My guest today is Tom Aikens. Tom has been hailed as one of the best chefs of his generation, being the youngest British chef to hold two Michelin stars which he achieved by the tender age of just 26. His remarkable career has taken him to David Cavalier’s in Battersea, Pierre Koffman’s La Tante Claire, Pied-à-Terre and Joel Robuchon in Paris to name a few. Raised in Norfolk with a respect for fresh, seasonal ingredients, Tom is passionate about using the finest local and sustainable produce. He has restaurants all over the world and at the start of 2020 we saw Tom return to the world of fine dining by opening the intimate, very personal twenty five cover restaurant Muse which has already won a Michelin star. When not cooking you will find Tom running marathons, cycling or running with Olympic torches. He also works with several charities, most recent of which is Only a Pavement Away for which he has just brought out a new cookbook.  Tom has said: "My whole thing with cooking, is trying to create memories. I think customers are looking for more of an experience, more than just going to a place and having a nice time. They know they're going to have a great plate of food. They know they're going to have nice service in formal, nice, atmospheric conditions. But will they make a memory?”--Thank you to our sponsor Cooks Matches. Find them on Instagram @cooksmatches and head to their website www.cooksmatches.co.uk to find out more.--Thank you for listening!If you don't already and you would like to, then do come and follow me on Instagram @desertislanddishesYou can sign up for the newsletter and find a whole host of different recipes at www.desertislanddishes.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.