{"podcast":{"title":"The Go To Food Podcast","slug":"the-go-to-food-podcast-6768885","podcast_index_feed_id":6768885,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67cb0e5722c74795c356299d","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5124710-the-go-to-food-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67cb0e5722c74795c356299d/1748525611564-07069aa5-9f7c-418e-bee0-60faf857314c.jpeg","author":"Go To Podcast Company","episode_count":230,"summary":"The Go-To Food Podcast is where the world’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, food writers and critics share the stories behind their craft. Hosted by award-winning presenter Freddy Clode and chef and food writer Ben Benton, this weekly show dives deep into the experiences, inspirations, and “Go-To” favourites that define a life in food. From hidden gems to the restaurants they return to time and again, each episode serves up intrigue, insight, and the untold moments that shaped their journey. With food and drink inspired by their stories, expect stories from the food world, insider knowledge, and a true celebration of food culture at its finest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T14:18:00.572066+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-go-to-food-podcast-6768885"},"episode":{"title":"Felicity Cloake - Why Food Critics Are Too Kind - Surviving A Bear 'Attack' In The US & The Best Croissant in Paris","slug":"felicity-cloake-why-food-critics-are-too-kind-surviving-a-bear-attack-in-the-us-the-best-croissant-in-paris","published_at":"2026-06-01T03:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-go-to-food-podcast-6768885/felicity-cloake-why-food-critics-are-too-kind-surviving-a-bear-attack-in-the-us-the-best-croissant-in-paris","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-go-to-food-podcast-6768885","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-go-to-food-podcast/episodes/felicity-cloake-why-food-critics-are-too-kind-surviving-a-be","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67cb0e5722c74795c356299d/e/6a1c6a62ad1ed3d7b51eb6e0/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, recorded live at the Ballymaloe Food Festival, we sit down with award-winning food writer, columnist, cookbook author, and now novelist, Felicity Cloake. Best known for her legendary How to Make the Perfect series and her food-focused cycling adventures across France, Britain, and the United States, Felicity reflects on the journeys that shaped her career. She shares stories from the road, including memorable encounters across America, the challenges of solo travel by bike, and why her coast-to-coast culinary exploration of the US remains one of the most rewarding projects she has ever undertaken. We also dive into Felicity’s debut novel, The Underdog , a light-hearted foodie love story set between London’s restaurant scene and the west coast of Scotland. She explains how the idea emerged during lockdown, discusses the freedom of writing fiction after years of journalism, and reveals the joy of inventing restaurant menus, eccentric chefs, and culinary drama. Along the way, we talk about social media, restaurant criticism, the realities of food writing, and the changing landscape of publishing and content creation. Finally, Felicity takes us behind the scenes of her 17-year run writing How to Make the Perfect , sharing how a simple debate about whether to prick sausages evolved into one of Britain’s most beloved food columns. We discuss recipe testing, cookbook legends, food controversies, dream meals, favourite restaurants, and her hopes for future cycling adventures—possibly even Japan. Packed with wit, honesty, and plenty of food opinions, this is a conversation full of insight for cooks, writers, travellers, and anyone who loves a great food story. BUY TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW HERE ON MONDAY 27TH JULY - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/go-to-food-podcas…","meta_description":"In this episode, recorded live at the Ballymaloe Food Festival, we sit down with award-winning food writer, columnist, cookbook author, and now novelist,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2166,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-go-to-food-podcast-6768885/episodes/felicity-cloake-why-food-critics-are-too-kind-surviving-a-bear-attack-in-the-us-the-best-croissant-in-paris/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-go-to-food-podcast-6768885/felicity-cloake-why-food-critics-are-too-kind-surviving-a-bear-attack-in-the-us-the-best-croissant-in-paris.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}