About this episode
Andrew Turvil discusses his career in food journalism and the impact of the 1990s restaurant revolution.
Writer Andrew Turvil is the former editor of the Good Food Guide, the AA Restaurant Guide and the Which? Pub Guide. His new book Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears: The Story of the 1990s Restaurant Revolution is out now. On the podcast, Andrew tells Olivia Potts and Lara Prendergast about how his journey began through journalism, the importance of Marco Pierre White's influence on food culture in the 1990s and which red flags he looks for when reviewing a restaurant. Plus: why did he decide to buy a pub? Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Olivia Potts, Lara Prendergast
Guest: Andrew Turvil
Topics covered
- food culture
- restaurant review
- journalism
- 1990s restaurant revolution
Keywords
- Good Food Guide
- AA Restaurant Guide
- Which? Pub Guide
- Marco Pierre White
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears: The Story of the 1990s Restaurant Revolution
Books & works: Blood, Sweat and Asparagus Spears: The Story of the 1990s Restaurant Revolution
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