• Food Busker's Cult Food Stories

  • By: Global
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Food Busker's Cult Food Stories

By: Global
  • Summary

  • There is a unique collection of dishes in the world that illicit a fervent following from their devotees. Producing almost religious veneration in their preparation and consumption, Cult Foods generate queues, make restaurants and crash Instagram. John Quilter aka Food Busker will take us on a journey to uncover the history of theses dishes. We’ll hear him speaking to friends, experts and fans to find out the whys, the wheres and the hows in an attempt to unpick the secrets to creating Cult Food. John will also attempt to make the dish himself, sharing any pitfalls, funny mistakes and successes along the way.
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Episodes
  • Order No. 8: Beef Wellington
    Aug 7 2019
    It might seem like a simple pie on the outside, but slice into this Cult Food and you’ll discover the inside is as tricky as its history! John dives into the complexities of this dinner-party classic with the guidance of pastry expert, Executive Chef Calum Franklin. Can John please the Master of the Beef Wellington with his version of the dish, or has he bitten off more than he can chew? Making a Beef Wellington is tricky, trust me, I know. So here’s my video breaking down all the different steps, from prepping all the ingredients to how to get the pastry round your fillet. Give it a watch here: https://youtu.be/7qE23P9wUyw And if you want to see the Master of the Beef Wellington at work, watch the video of me visiting Exec. Chef Calum Franklin at The Pie Room at Holborn Dining Room here: https://youtu.be/M1-tuowURkM Remember to make it, post it, share it, eat it! I wanna see your versions of the Cult Foods I’m exploring in this series. Tag your Beef Wellington photos @FoodBusker on Instagram and share your tips, your learns and your fails. We’re all in this together!
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    25 mins
  • Order No. 7: Cheeseburger
    Jul 24 2019
    Is there anything better and more indulgent than classic 80’s cheeseburger? Nope! Put down your Rubik’s cube, get your neon spandex out and join John on his mission to find the perfect patty and suss out a secret sauce. Can he build the ultimate 80’s cheeseburger and transport the Cult Food experts back to their childhood? See more of my trip to Rudy’s in Toronto, Canada, to track down the perfect classic cheeseburger: https://youtu.be/5TnFzf3pqwg And if you’re after a step by step guide on how to make the secret sauce, squish your patty and info on all the ingredients, head to my Food Busker YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/-Fy_BJ_izXg Make it, post it, share it, eat it! I wanna see your versions of the Cult Foods I’m exploring in this series. Tag @FoodBusker on Instagram and share your tips, your learns and your fails. We’re all in this together!
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    21 mins
  • Order No. 6: Lasagna
    Jul 10 2019
    The series wouldn’t be complete without this classic Cult Food! John discovers the many layers (pun intended) of this heart-warming, family dish… but who knew there were different versions?! John travels to Italy to find the best of the best, gets advice from a family that’s been making it for generations and serves up his attempt at Lasagna di Carnevale to an Italian chef. Not too much pressure then! Want to check out the Lasagna ingredients, recipe and how to layer your Lasagna like a pro? The video guide is right here: https://youtu.be/gXKOost0EG8 You can also check out my food adventures in Naples, Italy here: https://youtu.be/tHktd79rvQ8 Remember to make it, post it, share it, eat it! I wanna see your versions of the Cult Foods I’m exploring in this series. Tag @FoodBusker on Instagram and share your tips, your learns and your fails. We’re all in this together!
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    21 mins

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