S3 Ep7: Tom Parker-Bowles - Undercover Chefs, Royal Family Foodie Secrets & Working For The 'Horrible' Mohamed Al-Fayed!

Today we're delighted to be joined by award-winning food writer and critic the wonderful Tom Parker-Bowles, to celebrate his incredibly colourful career and his new book 'Cooking & The Crown'. From getting set up by the Fake Sheikh in Cannes for a cocaine deal, to his raving days in the warehouses to his days working for the 'terrifying' and 'horrible' Mohamed Al-Fayed it's all uncovered in this fascinating interview. We of course mostly talk about food and his love of it from a very early age, including his memories of his mother (The Queen's) cooking, his local chippie, his addiction to chilli aka 'Culinary Cocaine', his favourite restaurants, his books, his travels, the joys of his job as a food critic, the royal families foodie secrets and so much more.....------------Order award winning meats direct to your door from Swaledale Butchers - https://swaledale.co.uk/Head to www.delli.market and discover the thousands of creative products dropping daily and use the code GOTODELLI for 25% off everything from us. Check out Square's an all-in-one restaurant tech solution here - www.square.com Order a copy of Tom's incredible book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooking-Crown-recipes-Victoria-Charles/dp/1783256060Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter here - https://open.substack.com/pub/thegoto... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time and again, each episode serves up intrigue, insight, and the untold moments that shaped their journey. With food and drink inspired by their stories, expect stories from the food world, insider knowledge, and a true celebration of food culture at its finest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.