Grilled by The Staff Canteen
Grilled by The Staff Canteen is an industry podcast hosted by professionals in hospitality to share their experiences in the industry, and to let you find out what they are really like. Each series features a variety of hosts and guests ranging from well-known faces like Tom Kerridge to those who will be cooking up a storm in the industry very soon.
This series is brought to you in collaboration with Mark McCabe!
Mark has hosted a 4 part series with different guests to discuss the future of hospitality.
Grilled by The Staff Canteen
James Knight-Paccheco and Tom Allen
Welcome to Grilled by The Staff Canteen, this is season 6 and it’s our first episode in collaboration with The Chef JKP Podcast.
James Knight-Paccheco is putting his spin on Grilled, putting his first guest Chef Tom Allen under the Grilled Spotlight.
This podcast episode explores Tom Allen’s culinary journey rooted in childhood experiences.
Raised in a family deeply connected to food and nature, he developed an early appreciation for farm-to-table practices.
Venturing into a professional kitchen as a teenager, he found a second family at a small hometown restaurant. He shares memories of impactful dishes, the evolution of the culinary scene, and working alongside Heston Blumenthal.
Tune in for insights into a culinary career shaped by family, mentors, and an unyielding passion for food.
ChefJKP and Tom discuss:
- Childhood connection to food and nature
- Early exposure to farm-to-table practices
- Culinary journey starting in a hometown restaurant
- Memories of impactful dishes
- Working alongside Heston Blumenthal
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