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Nick and Angela welcome culinary greatness to DISH HQ. It’s fair to say that this chef, restaurateur and author has transformed the way the world prepares and shares food. Yotam Ottolenghi creates a feast for the eyes (that INSTA grid) and a feast for our tables too. His cuisine is a masterclass in colour and combinations and he champions the humble vegetable like no other. Today he is joined by the esteemed recipe creator and head of his Test Kitchen, Noor Murad. The pair discuss their new book Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things, which is full of ‘flexible, flavour-packed dishes that all lend a little something 'extra' to your next meal’. They share their memories of food growing up and give British desserts a very interesting review. Keen to impress her peers, Angela carefully crafted a rocket and cannellini bean bruschetta followed by a creamy pasta with lemon and chard and washed down with a Blueprint white burgundy. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

We launch season two with a national treasure… Everyone’s favourite TV presenter joins Nick and Angela for a meal at DISH HQ. It’s been ten years since his first appearance on the X Factor and Rylan Clark still has the nation in stitches. He has fronted TV shows like Supermarket Sweep, Ready Steady Cook and currently presents Strictly: It Takes Two with Janette Manrara and Saturday afternoons on BBC Radio 2. Rylan shares his delight at the return of Big Brother, his obsession with Eurovision and his passion for chicken nuggets. Having just released his second book Ten: The Decade that Changed My Future, Rylan talks candidly about the good times and the not so good times. To satisfy his (mostly) beige palate, Angela cooks Rylan a delicious burger with fries and a tasty slaw. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

In the final episode of season 1, Nick and Angela are joined by one of the UK’s most successful singer-songwriters. Emeli Sandé’s awards are many and varied. She has number one albums, number one singles, BRITs and an MBE to her name. She released her debut album in 2011, performed at both the opening and closing ceremonies of the London Olympics in 2012 and ten years on, is now one of the UK’s most celebrated female vocalists. Her new album ‘Let’s Say For Instance’ is out now. Angela prepares a delicious mushroom pasta dish with a secret ingredient…but more importantly, she elevates Emeli’s favourite childhood dessert with the addition of some homemade honeycomb. Listen out for Nick unboxing Emeli’s excellent gift. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish Season 2 of Dish begins on October 5th! Keep your questions coming to dish@waitrose.co.uk and Angela Hartnett will endeavour to answer them in future episodes.  Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

A stand-up comedian sits down for some laughs with Nick and Angela. Paul Chowdhry is the first British-Asian comic to sell out Wembley Arena. His show Live Innit was recently named Amazon Prime’s second most-watched comedy special. Paul also starred alongside Patrick Dempsey in hit show Devils on Sky Atlantic and is heading back on the road with his latest offering Family Friendly Comedian - tickets are available now. Angela lovingly prepared some fresh pasta for Paul and Nick and our trio discusses the merits (or not) of service station snacks, how to get an eight pack and why Paul found himself taking financial advice from Kerry Katona. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Nick and Angela welcome their first restaurant critic to DISH HQ. Fine dining is her bread and butter but Grace Dent says she’s just as happy eating quorn sausages with hot sauce. A writer, with 16 novels under her belt, Grace reviews restaurants for the Guardian and brings her food expertise to our TV screens on MasterChef. Catch Grace on her own podcast, Comfort Eating, wherever you get yours. Unphased by the presence of a critic, our Michelin star chef prepares a spicy carrot, butternut squash and avocado salad for our vegan guest. Round the table, conversation is unapologetically foodie as Grace reveals what chefs do when they see her coming, why Wimpy holds a special place in her heart and what Sid Owen’s thumb and gazpacho have got in common. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer on a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Nick and Angela welcome a self-confessed ‘Groomzilla’ to Dish HQ. Jamie Laing was ‘Made in Chelsea’. Buoyed by 10 years of reality TV, Jamie branched out, creating Candy Kittens, his vegan sweet brand. Since then, he jived his way to 2nd place on Strictly Come Dancing and presents many, many podcasts, including 6 Degrees with Jamie and Spencer and his latest, Nearly Weds with his fianceé Sophie Habboo. Angela celebrates summer with a delicious watermelon salad while Nick pours the rosé and Jamie regales us with stories of his early days of fame, why James Bond is actually a very sensible spy and what part Jurassic Park will play in his upcoming nuptials. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Comedian Jayde Adams brings her West Country wit to Dish HQ this week.  Dawn French calls her the ‘3rd funniest woman in the world’ and we know why. Her passion for acting, singing and comedy is rivalled only by her fondness for fodder. Jayde was nominated for best newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe for her debut show (which is almost unheard of), won her first major acting role in 2021 on BBC 2’s ‘Alma’s Not Normal’ and is now on tour with the hilarious, ‘Men, I Can Save You’ - tickets can be found at jaydeadams.com Jayde loves food more than people and as such got suitably moist around the eye at the prospect of Angela Hartnett cooking her a steak and polenta mash. Talk around the table turns to the cider renaissance, 7 course tasting menus and how Heston Blumenthal changed her mind on red wine. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Scarlett Moffatt landed in our living rooms in 2014 and has never left. Stars of the smash hit show Gogglebox, the Moffatt family have entertained the nation with their hilarious observations on tv and of course life. Scarlett answered the call of the Jungle and was crowned Queen of I’m a Celebrity in 2016, from there she worked with Ant and Dec on that show and their Saturday Night Takeaway. Right now, you catch her on Celebability with Iain Stirling on the ITV Hub. Having walked 7000 steps before reaching DISH HQ, Scarlett was starving, so Angela prepared a speedy coconut and prawn curry. Nick poured the prosecco and Scarlett entertained us with snack ideas like scotch eggs with chocolate spread and beans on toast topped with wotsits. Conversation includes what she keeps in her cupboard under the stairs, what it’s like being friends with Ant and Dec and the northern ‘delicacy’ that Angela must try! Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

Tom Grennan is a Bedford boy done good. With a flair for football, he pursued a professional career in his teens until the competition proved too stiff. Taking stock, Tom decided to give his other gift a shot. He began gigging around London and got spotted in a pub by a record label. His songs ‘A Little Bit of Love’ and ‘By Your Side’ (with Calvin Harris) were the second and third most played tracks of 2021 and his new tune ‘All These Nights’ is out now. As Tom is pescatarian, Angela plated up some delicious hake with a roast red pepper sauce made with love by our novice chef Nick. Round the table, Tom tries an olive for the first time, shares his unconventional mash potato recipe and if you thought Grimshaw’s G-Wagon story was good (James May episode) ...wait till you hear what happened to Tom’s brand new wheels. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.

This week Michelle de Swarte brings lots of laughter to the table at Dish HQ. Our guest is multi-talented! At 19 she swapped South London for the catwalks of NYC. Struggling to find her voice, Michelle left modelling for journalism and began making documentary films with icon and activist Gloria Steinem. Next, she gave stand-up comedy a shot which led her to Katherine Ryan, who she supported on tour and starred alongside on Netflix (The Duchess). In what is only her second acting job, Michelle plays ‘Natasha’ in comedy horror The Baby on Sky Atlantic now. Angela treats Michelle’s taste buds to some succulent roast lamb with lemon chickpeas paired with a fabulous fleurie. Expect funnies about fashion, microwave meals and what starring opposite a baby has taught her. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes We can’t all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she’ll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners.