Everyday Gourmet: London's Big Veg Glow-Up, Centrepiece Chronicles and Kitchen Confessions

Everyday Gourmet: Alfie Cooks talks Content, Cooking & Big Collabs

For episode six of Everyday Gourmet, we sat down with Alfie Cooks Alfie has taken the food world by storm, one viral recipe at a time. You might know him as Alfie Cooks, but behind those mouthwatering ramens and that famous dulcet tone is Alfie Steiner: a self-taught cook and serious Arsenal fan who’s built a following of millions just by making really good food. WE CHAT ABOUT… 🎙️ * Cooking, career journey and becoming ‘Alfie Cooks’  * Alfie’s everyday rituals ( trust us, they’re absolute crackers) * Content creation - the highs, lows and Alfie’s recipe to success  * BTS with Gordon Ramsay  * Bringing plant-based dishes to Novotel  * Alfie’s Thailand proposal heist! 🎧 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL * IG: @merchantgourmet * TikTok: @merchantgourmet * LinkedIn: Merchant Gourmet 🗞️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER * https://shorturl.at/QxIBT

Everyday Gourmet: London's Big Veg Glow-Up, Centrepiece Chronicles and Kitchen Confessions

Today for episode 5 we're joined by Helen Graham!  It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Helen has seriously glowed-up London’s veggie restaurant scene.  As the former executive chef at the iconic Bubala, Helen was instrumental in growing it from a small pop-up into two award-winning restaurants Helen’s passion for creating exciting, veg forward dishes has earned her widespread recognition, and now she’s bringing all of that creativity together in her new book, Centrepiece. WE CHAT ABOUT… 🎙️ * MG x Helen Graham cookery course (recipes below!)  * Centrepiece: inspiration, recipes & creative process  * Making veg the main character! * Professional kitchen’s - dynamics, confessions & new ways of working  * Bubala beginnings  * Come dine with me fails and sausages on the ceiling ( yep) COOK THE DISHES … 🥘 * https://www.merchant-gourmet.com/blogs/recipes/butter-lentils-with-halloumi-croutons [https://www.merchant-gourmet.com/blogs/recipes/butter-lentils-with-halloumi-croutons]  * https://www.merchant-gourmet.com/blogs/recipes/spanish-style-grains-with-pomegranate-roasted-peppers-and-halloumi [https://www.merchant-gourmet.com/blogs/recipes/spanish-style-grains-with-pomegranate-roasted-peppers-and-halloumi]  * https://www.merchant-gourmet.com/blogs/recipes/5-bean-makrut-lime-fritters-with-coconut-yoghurt [https://www.merchant-gourmet.com/blogs/recipes/5-bean-makrut-lime-fritters-with-coconut-yoghurt]  🎧 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL * IG: @merchantgourmet * TikTok: @merchantgourmet * LinkedIn: Merchant Gourmet 🗞️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER * https://shorturl.at/QxIBT

Everyday Gourmet: Big Flavours, Big Feelings and Cooking Across Continents

For episode 4, we sat down with Christina Soteriou - chef, recipe writer, and content creator known for her bold, Mediterranean-inspired plant based cooking. Christina’s journey has seen her run a  catering company in Cyprus, teach cooking classes in Chicago and chef up plates in London’s Bubala and Mob Kitchen. In recent years, she’s also been navigating a personal journey of her own, which she and Faith explore together - covering the highs, the lows, and, of course, the food. WE CHAT ABOUT… 🎙️ * Veganuary & debunking vegan myths * Christina's new cooking course ‘Big Veg Energy’!  * Somatic therapy, anxiety and letting go of fears * Elite snack game * Bali, Chicago & falling in love! * Being a Content Creator in 2026 🎧 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL * IG: @merchantgourmet * TikTok: @merchantgourmet * LinkedIn: Merchant Gourmet 🗞️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER * https://shorturl.at/QxIBT

Everyday Gourmet: Cooking with Creativity, Career Changes and Supper Clubs

For episode 3, we sat down with Sabrina Ghayour. Award winning chef, best selling author and the creative force behind cook book Persiana. Sabrina has inspired countless home cooks to approach food with confidence, curiosity and joy. From her career in marketing, to hosting supper clubs in her London flat to creating exciting new products with us at Merchant Gourmet, Sabrina has paved a unique path in the world of food.  🎙️ WE CHAT ABOUT... * Cooking with creativity and confidence * Career changes and using failures as pivot moments * The myth of chasing dreams * Supper club's; from Sabrina's seminal French Laundrette to our own joint Persiana in October * Sabrina's new cookbook Persiana Easy * Matching family xmas jumpers... 🎧 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL * IG: @merchantgourmet * TikTok: @merchantgourmet * LinkedIn: Merchant Gourmet 🗞️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER * https://shorturl.at/QxIBT

Everyday Gourmet: Gut Health, Fibremaxxing and Myth Busters

For Episode 2, we sit down with the wonderful Alana Mcfarlane-Kempner, co-founder of 'The Gut Stuff'. From DJ’ing at Wembley Stadium and Love Island, to shaking up the world of gut health - Alana’s journey has seen her produce a channel four series, release three bestselling cookbooks, launch an app and bring to market innovative drinks and snack bars. 🎙️ WE CHAT ABOUT... * Fibremaxxing * Wellness fatigue * Diet culture * Microbiomes & myth busters. * Martinis, kale & ACOTAR * Clapping when the plane lands (if ykyk) 🎧 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL * IG: @merchantgourmet * TikTok: @merchantgourmet * LinkedIn: Merchant Gourmet 🗞️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER * https://shorturl.at/QxIBT