From the Archive: Victoria Beckham

The mysterious world of professional foraging, roasting the perfect porcini, and our favourite dishes for newcomers to mushrooms. With Ruthie Rogers, Sian Owen and Joseph Trivelli. Ruthie's Table 4, made in partnership with Moncler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memories of disappearing croissants, covering up kitchen mistakes, and how good chefs 'dance' around the kitchen. With Ruthie Rogers, Sian Owen and Joseph Trivelli. Ruthie's Table 4, made in partnership with Moncler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

...on cooking lunches for his cast on film sets, what makes his perfect steak, and the moment in his 40s when he finally understood wine. Originally recorded in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

...on how they met following a prophetic dream from Keira's agent, how dating Keira forced James to eat more adventurously, and the parallels between songwriting and winemaking.  Originally recorded in 2024. Ruthie's Table 4, made in partnership with Moncler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The architect describes keeping live carp in the bathtub for dinner, how fish influence his designs, and holding matzo brei 'bake-offs' with his friends. Originally recorded in 2023. Ruthie's Table 4, made in partnership with Moncler. Thumbnail photograph: © Alexandra CabriSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

...on accidentally eating movie props, how food on film sets has changed, her passion for regenerative farming, and writing a book with her mother. Originally recorded in 2024. Ruthie's Table 4, made in partnership with Moncler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former Surgeon General of the United States discusses how loneliness can be understood as a medical condition, and the hot sauce his father made which was so spicy it required a mask. Originally recorded in 2024.  Ruthie's Table 4, made in partnership with Moncler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

...on working as a chambermaid in Florence, the joy of room-temperature meals and what 'comfort food' means to her. Originally recorded in 2021.  Ruthie's Table 4, made in partnership with Moncler. Thumbnail Photograph: Matt HolyoakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode, recorded in 2021, Victoria Beckham reveals the secret use of her mother’s microwave, the diet best for a Spice girl, and the thrill of her first taste of Cristal Champagne. Ruthie's Table 4, made in partnership with Moncler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part Two of our ‘Best Of Season 4’  revisits guests from some of our favourite episodes.  Join Richard E. Grant, Francis Ford Coppola, Cate Blanchett, Tony Blair, Bono, Sienna Miller and Erling Kagge talking about food and memories, food and family, food and adventure and much much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.