Empty Plates
Empty Plates is a podcast about food + memory created & hosted by Chef and Researcher Anjli Vyas.
In each episode, Anjli is joined by a diverse array of change makers, leaders and thinkers. Together, they will reflect on 3 plates of food that have shaped and impacted their life.
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Episodes
24 episodes
20. Lauren Lovatt on finding herself in the the delightful world of plants
In this week's episode, Anjli speaks with Chef Lauren Lovatt. Lauren is not only a chef but also a food artist, author, and the founder of Plant Academy—an incredibly successful plant-based cooking school.If you think of raw food in Lond...
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19. Building a restaurant legacy with Dharmesh & Enna Lakhani from Bobby's
In this week's episode Anjli speaks to Dharmesh & Enna Lakhani, the co-owners of the Bobby’s, established in 1976, it is one of the UK’s first Indian restaurants, nestled on a bustling corner of Belgrave Road in Leicester.
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1:09:46
18: Dhilon Devji of 'Dhils Kebab' on creating the UK's best vegan kebab
In this episode Anjli speaks to Dhilon Devji, the founder of Dhils the creator of the Vegan Seekh Kebab. "Irresistibly Meaty, Unbelievably Vegan" and the new appointed creator of the UK's best vegan kebab. Dhils stor...
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57:32
17: Chandani Kohli of Biskut Bar | What is a South Asian biscuit?
Today, Anjli is speaking to Chandani Kaur Kohli, founder of Biskut Bar, the first premium Punjabi biscuit company building a sustainable biscuit dreamland. So in this episode we will be talking about episode to AUTHENTICY, l...
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51:25
16. Mallika Basu on the difference between food appropriation and appreciation
In this weeks episode Anjli speaks to Mallika Basu. Mallika is a writer, commentator and board adviser in the food & hospitality industry. Be ready for some fast paced, straight forward conversation on the semantics of AP...
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56:01
15. Poorva Joshipura MD of Peta talks Veganism and the impact of 'pure vegetarianism'
In this episode we speak to Poorva Joshipura, Senior Vice President of International Affairs for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) about the perception of veganism, animals as food, domestication, pla...
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1:03:08
14. Ahmed Jaffer - Holistic movement coach on Mens health
In this episode we speak to holistic movement coach, Ahmed Jaffer. Ahmed's approach to health is focused on building alignment through posture and internal awareness. He works with clients to help them discover themselves through ex...
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52:04
13. Dr Sumi Baruah & Dr Chintal Patel on making health accessible & Type 2 Diabetes
In this episode we shall be speaking with two incredibly esteemed doctors who are actively working to empower the population to choose better health and choice through educationNHS GP, Author and Food Influencer Dr Chinta...
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1:15:08
12. Anshu Ahuja of Dabba Drop, the UK's 1st tiffin service
Today, we are speaking to Anshu Ahuja, Co Founder of DabbaDrop, a pioneer of London meal subscription services. DabbaDrop is a female owned vegan subscription takeaway service, delivering homestyle South Asian Food. Founded in 2...
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Episode 12
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39:44
11. Dev Sharma Youth MP on Food Access
In this episode we speak Dev Sharma, an 18-year-old Youth MP and founding youth campaigner at Bite Back, currently chairing the UK Parliament's first-ever youth inquiry into the cost of living. Campaigning to challenge the...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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56:21
Why South Asian Excellence? - The teaser that you need to listen to!
This special series is a delicious deep dive into the worlds of South Asians working across diverse intersections in food and culture in the UK and that are informing educating and serving society through their work. The idea for ...
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3:19
10. Kirk Haworth, Chef & Co-Founder of Plates
In this episode we speak Kirk Haworth, an incredibly esteemed chef, mental health activist and a leading voice in plant based food, and most recently as the first plant-based chef to ever compete on the Great British Menu. If yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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51:25
9. Lucy Vincent
In this episode we are speaking to Lucy Vincent, Founder of Food Behind BarsFood Behind bars is the UK’s only charity dedicated to transforming prison food. Im...
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44:10
8. Shilo Shiv Suleman
In this episode we speak to Shilo Shiv Suleman, a multi disciplinary South Asian artist, activist, visionary and mystical general warrior. Shilo Shiv Suleman is an Indian contemporary artist. Her work encompasses illustrati...
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Episode 8
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55:32
7. Chanda Vyas
In this weeks we speak to Chanda Vyas as the UK’s first Hindu female priest. She plays multiple roles as a mother, daughter, wife, grandmother, neighbour, feminist, LGBTQ advocate. Chanda breaks the glass ceiling of what it means to...
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Episode 7
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54:38
How do you see the unseen? - Thoughts on food
How do you know what you cannot see? A short essay about our hidden internal experiences that subconsciously shape our everyday. #Thoughtsonfood
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Episode 7
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1:56
6. Carolyn Steel
In this episode Anjli speaks to none other than Carolyn Steel. Carolyn Steel is a leading thinker on food and cities. Her first book, Hungry City, received international acclaim, establishing her as an influential voic...
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Episode 6
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46:47
5. Martin Allen Morales
In this episode we speak Martin Allen Morales. Martin is an award winning Peruvian restaurateur and the founder of the incredible restaurant group Ceviche; that houses both Ceviche and Andina. During this episode we touc...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:37
4. Jess Latchford
In this episode we speak to Jess Latchford, the founder of Waste Knot - an organisation that is on a mission to tackle food waste by rescuing surplus vegetables out of farmers’ fields and putting them into use in chefs' kitchens....
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Episode 4
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46:40
3. Mira Manek
In this episode we speak to the author, wellness expert and chai extraordinaire Mira Manek. Mira is an author of two books, a beautiful Gujarati inspired cookbook Saffron Soul and Prajna - a book on Ayurvedic Rituals for Happiness. She has h...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:29
2. Gavin Wren
In this episode we speak to leading food policy expert, Gavin Wren. Gavin is researcher, food systems consultant, writer, editor and coffee connoisseur. He is the founder of Wren & Co, a creative food systems consultancy that is fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:08
1. Douglas McMaster
In this episode we explore the culinary history of Douglas McMaster, a thought leader on zero waste cooking and sustainable living. He is the founder of
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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54:07