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Sep 2019
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Ep 29: Jay Rayner

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Restaurant expert Jay Rayner – The Observer’s food critic, Masterchef judge and author of ‘My Last Supper’ – has a table booked this week. Ed has strong opinions about Jay's dessert, James doesn’t understand jokes and Jay suggests he invented the podcast.


Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).

Footsteps by Lauren.


Jay Rayner’s new book ‘My Last Supper’ is out this week. Buy the book here.

Jay is also taking ‘My Last Supper’ on tour. Buy tickets on his website jayrayner.co.uk.

Listen to Jay's podcast, ‘Out to Lunch with Jay Rayner’, here.


Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. See his website for full details.

James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full details.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.


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