Daniel Humm dropped out of school at 14 to become a competitive cyclist, and supported himself by cutting vegetables and making soup stock at fine restaurants in Switzerland. When he eventually realized he'd never become a world-class cyclist, he pivoted to the equally competitive world of fine dining, and soon became a rising young chef in Switzerland, and ... Show More
Dec 2023
Daniel Humm: “We’re Not Anti-Meat, but We Are Pro-Planet”
As the genius chef behind New York’s Eleven Madison Park, Daniel Humm is at the forefront of fine dining culture. And in 2021, he shocked the food world when he turned the Michelin three-starred restaurant completely plant-based. On this episode, Dan and Daniel chat about his new ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2024
Gail Simmons: Food Writer, Culinary Multi-Hyphenate, and Top Chef Judge
<p>Gail Simmons is the ultimate culinary multi-hyphenate. Though she’s perhaps best known for her 21-season tenure as judge on the competition reality show <em>Top Chef</em>, which debuts its latest season on March 20, she’s also made a lasting impact on so many other areas of fo ... Show More
58m 52s
Nov 2021
Comfort food, with Danny Meyer
This weekend, we talk about food and home. Lilah has lunch with restaurateur Danny Meyer, chief executive of Union Square Hospitality Group, known for the likes of Gramercy Tavern and the $3bn Shake Shack empire. They eat at his favourite classic New York restaurant, Sparks Steak ... Show More
27m 4s