Andy Townsend: Shakshuka

2023-11-24

Andy has been on a fascinating food journey: from working class Liverpool to meat-centred rugby playing, to systematically studying the science of food and health. This eventually took him to veganism, in a very reasoned way… You could say Andy is a National Treasurer – he was the Group Treasurer at Nationwide Building Society for many years… He now plays the same role at merchant bank Close Brothers. In this episode he talks about his changing relationship with food, how he uses cooking as a leadership development tool and about his chosen recipe of Shaksh...

You could say Andy is a National Treasurer – he was the Group Treasurer at Nationwide Building Society for many years… He now plays the same role at merchant bank Close Brothers. In this episode he talks about his changing relationship with food, how he uses cooking as a leadership development tool and about his chosen recipe of Shakshuka.

In part 2 you will hear my daughter Valentine and I go through the recipe, discuss where it comes from, what it should look and taste like and how to cook both a basic and an advanced version.

Bon Appetit.

“This team worked together in a tiny little kitchen and learned an awful lot about each other” – Andy Townsend

You’ll hear about:

00:42 - The role food plays in Andy's life

05:55 - Is Andy a cook or a spectator?

10:09 - Links between Andy's food choices and his leadership style

14:17 - The Madeleine questionnaire

17:23 - Andy's final thoughts on food, leadership… and wine

20:40 - François and Valentine’s tips to make a great Shakshuka

Andy’s Shakshuka Recipe:

https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/food/you-food/301373/vegan-falafel-shakshuka

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