311" Special Meat" with Steven Halcrow

This week Scott is joined by chef Steven Halcrow — a long-time friend from the early stand-up comedy circuit who took a very different path.After leaving comedy behind, Steven travelled the world working in professional kitchens, including time in Michelin-star restaurants, before eventually building a food tour business in Cambodia.In this episode we get into:🍜 Life working in professional kitchens🌏 Travelling the world as a chef🇰🇭 The reality of living in Cambodia🐸 Cambodian street food (including frogs and tarantulas)🧠 Culture shock and language barriers🍽 Running food tours for tourists⭐ Working in Michelin restaurants📱 The rise of food influencers and Instagram food cultureIt’s a fascinating conversation about food, travel, culture, and the madness of the hospitality industry.This is the Council Section of the episode.The full extended conversation — including the story of “special meat” in Cambodia — is available only for Hashtag Heroes on Patreon.🦸 Become a Hero:www.patreon.com/thehashtagshow👍 Like, subscribe and share if you enjoy the episode.Everyone’s welcome.No one is safe.