In this episode, we sit down with Joe Rawlins, Head Chef and Owner of La Popote (https://www.la-popote.co.uk/), a fine-dining restaurant in Cheshire that blends French flair with British charm. Joe shares his journey from aspiring cook to running an acclaimed restaurant, what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of chefs, and how La Popote earned the attention of Michelin.We dive into the realities of kitchen life, the influence of French cuisine on the UK food scene, and even explore the lighter side of gastronomy, including “doing chips right,” the UK’s first water menu, and a live water tasting!If you’re passionate about food, hospitality, or the mindset it takes to reach the top in a demanding industry, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.11:45 - 12:30 - Everybody is a chef17:30 - 19:00 - How Joe became a chef19:10 - 20:20 - What it's like becoming a chef20:30 - 21:30 - Chef eat Chef world21:45 - 22:30 - Is France still the leader in food22:50 - 26:25 - Adapting France to UK - MOMENT25:25 - 25:50 - Doing chips right32:50 - 34:15 - How Michelin approached La Popote42:10 - 43:10 - Language barrier44:50 - 45:50 - The UK first water menu!45:50 - 46:35 - Water tasting with DoranThanks to our main sponsor for the episode Lateral Edge Cybersecurity: https://lateraledge.co.uk/ The Episode was recorded by ⁠@Flownamix: ⁠https://www.flownamix.co.uk/⁠ ⁠ for ⁠Manchester SEO⁠⁠⁠ The episode was sponsored by: Brownies were Supplied by Bele Brownies: https://www.belebrownies.com/ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Water Was supplied by Crag Spring Water: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cragspringwater.co.uk Thank you for your business!