Chef Tom Allen from Dinner by Heston Bluementhal talks to Chef James Knight-Paccheco on Grilled

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Editor 11th January 2024
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Chef Tom Allen from Dinner by Heston Bluementhal talks to Chef James Knight-Paccheco on Grilled

This podcast episode explores Tom Allen’s culinary journey rooted in childhood experiences.

 
Raised in a family deeply connected to food and nature, he developed an early appreciation for farm-to-table practices. Venturing into a professional kitchen as a teenager, he found a second family at a small hometown restaurant. He shares memories of impactful dishes, the evolution of the culinary scene and working alongside Heston Blumenthal.

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