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Something from the Cellar: The Power of Food

This week, we're diving back into some brilliant conversations that show us the incredible power food has to bring people together and change lives!


First up we have the lovely Rosemary Shrager who explains how landing a job in Pierre Koffman's kitchen helped piece her life back together after she hit a major crisis point. Next we have the hilarious king of comedy, Jack Dee! He takes us back to his restaurant managing years and walks us through how a stormy meet cute with a customer led to a marriage that's lasted over 35 years. And finally, we have someone who's come from a lineage of culinary connoisseurs - it's the incredible Michel Roux! He tells us how a life-changing Parisian patisserie apprenticeship taught him the value of mentorship and gave him the essential life skills he needed on his journey towards taking over the family business.


Click the guest's name to listen to their full interview: Rosemary Shrager, Jack Dee and Michel Roux.


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