How do you go from being a young sex columnist to a nationally acclaimed restaurant reviewer?

Food writer, broadcaster, jazz pianist and egg fanatic Jay Rayner is here.

If you have even a passing interest in anything foodie, there’s so much in here for you. New ways of loving tinned fish, the dark arts of restaurant reviewing, and a noble attempt by Russell to convert Jay into a football fan. Did he leave wearing a scarf and hat munching on a balti pie? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Jay is now reviewing restaurants for the Financial Times, so you can find those in print or online every week. 

As Jay mentions on the podcast, his latest book Nights Out At Home is out now at all good independent bookshops, and there’s a few live tour dates to go with it.

📖 Buy the book here… 📖

🎤 Find out about the tour dates and book tickets here… 🎤

🍾 Oh, and Jay mentioned his favourite food magazine Noble Rot - you can check that out here. 🍾

🇺🇸 And if you happen to be in the United States right now, then why don’t you treat yourself and get along to one of Russell’s shows! He’s doing a brief tour of some cities in America that he hasn’t played for a while - check out where he be and get those tickets by going to russell-howard.co.uk 🇺🇸

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