Meedu Saad, Kiln

Hey! It’s time for the next episode of the Scoop x Rogues collaboration. We are back for a natter with Meedu Saad, the head chef of Kiln in Soho. This establishment holds a special place in my heart - many first dates and fun nights out have started at Kiln and I was so excited to chat with the man behind the coals. Born and raised in Tottenham, North London, Meedu was introduced to many different cuisines from a young age as his father is Egyptian, his mother grew up in Chicago, and his maternal grandfather is Polish and Russian. Although this suggests the romantic notion that he always wanted to be a chef, he initially set his sights on becoming a creative - a musician, an artist. After switching his college studies from fine art to culinary arts, he became one of the top students at his college. After graduating, he worked in The Playboy Club, Mayfair (not as a bunny before you ask), and he divulges some crazy stories! You may wonder what his experience was like working for large hospitality corporations like hotels, or feel comforted by the fact that Meedu wasn’t sure about his career until he found the right job with the Super 8 Group. Kiln completely changed Meedu’s approach to suppliers and produce. Super 8 whisks their team away to visit far corners of the world like Thailand and also closer to home in Devon, offering vastly different but rewarding experiences for their colleagues. And despite all of Meedu’s culinary experience, his favourite condiment is probably the same as yours. I’m Stella with my co-host Zac, and we’re gonna take you out for dinner. A big thank you to Meedu for giving us his time and I hope everyone enjoyed the latest Scoop x Rogues episode. Find Me! Follow the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and me on Instagram @stellagent and @rogues_ldn for the latest updates. Mentions Meedu Saad, Head chef and co-owner at Kiln, Soho Super 8 Restaurant Group Zac Whittle, head chef and co-owner of Rogues, Hackney Rogue Sarnies, Hackney Gary Rhodes El Buli Disciples Escoffier The Playboy Club, Mayfair (permanently closed) Judy Joo Andrew Hales Aaron Brodie Jason Atherton Jaime Garbutt Marco Pierre White Harvey’s, Wandsworth (permanently closed) Alan Ducasse, The Dorchester The Ledbury, Notting Hill Brett Graham, head chef of The Ledbury Jeremy Brown Fenchurch Restaurant, Sky Garden Smoking Goat, Shoreditch Ben Chapman, co-founder of Super 8 Group Brian Hannon, co-founder of Super 8 Group Gothelney Farm, Somerset Fred Price, the manager at Gothelney Farm, Somerset Nick Moliviartis, former head chef of Kiln, Soho SongSoo Kim, Head of Sourcing and Development for Super 8 Flourish Farm, Cambridgeshire Kernow Sashimi, Cornwall The Perfectionist, Rudolph Chelminski The Latymer, Surrey Trimback Riesling Noble Rot, Mayfair Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok Nonny Rowntree What I used to make this podcast Recording Equipment ⁠Zoom H5⁠ ⁠ZDM-1 Podcast Mic Pack⁠ ⁠Reaper Audio Editing Software⁠