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Zero chance of MPTF in this episode.

We’re joined by Maisie Adam, comedian and podcaster, for an Easter feast and chat about her upcoming tour. Maisie, who can be currently seen in the second series of Last One Laughing, tours the country from September with her show, Whatsherface. Maisie explains to Nick and Angela about how the tour came to get its fantastic name and why touring is the best bit of the job. We’re just keeping our fingers crossed that she won’t be living with her parents by the time it comes around. 

With some experience in the food industry, it’s no wonder Maisie’s likes and dislikes cover so much varied ground, from smoky mezcal to cheese on toast, and the challenges of noodles and peanuts. Equally strong are her opinions on food to plate ratios, the best thing to eat at the football, and is this our first guest to actually enjoy their school dinners? 

Inspiration for your Easter weekend comes in the form of an Aperol spritz and a generous serving of Angela’s herb & spice roast leg of lamb with fresh greens and new potatoes. This is paired by the Waitrose wine experts with a Grant Burge Barossa Ink Shiraz, but we also treat Maisie to her favourite wine: a glass of Picpoul de Pinet. Just don’t ask her to check it. 

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Our first serving of soup on Dish.

Sara Pascoe is a comedian, actor, presenter and writer who loves soup with her entire being. Time, then, for Angela to dust off the ladle and serve Sara the best minestrone, using a recipe from Martha Collison. But will it win round Nick, who cannot shake the association of soups and smelly office kitchens?

We’re joined by Sara to discuss her new show, Zero Stars, coming to TLC from mid-April. In Zero Stars, Sara and her pal Roisin Conaty travel around the world to visit places and activities with bad reviews and terrible ratings. You can also see Sara on Mock The Week, which, after a three year absence, has returned to TV on TLC. 

At the table, we hear about Sara’s love of performing, stand-up and... Take That, a band who, like soup, are essential parts of the Pascoe lifestyle. Just don’t make her choose between them. 

The wine pairing for the minestrone is Waitrose’s Blueprint Gavi but, with a stand-up gig later in the day, Sara is sticking to coffee.. Angela adapts the minestrone recipe to make it vegan, using vegetable stock and vegan cheddar cheese. 

Soup-erb! 

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The recipe for the minestrone soup was created for Waitrose by Martha Collison. 

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And saves room for a crumble!

Louis Theroux is a BAFTA-winning documentarian, journalist, broadcaster and author, and not someone to let a pre-show lunch get in the way of a Dish feast. Over paloma cocktails, Nick and Angela enjoy an hour in the company of the legendary interviewer, who started making documentaries for the BBC in 1998. 

He joins us to talk about his new Netflix film, Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere, where he journeys into the controversial world of websites, shows and influencers promoting ultra-masculinity and misogyny.

Despite arriving on a full stomach, there was no spoiling Louis’ meal. Angela served five spice & lemongrass short ribs, paired by the Waitrose wine experts with a glass of Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz. There’s dessert, too, in the shape of a rhubarb & pear crumble, a Chetna Makan recipe, which makes the most of seasonal ingredients. 

Any pre-show nerves about interviewing Louis were quickly dispelled with one sip of paloma. We get to hear all about Louis’ own cooking and baking skills, how he deals with fans who show their love in extraordinary ways, and the challenges of taking your children to a Michelin star restaurant. Plus, find out which of our Fast Food Quiz questions gets the much-coveted Louis Theroux seal of approval. 

You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube and on Spotify. 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

The recipe for the rhubarb & pear crumble was created for Waitrose by Chetna Makan

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

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Can we take a moment for the Yorkshire puddings, too!

We welcome Jennifer Garner to Dish for our Mother’s Day special, and the award-winning actor, known for her roles in Alias and the cult rom-com 13 Going on 30, is the perfect guest for such an occasion. Jennifer is a mum to three children and has a wonderful relationship with her mother, Pat, whose cooking helped shape Jennifer’s huge love of food.

Jennifer has been pulling together meals on her Pretend Cooking Show (seen on Instagram) for years, with Pat making some great cameos along the way. No surprise, then, that she is very passionate about all the fine eats in life, like pizza, bread, roast chicken and big American salads.

She sits down with us to chat about Season 2 of The Last Thing He Told Me, a thriller, which can be seen now on Apple TV. The show is based on the hugely popular books of US author Laura Dave, and sees Jennifer in the lead role of Hannah, unravelling the mysterious disappearance of her husband. 

Angela pulls out all the stops for our Mother’s Day roast with an incredible meal of roast beef & hasselback potatoes with chimichurri alongside perfect Yorkshire puddings, which seem to catch Jennifer by surprise. The meal is paired by our Waitrose wine experts with a bottle of Dona Paula El Alto Single Vineyard Malbec. 

So, for anyone wondering how to treat your mum this year, look no further. And please do share the results!

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We welcome a man with clear rules on food!

Chris McCausland is a comedian, author, and Strictly Come Dancing champion. Within minutes of sitting down with Nick and Angela, he’s critiquing the Dish chair and explaining the mathematical shape of a Pringle, setting the tone for a brilliantly entertaining episode. 

Chris is one of the busiest people on the circuit, with his tour Yonks spanning years, multiple legs, and even multiple shows in a day. Alongside that, his memoir Keep Laughing tells the story of his life, from growing up in Liverpool and losing his sight, through to becoming one of the UK’s most loved stand-ups. He tells us how the book came together without a plan, why writing about his early life proved more interesting than his comedy career, and how Strictly opened him up emotionally in ways he never expected. 

Chris is greeted with a cold Fentimans ginger beer and salt and vinegar Pringles – his favourite! Next up, Angela served a piping hot cottage pie using a recipe by Martha Collison, with a side of Savoy cabbage. The British classic was paired with a No.1 Viña Lorea Reserva Rioja to complement the rich, savoury meat and creamy potatoes.

There is plenty of food chat along the way, from Chris’s deep love of Italian dishes like bolognese and pizza (a life-changing discovery at university), to his dedication to sausages on tour, balanced by what he calls “sausage dark days”. We also get into the gamble of hotel eggs, his theory about spice levels, and how mayo has taken over the sandwich market. 

As for the cottage pie? A straight 10 from everyone!   

You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube and on Spotify. 

All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes

The recipe for the cottage pie was created for Waitrose by Martha Collison.

A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish

If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact [email protected] 

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