Joy Is Christmas Down Under, with Rick Stein

A special Christmas treat for our final episode of the season, and who better to join us than Mr Christmas himself, Rick Stein! Rick is a renowned English chef, restaurateur, writer, and television presenter, best known for his love of fresh, simple seafood and for building a culinary empire in Padstow, Cornwall. After studying English at Oxford, he started out as a nightclub owner, running club nights in Padstow. In 1975 he converted the club into The Seafood Restaurant , which became highly successful and earned him a national reputation. Rick has since hosted numerous popular BBC cooking series, written over 30 cookbooks, and runs restaurants in the UK and Australia, receiving a CBE in 2018 for services to the economy. Rick's latest cookbook, Rick Stein's Christmas is his first book entirely dedicated to festive recipes, memories, and stories. What a treat! About the Joy Season The world feels like a lot right now, and it can be hard to find those small moments that make us smile. In restaurants, we get three chances a day to bring joy — breakfast, lunch and dinner — but it doesn’t stop there. This season, The Joy Season, we’ll be talking to some truly brilliant people about the sparks of joy that keep them going, on and off the plate. Rick Stein's Joy Manual Place: Istanbul - the home of food Restaurant: Marisqueira Cervejaria Ramiro, Lisbon, Portugal Movie: Whiplash (2014) Book: The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin Music: Van Morrison's entire catalogue - start with Astral Weeks (1968) These Days by Jackson Browne, from For Everyman (1973) Vintage LA swamp rock band Little Feat - start wtih Feats Don't Fail Me Now (1974) Life advice: "Don't panic!" (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) Life advice: "All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why" (James Thurber) About Our Sponsor Bring more joy to your workday — and your team — with Blink, the mobile platform built for busy restaurant teams. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Hello, employee experience app. From kitchen crew to front-of-house staff, Blink keeps everyone connected, informed, and in sync in one dedicated digital workplace. See why retail and hospitality brands — from local favourites to global food service chains — are choosing Blink to power their people experience. Visit to start free today, and use code HONEYJOY at checkout for 20% off your first year. Episode Credits Sponsor: Blink Producer: Miranda Hinkley Sound Engineer: Tony Onochukwu Sound Mixer: John Scott Theme Song: Daniel Winshall Honey & Co Team: Louisa Cornford & Winnie Thomas If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, review,

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This episode was published on Dec 24, 2025.

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