Last updated October 29, 2024 – 5:42 PM
The new season of Lucy's Table 4 begins as a variety of guests sit at the iconic River Cafe and engage in conversation about their food memories.
Guests are invited to share memories of family dinners and first dates. What they cook. How to eat while playing. The restaurant they choose. and the food they seek when they need comfort.
The new series features conversations with a variety of outstanding people, including Lucy Rogers, Guillermo del Toro, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tony Blair, Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, Ian McKellen, and Elton John. is featured.
The first two episodes are out now, with the latest episode starring Tony Blair. The former prime minister has reminisced about food in politics, from the “memorable” meals he cooked for his children at Checkers to meals with world leaders including the late Queen Elizabeth II and former French president Jacques Chirac.
He talks about his childhood, remembering the meals his mother cooked for him in the 60s and 70s, and going to the Glasgow meat market with his step-grandfather. He also discusses with Lucy the importance of childhood nutrition and education, as well as the future of agriculture and food production.
Sir Tony revealed why he chose the grilled and roasted wild sea bass recipe as he spoke about it and how it was prepared.
“When I'm in a restaurant, I order fish, just simple fish. And especially when I get the white fish, which is amazing, I just went to Greece recently and they do it very well. “They take it from the sea, you know. And it's white fish. They add a little bit of olive oil and lemon. It's very simple, but it's beautiful and delicious,” he said. says.
He admits he's not big on fancy sauces, adding: “I always say this to people, because sometimes people say to me, 'What's your favorite dish?'” And I say, “I don't have one.” I mean, I like good food. I appreciate good food, and I've had Thai food, I've had Japanese food, I've had French food, I've had Italian food, I've had Greek food. I was able to eat British and Scottish food. ”
He revealed that his family lived a more regular life before going to Downing Street, revealing: So your cooking was terrible? ”
Speaking about his upbringing, Sir Tony said: “My mother made curry, and it was very unusual for a British person to make curry in the 1960s. She introduced me to kedgeree. She made wonderful toads in holes. I did.
“I always remember when we used to go to the seaside. It's not that far in the north-east of England, and sometimes we would go from Durham to Northumberland to go to the seaside. And the best reward (lol) ) was to eat fish and chips in the car at the end of the day when it was usually too cold to swim.
You can listen to the full Tony Blair interview and other episodes of Lucy's Table 4 on all major podcast platforms.
