The Food Chain

Food double-acts: TV chefs

Apr 10, 2024

Celebrating successful food friendships, this podcast explores the dynamics of iconic chef duos. From The Hairy Bikers to Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers, it delves into the secrets behind their on-screen chemistry. Gennaro Contaldo also shares his experiences working with Antonio Carluccio and Jamie Oliver, highlighting the importance of trust and mentorship in the culinary world.

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Successful food partnerships thrive on trust and shared values, exemplified by the bond between Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray from the River Cafe.

Authenticity and joy in culinary partnerships, like that of Antonio Carluccio and Genaro Contaldo, leave a lasting impact.

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Creating a Lasting Food Partnership

Friendship and trust are at the core of successful food partnerships. The story of Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray from the River Cafe exemplifies this as they built a restaurant empire based on unwavering trust and shared values. Despite differences in background, their shared humor, approach to parenting, and a pact to never let disagreements escalate formed the foundation of a fruitful partnership that lasted until Rose's passing in 2010.

Introduction

4min

Recounting the Beginnings of the River Cafe with Rose

2min

Cheesy Pizza and Culinary Collaborations

6min

A Culinary Bond: Remembering a Trusted Partnership

16min

Exploring Food Mentorship and Friendship

4min

What’s the secret behind the on-screen chemistry shared by some TV chef duos?

The recent death of Dave Myers, one half of ‘The Hairy Bikers’ with Si King, has prompted this programme celebrating successful food friendships. Dave and Si made food shows and cookbooks that took their fans all over the world, and off-screen they were close friends.

In this programme Ruth Alexander speaks to two chefs who have found success in food with a good friend.

Ruth Rogers, co-founder of The River Cafe restaurant in London, talks about her partnership with the late Rose Gray, who died in 2010. Together they presented ‘The Italian Kitchen’ for Channel 4 in the UK in 1998.

Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo talks about his long friendship and work with the late chef Antonio Carluccio, and the TV series they made together for the BBC, ‘Two Greedy Italians’ in 2011 and 2012. Gennaro also talks about his friendship with the chef Jamie Oliver to whom he’s been a mentor.

Presented by Ruth Alexander.

Produced by Beatrice Pickup.

(Image: Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray plating dishes at The River Cafe restaurant in London. Credit: Maurice ROUGEMONT/Getty Images/ BBC)

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The Food Chain

Food double-acts: TV chefs

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Creating a Lasting Food Partnership

The Joy of Culinary Bonding

Passing on Legacy Through Food Friendships

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts