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tikichris Talks

by Chris Osburn

London | Travel | Food & Drink

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Episodes

  1. Connection Privée | #TCTalks 78

    One good thing about life under lockdown is that it’s allowed me to help a friend launch her own podcast. I’m impressed with how well she’s doing with it. So I thought, I’d share the first episode here for you … Continue reading →

  2. El Yunque | #TCTalks 77

    Hey everybody. Like most of you I’m stuck at home with more time on my hands than usual, wondering when it will be safe for this Coronavirus lockdown to end. A silver lining to this dark cloud is that I … Continue reading →

  3. Happy Thanksgiving | #TCTalks 75

    Happy Thanksgiving Continue reading →

  4. Interview with Orange Buffalo (in Buffalo, Post Buffalo Wing Festival) | Spread It, Dip It, Wing It | #TCTalks 74

    Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the second instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as … Continue reading →

  5. Interview with Mark Dempsey of the Legendary Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York | Spread It, Dip It, Wing It | #TCTalks 73

    Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: the third instalment in my series of blog posts and podcast episodes about my trip to Buffalo, New York to visit the National Buffalo Wing Festival as a … Continue reading →

  6. Interview with Nick and Mike of London’s Orange Buffalo | Spread It, Dip It, Wing It | #TCTalks 72

    Here's an interview with Nick and Mike of Orange Buffalo about how they got started selling hot wings in London and their thoughts about their trip to the States to compete at the National Buffalo Wing Festival. Continue reading →

  7. Spread It, Dip It, Wing It | #TCTalks 71

    Here’s something hot and saucy for ya that you definitely shouldn’t bwack at: my introduction to a series of blog posts and podcast episodes about a trip to Buffalo, New York that I’m about to take. I’ll be there for … Continue reading →

  8. Resuscitation | #TCTalks 70

    Hi listeners (if there are any of you left). I’m sorry for taking nearly five month to air a new episode of this podcast. I’ve been busy with a new job (WHA … ?!?) while continuing to create lots more shows on my other podcast, All Consumed. Continue reading →

  9. Becoming All Consumed | #TCTalks 69

    Hey gang, I’m back with a new episode of tikichris Talks, episode 69 in fact. Sorry for the long hiatus. I’ve been really busy. Continue reading →

  10. Helena Nicklin | Women in the Food Industry | #TCTalks 68

    Episode 68 of tikichris Talks continues with my Women in the Food Industry podcast miniseries and features a discussion with Helena Nicklin, an award-winning wine and spirits writer and one-third of The Three Drinkers on Amazon Prime. Continue reading →

  11. Anita Kerai | Women in the Food Industry | #TCTalks 67

    Continuing with my Women in the Food Industry miniseries, episode 67 of tikichris Talks features a discussion with chef, author and television presenter, Anita Kerai. Continue reading →

  12. Mecca Ibrahim | Women in the Food Industry | #TCTalks 66

    The focus of this and the next few episodes of tikichris Talks is Women in the Food Industry. I start this podcast miniseries having a chat with my good friend Mecca Ibrahim, one of the co-founders of the new WIFI initiative. Continue reading →

  13. Benjamin Figarède, Cocoa Sourcing Ambassador for Valrhona Chocolate | #TCTalks 65

    Episode 65 of tikichris Talks features an interview with Benjamin Figarède about his job as a cocoa sourcer for Valrhona Chocolate. During the interviewing Benjamin talks about his work and as well as Valrhona’s latest project in Belize. Benjamin also shares a few tips on how to pick the best...

  14. Roadkill’s Matthew Gregson-Jones | #TCTalks 64

    For episode 64 of tikichris Talks, I chat with Roadkill founder Matthew Gregson-Jones about the back-to-basics dining concept how sourcing quality meat direct from British farmers can result in better tasting food, less wastage and lower prices for customers. Continue reading →

  15. Chef Giorgio Locatelli | #TCTalks 63

    Episode 63 of tikichris Talks features a phone interview with one of London’s most celebrated Italian chefs, Giorgio Locatelli. Continue reading →

  16. Urban: Wellness That Comes to You | #TCTalks 62

    Episode 62 of #TCTalks is all about Urban, the app and web-based way for you to book wellness treatments – such as massage, manicures and pedicures, facials and osteo services – in your own home, office or hotel room. Continue reading →

  17. Copper Rivet Distillery | #TCTalks 61

    Episode 61 of tikichris Talks is set on the shore of the Medway River at the Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham, Kent. Continue reading →

  18. Tom Gosnell at His South London Meadery | #TCTalks 60

    Here’s a buzzing conversation with Tom Gosnell at his Gosnells of London meadery in Peckham Rye. Continue reading →

  19. Talking about Indonesian Food and More with Chef Budiono Bin Sukim | #TCTalks 59

    For the 59th episode of tikichris Talks, I have a coffee with Indonesian born chef, Budiono Bin Sukim. During our friendly conversation at a cafe in Waterloo, Chef Budi and I talk about his work as Executive Sous Chef at … Continue reading →

  20. Luca Maggiora and La Mia Mamma | #TCTalks 58

    Episode 58 of tikichris Talks features an interview with hospitality entrepreneur and founder of La Mia Mamma restaurant, Luca Maggiora. Continue reading →

  21. Fantastic New Year | #TCTalks 57

    Here's a quick update on some things before I roll out the next set of in depth interview episodes. Continue reading →

  22. If We Make It Through December | #TCTalks Episode 56

    Last cast of the year! Merry Christmas everybody. See you in the 2019. Continue reading →

  23. Shaun Caleb, Master Distiller at El Dorado | #TCTalks Episode 55

    Shaun Caleb, Master Distiller at El Dorado Rum, takes time out of his busy day in Guyana to speak with me about his job working for one of the worlds first premium rums and explains what sets it apart from the competition. He also shares some top tips on how best to enjoy El Dorado during your...

  24. Good Grief! It’s an Interview with Claire Catterall About Her Peanuts Exhibition at Somerset House | #TCTalks Episode 54

    Here’s an interview with Claire Catterall, Senior Curator for Somerset House, about her exhibition, Good Grief, Charlie Brown! Celebrating Snoopy and then Enduring Power of Peanuts. Continue reading →

  25. Ross Forder, Founder and Director of Halo Burger | #TCTalks Episode 53

    Episode 53 of tikichris Talks finds me in Brixton having a chat with Ross, Forder, founder and director of Halo Burger, the world’s first “bleeding plant-based burger joint." During the interview, I ask Ross why his burgers taste so good, whether it’s possible for meat eaters to enjoy vegan...

  26. Chef and Author Antonina Parker | #TCTalks Episode 52

    For my 52nd episode of tikichris Talks, I speak with chef and author Antonina Parker. Hosted in her flat which doubles once a month as a dating app supper club, I chat about with Nina about how banana bread, cooking for celebrities and bringing people together over good food. Continue reading →

  27. Magician Tony “Sonic” Middleton | #TCTalks Episode 51

    Here’s an interview with magician and theatre producer Tony “Sonic” Middleton about how he got into magic, his shows around London and his involvement with the soon-to-open Maskelyne and Cooke magic bar at Le Meridien Piccadilly. Continue reading →

  28. Kobe Beef | #TCTalks Episode 50

    Episode 50 of tikichris Talks features an interview I conducted in while in Kobe, Japan with Mr Tetsunori Tanimoto. Mr Tanimoto is Head of Kobe Beef Association and President of Livestock Division for Hyogo Prefectural Headquarters National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative. During our...

  29. Nurses | #TCTalks Episode 49

    Episode 49 of tikichris Talks is a Thanksgiving special celebrating the dedication, compassion and ambition of nurses. The show is comprised of interviews with three close friends of mine who, one way or another, unexpectedly found themselves on difficult but rewarding paths toward careers in...

  30. Bronte Aurell of Scandi Kitchen | #TCTalks Episode 48

    For episode 48 of tikichris Talks, I chat with Scandi Kitchen co-owner, Bronte Aurell. During our conversation at her café and shop near Oxford Circus, Bronte and I discuss the true meaning of hygge, how to enjoy a Scandinavian Christmas and what it’s like to be a proud immigrant. Continue reading →

  31. Happy Dog | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 47

    This last episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview with Sean Watterson of Happy Dog. With outlets in Detroit Shoreway and University Circle, Sean’s gourmet hot dog and craft beer bars offer an enlightened and eclectic lineup of live music and thought provoking events to encourage…

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  32. Glass Bubble Project | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 46

    This episode of Cleveland Talks features an interview Michael Kaplan, owner of the Glass Bubble Project. Located in Ohio City neighbourhood next to West Side Market, Glass Bubble is the city’s premier glass blowing studio and gallery. Continue reading →

  33. Brewnuts Donut Bar | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 45

    Shelley and John Pippin are co owners of Brewnuts, a donut bar in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District. The couple was kind enough to take time out of a busy day to chat with me about their brilliant concept and the story behind it. Continue reading →

  34. Larder: A Curated Delicatessen & Bakery | Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 44

    This episode of the tikichris Talks miniseries - Cleveland Talks - features an interview with Jeremy Umansky, one of the owners of Larder, a “curated delicatessen and bakery” in Cleveland’s Hingetown neighbourhood. Continue reading →

  35. Cleveland Talks | #TCTalks Episode 43

    Here’s an introduction to Cleveland Talks, a podcast miniseries featuring conversations with independent business owners in Cleveland, Ohio about their hometown and why they adore it so much. Continue reading →

  36. Eine: Everything Starts Somewhere | #TCTalks Episode 42

    Episode 42 of tikichris Talks features an interview with street artist Ben Eine. More widely known simply as Eine, the Southeast London born artist has found international success and garnered quite a fan base for his large-scale block letter paintings. Continue reading →

  37. Passyunk Avenue: A Taste of Philadelphia in London | #TCTalks Episode 41

    For episode 41 of tikichris Talks, I chat with JP Teti, owner of Passyunk Avenue, a South Philly style bar in Fitzrovia. With the Philadelphia Eagles set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend at Wembley Stadium, I thought now would be a great time to head over to Passyunk for a...

  38. David Greenwood-Haigh: Chocolate with Heart | #TCTalks Episode 40

    Award-winning chocolatier David Greenwood-Haigh is the guest for episode 40 of tikichris Talks. During our chat, David guides me through a chocolate tasting while sharing insights from his decades of experience in the food industry, his travels to Haiti and Sao Tome and his efforts to help...

  39. Henry Jeffreys about His New Book: The Home Bar | #TCTalks Episode 39

    For episode 39 of tikichris Talks, I chat with drinks writer Henry Jeffreys at the celebrated Dukes Bar in St James’s. Henry talks about his new book, The Home Bar, and offers tips on how to create your own bar at home. Continue reading →

  40. Discussing Fact and Fiction with Historian Kevin Duffus | Blackbeard’s Wake | #TCTalks Episode 38

    Another tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog, Episode 28 of tikichris Talks finds me in conversation with research historian, author and documentary filmmaker Kevin Duffus. Kevin is perhaps best known as an expert on Blackbeard and for his deeply researched attempts to separate...

  41. Ocracoke Historian Philip Howard | Blackbeard’s Wake | #TCTalks Episode 37

    Episode 37 of tikichris Talks is a tie in with the Blackbeard’s Wake miniseries on my blog. It features an interview with Ocracoke Island historian, Philip Howard. Philip is the eighth-generation descendant of William Howard – the fourth and last colonial owner of Ocracoke who before that…

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  42. Jose Pizarro | All Consumed Episode 3 | #TCTalks Episode 36

    For this episode of tikichris Talks I’m sharing the third and episode of All Consumed, a podcast that I coproduce with fellow food, drink and travel writer Neil Davey. It features an in depth discussion with Chef Jose Pizarro. Continue reading →

  43. Rum Tasting with Dawn Davies + The Whisky Show News | #TCTalks Episode 35

    Episode 35 of tikichris Talks has me dropping by the newly opened Whisky Exchange on Great Portland Street for a lively rum tasting with Dawn Davies, Head Buyer for Speciality Drinks. We chat about why this amber spirit offers excellent value for deep flavour. Dawn and I also talk about The…

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  44. Afroditi Krassa | #TCTalks Episode 34

    For episode 34 of tikichris Talks I sit down with hospitality designer Afroditi Krassa for a conversation in her studio about how she got her start in design and her work helping restaurant groups such as Itsu and Dishoom achieve huge success. Continue reading →

  45. Christine Smallwood Has an Appetite for Italy | #TCTalks Episode 33

    Here’s an interview with author and fellow Italian food lover, Christine Smallwood. During our conversation for episode 33 of tikichris Talks, Christine and I talk about her Appetite for Italy series of books and what makes the country such a fantastic place to eat, drink and explore. Continue...

  46. Please and Thank You | One Year Anniversary | #TCTalks Episode 32

    Hey gang. Welcome to episode 32 of tikichris Talks – which also happens to be my one-year anniversary show. Continue reading →

  47. Pom Harrington of Peter Harrington Rare Books | #TCTalks Episode 31

    For episode 31 of tikichris Talks, I chat with Pom Harrington, second generation owner of Peter Harrington Rare Books in Chelsea (with another location in Mayfair). During our conversation among the shelves of his Fulham Road bookstore, Pom shares his insight of what makes a book rare and…

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  48. Director Michael Lehmann on the 30th Anniversary of Heathers | #TCTalks Episode 30

    Episode 30 of tikichris Talks features an interview with Michael Lehmann, director of Heathers, on the 30th anniversary of this classic dark comedy from the late 80s and what it was like to work with teen actors Winona Ryder and Christian Slater on a film with breakout roles for both their…

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  49. Wine Chap Tom Harrow | #TCTalks Episode 29

    Tom Harrow is Director at Honest Grapes, UK Ambassador for Franciacorta, wine writer, host and consultant – and the subject of episode 29 of tikichris Talks. Cheers! Continue reading →

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London | Travel | Food & Drink

HOSTED BY

Chris Osburn

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