Dish

Nick and Angela welcome a wine expert to Dish HQ.

Helen McGinn is an award-winning author, drinks writer and TV wine presenter. Having cut her teeth as a supermarket wine buyer, she went on to found a blog, The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club, which has since become a best-selling book. Helen is the much-loved wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen and writes a monthly wine column for Waitrose Food Magazine.

In this episode, Nick and Angela skip the main course and head straight to the cheese. Helen brings a selection of wine and cheese to the dish table to inspire you this festive season and starts with a bottle of fizz from South Africa, Graham Beck Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut NV, which our trio tastes with a pecorino and a Cornish Cheese Co. Cornish Brie (available in-store at the Waitrose cheese counter). Next up is a white wine from Bordeaux, Dourthe Roqueblanche Sauvignon Blanc, which Helen pairs with the Clara goat’s cheese, also available at the in-store counter. To follow, a malbec rosé from Argentina goes perfectly with Highmoor, a washed rind cheese from Oxfordshire. Helen pours a red from South Africa, Reyneke Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, which Nick and Angela try with a Godminster organic vintage cheddar. And finally, Helen recommends a sweet wine, Carte Or Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise NV, which she pairs with the No.1 Colston Bassett Stilton.

Having enjoyed their cheese and wine tasting, Nick and Angela tuck into some of your questions: stay tuned for their TV snack choices, their most memorable meal with their partners and what they most admire about each other.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

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Nick and Angela welcome a professional stargazer to Dish HQ.

Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is a renowned space and science educator and a prominent figure in the field of astronomy. She began watching the skies from her council flat in North London as a child and went on to study physics and mechanical engineering at Imperial College London. It is Maggie’s ambition to go to space one day and last year she was named a ‘Barbie Role Model’ for her work promoting science careers to girls. She became the co-host of the BBC’s The Sky at Night in 2007 succeeding Sir Patrick Moore. Her new book The Art of Stargazing is out now.

Maggie is a big fan of bubbles so Nick kicks off proceedings with a bottle of the award-winning Waitrose Blueprint Prosecco DOC while Angela prepares Martha Collison’s delicious spiced lamb & plum tagine with a side of couscous.

This conversation will take you to the moon and back, literally! Maggie talks about life on other planets, growing food on Mars and how her allergies to brazil nuts and dairy affect her life.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

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Nick and Angela welcome their most anticipated guest so far to Dish HQ.

Miriam Margolyes OBE is renowned for her acting career spanning over five decades, but it is her inimitable sense of humour that has earned her a special place in the hearts of audiences worldwide. Miriam was the voice of the Cadbury’s caramel bunny in 1990, won a BAFTA for her role in The Age of Innocence in 1994 and portrayed Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter franchise. Her autobiography, This Much is True, sold three million copies and her new book, Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life is out now.

Though not a cook, Miriam absolutely loves food and tucks into Angela’s delicious sage and rosemary chicken stew with mash potato, followed by a tarte tatin, with gusto. This episode is a hilarious glimpse into the incredible life of Miriam Margolyes. She discusses her Vogue cover shoot, why she lives with housemates rather than her partner and what it was like having dinner in Sandringham.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Angela welcome the UK’s favourite gardener to DISH HQ.

Monty Don OBE is a horticulturist, broadcaster and writer. He made his TV debut on the gardening segment on This Morning, which led to further work with the BBC and Channel 4. In 2002, he was announced as the new lead presenter on Gardeners’ World, taking over from Alan Titchmarsh, and was the first self-taught horticulturist/presenter in the show's history. Monty has travelled the globe making programmes like Around the World in 80 Gardens and Monty Don’s Paradise Gardens, and presents the BBC coverage of The RHS Chelsea Flower Show. He has written many books on gardening, cooking and his beloved dogs.

Angela prepares two delicious dishes by Diana Henry, Daube de Boeuf with a macaroni gratin for Monty, who loves to eat seasonal produce, and Nick pours a very special Californian wine, a  J Vineyards Russian River Pinot Noir.

Around the table, our trio flick through Monty’s brand new book, The Gardening Book, which lays the perfect foundation to chat about their shared love of nature, seasonality and gardening recipes for any wannabe greenthumb.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Angela welcome broadcasting royalty to DISH HQ.

Kirsty Young began her career at BBC Radio Scotland. From there, she went into television news, presenting the flagship programmes on Channel 5 and ITV. In 2006, Kirsty was announced as Sue Lawley’s replacement on BBC Radio 4’s iconic show Desert Island Discs. Over a 12-year tenure, she interviewed the likes of David Beckham, David Attenborough and Dame Judi Dench. Kirsty Young also brought her inimitable style to coverage of William and Kate’s wedding in 2011 and the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. To the delight of the nation, Kirsty is back with a brand new podcast called Young Again, available now on BBC Sounds.

Angela prepares a rich and hearty Lebanese-style lamb and aubergine stew for her friend and guest while Nick pours a Paolo Leo Primitivo di Manduria. They finish with a rich and buttery No.1 Crumble Top Mince Pie.

Our trio talk about their love of mince pies (it’s never too early; see above), whether it is sacrilegious to have a Yorkshire pudding with a roast chicken, and more importantly, what they would tell their younger selves, if they could be young again.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Angela welcome a TV and radio broadcaster to DISH HQ.

Sara Cox is a proud northern lass from Bolton and began her career as a model in her teens. With the chops for more, Sara auditioned for The Girlie Show on Channel 4 and didn’t take no for an answer. From there, work on the wireless beckoned and she became the host of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show in the year 2000. Among other shows, Sara presented The Great Pottery Throw Down, which inspired her to write her debut novel Thrown. Sara presents Drivetime on Radio 2 and the new series of her book show, Between the Covers, starts on 6 November on BBC Two.

Angela prepares Sara a dish by her friend Ravinder Bhogal - mackerel with a watermelon rojack - and the experts at Waitrose pair the meal with a Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rosé. Our threesome chat about the glory of a northern palate, Sara’s passion for horseriding and why Nick simply cannot be a guest on her book show.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Angela welcome a BAFTA-nominated actor, writer and comedian to DISH HQ.

Rose Matafeo was born in Auckland and began doing stand-up at 15. She moved to the UK in 2015 and three years later her debut show Horndog won the Best Comedy show award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Having conquered the stage, Rose turned her attention to TV writing and, while on a long-haul flight, created the super successful Starstruck with her best friend Alice Snedden. You can watch all three series now on BBC iPlayer.

To celebrate the new Waitrose Japanese Menyū range, Angela prepares a delicious Japanese-inspired meal of edamame with chilli and garlic salt, followed by a recipe by chef, Yuki Gomi, marmalade pork belly with soy and ginger served on steam buns with a shredded quick pickled salad. Nick mixes a mizuwari, a Japanese whisky cocktail to open proceedings and Rose has an Asahi with her meal.

Rose entertains Nick and Angela with stories of childhood dinners in New Zealand and her passion for rom coms. And we find out why fellow comedian and friend, Nish Kumar, may be off her Christmas card list.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Angela welcome two chefs to DISH HQ

Richard Corrigan is an Irish chef and restaurateur who has had an illustrious career in food. Over the years he has gained Michelin stars and cooked for the Queen and Barack Obama. He runs four restaurants in London - Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill, Corrigan’s Mayfair and Daffodil Mulligan - and has recently opened The Portrait Restaurant atop the National Portrait Gallery. Richard has won Great British Menu three times and is a regular judge on the BBC series.

Valentine Warner is a cook and food writer. He began his career in food at the Halcyon restaurant in London, working under chefs like Alastair Little and Rose Carrarini before starting his own catering company. He has written several books and his most recent, The Consolation of Food, was released in 2020. These days, Val spends a lot of time at Kitchen On The Edge, an extraordinary food adventure set above the Arctic Circle in the Lofoten Islands.

Angela delights in cooking for her old friends, preparing Pappardelle with fennel & sausage ragu for Richard and Valentine, who are big pork fans, while Nick pours a Luigi Bosca de Sangre available online at Waitrose Cellar.

This episode feels like we have a seat the chef's table. Angela, Valentine and Richard have seen it all when it comes to food. They share stories about culinary trips to Norway, tips on how to make the best brown bread - and listen out for Val’s ill-fated visit to Kensington Palace.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Angela welcome a comedian and podcaster to DISH HQ.

Joanne McNally has been touring her record-breaking stand up show The Prosecco Express for the last two years and is about to embark on the US leg of the tour. It’s clear her star is on the rise as Variety has recently named her one of their Top 10 comedians to watch in 2023. When she’s not on stage, Joanne co-hosts her super successful podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me with Vogue Williams which is coming to a venue near you soon. 

As a travelling comic, Joanne likes to keep things simple when it comes to food, so Angela pimps one of her favourites, a perfect roast chicken sandwich while Nick conducts a very fun wine tasting with our guest sommelier. The pair sample a French Picpoul de pinet les canots and an Italian Eccelsa Vermentino chosen by the experts at Waitrose.

Around the table, talk turns to the best service station in the UK, Vogue and Spencer versus the Beckhams and why Joanne's stand up show broke records the London Palladium.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Angela welcome the new hosts of Big Brother to DISH HQ

AJ Odudu and Will Best are HUGE Big Brother fans and both have previous when it comes to the original reality TV show. AJ presented Big Brother's Bit on the Side, alongside Emma Willis and Rylan Clark in 2013, with Will appearing as a regular panellist over the years. AJ co-hosted a one-off revival of The Big Breakfast alongside Mo Gilligan in 2021 and more recently appeared on this year’s Eurovision. Alongside his presenting duties, Will Best set up a drinks company, Bloody Drinks, specialising in Bloody Mary cocktails in a can, which are available in Waitrose.

Will and AJ are big Mexican food fans, so Angela prepares spicy steak and avocado tacos, guacamole and black bean nachos and spiced corn on the cob, while Nick mixes and serves some fiery lime margaritas.

Our foursome talk cooking, Wimbledon and what we can expect from the brand new Big Brother. Listen out for some super tips and tricks from Angela - and for AJ’s Judy Finnigan moment.

Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme.

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help.

Send your dilemmas to [email protected] and she’ll try to answer in a future episode.

Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices