Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick
Forkin’ Good is where food, health and real life collide. Join chef Simon Gault and waste educator Kate Fenwick for honest conversations, practical cooking advice, expert insights and plenty of laughs. From eating better and saving money to reducing waste and tackling the big issues affecting Kiwi households, it is all about making life a little healthier, easier and more forkin’ good.
Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick
How Kiwis Can Get Cafe Food for 1/3 the Price (and Save It From Landfill)
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Ever wondered how much perfectly good food gets binned at the end of the day?
This week on Forkin’ Good, we’re joined by Joost Rietveld from Too Good To Go, the app that lets you pick up surprise bags of surplus food from cafes, bakeries, hotels and more, usually for around one-third of the usual price.
We talk:
How the surprise bag model works (and why “free” didn’t work)
The myth of “old food” and what you’re actually getting
Best before vs use-by, and how to use your senses
Why this is a win for customers, businesses, and the planet
Christchurch is next and how locals can help their favourite spots get on board
If you’re in Auckland, download the app and have a crack. If you’re in Christchurch, start nudging your local cafe now.
Listen and subscribe for more real-world cooking wins, waste-less habits, and no-nonsense chats about food.
Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod
Follow Simon on his channels below:
Instagram: @simon_gault
Facebook: @Officialsimongault
Tiktok: Simonjgault
Youtube: Simon Gault
Follow Waste-ed with Kate here:
Instagram: @wastedwithkate
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate
Tiktok: wasted.kate
Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate
00:00 What Too Good To Go is
02:45 How “surprise bags” work
05:20 The one-third pricing model
06:35 Why “free” failed (human behaviour)
14:15 Cost of living and why this matters
26:45 Best before vs use-by explained
39:40 Christchurch is next and share this episode with your local café.
Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpod
Follow Simon on his channels below:
Instagram: @simon_gault
Facebook: @Officialsimongault
Tiktok: Simonjgault
Youtube: Simon Gault
Follow Waste-ed with Kate here:
Instagram: @wastedwithkate
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkate
Tiktok: wasted.kate
Youtube: Waste-ed with Kate