World of Mouth podcast

Hugh Allen is the chef of Yiaga, a tasting-menu restaurant set in Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens. Born and raised in Melbourne, Allen began his apprenticeship at 15 at Neil Perry’s Rockpool Bar & Grill, before moving to Vue de Monde. He then staged in Paris at Le Cinq and Le Pré Catelan, and spent more than three years at Noma in Copenhagen, including its Mexico and Australia pop-ups and the opening of Noma 2.0. Back home, he led Vue de Monde before opening Yiaga, a dream project several years in the making, built with architect John Wardle and more than 50 Australian craftspeople. In his podcast, we will hear Hugh Allen tell about his path from a Melbourne steakhouse to some of the world’s most ambitious kitchens, his passion for Australian produce and native ingredients, and the craft and terracotta architecture behind Yiaga. He will also reveal some of his favourite places in Melbourne, Australia and the rest of the world. All the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Chan is the chef and co-founder of Ikoyi at 180 Strand in London, which he opened with his childhood friend Iré Hassan-Odukale. Born in the north of England to a Chinese father and a Canadian mother, Chan grew up in Hong Kong and lived in the US before settling in London. He started cooking professionally around the age of 24, with early stints at the Ten Bells pop-up and Claude Bosi’s Hibiscus. Ikoyi began as a creative thesis Chan wrote, and earned two Michelin stars in its small original space before moving to the Strand. In his podcast, we will hear Jeremy Chan tell about his childhood in Hong Kong, his path into professional kitchens, and how Ikoyi has evolved into a restaurant driven by creative seasonality, spice and a close network of producers. He will also share his thoughts on the future of fine dining and reveal some of his favourite places in London and around the world. All the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara Aqel is a Palestinian chef born and raised in Jordan. She trained at the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and went on to cook at La Capitale at the Four Seasons Amman and Al Muntaha and Massimo Bottura’s Torno Subito in Dubai. She later became global executive chef of Fi'lia, the region's first female-led restaurant. Today, she is back in Amman as chef and co-founder of Dara Dining by Sara Aqel, a sustainability-driven restaurant that pairs Jordanian produce and Levantine dishes with Mediterranean flavors. Her restaurant won the Highest New Entry Award at MENA's 50 Best Restaurants in 2025 and in 2026 Aqel was named MENA's Best Female Chef. In her podcast, we will hear Sara Aqel tell about her Palestinian roots and upbringing in Jordan, her connection to Jordanian produce, and the creative process behind the menu at Dara Dining. She will also reveal some of her favourite places in Amman and the rest of the world. All the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nancy Silverton is a chef, baker, restaurateur, cookbook author and co-owner of the Mozza Restaurant Group in Los Angeles. Since starting her chef’s career in LA in 1982, she has opened numerous restaurants, most recently Max & Helen's in LA together with Phil Rosenthal. She has received the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award, and been featured in both Netflix's Chef's Table and Masterclass. She has also written eleven cookbooks and is an active fundraiser. In her podcast, we will hear Nancy Silverton tell about how she fell in love with cooking and what it actually takes to be a good restaurateur. She will also reveal some of her favourite places in Los Angeles and the rest of the world. All the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Khanh Nguyen is the chef behind Ashe, a Southeast Asian grill in Sydney's CBD, where he mixes flavours and techniques from across Vietnamese, Malay and Thai cooking. Nguyen also oversees the menu at sibling venue King Clarence, named Best New Restaurant in 2024. Before returning to Sydney, he co-founded restaurants Aru and Sunda in Melbourne, where he worked for five years. In his podcast, we will hear Khanh Nguyen tell about his Vietnamese-Australian heritage, his connection to Australian ingredients, and the creative process behind the fire-driven Southeast Asian menu at Ashe. He will also reveal some of his favourite places in Sydney, Melbourne and the rest of the world - and reveal the secrets of a perfect Pho soup and Bánh mì sandwich. All the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available in the World of Mouth app: https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.