Kitchen Curiosity

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Kitchen Curiosity is a leading international podcast exploring the people, ideas, and innovation shaping the global foodservice and hospitality equipment industry. Presented by Radford Chancellor, an award-winning foodservice consultant, the series features in-depth conversations with world-class chefs, senior consultants, industry leaders, trade association figures, designers, manufacturers, and operators from across the UK, Europe, USA and beyond. Each episode goes beyond the surface, covering commercial kitchen design, equipment strategy, sustainability, energy and carbon, business growth, leadership, menu development, and the realities of operating at every scale, from independent restaurants to major hospitality groups. Practical, opinionated, and insight-led, Kitchen Curiosity is where hospitality professionals come to learn, challenge convention, and stay ahead of a rapidly evolving industry. The Kitchen Curiosity podcast is owned by Kitchen Curiosity Ltd and is operated under licence by Macintosh Foodservice Consultants Ltd. All intellectual property rights remain with Kitchen Curiosity Ltd.

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October 30, 2026Episode 2749 min

S3 Ep27: 2000 Steins An Hour: DIHR Behind Oktoberfest

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. Radford is joined by Giovanni Bianco and Andreas Krug to discuss the engineering, training and technical teamwork required to keep glasses, plates and cookware moving through the world’s largest folk festival, Oktoberfest. During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

October 14, 2026Episode 261 hr 5 min

S3 Ep26: The Cedabond Showcase Exhibition 2026: Part Two

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. This episode comes from the Cedabond Showcase Exhibition in Birmingham (September 23rd & 24th 2026) and Radford is joined by two Cedabond members and two suppliers to talk about the showcase, the Showcase Awards Dinner and AI among many other things! During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

October 7, 2026Episode 2548 min

S3 Ep25: The Cedabond Showcase Exhibition 2026

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. This episode comes from the Cedabond Showcase Exhibition in Birmingham (September 23rd & 24th 2026) and the guests on this episode are Jo Farish (Event Manager, HRC) and Jag Thandi (CCO, The Buttress Group Ltd) . During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

September 25, 2026Episode 2458 min

S3 Ep24: From Engine Oil To Fryer Oil: The Accidental Story of Oil Chef

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. In this episode of Kitchen Curiosity , host Radford Chancellor chats with Seán Patrick Farry (Founder & President, Oil Chef) to discuss Oil Chef and it's unusual beginnings and what better oil management could mean for food quality, cost and sustainability. During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

September 14, 2026Episode 231 hr 8 min

S3 Ep23: From Italy to Poland: The Partnership Behind ESMACH/OEM's Growth

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. In this episode of Kitchen Curiosity , host Radford Chancellor chats with Massimo Povelato (Chief Commercial Officer for ESMACH and OEM) , Federica Garola (Export Area Manager for ESMACH and OEM) and Piotr Skotarczak (Managing Director of Horeca Professionals) at ESMACH and OEM headquarters in Italy to discuss building local partnerships and bringing together different companies to work as one team. During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

September 1, 2026Episode 221 hr 16 min

S3 Ep22: The Evolution of a Family Business — Euro Catering at 30

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. In this episode of Kitchen Curiosity , host Radford Chancellor chats with Tim Charlton ( Managing Director ), Mel Charlton ( Director ), Darren Massey ( Corporate Development Chef ) and Andrew McKegg ( National Accounts Manager ) all of Euro Catering to discuss the evolution of the business over the past thirty years. During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

August 13, 2026Episode 211 hr 8 min

S3 Ep21: Inside MKN: German Engineering, Global Ambition, and the Culinary Face of Innovation

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. In this episode of Kitchen Curiosity , host Radford Chancellor chats with Wayne Bennett (Regional Vice President UK & Ireland at MKN) and Tom Klein (Culinary Ambassador & Regional Sales Manager Bavaria at MKN) to talk about MKN's new OPTIMA line and their new UK distribution partnership. In a first for Kitchen Curiosity, this episode is a co-release with Küchenschnack powered by MKN. During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

July 29, 2026Episode 201 hr 10 min

S3 Ep20: Rapid Cooling with Zest Foodservice Solutions and Enviro-Cool

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. In this episode of Kitchen Curiosity , host Radford Chancellor chats with Chris Byng (Director of Zest Foodservice Solutions ) and Paul Harper (Head of Global Sales & Business Development at Enviro-Cool V-Tex ) to discuss products, innovations and new bits of kit coming on the market - namely the V-Tex from Enviro-Cool. During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

July 10, 2026Episode 191 hr 3 min

S3 Ep19: Hospital Catering with Wexiödisk AB

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. In this episode of Kitchen Curiosity , host Radford Chancellor chats with Paul Straughair (Catering Manager, Salisbury District Hospital) Magnus Titusson (Managing Director, Wexiödisk AB) and Dave Glover (UK & Ireland Country Manager, Wexiödisk AB) to discuss large scale catering and the importance of reliable equipment in those work environments. During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .

June 30, 2026Episode 181 hr 5 min

S3 Ep18: Safe Kitchens with Mechline Developments

Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a foodservice design consultancy for the hospitality sector. In this episode of Kitchen Curiosity , host Radford Chancellor chats with Gary Thacker (Market Development Director, Mechline Developments) and Nick Falco CFSP (Product & Technical Director, Mechline Developments) During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new episodes of the monthly podcast that lifts the lid on the culinary sector. For more information about Macintosh, you can visit the website here .