I’m Sophie Archer, I’m a lawyer turned chef and entrepreneur. After having tackled some of my biggest gremlins - blood cancer, multiple rounds of unsuccessful IVF, a marriage breakdown I decided to change the course of my life. I am head cheffing and launching a new food business that I am excited to talk about. My recipe for cooking your gremlins - or tackling challenges and niggling doubts - includes uplifting food, sharing dishes with my favourite people and embracing an unconventional life.
In this pod I speak to inspiring guests that have taken unusual paths - including chefs, interior designers, marketeers, entrepreneurs, journalists, therapists, life coaches and doctors to name but a few. We discuss their recipes for; mending heartache, fun, health and cooking their gremlins.
Expect cooking hacks, plenty of laughter, restaurant recommendations, heartwarming insights and unsolicited life advice!
Chef Buzzy Randall discusses her career, including co-founding Event Oracle and hosting "The Big D" podcast, which removes shame from divorce through humor in this interview.
27 May 2025
Billy Wright - From MasterChef Fan Favourite to Mindful Drinking Empire
Billy Wright recounts his journey from MasterChef finalist to mindful drinking entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of enthusiasm and connection, in an interview.
20 May 2025
Salima Saxton - Who to leave at the party and the perils of a forever home
One night, after service in the restaurant, I stumbled across a Moth Story that stopped me in my tracks. If you haven’t heard of them, think TED Talks—but personal storytelling. It was Salima Saxton, talking about a Valentine’s Day when her beloved husband, Carl, an entrepreneur, told her he couldn’t go on. Everything unraveled. Salima took charge. She moved her family back to her childhood home in the countryside and upended their lives. With humour, honesty, and remarkable tenderness, she t...
16 Jan 2025
Susannah de Jager - Wobbly middles and having it all but not at the same time
Susannah is an entrepreneur who loves change. Her career has taken her from CEO of a boutique asset management business to an independent financial services advisor and founder and host of the brilliant Oxford+ and The Wobbly Middle podcasts. Susannah has a passion for embracing transitions, cooking and eating - the perfect How to Cook a Gremlin guest. We talk family pecking orders, the healing power of moving and cooking and our shared love of Jilly Cooper. You can find Susannah's fascinat...
9 Jan 2025
Dr David Jack - aesthetics genius, skincare brand creator, podcaster talks the heaven that is the River Cafe and two seismic events that changed the course of his life
Its not every NHS doctor that turns their hand to entrepreneurship but Dr. Jack likes to tread his own path and wring the most out of life. We chat about the impetus that led him to establish acclaimed clinics in London and Scotland with interiors he designed, along with a skincare brand and podcast, Face Values.His enthusiasm for life is infectious and possibly mirrored by his palate and love of all things flavour and chilli packed.Join us as we talk about a chance meeting in his clinic that...
30 Dec 2024
Fergus Chamberlain - Founder of authentic Mexican food business - Gran Luchito - talks winning over Fortnum and Masons, heartbreak cassoulet and dinner with Richard Branson and Thomasina Miers
I first bonded with the wonderful and talented Fergus Chamberlain when we traded stories of our time working in Michelin kitchens. Fergus founded authentic Mexican food company Gran Luchito in 2012 after a trip to Oaxaca changed the course of his life. Starting his career as a food buyer at Sainsbury’s, Fergus always knew he wanted to run his own culinary business. This dream was not only shaped by his travels to Mexico but his time living in New York where he trained as a chef and exp...
25 Dec 2024
Ursula Ferrigno - Author, Chef, Teacher talks manifesting husbands, casting food spells and Russell Norman's legacy
Ursula is an author, chef and teacher who has written several evocative cook books including Cucina del Veneto, Cuicina di Amalfi and Lemons and Limes. She also contributes beautiful recipes to a number of publications including Red and Delicious magazine. She started her career demonstrating dishes at Books for Cooks in Notting Hill, as an ode to her Nonna's recipes. Fans included Jamie Oliver and later me when she guest lectured at Leiths culinary school where I was studying for my diploma....
16 Dec 2024
Chloe McCoy - Masterchef the Professionals 2024 Pastry Queen - discusses her dramatic body transformation, dream Taylor Swift dinner party and kitchen control freakery
I met Chloe when we worked together at Kitchen W8. Straight away her talent, humour and ambition were clear. I persuaded her to work with me at an independent brasserie in Notting Hill. While this stint was brief - all the chefs there were equally struck by Chloe's culinary gifts - both as a mentor and just an excellent and unique chef. Chloe's star shone bright in the Masterchef the Professionals 2024 kitchen. In fact Chloe was one of the people who encouraged me to pursue the MTCP audition ...
10 Dec 2024
Ed Hough - Trailblazing co-founder of Safari Series talks plastic surgery ice breakers, food time travel and looking your gremlins in the eye
Ed and Moon Hough founded the incredible Safari Series, in the foothills of Mount Kenya to bring a more modern, ecological and equitable safari experience to the country. Their passion and vision are infectious. I was lucky enough to chef at this unique camp for a month this year and it was life changing. Their philosophy, gorgeous team and camp are unique.Ed is as idiosyncratic and fun as the lodge itself. Never short of a brilliant story or an exciting project, the whole experience grabbed ...
5 Dec 2024
Chiara Tomasoni - Masterchef the Professionals 2024 disruptor, River Cottage Head Chef, talks love at first scallop, serving skeletons and cooking gremlins with discomfort
Chiara sees food differently. She is a disruptor who isn't afraid of taking risks! Chiara draws on her heritage and love of using all of the ingredient - root to tip, nose to tail. After university she went into private cheffing. Chiara then landed her dream job at the River Cottage, where she not only fell in love but ascended to Head Chef at the age of 25. This ascension has not been without its challenges. Chiara shares both her hunger inducing recipes and her frank account of times of fee...
26 Nov 2024
Remi Williams - Chef Patron of Smoke and Salt, Masterchef the Professionals 2024 contestant talks Greg Wallace sabotage, heartbreak souffle and cooking yourself out of a mess
I met this week's guest, Remi Williams in the notoriously relaxed setting of the Masterchef the Professionals kitchen earlier this year?! His creativity and cool, calm demeanour immediately struck me. Following filming I asked him if I could come and do a shift at his restaurant in Tooting, Smoke and Salt which showcases curing, smoking and preserving techniques. His menus were utterly inspiring, along with the fact that Remi and his team make everything in house, including all their tas...
19 Nov 2024
Kate Kindersley founder of African artisanal homeware brand, Hadeda talks butter, tahini addiction and marrying a kind man
Kate Kindersley founded Hadeda, a unique home collection sourced from artisans across fashion, ceramics, art, weaving, beading and carpentry from Africa and around the globe. Kate grew up between Africa and the UK. The business is informed by a belief in the enduring value of craft and design over mass production.In this episode Kate and Sophie discuss heartbreak pizza, the power of a roast and imagine a world where you only ate Greek yoghurt!You can find more information about this ins...
19 Nov 2024
Jane Montgomery - Leiths legendary culinary teacher, chef and content creator discusses weird snacking habits, lemon obsession and the wonder that is Joanne McNally
Jane is a true multi-hyphenate. She is a chef, professional culinary teacher at Leiths School of Food and Wine, pastry guru and inspiring creator of recipe content, janeexplainsforforkssake. She combines self deprecating humour with incredible skills to make her demonstrations mesmerising. Jane joins me to talk about the life changing events that led her to working in the food industry. We discuss everything from the tonic of magical friend cookery, high low food combinations, our love o...
11 Nov 2024
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