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Empty Plates

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by Anjli Vyas

5.0(8 reviews)
35 episodes
Updated Weekly
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Podcast Overview

<p>Empty Plates is a podcast about food + memory created &amp; hosted by Chef and Researcher Anjli Vyas.&nbsp;<br><br>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.&nbsp;<br><br>Visit: www.bare.kitchen<br>Follow @emtpyplatespodcast on Instagram&nbsp;</p>

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Publishing Since

4/2/2021

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Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for 31. Coffee, Farming and putting Indian beans on the global Coffee Map with Pranoy Thipiah

March 30, 2026

31. Coffee, Farming and putting Indian beans on the global Coffee Map with Pranoy Thipiah

In this episode, Anjli speak with Pranoy Thipaiah, a fifth-generation coffee farmer, about the journey from land to cup. We explore coffee as both ritual and global commodity, unpack the complexities of supply chains, and discuss how a new generation of Indian farmers are redefining quality, storytelling, and routes to market.

Episode thumbnail for 30. On family, childhood, loss and the food rituals that raise you with Anjli Vyas

March 16, 2026

30. On family, childhood, loss and the food rituals that raise you with Anjli Vyas

In this special solo episode of Empty Plates, Anjli Vyas turns the microphone on herself for the first time. From childhood trips to Indian grocers in Leicester, to the quiet rituals of chopping vegetables with her grandfather, to the simple genius of her mother feeding three children after a long day this episode explores the memories that shaped Anjli’s relationship with food. Through stories of family, migration, kitchens and comfort meals across continents, she reflects on a simple idea: ...

Episode thumbnail for 29. Missy Flynn - From Dive Bars To Soho: Building A Restaurant With Soul

December 16, 2025

29. Missy Flynn - From Dive Bars To Soho: Building A Restaurant With Soul

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 welcome, memory, and belonging and why dining doesn’t need to look like anything other than what feels true. We also explore identity in the food industry, the pressure to perform authenticity, and the reality of being a restaurant owner in an increasingly politicised landscape. ...

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What is Empty Plates ?
<p>Empty Plates is a podcast about food + memory created &amp; hosted by Chef and Researcher Anjli Vyas.&nbsp;<br><br>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.&nbsp;<br><br>Visit: www.bare.kitchen<br>Follow @emtpyplatespodcast on Instagram&nbsp;</p>
How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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