A proper family Christmas, the kind built around a table, familiar food, and time slowing down just enough to matter.In this episode of Taste & Talk with Rich, we dig into why family Christmas still carries weight, how different cultures celebrate it, what big and small Christmases teach us, and how food quietly holds everything together.

No pressure, no perfection, just tradition, perspective, and the calm that comes from cooking and eating together.

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This warm and festive episode dives into the joy of Friendsmas, celebrating the holidays with the people you choose as your family. Rich cooks through a cosy, flavour-packed Friendsmas menu while sharing the stories and small traditions that make this season feel magical. Expect smart hosting tips, stress-free prep ideas, and plenty of laughter as Rich shows how to create a relaxed, generous table without the chaos. Perfect for anyone planning a laid-back holiday feast with great food and even better company.

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Comfort: The Food That Remembers

Rich dives into the healing power of comfort food — from Irish kitchens to Italian nonnas and South African fires. With guests Gino D’Acampo and Jenny Morris, it’s a warm, soulful journey through flavour, memory, and the meals that hold us together.

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Hey hey foodies, we’re going Greek this week. Not the Instagram version. Not the Mykonos-with-a-minimum-spend version. The real island life: salty hair, slow swims, tavernas under fairy lights, and plates in the middle of the table.

In this episode, I take you to the Mykonos I keep going back to every year, breakfasts with honey and bread still warm from the bakery, seafood that tastes like the sea it came out of, and moussaka cooked the way it should be: no drama, no rush, just food with a pulse. We talk Athens street food, scuba-diving with octopus who are smarter than me, why Greek food hits differently, and we cook along in real time.

Grab a plate, warm some pita, dip it in olive oil, and take a breath.
This is Greece, wherever you are.

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Welcome to Taste & Talk: Street Eats, Festival Feast, where we go plate-first into the flavors that make the world smile. I’m Rich, and this season we’re diving into the street-food soul of Thailand, the bold comfort of the Philippines, and the spice-soaked kitchens of the Middle East.

We’ll cook along together, share the stories behind the dishes, and spotlight the must-try festival bites you absolutely need to eat before you die. Think comfort, memories and soul food that cures heartbreak, and so much more.

Come hungry. Leave inspired.
Let’s eat.

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From smoky South African braais to slow-cooked Texas brisket, this episode dives into the world of fire, flame, and flavor. Rich takes you on a cook-along journey with tips, tricks, and stories from the pit and brings in guest chefs who know their way around the grill. Expect juicy secrets, smart hacks, and a taste of what you can experience at Taste of Abu Dhabi’s BBQ School.

Whether you’re a charcoal purist or a low-and-slow fan, this is one feast you’ll want to queue up before you fire up.

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Rich kicks off Taste and Talk with Rich in true Italian style, loud, tasty and slightly unhinged. It’s a cook-along without the calm: carbonara, real-time pasta, kitchen confessions, travel stories and the kind of food truths only learned from nosy Nonnas and stolen recipes.

No measurements. No silence. Just sauce, sass and bites of nostalgia.
Yes chef.

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