Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam & Mark Poynton Grilled by The Staff Canteen

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Editor 4th June 2021
The Staff Canteen

Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam & Mark Poynton Grilled by The Staff Canteen

Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam & Mark Poynton talk about meeting on Great British Menu, mental health within the hospitality industry and Michelin stars.

This is the fifth episode co-hosted by Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam from Opheem in Birmingham. He has invited six exciting guests to join him and Cara Houchen, Editor of The Staff Canteen, each week.

Our guest on this episode is Mark Poynton from MJP Restaurant. Join us as we find out what Mark got up to which his parents don't know about, mental health within the hospitality industry and Michelin stars.

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