The Go To Weekend

The Go-To Weekend is your essential guide to making the most of your days off. Hosted by former two Michelin starred head chef and Great British Menu winner Kate Austen, this weekly show delivers the hottest tips on where to go, what to eat, and what you should not miss. Each episode, Kate welcomes a leading figure from the food world to cook a dish perfect for the weekend while they enjoy a drink and a great chat. They finish by sharing their top recommendations for what to do, where to eat, and how to make your weekend truly unforgettable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Go To Weekend is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Go To Weekend, a arts show with 19 episodes published.

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  John Gregory-Smith - The brutal truth about cookbooks and social media!

  Dec 25, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this festive episode of The Go-To Weekend, Kate Austen is joined by bestselling author and content creator John Gregory-Smith for a Christmas catch-up packed with food, family and unfiltered conversation. Over questionable mulled wine, John cooks harissa beef meatballs with giant couscous from his new book The Greatest Tray Bake Cookbook Ever, sharing why tray bakes still matter, how convenience has reshaped modern cookbooks, and why slow cooking deserves more respect. </p><br><p>The chat moves from publishing pressures and social media algorithms to John’s unconventional route into food, including an early stint at Gordon Ramsay’s Ro...

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  Chef Tom Brown - From Great British Menu to Boiling Point - Fame, Pressure, and Modern Kitchens!

  Dec 18, 202544 minS0

  <p>Welcome to The Go-To Weekend, where chef Kate Austen welcomes one of the most influential voices in modern British seafood cooking into her kitchen. This episode features Tom Brown, former Michelin starred head chef of Cornerstone, Great British Menu winner, and the chef behind some of London’s most talked about openings in recent years. From Cornwall to Hackney Wick, Brown’s career has been defined by ambition, precision, and a refusal to stand still. </p><br><p>Tom reflects on the reality of competing on Great British Menu, from the chaos behind the cameras to the life changing effe...

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  Lee Tiernan - Teaching Will Poulter To Cook - The Wild Early Days of FKA & Why He's Closing After 11 years?

  Dec 11, 202529 minS0

  <p>Step into this week’s episode of The Go-To Weekend as Kate Austen swaps her Michelin-trained kitchen for one of London’s most talked about cult restaurants. Formerly known as Black Axe Mangal, the space feels charged with history and flavour, and Kate joins chef owner Lee Tiernan for an unforgettable deep dive into food, culture, and the reasons behind his bold decision to pause the restaurant after eleven influential years.</p><br><p>It all begins with a borschtback, a punchy signature drink that sets the tone for the afternoon. From there, Kate and Lee roll up their slee...

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  Big Has - How Jamie Oliver Saved My Life & Getting Bullied Out Of A Shocking Michelin Starred Restaurant!

  Dec 4, 202539 minS0

  <p>Ex Michelin chef and Great British Menu winner Kate Austen is back in The Go To Weekend kitchen, this time with towering 6 foot 6 Sunday Times bestselling author and MasterChef judge Big Has. Together they cook one of the sleeper hits from his new book Smoke and Seasoned Bread: stuffed onions with rice, caramelised shallots, heaps of herbs and pomegranate molasses. It is big on comfort, huge on flavour and, sacrilege to some, happens to be accidentally vegetarian.</p><br><p>As the onions slowly steam in garlicky tomato water, Fig traces the journey from flunking GCSEs and plumbing college...

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  Anna Søgaard - Creating A Michelin Starred Thanksgiving Spread & The Female Supper Club Changing Hospitality From The Inside!

  Nov 26, 202535 minS0

  <p>Kick off your festive season with a full Thanksgiving feast and a side of brutal industry honesty. In this episode of The Go To Weekend podcast, Kate Austin is joined by chef and development maestro Anna Søgaard, ex head chef of Bistro Freddie and current head of tastings and development at luxury caterer Rocket. While Kate confesses she has never cooked a Thanksgiving before, Anna walks her through the all American classics: roast turkey, roasties instead of mash (when in England), controversial sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows, tart clementine cranberry sauce and a seriously indulgent sourdough stuffing t...

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