In the latest episode of Life in Food with Laura Price, I talk about Food and Childhood with Santiago Lastra, chef-owner of two of London's hottest Mexican restaurants: Kol, the highest-ranked restaurant on The World's 50 Best Restaurants list, and newly opened Fonda. We talk about the family-owned eateries of Santiago's childhood that inspired Fonda, as well as the most nostalgic dishes from his early years, learning to cook with his brother, Eduardo, and the moments that inspired the young Santiago to travel the world learning about Mexican food.

• Follow Santiago on Instagram @santiagolas.
• Follow Fonda on Instagram @fondarestaurant.
• Follow Kol on Instagram @kol.restaurant.
• Visit Fonda's website.
• Visit Kol's website.
• Read Laura's interview with Santiago for The World's 50 Best Restaurants.

Restaurants mention in the episode:

• Koya - recommended by Santiago and Laura for udon noodles

About the host: Laura Price is a multilingual journalist who travels the world writing about restaurants. Her first novel, Single Bald Female, was inspired by her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer at 29. A novelist by day and a food writer by night, Laura combines her two passions into this podcast, telling powerful stories of survival and healing in a language that everyone understands – food.

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• Visit Laura's website.
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Life in Food is hosted, produced and edited by Laura Price.

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