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Food and Neurodiversity with Doug McMaster, Silo (S3 E3)

Food and Neurodiversity with Doug McMaster, Silo (S3 E3)

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In the latest episode of Life in Food with Laura Price, I talk about Food and Neurodiversity with Douglas McMaster, chef-owner of Silo, the world's first zero-waste restaurant. We discuss Doug's transition from someone who didn’t fit in at school to becoming one of the world’s best chefs and how he has turned dyslexia and ADHD into creative superpowers.


  • Follow Doug on Instagram @mcmasterchef.
  • Follow Silo on Instagram @silolondon.
  • Visit Silo's website.
  • Read Doug's book, Silo: The Zero Waste Blueprint.
  • Listen to Doug on The Hidden 20% Podcast.
  • Discover Baldio in Mexico City @baldio.mx.


Restaurants mentioned in the episode:

  • St. John restaurant in London.
  • James Lowe's restaurant, Lyle's in London.
  • Som Saa in London.
  • Noma in Copenhagen.


Other references from the episode:

  • Subscribe to The Hidden 20% Podcast.
  • Follow Joost Bakker on Instagram @joostbakker.


About the host: Laura Price is a multilingual journalist who travels the world writing about restaurants. Her first novel, Single Bald Female, was inspired by her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer at 29. A novelist by day and a food writer by night, Laura combines her two passions into this podcast, telling powerful stories of survival and healing in a language that everyone understands – food.


  • Follow Life in Food on Instagram @lifeinfoodpod.
  • Buy Single Bald Female.
  • Visit Laura's website.
  • Read Laura's Substack newsletter, Doughnuts for Breakfast.
  • Follow Laura on Instagram @laurapricewrites.
  • Follow Laura on Twitter @laurapricewrite.


Life in Food is hosted, produced and edited by Laura Price.


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