Thomasina Miers on her love of the Mexican cuisine, sustainable cooking and living well

Join host Samuel Goldsmith for a vibrant conversation with chef, writer, and MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers as she shares her passion for Mexican cuisine, sustainable food, and the joy of home cooking. In this episode, Thomasina takes us behind the scenes of her latest book, Mexican Table and recounts her family’s adventure living in Mexico, exploring local markets, and rediscovering the flavours that first inspired her love affair with the country. Discover how Thomasina makes authentic Mexican food accessible to home cooks, her insights on the importance of good ingredients, and why sustainability matters in the kitchen. From kitchen tips and favourite dishes to the role of food in well-being and community, this episode is packed with inspiration for anyone who loves to cook, eat, and connect through food. Cook, writer and winner of MasterChef, Thomasina Miers has made cheese in Ireland, cheffed in Michelin-stared kitchens and, having travelled to Mexico in 1994, went to live there to research the cuisine. Fuelled by her love for Mexican food, she co-founded restaurant chain Wahaca in 2007, and in 2017 helped set up the charity Chefs in Schools. She was awarded an OBE in 2019 for her services to the food industry. Tommi has a regular column in the Guardian’s Feast and has written eight cookbooks. In 2024, Tommi went back to live in Mexico with her husband and three children, to introduce her children properly to the country she so loves. Subscribers to the Good Food app via the App Store get the show ad-free, plus regular bonus content. Download the Good Food app to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices