Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick
Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick dish out practical ways to cook better, waste less, and have a cracking yarn about the food we love.
Episodes
16 episodes
Starting a Weight Loss Journey When Life Won't Slow Down
IMPORTANT NOTE FROM SIMON: Just to clarity what I said in the video: sushi isn’t automatically “healthy” from a blood sugar or weight-loss point of view because it’s rice-based. Rice isn’t sugar, it’s starch but that starch is broken down into ...
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53:23
The Corner Stone Cafe: Worth Pulling Over For!
This week we pull in at The Corner Stone Café — the spot you’ll miss if you’re flying through… but once you find it, you’ll plan your drives around it.We sit down with Phillippa, the owner, for a proper yarn about how the café came to b...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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39:11
E Numbers (Good or bad?), Sleep Progress, and Learning to "Switch Off"!
Kate’s off to the Gold Coast for her son’s 21st, so we kick things off with holidays, theme parks, and the art of actually switching your phone off without someone calling to “just take five minutes”.Then we get stuck into a big one: E ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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36:11
Fruit Flies, Sleep Hacks and Why We’re Changing Things in 2026
This week on the Forkin’ Good Podcast, we start with a very real summer problem and end up somewhere much more important.From getting rid of fruit flies without spraying chemicals everywhere, to why sleep is the foundation of good healt...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:17
Stunning Lasange and Italian Food at Romulus and Remus!
We hit Romulus & Remus (Ponsonby, Auckland) for the lasagne everyone raves about… and yep — it delivered.From an Istanbul yoghurt-gin cocktail to blue cod cured in rock salt, this episode is stacked with big flavour, good yarns, and pro...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:01
We are Forkin’ Back 2026
The first episode of the year is packed with great conversation, good food, and a few holiday surprises. Kate breaks tradition with her first-ever Christmas lunch at a restaurant (no dishes and no regrets). Simon shares what was on his plate at...
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34:42
Have a Forkin’ Good Christmas! 🎄 Zero-Waste Food Tips, Laughs & Leftovers
IIt’s our final Forkin’ Good Podcast of the year - and we're bringing the festive chaos with laughs, leftovers, and low-waste living! 🎅♻️Join Simon and Kate in their Christmas hats as they share:Genius ways to reuse Chris...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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40:23
From Caravan to Coastal Icon: Inside Luke’s Kitchen & their famous mussels!
Kate & Simon hit the road to Kuaotunu and land at Luke’s Kitchen – the laid-back beachside spot serving up 80kg of mussels a day, wood-fired pizzas, and seriously good vibes on the Coromandel 🌊🍕🦪In this episode of the Forking Good P...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:23
#8 Grab Life by the Beans: Coffee, Cups & Coromandel Chats
Join Kate & Simon for a caffeine-fuelled adventure as they road-trip to Coromandel and meet local legend John from Naughty Bean Coffee — a character, a storyteller, and one hell of a coffee roaster.This episode is all about
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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32:54
Inside Auckland’s Best-Kept Food Secret: A Mediterranean Feast with Zeki
Welcome to a very special episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast — because today, we’re not just talking about food… we’re EATING it.Simon and Kate take you inside Lokanta, the legendary Mediterranean restaurant run by their long-time frie...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:57
#6 - Homemade > Store-Bought: Brownies, Cookies & Seriously Good Kitchen Swaps
🍫 Kate’s $7 Brownie RebellionKate refuses to buy tiny café brownies for the kids and bakes her own big, gooey tray instead – topped with a sprinkle of Murray River salt. Simon taste-tests (brutally honestly) and LOVES it.🍝 Next-Leve...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:11
#5 - Flying High, Cooking Bold: Simon Gault’s Forkin' Good Origin Story
This week, it’s Simon’s turn in the hot seat! Kate grills (gently) the man behind the chef’s whites to uncover how a glider-flying Kiwi kid became one of New Zealand’s most recognised culinary voices.From growing up in Papakura with a p...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:14
Episode 4 - Get to know Waste-Ed Kate!
We thought it's about time to introduce one of our hosts! For those who don't know, Kate Fenwick AKA Waste-ed Kate, AKA The Nappy Lady, has been educating on waste and rubbish for over two decades! She say's she talks rubbish full time!G...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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56:28
Episode 2 - Second Chances for food... and Simon!
Welcome to the Forkin' Good Podcast with Simon Gault and Waste-Ed With Kate. Real food, real laughs, real talk about waste.In Episode 2 we cover:• Giving your food a second chance to reduce waste and save money!• Life hacks and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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43:46
Episode 3 - Salmon, Potato Salad, and the importance of sharing food
This week, Simon dusts off his apron and prepares a stunning lunch for Kate (and Brody behind the camera!)This meal was a great catalyst for discussion around sitting, sharing, and being present for a meal with friends. We need to do mor...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:20
Episode 1 - Sleep, Silicon, and Snacking!
Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick dish out practical ways to cook better, waste less, and have a cracking yarn about the food we love.In this first-ever episode, we’re just getting started! Kate checks in on her sleep habits (and Simon’s got...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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44:29