Chefs Get Personal Podcast is back for its fourth season with an incredible line up ahead.

With your host Justine Murphy as she interviews a different chef each fortnight, from all different walks of life, from Michelin stars to rising stars.

She will be asking the very same questions to each chef and of course every answer is very different, which is what makes each interview so inspirational.

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This episode is part of Season 4 of Chefs Get Personal - real conversations with some of the world's most exciting chefs, recorded in our brand new studio, bringing you closer than ever before.

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In this episode, Justine interviews Chef Adam Smith as he shares about his journey on Great British Menu, his time at The Ritz with John Williams and he shares about his restaurant Woven by Adam Smith.

Hailing from a Birmingham estate, and a pot washer at his local pub at the age of 13, Adam Smith is now considered one of the UK’s most talented executive chefs with an ethos of ‘taste is king’ and a reputation for accomplished, classically-based cooking with modern presentation.

In 2004 Adam received his first break and joined The Ritz under chef John Williams where he was put in charge of the larder. By 2012 he was executive sous chef at The Ritz with a string of culinary awards under his belt including Observer Food Monthly Young Chef of the Year. In the same year, Adam won the Roux Scholarship prompting chef Michel Roux senior to describe him as “one to watch”.

In 2013 Adam joined The Devonshire Arms as head chef, overseeing all food operations including The Burlington Restaurant, Devonshire Brasserie, and conference & banqueting.

In 2017 Adam was announced as a Master of Culinary Arts by the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, the UK’s highest culinary and hospitality honour awarded only every four years. In 2018, Restaurant Coworth Park was awarded a Michelin star for the first time in the Michelin Guide UK & Ireland, an accolade it has retained ever since. Adam was awarded Hotel Chef of the Year at The Hotel Cateys 2018, described by the judges as ‘the real package’, praised for his intuitive, adaptive and passionate approach to leading his team at Restaurant Coworth Park. In 2019, Adam was shortlisted for Best Chef in the GQ Food & Drink Awards.

Restaurant Coworth Park closed in summer 2022, to make way for the launch of a new restaurant at Coworth Park: Woven by Adam Smith.

Woven by Adam Smith, which opened in September 2022 received a Michelin star within six months and most recently, in October 2024 has been awarded 5 AA Rosettes, which is truly remarkable. The restaurant offers diners an unforgettable culinary experience in a stunning new space overlooking 240 acres of picturesque Berkshire parkland.

Website: www.thedorchestercollection.com

Instagram: @chefadamsmith & @coworthpark

mymuybueno Visits: Woven by Adam Smith

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In this episode, Justine interviews Chef Kirk Haworth as he shares about his battle with Lyme disease, winning Great British Menu and how the concept of his restaurant Plates came about.

Kirk Haworth leads the kitchen with unparalleled passion, inspired by his very personal journey in food and galvanised by his pursuit back to health.

Winner of Great British Menu, Champion of Champion's, Kirk has worked under the world's top chefs at The French Laundry, Restaurant Sat Bains, The Square, The Quay and Northcote, perfecting his craft in Michelin-starred restaurants around the world for almost two decades.

In 2016, a diagnosis with Lyme Disease led him to overhaul his lifestyle and explore a plant-based diet in pursuit of health. His unique perspective also nurtures a thoughtful working environment for his team that focuses on balance and well-being, without compromising on taste or creativity. Taking all that nature has to offer, he delivers modern British plant-based food with high-end execution.

With a focus on sustainability for people and the planet, Kirk has become a leading figure in British plant-based cookery. He is spear-heading a mission to improve chef’s wellness in the wider industry, as well as connecting people globally back to nature through the power of food.

Website: https://plates-london.com

Instagram: @kirk_haworth and @plates_london

mymuybueno Academy of culinary Arts: Kirk Haworth's Guest Chef Course

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