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Stirring it up with Andi and Miquita Oliver

Jay Rayner - The Jay Rayner Quartet

Season 3, Ep. 16

Restaurant critic and broadcaster, Jay Rayner joins Andi and Miquita for dinner. He brings his wife Pat.

An Andi' soul food staple' of Stout braised oxtail, washed down with plenty of Friday night wine, means there's a lively conversation about music, Masterchef, 37 year old conversations, the joy of radio and much more. Jay and Pat also talk about their love of jazz music, and playing live together with their band.


An Offscript Production, and YaYa Production

Produced by Tayo Popoola

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