Toxic Fine Dining Culture EXPOSED by Industry Expert

2025-05-21

On this episode of Meet the Vegans, we sit down with King Cook, the chef-founder of East London vegan institution Cook Daily, to explore the journey from school kid to culinary legend. He explains: How Cook Daily became a cultural and culinary landmark His journey from fine dining and burnout Running a vegan business while raising four children Why stepping back into the kitchen reignited his passion. How he cuts out distractions to stay focused King Cook Daily is a classically trained chef who worked in...

On this episode of Meet the Vegans, we sit down with King Cook, the chef-founder of East London vegan institution Cook Daily, to explore the journey from school kid to culinary legend.

He explains: How Cook Daily became a cultural and culinary landmark His journey from fine dining and burnout Running a vegan business while raising four children Why stepping back into the kitchen reignited his passion. How he cuts out distractions to stay focused King Cook Daily is a classically trained chef who worked in Michelin-starred kitchens before founding Cook Daily, a vegan food game-changer known for bold flavours, loud music, and big heart.

Host Sarah Bentley is a food justice activist, writer, and founder of Made In Hackney, the UK’s first fully vegan community cookery school.

Follow King Cook:

Instagram: @kingcookdaily

Cook Daily: @cookdaily

Intro music credit: Track: Chip - Ignite (ft. Jme & Dizzee Rascal) , Grim Sickers - KANE feat. JME

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