• #4 - Rum cake company slay Aldi & James Martin
    Jul 29 2024

    Episode 4 of the What's The Story? Hash Brown Story podcast is here, can you believe it?!


    Join your hosts Tom Bower & Lee Harding as they continue their culinary journey from budding cooks to established and recognised chefs.


    This week, they're joined by the wonderful duo that makes up Harrison & Griffiths, the rum cake company that's taken the world by storm. From being hand picked by Aldi to featuring on Saturday Morning with James Martin, they've continued to win over the hearts and tastebuds of their customers.


    Discover their secrets to creating the perfect rum cake and their wonderful sense of humour and drive in yet another great episode of Hash Brown Glory!


    Thank you so much for tuning in!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #3 - Mountsorrel plasterer turns publican with a front room bar
    Jul 22 2024

    Come on, admit it...you've always wanted to build your very own bar in your front room. Our guest this week did exactly that. Plasterer turned publican, Steve, joins your hosts Tom and Lee for an episode full of beer talk, wine talk, bar talk and as usual, many belly laughs. It just goes to show that you don't have to follow traditional pathways into hospitality, your journey is what you make it to be. This was an endearing and humorous conversation between three people that just love the hospitality industry and the wonderful personalities that live within it. If you've enjoy this episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and leave us a lovely review!

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    56 mins
  • #2 - 2x Award winning sommelier of Sat Bains talks life in wine with exclusive career move
    Jul 15 2024

    Ever wondered what a sommelier is? Or which wines pair with which food? Join Tom & Lee as they talk with guest Harry, a sommelier at the 2x award winning Sat Bains. From his early days figuring out his career path to his current position, Harry delves into his experiences and offers advice to any budding wine experts out there! If you're interested in the hospitality industry, this is another fantastic episode full of insight, belly laughs and more. The HBG pop quiz also makes its return in this episode so stay tuned until the end to watch Lee & Tom sweat as Harry challenges their wine knowledge! If you've enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave us a nice little review!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #1 - From the Savoy to 3 rosettes at the Hammer & Pincers, a 30 year culinary journey
    Jul 8 2024

    Welcome to the very first episode of What's the story? Hash brown glory! Join your hosts Tom & Lee as they present their very first podcast episode with the fantastic Danny Jiminson of The Hammer & Pincers. They discuss the incredible journey from The Savoy to achieving three rosettes at The Hammer & Pincers in Loughborough. Packed with tantalising stories and countless hilarious stories, Tom and Lee revisit their roots as two budding chefs under the watchful eye of their boss, Danny. You'll also be taken on a journey from the early beginnings of Tom and Lee's career as two knowledge thirsty chefs, long before their famous has browns were even born! Hear their story from humble beginnings to establishing The Rustic Kitchen & Deli as an award winning hospitality business. If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show and get involved by leaving comments and feedback! Thank you so much for watching.

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    58 mins