Empty Plates
31. Coffee, Farming and putting Indian beans on the global Coffee Map with Pranoy Thipiah
Mar 30, 202656 minS0
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Empty Plates
Hosted by Anjli Vyas · arts · EN-GB
About this Podcast:
Empty Plates is a podcast about food + memory created & hosted by Chef and Researcher Anjli Vyas. In each episode, Anjli is joined by a diverse array of change makers, leaders and thinkers. Together, they will reflect on 3 plates of food that have shaped and impacted their life. Visit: www.bare.kitchen Follow @emtpyplatespodcast on Instagram
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What is Empty Plates about?
Empty Plates is a podcast about food + memory created & hosted by Chef and Researcher Anjli Vyas. In each episode, Anjli is joined by a diverse array of change makers, leaders and thinkers. Together, they will reflect on 3 plates of food that have shaped and impacted their life.
Who hosts Empty Plates?
Empty Plates is hosted by Anjli Vyas. The show has published 35 episodes to date.
What has Empty Plates covered recently?
Recent episodes include "31. Coffee, Farming and putting Indian beans on the global Coffee Map with Pranoy Thipiah" (30 March 2026, 56 minutes), "30. On family, childhood, loss and the food rituals that raise you with Anjli Vyas" (16 March 2026, 16 minutes), and "29. Missy Flynn - From Dive Bars To Soho: Building A Restaurant With Soul" (16 December 2025, 59 minutes).
How often does Empty Plates publish?
Empty Plates publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 35 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Empty Plates?
Booking probability for Empty Plates is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Empty Plates requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Empty Plates's contact route on record: verified email.
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Anjli Vyas hosts Empty Plates, an arts podcast with 35 episodes published.
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Empty Plates
30. On family, childhood, loss and the food rituals that raise you with Anjli Vyas
Mar 16, 202616 minS0<p>In this special solo episode of Empty Plates, Anjli Vyas turns the microphone on herself for the first time.</p><p>From childhood trips to Indian grocers in Leicester, to the quiet rituals of chopping vegetables with...
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29. Missy Flynn - From Dive Bars To Soho: Building A Restaurant With Soul
Dec 16, 202559 minS0<p>This week on Empty Plates, I’m joined by Missy Flynn co-founder of Rita’s and a deeply thoughtful voice in London’s hospitality scene. We talk about Rita’s as a homage to the American dive bar a place rooted in...
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28. Before Michelin stars and Instagram tables; William Sitwell on what we’ve lost and found in dining out and why Dishoom does it right!
Oct 28, 202544 minS0<p>In today’s episode, Anjli is joined by <b>William Sitwell</b> one of the UK’s most established food writers, a restaurant critic for The Telegraph, authors and broadcasters. He’s the former editor of Waitrose Food...
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27. On race, identity and finding home with Jassa Ahluwalia
Sep 29, 20251h 20mS0<p>In this episode of Empty Plates, I speak with writer, actor, and author <b>Jassa Ahluwalia</b> about identity, race, and food. Jassa’s Both Not Half philosophy challenges the idea that mixed-heritage identity is...
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26. Chef Sohini Banerjee on partition cuisine in Bengal, cooking with authenticity and MANGOES.
Aug 22, 20251h 5mS0<p>In this weeks episode Anjli speaks chef <b>Sohini Banerjee</b> whose journey into food has taken her from prep shifts at Cinnamon Kitchen while studying a master’s in Health Economics, to leaving the financial world...
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25. Heems on Indian French Toast, Taking Anthony Bourdain to Queens, and Temple Cooking
May 26, 202549 minS0<p>In this weeks Anjli episode we speak to Himansu Suri - also known through his stage Moniker as ‘Heems’. "Heems" Suri is an artist, rapper, and writer from Queens, NY. </p><p>Himanshu Kumar Suri, better known by his...
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24. Rebecca Ghim on Kimchi as an act of resistance and resilience
Apr 22, 20251h 13mS0<p>In this episode Anjli speaks to Rebecca Ghim the founder of the Ferm - A London based Fermentary - that produces incredible low carbon kimchi! </p><p>Rebecca is from Gwangju, South Korea, a town known for good food...
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23. Bettina Campolucci Bordi on childhood in Tanzania, heroing produce and owning your food memories
Mar 31, 202542 minS0<p>In this week's episode Anjli speaks to Bettina Campolucci Bordi,</p><p>Bettina is a phenomenal self -taught chef, author and she also runs a retreat chef academy. </p><p>Bettina works across the plant based food...
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22. Dr Neha Vermani on the colonisation of our diets, biryani and understanding our own food ways
Mar 17, 20251h 22mS0<p>In today's episode Anjli speaks to doctor Dr Neha Vermani, a historian of early modern South Asia, particularly the Mughal Empire about the how our diets have been unwittingly been colonised by food ways. Neha’s...
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21. On Migration, Heritage & Rituals - a special live recording at Hatchards Piccadilly
Feb 24, 202551 minS0<p>In this very special episode of Empty plates, Anjli leads us through a our first Empty Plates LIVE recording and was recorded with a live audience at Hatchards in Piccadilly, also known as London's oldest book...
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20. Lauren Lovatt on finding herself in the the delightful world of plants
Feb 10, 20251h 19mS0<p>In this week's episode, Anjli speaks with Chef Lauren Lovatt. Lauren is not only a chef but also a food artist, author, and the founder of Plant Academy—an incredibly successful plant-based cooking school.</p><p>If...
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19. Building a restaurant legacy with Dharmesh & Enna Lakhani from Bobby's
Jan 22, 20251h 10mS0<p>In this week's episode Anjli speaks to Dharmesh & Enna Lakhani, the co-owners of the Bobby’s, established in 1976, it is one of the UK’s first Indian restaurants, nestled on a bustling corner of Belgrave Road in...
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18: Dhilon Devji of 'Dhils Kebab' on creating the UK's best vegan kebab
Jan 13, 202558 minS0<p>In this episode Anjli speaks to Dhilon Devji, the founder of <b>Dhils </b> the creator of the Vegan Seekh Kebab. "Irresistibly Meaty, Unbelievably Vegan" and the new appointed creator of the <b>UK's best vegan kebab...
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17: Chandani Kohli of Biskut Bar | What is a South Asian biscuit?
Dec 16, 202451 minS0<p>Today, Anjli is speaking to Chandani Kaur Kohli, founder of <b>Biskut Bar</b>, the first premium Punjabi biscuit company building a sustainable biscuit dreamland. <br/><br/>So in this episode we will be talking about...
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16. Mallika Basu on the difference between food appropriation and appreciation
Nov 26, 202456 minS0<p>In this weeks episode Anjli speaks to Mallika Basu. Mallika is a writer, commentator and board adviser in the food & hospitality industry. <br/><br/>Be ready for some fast paced, straight forward conversation on the...
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15. Poorva Joshipura MD of Peta talks Veganism and the impact of 'pure vegetarianism'
Oct 14, 20241h 3mS0<p>In this episode Anjli speaks to Poorva Joshipura, Senior Vice President of International Affairs for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) about the perception of <b>veganism</b>, <b>animals as food</b>...
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14. Ahmed Jaffer - Holistic movement coach on Mens health
Oct 1, 202452 minS0<p>In this episode we speak to holistic movement coach, Ahmed Jaffer. Ahmed's approach to health is focused on building alignment through posture and internal awareness. He works with clients to help them discover...
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13. Dr Sumi Baruah & Dr Chintal Patel on making health accessible & Type 2 Diabetes
Sep 9, 20241h 15mS0<p>In this episode Anjli speaks with two incredibly esteemed doctors who are actively working to empower the population to choose better health and choice through education</p><p>NHS GP, Author and Food Influencer Dr...
Episode #12
12. Anshu Ahuja of Dabba Drop, the UK's 1st tiffin service
Sep 2, 202440 minS0<p>Today, Anjli speaks to Anshu Ahuja, Co Founder of DabbaDrop, a pioneer of London meal subscription services. DabbaDrop is a female owned vegan subscription takeaway service, delivering homestyle South Asian Food...
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