Ben Shewry & the humanity of food - pt 1

How does the owner of one of the world's best restaurants pivot during a global crisis? Born in New Zealand Ben Shewry's philosophy is rooted in indigenous ingredients and his restaurant Attica has received numerous awards, but none of this matters to Ben, what matters more is his connection to his heritage, the people he surrounds himself with every day and the 'great gift' of cooking. In part 1 Ben talks to Gary Mehigan about life back home, nearly getting beat up for dating the wrong girl and the dish he once tried to make that was an attempt at replicating drowning.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Food is not just about how you cook in the kitchen: it's about where the food comes from, the path for ingredients from farm to plate, the love and passion that goes into making the final dish and the sharing of food with the people important to you. Masterchef judge Gary Mehigan chats to people for whom food is everything - it's the love that goes into sourcing ingredients, creating the recipes and sharing that love of the process with others. Each dish has a much bigger story than just the cooking - each dish becomes A Plate To Call Home. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app