Hosted by Ryan Chetiyawardana, this episode of Studio Lates featured Ryan’s good friend, superstar chef, restaurateur, and acclaimed DJ/mixtape artist, Chet Sharma. They discussed spices, sourcing chocolate by the tonne, ideas of what heritage means and cool uncles.

Chet is the founder of restaurant BiBi in Mayfair, and Chef Patron of 2* Gymkhana in London, and globally. Chet is known for his meticulous sourcing and enigmatic perspective on how heritage inspires cooking. BiBi is inspired a lot by Chet’s grandmothers – and the broader idea of Indian grandmothers – and he’s been a proponent of highlighting those often-overlooked voices. Given his background, the conversation was wide, ranging from science and flavour, to the importance of music.

@chetsharmaox

@bibi_ldn

@mrlyanstudio

mrlyan.studio

Studio Lates is an events series that we’ve created into a podcast! At Mr Lyan Studio we are lucky enough to have an incredible network of producers, flavour experts, drink specialists and culinary geniuses and we wanted to share their knowledge and showcase their unique talents. It is a series of educational (but fun!) talks, with a focus on topics across the food and drink world. Events are held in the intimate setting of our basement bar at Mr Lyan Studio HQ, and in collaboration with Fever-Tree.

For every session, the Mr Lyan Studio creative team creates bespoke snacks and drinks inspired by the speaker. This evening featured the following drinks and snacks:

• Kochi Spritz: Indian “Aperol”, Alphonso mango ATOM, Fever-Tree ginger beer
• Green Mango Gimlet: amchoor cordial, coconut-washed London Dry, coriander seed
• Masala Punch: The Macallan 12, BiBi Chai, oat, lemon

For the snacks, were were privileged to have two of the wonderful Bibi chefs come and make us some exceptional bites:

• Curry leaf, seaweed & cumin popcorn (v)
• Oxford Blue Malai kofta (vg, gf)
• Tuna Rassam croustade
• Rose & almond macaron (vg)

Bibi playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/42Rp4QVLJTxXKlVURJvJUJ?si=65f5da8860d94372

Credits:

Podcast artwork: NicoNico

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Production: Lucy Dearlove & Mr Lyan Studio

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Hosted by Anna Sulan Masing, this episode of Studio Lates featured Tom Oliver of Oliver’s Cider and Perry. To discuss ‘heritage and deliciousness’ - the search for ancient perry trees, the importance of wild fermentation, and capturing a sense of place.

Tom is a cider and perry maker and farmer in Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire. He grows a huge variety of cider apples and perry pears, producing a wide range of ciders and perries from his own fruit, as well as cider apples and perry pears from a select group of partner farmers and orchardists in the county.

@tomolivercider

@mrlyanstudio

mrlyan.studio

Studio Lates is an events series that we’ve created into a podcast! At Mr Lyan Studio we are lucky enough to have an incredible network of producers, flavour experts, drink specialists and culinary geniuses and we wanted to share their knowledge and showcase their unique talents. It is a series of educational (but fun!) talks, with a focus on topics across the food and drink world. Events are held in the intimate setting of our basement bar at Mr Lyan Studio HQ, and in collaboration with Fever-Tree.

For every session, the Mr Lyan Studio creative team creates bespoke snacks and drinks inspired by the speaker. This evening featured the following drinks and snacks:

• Pear Shaped Cooler: Perry vermouth, lime flower, blanco tequila, Fever-Tree Mexican Lime
• Shhh Bottle Conditioned Perry: Sparkling Medium Fine Perry, 2024
• Orchard Old Fashioned: Studio rum blend, blackened pear syrup, Oliver’s Apple Eau De Vie

• Apple and pear white kimchi
• Lancashire Poacher cheddar, caramelised onion, apple & espresso chutney
• Marinated tofu & perry vinegar pickled veg lettuce cups
• Salt & cider vinegar popcorn & pretzels

Credits:

Podcast artwork: NicoNico

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Production: Lucy Dearlove & Mr Lyan Studio

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Anna Sulan Masing, this episode of Studio Lates featured wine author and bar owner Sunny Hodge to discuss the complexity of terroir (does it even exist?!), demystifying wine, and understand the science behind the grape.

Sunny owns and runs two bars in London: Diogenes the Dog and Aspen and Meursault; and is the author of The Cynic’s Guide to Wine, published in 2025 and winner of the Guild of Food Writer’s Drinks Writer Award in 2026.

@sunnyhodgewine

@diogenes_thedog

@bar_aspen

@mrlyanstudio

www.mrlyan.studio

Studio Lates is an events series that we’ve created into a podcast! At Mr Lyan Studio we are lucky enough to have an incredible network of producers, flavour experts, drink specialists and culinary geniuses and we wanted to share their knowledge and showcase their unique talents. It is a series of educational (but fun!) talks, with a focus on topics across the food and drink world. Events are held in the intimate setting of our basement bar at Mr Lyan Studio HQ, and in collaboration with Fever-Tree.

For every session, the Mr Lyan Studio creative team creates bespoke snacks and drinks inspired by the speaker. This evening featured the following drinks and snacks:

• Faux Fino Cooler

Saffron gin, ‘faux fino’, orange zest, Fever-Tree White Grape & Apricot Soda

• Real Good Orange Wine

Skin contact moscato orange, Puglia

• Terroir Manhattan

Hautes Glaces Indigene, grape must vermouth, Bentonite clay

• Black olive & grape tapenade, hazelnuts & tarragon
• Fresh ricotta, pickled elderflower, beetroot molasses
• Studio Lates popcorn mega mix, with Sri Lankan spices and Mediterranean herbs

Credits:

Podcast artwork: NicoNico

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Production: Lucy Dearlove & Mr Lyan Studio

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.