Claire Deeks is a mum and real food advocate for families based in NZ. In 2014, Claire started an online food blog: Dom's Kitchen. She's recently launched a petition against the Health Star Rating System gathering thousands of signatures within weeks.

Brendon believes that we learn about others cultures through their cuisines. The two are so strongly aligned that to achieve a growth in personal culinary knowledge you must understand the cuisines and cultures of others. Hosted by Vanessa Baxter.

Living and working in Saigon, John and Cass discuss the changes they have witnessed over the past decade. The growth of the food scene and the value this brings for the locals, the economy and for the future. Hosted by Vanessa Baxter.

San Francisco based Chef Nicole Poirier shares her love and passion for food which has woven it’s magic through her life. It is clear she found her love for food early and quickly immersed herself in beautiful cuisines as she’s travelled the world.

It is my absolute privilege to interview chef Michael Meredith & Lisa King about both journeys, their care with regards to food and people - and its total alignment with food, family and friends and what we are all about.

Rebecca Plantier an author and the woman behind 'fit to inspire’, is writing a book which she believes will add more fuel to the fire on the disastrous eating habits and school lunches on offer in the USA.  Hold onto your seats - this should cause hot debate!

It’s unusual to have the privilege of being inspired by three generations at once. This family who welcomed me into their home are an inspiration on the values of family, their support of each other and the essence of nourishing relationships through food.

Chances are you do not know the real Jax Hamilton. Listen here as this celebrity chef shares her life passion from childhood to motherhood sharing those who have influenced her along the way.

Introducing Vanessa our host who says MasterChef was a life-changing experience and after the competition ended, there was no point going back to life post MasterChef as it had been before.

Vanessa has now combined everything she loves and thrown it together into a package which encompasses bringing people together around food. 
Vanessa is a strong example of living life to the full and has always held the belief that life should not be bound by rules but should be attacked with vision and energy and loads of passion.

This episode is brought to you by WorldPodcasts.com and Podcasts New Zealand.
   
Please connect and send feedback via Twitter @FoodFFPodcast, https://www.facebook.com/foodfamilyfriends and the official website http://FoodFamilyFriendsPodcast.com

Host: Vanessa Baxter

Running time: 0:29:01