Food Rebels

Tomorrow’s Tastes

We kick 2024 off by chatting with food industry experts, Christabel Cairns from the Guild of Fine Food and host AJ Sharp, Founder of Sharp. Together, they share their insights and predictions for food trends this year.
 
As the organisers of Great Taste, the biggest global accreditation based purely on taste, the Guild of Fine Food is well placed to see upcoming food trends.
 
The lively discussion is led by AJ Sharp, Founder of Food Communications and Media Agency, Sharp, which supports and works with hundreds of food and drink business owners every year.
 
Is Salted Caramel really dead? Has Kombucha taken over the world? And are we really drinking less alcohol? Find out in this illuminatingly delicious episode.

Best of 2023

As Food Rebels' first year draws to a close, AJ shares some of her favourite moments from our 2023 episodes.
 
From Fairtrade chocolate to smoking salmon, it was hard narrowing down our favourite moments from the year into one 30 minute episode, but we think we just about managed it.
 
Enjoy some of the highlights from our first year. As always you can catch up on all our episodes at foodrebels.co.uk and stay tuned to lots more of exciting episodes in 2024!

Christmas Cheats

Merry Christmas, you festive rebels! This week's episode is all about how to cheat at Christmas. Join AJ, Eloise Huntly, and Georgie Parsons as they share their tips on mastering the art of Christmas shortcuts.
 
From canapés to cocktails, they've got your back on how to make the day a little more stress-free.
 
Tune in for their delicious mince pie verdicts, where they've taste-tested the best from supermarkets, and discover creative ways to reinvent your leftovers on Boxing Day.
 
Enjoy the lead-up to Christmas with Food Rebels as we give you some help on making your Christmas Day a breeze!

Festive Pie Perfection

Guests Chef Calum and Katie Curtis from Dickinson & Morris join AJ in the studio this week to unveil their festive showstopper pork pie!
 
The perfect addition to your festive spread, these Dickinson & Morris pies are stunning with beautiful pastry work encasing a delicious pork filling. The three manage to find time in between sampling the pie to talk about what makes the perfect pork pie and how Dickinson & Morris make their pies so special.
 
If you're a fan of pork pies, this showstopper has to be on your Christmas wishlist!

Cheese, Glorious Cheese

AJ and this week's guest presenter Christabel Cairns from the Guild of Fine Food are joined by two of the judges from the World Cheese Awards; The Cheese Explorer Emma Young and cheese writer and author Patrick McGuigan.
They talk all things cheese, from the Guild of Fine Food's mammoth task of organising the World Cheese Awards featuring thousands of cheeses from all around the world, to why cheese is one of those foods people don't just like, but love!
There was so much to talk about that we had a hard time cramming it into 30 minutes. So listen in because this is a Gouda one!

Watt’s Cooking

In this episode of Food Rebels, AJ meets chef and author of Watt's Cooking, Jon Watts, and finds out how discovering a passion for food and cooking, while serving time as a young offender transformed his life.
 
Jon takes AJ through his remarkable journey of culinary redemption from completing his Duke of Edinburgh award scheme while in custody; to his first job in Jamie's Italian; to setting up his own food truck to show people how good a well-made falafel can really taste!
 
And that's not all. Following a stint as a chef for the X-Factor production crew, he got the opportunity to write his own cookbook, which ALMOST put him off cooking for life!
 
A truly engaging and inspiring episode with some fascinating stories!

Drink Bamboo for a New You

In this episode of Food Rebels, our host AJ is joined by Guillaume Poncet, founder of Juno Bamboo Water. Guillaume worked in Asia in the finance sector and was inspired to create Juno Bamboo water by the many Japanese medicinal shops that included bamboo in different remedies.
 
AJ discovers that bamboo is packed with vitamins and minerals and provides many rejuvenating health benefits. The brand is looking to expand into health-orientated retailers in the UK market and has been well received so far with plans to launch a new flavour in Spring 2024.
 
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The Art of Baking

In this episode of Food Rebels, we're joined by Luke Underdown from Garage Coffee and Kate Ampomah from Eat and Mess. Both share their commitment to the concept of eating seasonally and understanding the nuanced qualities within each type of food.
 
Our guest presenter, Dhruv Baker, underscores the delicate balance of art and science in baking, as he explores the intricacies of their culinary philosophies. AJ and Kate from Eat and Mess highlight the unwavering principle of never compromising on ingredient quality, a testament to their dedication to exceptional flavours.
 
But that's not all; AJ takes a moment to acknowledge the unique journey of Kate, a busy mum of three with an 8-week-old baby, and Luke, who is very soon to be a father. As early risers, they share the camaraderie of sleepless nights, cementing their shared passion for food and their journey through parenthood.