In this moving episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp speaks with Julie Friend, a MasterChef winner and food writer, about her personal journey with cancer. for a deeply personal conversation. Julie opens up about her experience with cancer: the shock of the diagnosis, the emotional rollercoaster, and the devastating impact it had on her sense of taste and joy around food. But this isn’t just a story about illness—it’s about survival, strength, and finding light in the darkest places.

It’s a conversation about grit, grace, and growth. About learning to be kind to yourself when your body feels like the enemy. And about holding onto hope—even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

If you’ve ever needed a reminder that resilience can be rebellious—and that healing is never linear—this episode is for you.

🔥 In this sizzling episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp meets Dan Shearman: eco-chef, food truck renegade, and the bold founder of the UK’s original hot honey brand, WilderBee.

What started as a spicy side hustle has become a million-pound business, blazing a trail through kitchens, burger joints, and cocktail bars across the UK. Dan shares the wild ride — from discovering hot honey in a New York pizzeria to infusing his own blend with fiery Scotch bonnets and bee-friendly British honey.

Expect stories of cooking for Hollywood legends, crashing (and burning) on Dragons’ Den, and building a brand rooted in sustainability, zero compromise, and fearless flavour. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s hotter than your average condiment.

From food truck to food revolution — this is hot honey with a mission. 🍯🌶️

This week on Food Rebels, AJ Sharp is joined by Imogen Royall from Northern Pasta Co. – the pasta pioneers turning your average dinner into a delicious act of rebellion.

From living on a Croatian island to stamping 60,000 bags of pasta by hand, Imogen and her husband are showing us how food can be fun, sustainable, and full of heart. British grains, zero plastic, and pasta that actually hugs your sauce? YES, please!

Want to know what happens when passion meets pasta? Tune in now for a story that’ll make you rethink your next plate of pasta.