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Stella’s Scoop
by Stella Gent
Hi, I’m Stella, and this is Scoop.Through conversations with leaders, learners and mentors, I explore hospitality and all its wonderful offshoots. Conversations span from the restaurant floor to the kitchen, from operations and sales to sommeliers, food and beverage start-ups, festivals and the non-alcoholic space.I love this industry. The people, the pace, the chaos, the grit, the creativity. Scoop is my love letter to hospitality - to the fare, the friendships, and the magic that brings us all together.Your loving server,Stella
Episodes
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Elizabeth Haigh, Mei Mei & Mei Mei Goods
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. In 2020, Tim Hayward urged people to visit Mei Mei in Borough Market to “experience genius for pocket change”. Queues and queues of eager readers followed, waiting to try Elizabeth Haigh’s Hainanese chicken rice. Elizabeth founded Mei Mei to introduce...
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Federico Cassino, BAO
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. I feel so lucky to have had this conversation. You can tell just how successful this place is from the audio - absolutely bustling outside! Bao is awesome - it has always been delicious, good value and has a creative food and drink menu. Federico, the...
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Abhi Malde and Frank Yeung, 6 of 1 Hospitality Group
Hey folks, welcome back to Stella’s Scoop. In our current climate, luck and relentlessness are two main traits you need to grow a business - you have to be lucky enough to love what you do so much that you can be courageous, take risks, work overtime to get tasks done, and be adaptable in moments...
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Yvonne Yeoh, Neal's Yard Dairy
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. Living in London, I am spoiled for choice by delicious, great quality and easily accessible produce. From Tamworth pork chops, to wild, line-caught fish from Steve Hatt’s fishmongers, to fresh seasonal fruit and veg at local grocers, and milk and…
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Kirk Haworth, Plates
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. Today, I am speaking with Kirk Haworth, the head chef and co-owner of Plates. This is the only Michelin-starred, fully plant-based restaurant in the UK. This idea arose from Kirk’s personal struggle with health; he began battling Lyme disease in his…
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Kirk Haworth, Plates
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. Today, I am speaking with Kirk Haworth, the head chef and co-owner of Plates. This is the only Michelin-starred, fully plant-based restaurant in the UK. This idea arose from Kirk’s personal struggle with health; he began battling Lyme disease in his…
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Nick Tannett, Moi
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. I think a lot of us worry about decision-making, choosing the “right” thing and fulfilling other people’s expectations. Hopefully I’m not just projecting when I say that… but talking to Nick Tannett, the head chef of Moi in Soho, I recognised that...
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Ben Mackinnon, E5 Bakehouse
Hey folks, today I’m joined by Ben Mackinnon, founder of E5 Bakehouse. What began in a railway arch in Hackney, with neighbours knocking on the door to get involved, has grown into a bakery rooted in community and craft, now with sites in Hackney, Poplar and the new V&A East Storehouse. We spoke...
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Milly Kenny-Ryder, Thoroughly Modern Milly
I sit down with food & drink photographer and social media consultant Milly Kenny-Ryder to talk art, hospitality, branding, and building identity in the F&B world. I’m Stella, and I’m gonna take you out for dinner. Find me! Follow the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and me on Instagram...
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Gareth Ward, Ynyshir
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. January is a funny time. We all make resolutions - quiet promises to ourselves to do things differently. Sometimes we don’t tell anyone. Maybe we’re scared we’ll fail, or worried about sticking our heads above the parapet. We wonder if anyone will…
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Ashley Best, 64 Goodge Street
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. This conversation was an absolute joy; I love talking to passionate front of house - maybe selfishly because that is what I do too. Ashley Best is the General Manager of 64 Goodge Street in Fitzrovia. Before this role, Ashley worked at Quality Chop...
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Gary Foulkes, Cornus
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop x Rogues podcast. Sometimes, my favourite podcast moments happen before I’ve hit record. It was a scorcher that day; I had cycled all the way to Spitalfields and arrived on the doorstep of The Golden Heart pub. Fumbling in my rucksack to check I had packed…
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Matthew Mawtus, Hide
Matt Mawtus, Director of Food & Beverage at Hide “I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken Have I chosen the wrong path? I often deal with this internal battle myself; great angst and anguish regarding the reaching of some...
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Maria Kontorravdis, Bar with Shapes for a Name
So you’ve finished service on a busy Thursday night: it’s 2 am, you’re off tomorrow, and dying for a nightcap. You’ve been steadily drinking filter coffee up until around 9 pm, when your section got so busy that you then didn’t drink water until midnight. It’s safe to say you’re not ready for bed...
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Imme Ermgassen, Botivo
Today, I’m taking a step out of the kitchen and usual restaurant service to chat with Imme Ermgassen, one of the co-founders of Botivo. Imme invited me into her home for the interview - her dining room table is beautifully busy with children’s toys, high chairs, and now my recording equipment.…
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Alex Price, Plates
Hey folks, welcome to Scoop. For far too long chefs have been at the forefront of hospitality’s social media stardom. Don’t get me wrong, I get it - chefs are often hidden, their work is presented and enjoyed by guests with relatively little interaction with those who created it. Yet, service is...
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Kyle Lynch, Ormer
Good morning, and welcome back to the Scoop podcast. Working in hotels and restaurants over the past few years, I’ve had the chance to serve and meet many incredible people in the industry. While helping open the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, I crossed paths with Kyle Lynch, the head chef of Ormer.…
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Dylan Bachelet, GBBO Finalist and The Five Fields
Hey folks, welcome back to the Scoop podcast. Before Christmas, my mum and I binge-watched the Great British Bake Off. I am used to watching lovely home bakers from around the country on this show but similar to many other watchers, Dylan Bachelet caught our eye. A rambunctious, sharp-witted and...
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Scoop x Rogues - Adam Wood, Noble Rot Mayfair
ROGUES X SCOOP - Adam Wood, Noble Rot Mayfair Hey folks, Happy New Year. I hope everyone in the industry is getting a well-deserved rest this January and recuperating after a crazy busy Christmas period! To start off our 2025 Rogues x Scoop collaborations, Zac Whittle and I interviewed the man…
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Francesco Dibenedetto, Brooklands by Claude Bosi
Hey folks, on today’s episode of Scoop we welcome Francesco Dibenedetto, the executive chef at Brooklands by Claude Bosi. Playing with pots and pans as toys as a baby, Francesco’s perspective of the culinary world is much greater than the plate itself. We talk about his family history on farms in...
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Henrietta Lovell, The Rare Tea Company
Picture this, you go out for drinks and you get the “good” champagne. You know what you’re paying for: the craftmanship, the quality of the grapes and the production, and the labour - you get it. Now, do you consider the same factors when you wake up feeling slightly hungover, stick the kettle on...
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Scoop x Rogues - Gabriel Waterhouse, The Water House Project
ROGUES X SCOOP - Gabriel Waterhouse, The Water House Project Hey folks, picture this: it’s 2016 and you’re wondering what to do for the weekend. This professional chef is doing a supper club at his flat in Bethnal Green, and you’ve heard it’s pretty special. You message a group of friends and…
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Matt Gurney and Mark Bushnell, Bar Levan
Bar Levan Today, I’m excited to chat with Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell, the co-founders of Levan and Bar Levan in Peckham. Their journey is one of remarkable transformation—before venturing into the world of hospitality, Mark honed his skills in music and marketing, while Matt also dabbled in…
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Mike Davies, The Camberwell Arms
Did you co-found a rooftop bar at the age of 20, then manage that whilst opening another restaurant at 25 full time? Yeah neither did I, but my guest today Mike Davies did just that. Mike is the chef owner of The Camberwell Arms and Frank’s Cafe in Peckham. Born in South London, Mike only…
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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…
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Patrick Powell, Allegra and Midland Grand
Good morning folks! Apologies for going MIA for the past few weeks I have been opening a new hotel in Mayfair! In this episode, I visited another hotel to chat with Patrick Powell, the executive head chef at Midland Grand Dining Room. This restaurant resides inside the iconic and beautiful...
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Josean Balotin, Mountain
Data analyst turned Michelin Star chef, no one can deny that Josean Balotin, the head chef at Mountain deserves all the recognition he has received. Born and raised in Brazil, it isn’t surprising that the culinary world would whisk him away from his office desk as his mum is a pastry chef. Moving...
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Kelly Cullen, Allegra
Bout time for a new podcast folks! On this week’s Scoop, Zac and I are introducing you to the sweetheart of the pastry, who knew from day dot that desserts were going to be her forte. Kelly Cullen is currently the head pastry chef at Allegra, in Stratford and has worked previously at other...
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Ryan Sheehan, Low Country Bar
From military bases to gyms to pubs and now to a bourbon bar, Ryan Sheehan has a plethora of stories up his sleeve. Growing up in Savannah, Georgia in the Deep South, Ryan has a passion for bourbon and his bar lies beneath Counter 71, a chef’s table restaurant in Shoreditch. Exploring bourbon…
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Anna Søgaard, Bistro Freddie
Bursting with energy, positivity and completely driven, you can tell how Anna Søgaard has become an alpha in the kitchen Back in her school days, Anna wasn’t sure exactly which career path was right for her and she began by studying Communications in Denmark. However, after really thinking about...
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Amber Francis, Head Chef and Senior Food Educator
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! *Although the podcast states that today is National Women’s Day, it’s INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day so excuse my mistake! Today we are celebrating fantastic female leadership throughout the food and hospitality industry. One woman in particular caught my eye, someone...
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Ferhat Dirik, Mangal II
Mangal II stands as a shining beacon of success within the growing London food scene. This restaurant is an iconic mixture of traditional and modern both in terms of its Turkish-inspired cuisine and its service. Mangal II was passed down to the current owner Ferhat Dirik, by his father and was...
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Diarmuid Goodwin, Sager and Wilde
Kitchens sound like hell to some: the hours, the pressure, the heat. But for Diarmuid Goodwin cooking makes his head go quiet; he loves the serenity and stillness of mind that pure concentration brings. Currently head chef at Sager and Wilde in Bethnal Green, Diarmuid grew up in Belfast before...
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Ernesto Gabriel, EMBERS
Say hello to the *almost* new kid on the block, Ernesto Gabriel - the founder of EMBERS, a restaurant concept. Most of the podcasts so far have presented so-called “settled down” chefs with a restaurant, staff and fully-formed stories of hardship, struggle and success. Today we are learning about...
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Ryan Walker, Silo
Let me introduce you to Ryan Walker, the 23-year-old Head of Fermentation and R&D - one of the masterminds behind Silo's sustainable insurgence. Ryan is both crazily creative but also approaches cooking from a scientific standpoint so he's a chef and an alchemist. Hard to imagine anyone more...
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Scoop x Rogues - Andy Beynon, Behind
Upon meeting Andy Beynon, the chef-owner of Behind restaurant in London Fields, you can immediately understand how he finesses the amalgamation of “front of house” and “back of house”. Andy is driven and focused yet charming, and nerdy with a cracking sense of humour. It is clear why such an...
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Scoop x Rogues - Dan Fancett, Fancett's
What a treat! A week ago, Zac and I had the pleasure of meeting Dan Fancett and learning about his phenomenal career history so far. We arrived at Fancett's Bistro in Cambridge, Zoom recorder in one hand and were quickly given a glass of fizz in the other. Dan and Zac have been friends since…
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Scoop x Rogues - Iain Smith, No.50 Cheyne Walk
Scoop X ROGUES EPISODE THREE Let me introduce you to Iain Smith for the third instalment of the Scoop x Rogues podcast series. Iain has been cheffing for many years and met Zac when they were both in the early stage of their careers. Having travelled abroad for work to places like Australia and...
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Anna Williams, Preserve
Join me to meet Anna Williams, an entrepreneur within the hospitality industry who was an important part of the London restaurant Fallow’s launch, and previously worked as head pastry chef at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Anna is so inspiring, having had big dreams of becoming a chef in her teen...
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Scoop x Rogues - Ben Marks, Perilla
SCOOP X ROGUES Series 1, Episode 2 As I continue to meet the successful and sweaty gems of the hospitality scene, today Zac and I headed to Stoke Newington, in North London. Specifically, we met at the Army and Navy pub to have a pint with Ben Marks, head chef at Perilla. Previously Ben worked at...
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Anthony Raffo, Anglo
What do you think of when someone mentions British cuisine? Maybe you think of the Shepherd’s pie or bangers and mash that your mum used to make you shovel down after school. Well, think again. As the sea of (delicious) European, sharing small plates grows, some restaurants are redefining British...
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Scoop x Rogues - Lee Westcott
SCOOP X ROGUES Series 1, Episode 1 - Lee Westcott Today’s pod marks the start of my collaboration with the head chef and co-owner of Rogues in Hackney Zac Whittle. Join me as I am whisked around London by Zac to meet the successful and sweaty gems of the innovative London hospitality industry.…
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Matthew Scott, Papi
Ready yourself for a nostalgic revival of beloved childhood meals all sloshed back with too many glasses of Wingnuts wine at Papi on Mentor Terrace. Matthew, head chef of this welcoming gaff, explains exactly why he loves being part of the industry, the relationships that motivate him and his...
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Luke Findlay, Supa Ya
Ever wondered what an establishment which amalgamates ramen and the food of a greasy spoon would be like? Fucking delicious. The answer is Supa Ya, a "traditionally inauthentic" ramen restaurant in Dalston which switches things up by adding British elements like Cumberland sausages and cheese.…
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Zac Whittle and Freddie Sheen, Rogues
Hi, I'm Stella Gent and I'm going to take you out for dinner. As a food addict and never-ending question-asker, I introduce you to my new podcast series exploring the hospitality industry. Having worked as a waitress at Ottolenghi's restaurant ROVI in central London, I am not only interested in…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi, I’m Stella, and this is Scoop.Through conversations with leaders, learners and mentors, I explore hospitality and all its wonderful offshoots. Conversations span from the restaurant floor to the kitchen, from operations and sales to sommeliers, food and beverage start-ups, festivals and the non-alcoholic space.I love this industry. The people, the pace, the chaos, the grit, the creativity. Scoop is my love letter to hospitality - to the fare, the friendships, and the magic that brings us all together.Your loving server,Stella
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