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Today\\u2019s guests are the wonderful Templeton brothers, Ollie and Ed, who along with their cousins Will and Ana, are the owners and founders of, what some would argue, is the most unique restaurant in London. Carousel is like a stage in reverse - a hub where chefs from the UK and all over the world come and showcase their food to a London audience.\\xa0

The calibre of chefs they\\u2019ve had through their doors is incredible - some of the ones from the UK that you may recognise are Romy Gill, Olia Hercules, Santiago Lastra, Jeremy Chan from Ikoyi, Tom Brown from Cornerstone and the list goes on\\u2026\\xa0Since opening their doors 5 \\xbd years ago, they\\u2019ve collaborated with more than 160 different chefs from 30+ countries and 50+ cities.\\xa0

Carousel is not your typical restaurant \\u2013 it feels like the best special-occasion dinner party where you\\u2019re sat at communal tables, there\\u2019s an open kitchen, the chef introduces the menu every night and you have the opportunity to be up close and learn more about them and their food. \\xa0

Carousel is this amazing platform for so many of our favourite chefs who\\u2019ve gone on to open their own restaurants. It\\u2019s such an important part of not only London\'s, but also the global food community, so I was very excited to have the chance to speak to Ed and Ollie and hear a bit more about their story. I headed over to Carousel back in Feb to record the episode and we chat about how they started it, some of the amazing chefs they\\u2019ve worked with and the most memorable meals they\\u2019ve had (of which there\\u2019ve been plenty), their whole approach to dining and creating experiences around food, and what they love most about working in the industry.\\xa0\\xa0

I had so much fun with the brothers, and I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did. \\xa0

*This episode was recorded in February 2020*