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The Nightcap episodes

May 28 Judging Student Chef of the Year, FarmFest 2026 & lager status symbols
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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36 min
May 21 Simon & Hayley's Big Weekend, Steven Gerrard & the big "chip" debate
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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47 min
May 20 Pesca, Inter Scaldes, Lan y Mor & Bessie’s
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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43 min
May 07 Top 5 cold puddings
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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19 min
April 30 Paul’s lost phone & climate change’s impact on hospitality and farming
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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28 min
April 23 Coventry City get promoted, Pete Sanchez heads up Gwen & Mcdonalds paid work placements
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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27 min
April 16 Dartmouth, Ashley Palmer-Watts on Food Unfiltered, & Football in pubs
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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39 min
April 02 Paul’s sliding doors moment, Roe, Cornus & career advice
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s sliding doors moment, Roe, Cornus, Pubs, career advice, becoming a first time head chef, backflips and chewing the industry fat.

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41 min
March 26 Paul’s Holland trip, generation’s attitude to food & insane Devonshire stats
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Paul’s Holland trip, generation’s attitude to food, Esme’s samosa update, insane Devonshire stats, Trillium cake and chewing the industry fat.

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44 min
March 20 Esme’s school samosas, Noma scandal & listener questions
Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Esme’s school samosas, Daise by Tony Parkin, Mother’s Day meals, Noma scandal, pork pies, childhood smells, listener questions and chewing the industry fat.

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51 min

About The Nightcap

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Have a drink with the world's best Chefs. Hosted by Simon Alexander (award winning podcaster and producer) and Paul Foster (Michelin Starred Chef). Candid conversations about life and food.