager - his work focuses on planning and delivering programmes that use creativity as a tool in order to improve wellbeing, create social connections and affect change. Starting behind the bar at a Belfast rugby club, David is a true hospitality pro - tune in to hear us throw down about the hidden emotional labour of pulling pints, the importance of boundaries and the challenges of having a dinner guest from ancient Egypt.
    50 min
  • Beyond the Pass with Merly Kammerling

    On this episode of Beyond the Pass we sit down with London based chef and a qualified integrative therapist Merly Kammerling. They are the founder of Me Myself in Mind which provides workshops, one-to-one therapy and group facilitation, specifically for the hospitality industry. Tune in to hear us talk about all things therapy, the power of listening to yourself and the deep joy of kitchen life that never truly leaves us.

    To get in touch with Merly and find out more about Me Myself in Mind by visiting their website https://www.memyselfinmind.com or reaching out on Instagram @me_myself_inmind

    56 min
  • Beyond the Pass with Olajide Alabi
    On this episode of Beyond the Pass we are sitting down with the brilliant Olajide Alabi. Olajide is an Equality, Equity & Inclusion Disrupter and the co-founder of SISU: An Equality, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing consultancy. They are committed to disrupting the status quo in hospitality and beyond. Tune in to hear us throw down about the magic of TGIFridays, SISU’s powerful work in the industry and the essential role equity will play in hospitality’s survival.Check out SISU here: https://www.thisissisu.co.ukCheck out On The Sofa With SISU here: https://www.youtube.com/@SISUciety/videos
    57 min

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This is Beyond the Pass - conversations with people from all walks of hospitality life. Centring mental health, Beyond the Pass is a conversation about life, hospitality, and what makes us get out…